Deep Impact date likely for Irish Oaks heroine after sale to Japan

Private deal done for first Classic winner for Hugo Palmer

Covert Love: her sale to Japan concludes 'a really nice story'Credit: Patrick McCann

Covert Love, the recently-retired Classic-winning daughter of Azamour, has been purchased by Katsumi Yoshida's Northern Farm in Japan.

The deal was struck between Hugo Merry, who as part-owner and part-breeder has been a central figure in the Covert Love story, and Emmanuel de Seroux of Narvick International.

“We were tempted to wait for the December Sale,” said Merry. “But she's owned by seven of us and, sadly, it was always the case that she was going to have to be sold.

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James ThomasSales correspondent

Published on 23 July 2016inInternational

Last updated 13:42, 23 July 2016

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