Dandy Man Filly Stars at Tattersalls Ireland
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Dandy Man filly tops opening session of 2016 Tattersalls Ireland Part II of the September yearling sale.
Although operating at a lower division than earlier in the week, demand on the first day of the Part II Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale was strong for the better lots.
Ross Doyle was the day's biggest spender and the Irish agent bought the day's top two lots, the most expensive being a Dandy Man filly (Lot 706) offered by Ballyhane Stud which cost him €46,000 ($51,520).
Tattersalls reports it's been a successful couple of days for Ballyhane; the top two lots sold in the first session of Part II are by the farm's stallions; its young sire Elzaam, provided the top lot on the Wednesday of Part I, while first-crop sire Red Jazz featured prominently throughout Part I of the sale.
"This filly is fairly typical of a Dandy Man," said Doyle. "She is a good physical, a strong sort, and a good walker. She has good attitude and has been bought on spec for Richard Hannon. Dandy Man is a good solid sire and she has a decent pedigree."
The filly's grand-dam is Ionian Sea, dam of six black-type horses, including Grand Prix de Paris (Fr-I) winner Imperial Monarch, group III winner Mount Athos, and Epsom Derby (G1) runner-up The Great Gatsby.
The aggregate for the session was €1,110,400 ($1,243,648), the median €5,500 ($6,160) and the average €7,711 ($8,636). The clearance rate was 71%.
The Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale Part II concludes September 23.