Several Australian breds were sold at the Cape Town Premier yearling sale last week. Topping the list was a Reset – Blue Finch filly that made R800,000 to the bid of Hassen Adams.
The Reset filly was purchased for $70,000 as a foal at the 2010 Magic Millions National weanling sale. Her dam Blue Finch (Anabaa) was bred in Britain by Darley and won at Moonee Valley in February 2007.
A Dylan Thomas – Late Summer filly made R500,000. She was exported to South Africa with her dam in April 2010. Late Summer (Gone West) was bred in USA and is a half-sister to NZ sire Daggers Drawn.
Aussie bred colts by Danehill Dancer and Choisir both sold for $300,000 to Hassen Adams. The owner is outspoken on racing issues in South Africa and he races brilliant Encosta de Lago filly Maureen De Lago.
The Danehill Dancer – Halimeda colt sold for $50,000 as a foal at the 2010 Magic Millions weanling sale. He is from an unraced half-sister to the dam of G1 Florida Derby winner High Fly (Atticus).
The Choisir colt is from Hawkesbury winner Haleconia (Danehill). He was a $57,500 buy as a foal at the 2010 Magic Millions weanling sale. Second dam Cannsea (Canny Lad) was a G1 winner of the NZ Railway Stakes.
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