New Top Lot At Tattersalls As Godolphin Takes Total Spend To Nearly 9 Million Gns

[Wandering Eyes]

There is a new top lot at Book 1 of the October Yearling Sale as Godolphin went to 3.7 million gns to secure a Sea The Stars colt [lot 90] consigned by Eugene Daly's Longview Stud. 

Anthony Stroud, bidding on behalf of the powerhouse owners, went on to land a Too Darn Hot colt [90] from Airlie Stud for 1 million gns shortly afterwards. 

That horse became Godolphin's third individual seven-figure purchase with a total spend of 8.75 million and counting on Tuesday afternoon. 

Speaking after signing for the new top lot, Stroud commented, “He was exceptional-looking and [comes] from a very good stud farm. By Sea The Stars, it's a Rothschild family so he was majestic in the way that he moved and walked. He was a lovely horse.”

Stroud added, “Obviously the family works well with Sea The Stars and he really stood out for us. Sea The Stars is an unbelievable sire.”

Godolphin out-lasted Kia Joorabchian's Amo Racing on the Sea The Stars colt, with Stroud stating that Sheikh Mohammed's buying team had to really stretch to hold off the opposition.

He said, “You have to pay for the ones you really want and he was the one we wanted. You always have to pay more than you want to because you want the horse.”

Stroud added, “Godolphin has supported this sale hugely. It's only the first day and we have two more days to go.”

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