The top lot on the second day of the Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up Sale in the UK overnight was a dashing grey the colt by Newgate Farm’s exciting young shuttle sire The Factor (USA).
Consigned from Tony & Roger O’Callaghan’s Tally-Ho Stud, the son of the Listed winning Deputy Commander mare Sweet Belle was knocked down to Jamie McCalmont for 350,000 guineas after he saw off determined efforts from David Redvers and Shadwell Estates’ Angus Gold.
“He did a fabulous breeze, I don’t think there is another here with a stride like him, and it was especially impressive as ground conditions weren’t in his favour,” said McCalmont, who bought the colt on behalf of a partnership between Coolmore and Barbara Banke’s Stonestreet Stables.
“This horse is very much like those by the sire I have seen and he has a great constitution – he was still bucking in the pre-parade ring tonight! He goes back to the US to be trained.
“John Moynihan, bloodstock agent for Stonestreet, saw the video of the breeze and really liked the horse and got in touch – hence the partnership.”
The first Australian bred weanlings by The Factor will be offered at sales in coming months.