RECORDS FALL AT KEENELAND By
Sarah Whitelaw |
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The
all time leading female earner in North America, Spain, is also in
foal to twice leading sire, Storm Cat. Winner of the Breeders' Cup
Distaff in 2000, she was runner up in the same race the following
year. The daughter of Thunder Gulch was bought for $5.3 million by
Dromoland Farm. Her
weanling by Storm Cat was the highest priced on the day selling for
$2.4 million and like his dam was bought by Dromoland Farm. Composure,
retired this year following her win in the Santa Anita Oaks, was
bought by John Ferguson for $3.6 million. The three year old filly is
in foal to this year’s leading North American sire, A.P. Indy. The
daughter of Touch Gold is out of Graded stakes winner, Party Cited. Last
season’s Eclipse winner, Golden Apples was sold as a broodmare
prospect for $3.4 million by Shadwell Farm. The five year old daughter
of Pivotal is a half sister to Group three winner Alexandra Three D. It was the first day of the sale which continues until the 13th of November-next Monday. |