Sister To Derby Winner Lambourn Sells For 780k At Goffs To Northern Farm

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Enthralling, a Galileo sister to Derby winner Derby winner Lambourn (Australia), lived up to her name at the Goffs November Mares Sale with Katsumi Yoshida of Northern Farm holding off a strong challenge from Ace Stud for the young breeding prospect at €780,000.

As well as being a sister to a Derby winner out of a high-class racemare in Gossamer Wings (Scat Daddy), Enthralling's pedigree is further enhanced by the fact her younger brother Action fits into the 'could be anything' category on the strength of his runner-up effort in the Group 1 Futurity Trophy behind fellow Ballydoyle-trained youngster Hawk Mountain. 

Enthralling was sold in foal to Camelot and Tomo Tsuda, who was bidding on behalf of the Japanese powerhouse breeders, Northern Farm, was visibly delighted to have secured the Coolmore-bred filly from The Castlebridge Consignment. 

“There is lots of promise for the future with this pedigree,” Tsuda said. “I love the two-year-old colt [Action], and I think he's going to be really good next year. There's a lot of speed in the mare's bloodline and, to bring a mare like this back to Japan and cover her with our own stallions, that is our dream for the future.”

He added, “We had a lot of competition. She was one the top mare in this draft – very athletic walk and strong back end. I love her. She cost a little bit over my budget! We haven't decided what stallion she will visit in Japan yet. We will see what the Camelot is like and then we can make a decision. We are going to travel from here to Tattersalls and then on to Arqana. European mares fit in very well with us in Japan.”

 

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