Al Kazeem Colt Stars at Fairyhouse

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A timely update for lot 645 saw a chestnut son from the third crop of Al Kazeem (GB) top the single-session Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale Part II on Thursday as trade geared down a notch following the two-day Part I. The Juddmonte Farms-bred caught the eye of Dubaian owner Nasir Askar. He was knocked down for €42,000 following his paternal half-brother Aspetar (Fr)’s win in Sunday’s G1 Preis von Europa, the first top-flight winner for his Oakgrove Stud-based sire, whose fertility issues have resulted in smaller books.

Consigned by The Castlebridge Consignment, the March foal is one of a reported 26 yearlings in his crop and is a half-brother to three-time group winner Treat Gently (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}), as well as French listed-placed Ideology (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}). His second dam is Kerali (GB) (High Line {GB}), dam of the Juddmonte blue hen Hasili (Ire) (Kahyasi {Ire}) and her high-class brood.

“We just loved the horse,” said County Kildare trainer Michael Halford who trains for Askar. “We selected him on pedigree and on physical-he was one of our picks of the week. He will come into training with me.”

Compared to 2018, this year’s catalogue featured 32 fewer yearlings, which resulted in 176 sold from 237 offered (74.3%). Last year, 172 sold from 259 offered, a 66.4% clearance rate. Also as a result of the pared down catalogue, the gross declined to €1,091,400. Both the average of €6,201 and the median of €4,500 dropped to 14.1% and 10%, respectively. The highest priced horse was €10,000 ahead of 2018.

“There was a consistent solid trade as indicated by the clearance rate for both Part I and Part II,” said Tattersalls Ireland CEO Matt Mitchell. “The decision to reduce the number catalogued was correct as it focused purchasers on the quality lots. The reduction in the median/average indicates that the market, at a certain level, is at best in a pause mode. No doubt, Part I of the sale lacked an additional number of yearlings at the €100,000 plus mark, the opinion put your horse in a sale that it will stand out comes to mind.

“There was a large number of international buyers present at all levels of the market reflecting the cooperation between Tattersalls Ireland and Irish Thoroughbred Marketing. It was pleasing to have a number of Irish trainers appear on the list of purchasers. There is no doubt that this year’s graduates will continue to deliver the high rate of 2-year-old winners on the track both in numbers and quality.”

Dandy Man (Ire) enjoyed a decent Part II sale with two of the top eight lots on Thursday, and he was also responsible for the second dearest lot on the day and the highest priced filly in lot 608. A Ballygowan Stud consignee, the daughter of Eriniya (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}) brought €27,000 from Federico Barberini.

“She is a gorgeous filly,” said Barberini. “And her 2-year-old full-sister [Elegant Erin (Ire)] is a winner now. Dandy Man is a very good sire, as good with fillies as he is with colts.”

Hailing from the same family as champion and MG1SW Ebadiyla (Ire) (Sadler’s Wells) and G1 Ascot Gold Cup winners Enzeli (Ire) (Kahyasi {Ire}) and Estimate (Ire) (Monsun {Ger}) among others, the bay was bred by Brian Miller in Ireland.

A Dandy Man colt (lot 594) from Foxford Stud and the family of MGISW Skimming (Nureyev) also settled near the top of the buyers’ sheets, going for €20,000 to Megan Evans. Already a half-brother to triple winner Ask Me Not (Ire) (Anjaal {GB}), the chestnut is out of Dangerous Duo (Ire) (Intikhab) and sold for €800 as a weanling during the 2018 Tattersalls Ireland Flat Breeding Stock Sale to Con Marnane.

Epaulette (Aus)’s lot 644, a colt from the draft of Grange Stud who had earlier sold for €3,200 during last year’s Tattersalls Ireland Flat Breeding Stock Sale, sold for €26,000 to Shaun Keightley. Currently a half-brother to four winners, the April-foaled bay is a half-brother to G3 Derby Trial S. third Cavaleiro (Ire) (Sir Percy {GB}). His dam is a half-sister to GSW Ranin (GB) (Unfuwain) and the dams of group winners Girl Warrior (Elusive Quality) and Mujaarib (Aus) (Nadeem {Aus}).

Reverse shuttling from Cornerstone Stud in Australia to California for the 2020 season, the well-traveled Sir Prancealot (Ire) was also in demand on Thursday. A colt (lot 616) from Woodtown House Stud attracted the attention of bloodstock agent Alex Elliott’s assistant David Appleton at €24,000. The fifth foal out of French Doll (Ire) (Titus Livius), the bay’s dam is a half-sister to listed winner Kamakiri (Ire) (Trans Island {GB}) and the MGSP Road To Love (Ire) (Fruits of Love).

“We are big fans of the stallion and this looks a real sharp early 2-year-old type,” said Appleton. “She goes to Brian Ellison-hopefully she will be another for the sales race.”

All yearlings offered throughout the three-day stand are eligible for the €300,000 Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sales S. in 2020. For the complete results, go to www.tattersalls.ie.

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