Release

The 2008 BBAG Yearling Sale got off to a solid start on Wednesday evening. In spite of the still difficult situation in German racing and the driving rain, the atmosphere was positive. The reserves were realistic and the bidding went smoothly most of the time. Arguably the strongest catalogue in the sale’s history was supported by the quality of the individual yearling.

Not surprisingly, the first session’s highest-priced lot was Gestut Fahrhof’s lot 67, a handsome Monsun colt out of the multiple Stakes producing US-bred mare Dawn Side which was knocked down for €480.000 to Roger Alles acting on behalf of Baron von Ullmann. The colt is a half-brother to six stakes performers including Group winners Diamante and Divisa.

The second highest price at €100.000 was realised by Gestüt Wittekindshof’s lot 14 which went to Gestüt Ammerland via the transaction of Crispin de Moubray. The son of the young Sadler’s Wells stallion High Chaparral was bred from the German Oaks heroine Night Petticoat whose previous progeny is headed by the Classic winners Next Desert and Next Gina.

The sale will continues tomorrow at 9.30 a.m.

Top three lots sold

Lot 67, colt by Monsun-Dawn Side(USA), vendor Gestut Fahrhof, purchaser IVA, €480.000
Lot 14, colt by High Chaparral-Night Petticoat, vendor Gestut Wittekindshof, purchaser Crispin de Moubray, €100.000
Lot 87, colt by Pentire-La Capilla, vendor Union-Gestut, purchaser IVA €70.000
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