UPDATED 4:52PM, JAN 30 2021
The link between the Buchanan family and Hollymount, who looks set to be one of the major attractions at Tuesday’s online Doncaster January Sale, is closer than exists even with the more hands-on owner-breeders.
Peter Buchanan, the retired National Hunt jockey, rode the filly s dam Zaffarella on many occasions, partnering her to victory on her penultimate start at Uttoxeter in 2010.
He has been doing the groundwork on many of the mare’s progeny, including Hollymount, who cantered to victory on her bumper debut at Carlisle last month in the colours of the Northern Irishman’s sister, Jane, who is a bloodstock agent and racing manager for Graham Motion’s leading American stable.