Coolmore's buying strategy and the young sires on fire among Orby hot topics

Sales correspondent James Thomas addresses the key talking points from Goffs

MV Magnier, pictured at the Orby Sale, where he bought six yearlings including fillies by Blue Point and Dutch ArtCredit: Sarah Farnsworth

1. Coolmore broaden their buying horizons

There are countless instances of Coolmore having benefited from supporting their own stallions’ stock at the sales, with Camelot’s son Luxembourg and Blackbeard, by No Nay Never, just two recent Group 1-winning examples.

That is not to say that the operation hasn’t successfully got behind the progeny of outside sires too, as highlighted by the likes of St Mark's Basilica and Fairyland.

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James ThomasSales correspondent

Published on 2 October 2022inNews

Last updated 19:01, 2 October 2022

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