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Five potential showstoppers among the mares at Goffs' Breeding Stock Sale

The fourth and final day of the auction takes place on Monday

The mares take centre stage at Goffs on Monday
The mares take centre stage at Goffs on MondayCredit: Caroline Norris (racingpost.com/photos)

The fourth and final day of Goffs' November Foal and Breeding Stock Sale is devoted to fillies and broodmares. Here we pick out five lots who could reach dazzling heights under the hammer.


Annabel's Choice (897)
3yo ch m Dubawi - Annabelle's Charm (Indian Ridge)
Consigned by Ballylinch Stud

Annabel's Choice is by the outstanding Dubawi but is also a half-sister to fellow Darley sire and Middle Park Stakes winner Charming Thought.

Her half-brother has got off to a respectable start with his first runners, while she also descends back to other sires in St James's Palace victor Starborough and Criterium de Saint-Cloud scorer Ballingarry as well as the ill-fated St Nicholas Abbey.

Out of Dick Hern Stakes winner Annabelle's Charm, a daughter of Indian Ridge, the three-year-old is unraced but has been covered by last year's Arc hero Waldgeist. She looks an exciting prospect for the paddocks.

Hansiya (935)
3yo g f Dark Angel - Harasiya (Pivotal)
Consigned by Aga Khan Studs

Hansiya is an unraced daughter of Dark Angel and Harasiya, the winner of the Silver Flash Stakes and third in the Moyglare to boot.

Harasiya hails from a blue-blooded Aga Khan family being a half-sister to Investec and Irish Derby hero Harzand plus black type performers Hazarafa, Haripour and Haziyna.

Further back in the page is Hazarista, a Group 3 winner and third in both the Irish and Yorkshire Oaks, plus Hannda, the dam of Group 1 victress Seal Of Approval, herself a producer of a stakes performer in Promissory.

Hansiya has the depth of page to make a fine addition to any broodmare band and she is certainly one to keep a close eye on.

Second Glance (949)
3yo b m Galileo - Rosdhu Queen (Invincible Spirit)
Consigned by The Castlebridge Consignment

The once-raced Second Glance has a pedigree befitting a daughter of Galileo, being out of the Cheveley Park winner Rosdhu Queen, herself the produce of Invincible Spirit and the Group 3-winning Green Minstrel.

Covered by the exciting Calyx, which in itself is an attractive proposition for potential buyers, the three-year-old's page could have further updates in the coming years as her dam has a yearling colt and colt foal by Coolmore's champion sire.

Monday Monday (954)
3yo b m Galileo - Miarixa (Linamix)
Consigned by The Castlebridge Consignment

As a Galileo half-sister to Irish Oaks and Qipco 1,000 Guineas heroine Blue Bunting, Monday Monday looks one of the standout lots of the day.

The three-year-old, who was covered by Too Darn Hot this year, is also a full-sister to the Group-placed Exemplar, a winner and third in the Beresford Stakes.

She is out of Miarixa, a sister to Prix Berteux third Mister Kick and a half-sibling to the Listed scorer Marque Royale, and can also count Prix des Chenes winner and Grand Criterium runner-up Manninamix among her family.

Life Is Sweet (1015)
4yo ch f Sea The Stars - Luisa Calderon (Nayef)
Consigned by Rockview Stables

The unraced Life Is Sweet is out of a full-sister to champion German filly and Prix de l'Opera heroine Lady Marian, herself the dam of Grand Prix de Deauville and Dubai City of Gold scorer Loxley.

It is a family with the potential for further updates shortly as Le Don De Vie, who transferred to Australia from Hughie Morrison's yard in September, was an excellent second in the Geelong Cup in October.

The four-year-old gelding is out of Leaderene, a half-sister to Lady Marian and a Group 3 winner in Germany herself. Luisa Calderon produced a colt by Sir Percy last year, while she foaled a colt by New Approach earlier this year.


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Kitty TriceBloodstock journalist

Published on 20 December 2020inNews

Last updated 15:10, 21 December 2020

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