Kodiac colt and Churchill filly catch the eye in SGA Sale catalogue

SGA Sales has brought together 145 of the best-bred yearlings in Italy for its premier Select Yearling Sale, which takes place at La Maura racecourse - which neighbours San Siro racecourse - in Milan on September 19.

The first part, comprised of 96 'select' yearlings, has a minimum bid of €5,000 and starts at 2pm, and will be followed by the second part, which is made up of 49 'qualified' youngsters and has a minimum bid of €2,000.

View lots for the SGA Select Yearling Sale

Standout lots include Mercantini (lot 16), by the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf hero Pounced and a half-brother to the 2017 Italian Derby winner Mac Mahon, from Razza Vedano, and a Kodiac half-brother (99) to this year's Italian 2,000 Guineas winner Cima Emergency, from Allevamento Le Gi.

Razza del Velino, meanwhile, will present a half-sister to Italian Group 3 winner Sweet Gentle Kiss (74) from the first crop of dual Guineas winner Churchill.

A Sea The Stars half-sister to the stakes scorers Time Chant and Voice Of Love emerged on top at last year's auction when hammered down for €150,000 to Bruno Grizzetti, who trained the Italian Derby winners and sires Cima De Triomphe and Rakti.

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