17/05/2023. International Horse Racing World: Frankel’s Soul Sister Out On Her Own In The Musidora by TDN – Arqana: 2023 Grand Steeple Sale, GOLD DANCER the top price
Frankel’s Soul Sister Out On Her Own In The Musidora
Allowed to start at 18-1 for York’s G3 Tattersalls Musidora S. on Wednesday, Lady Bamford’s Soul Sister (Ire) (Frankel {GB}–Dream Peace {Ire}, by Dansili {GB}) threw her hat into the ring for the Oaks with… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
2023 Grand Steeple Sale: GOLD DANCER the top price
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Taking place on ARQANA Online, the Grand Steeple Sale was subject to 40 individual bidders this afternoon. Of the seven lots offered, five changed hands for a turnover of €895,000.
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GOLD DANCER (lot 7) © Christian Pubert
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Consigned by Arnaud Chaillé-Chaillé, it was Doctor Dino’s son GOLD DANCER ( lot 7) that made the top price at the sale. A winner on his second start over hurdles at Compiegne following a promising debut, the four-year-old gelding was sold for €250,000 to Willie Mullins, Harold Kirk and Pierre Boulard.
They also struck for KARIA DES BLAISES ( lot 3) for €130,000. A winner by seven lengths on her debut over jumps, the Emmanuel Clayeux-trained filly is from the Aga Khan maternal line that has already produced the excellent KARLY FLIGHT.
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KALEOSUN (lot 4) © Zuzanna Lupa
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Another to have made over €200,000 was KALEOSUN ( lot 4), that most recently won a bumper on his second outing. It was Cécile Adonias ( Cava Associates) that had the final say at €215,000 for the son of No Risk At All from Alain Couétil’s stable.
Both sold for €150,000, the Erwan Grall-trained BATMAN GIRAC ( lot 2) was bought by Highflyer Bloodstock, while the Haras de Saint-Voir homebred ILLIKO DES PLANS ( lot 6) went the way of Guy Petit.
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Next sale
2023 Summer Sale
4 – 6 July, Deauville
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