Thursday’s Cape Premier Yearling Sale received the most valuable of boosts when the Hong Kong Jockey Club returned to buying in South Africa with the R3.8
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Irish 2,000 Guineas hero Phoenix Of Spain has become the latest first-crop sire to have his first foal on the ground, a filly by Kiltara, a winning half-sister to Group 1 scorer Opinion.
Kiltara, a nine-year-old daughter of Lawman, was a three-time winner for Mark Johnston and can also count German St Leger hero Fox Hunt and Concorde Stakes victress Anam Allta among her relations. Her filly foal was bred by the INS Mare Syndicate.
The Irish National Stud s Cathal Beale said: It’s a superb page to get a filly foal from. Kiltara is herself officially rated 93 and is a sibling to three prolific Group horses, including Fox Hunt.