Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted 3 hours ago Journalists Share Posted 3 hours ago Gleaming Crown (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) (lot 49), an unraced 3-year-old filly, topped the Tattersalls Online January Sale at 49,000gns on the bid of Blandford Bloodstock. The daughter of listed winner and two-time Group 3-placed Dazzling (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) is a half-sister to Bajan Girl (Speightstown), who placed second in the GIII Molly Pitcher Stakes and third in the GIII Rampart Stakes. Her dam is a full-sister to G1 Irish 2000 Guineas hero Roderic O'Connor (Ire). Consigned by Kiltinan Castle Stud, the filly will be covered by Darley's Palace Pier (GB), according to Blandford's Richard Brown. Henry de Bromhead snapped up Scotcantou (Ire) (Shantou) (lot 36) for 36,000gns among the horses-in-training. The 5-year-old gelding, consigned by Eoin McCarthy Racing, has a win in a maiden hurdle at Galway from five starts. He is a full-brother to listed hurdle winner Hey Sunshine (Ire). Craig Lidster Racing consigned Alfa Whiteburd (Ire) (Cotai Glory {GB}) (lot 1), and the four-time winner caught the eye of KNK Bloodstock for 30,000gns. Rounding out the top four lots was a breeding right in Darley sire Harry Angel (Ire) that sold for 23,000gns to Quattro Bloodstock. The Group 1 sire has nine group winners to his credit, including G1 Spring Champion Stakes winner Tom Kitten (Aus). Overall, 49 lots sold for a gross of 371,400gns. The average was 7,580gns. The post Blandford Bloodstock Buys Gleaming Crown At Tattersalls Online January Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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