Gentildonna Brother To Sell At JRHA Sale

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A half-brother to former Japanese Horse of the Year Gentildonna (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) is among 226 foals catalogued alongside 246 yearlings for the JRHA Sale at Northern Horse Park on July 8 and 9.

The weanling by Kitasan Black (Jpn) out of the G1 Cheveley Park S. winner Donna Blini (GB) (Bertolini) is just one highlight in a catalogue replete with the offspring of well-credentialed and internationally campaigned mares. The foal section includes a Duramente (Jpn) colt out of European champion sprinter Fleeting Spirit (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), along with a filly from G1 American Oaks winner Ticker Tape (GB) (Royal Applause {GB}) by Lord Kanaloa (Jpn), the sire of the record-breaking Japan Cup winner Almond Eye (Jpn) who is represented by 16 foals and 20 yearlings in the catalogue.

Among the yearlings is a Deep Impact half-brother to Qatar Racing’s Group 1 winner Lightening Pearl (Ire) (Marju {Ire}), as well as a Frankel (GB) colt out of the G1 Nunthorpe S. winner Margot Did (GB) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}) and a full-brother to champion Japanese filly Mikki Queen (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}).

Japan’s champion sire Deep Impact, who was responsible for two European Classic winners last season, was stood down from covering duties in early April with a neck injury but his name looms large in the sale, with 20 yearlings and nine foals entered.

His daughter Loves Only You (Jpn), winner last weekend of the Yushun Himba (Japan Oaks) in a time beating the previous record set by Gentildonna, is the latest high-profile graduate of the sale which attracts buyers from across the globe. A sister to fellow Group 1 winner Real Steel (Jpn), she was bought by the DMM syndicate for ¥160 million (£1.14 million/$1.45 million) at the 2017 sale.

A full list of yearlings and foals catalogued can be found on the JRHA website.

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