Eliza Park International bought five mares at the Keeneland November Sale before bloodstock adviser David O’Callaghan outlaid another 260,000gns for an Exceed And Excel mare at the Tattersalls December Sale last week.

Topping the Keeneland shopping list at $150,000 was Sahm mare Mabadi, the dam of this year’s LR Prix Omnium winner Salai (Myboycharlie).  She was sold in foal to More Than Ready.

Eliza Park International also purchased Fee Fi Fo Fum (Giant’s Causeway) with a PPT to More Than Ready.  She was Group 2 placed at Gulfstream Park and cost $85,000.

Other mares knocked down to EPI were Inventive (Dixie Union) with a PPT to Bernardini for $80,000, Amature’s Prize (Pure Prize) with a PPT to Pioneerof the Nile for $80,000 and Comanche Princess (Indian Charlie) with a PPT to Super Saver for $75,000.

At the world-renowned Tattersalls December Sale, O’Callaghan bid 260,000gns (AUD 510,385) for LR Newmarket Montrose Stakes winner Pure Excellence.  She is a daughter of Darley shuttler Exceed And Excel and was sold in foal to Oasis Dream.

“We really liked her and she has a great covering,” O’Callaghan said.  “She will foal down here at our northern hemisphere operation.  We might sell the Oasis Dream as a foal or yearling or retain to race.”

Eliza Park International stallions continued their winning run on Saturday with Liberty’s Gem (Statue Of Liberty) claiming the G3 Sir Ernest Lee-Steere Classic at Ascot while Backstedt (Magnus) and Sang Choi Bao (Bel Esprit) completing a double at Sandown Hillside.

Adelaide trainer Phillip Stokes chimed in with two year-old grey filly Invincible Jules.  A $60,000 EPI graduate from the 2014 Adelaide Magic Millions, she bolted in when facing the starter for the first time at Morphettville on Saturday.

PURE EXCELLENCE
Tattersalls December Sale buy for Eliza Park International