Another top lot for Dubawi in Book 1 finale

Colt out of Meon Valley's Zee Zee Top steals the show

The Dubawi colt out of Zee Zee Top bought by Angus Gold for 2,600,000gnsCredit: Laura Green/Tattersalls

Dubawi made it a treble of top lots on each day of Book 1 of this year's Tattersalls October Yearling Sale after his colt out of Prix de l'Opera heroine Zee Zee Top - making him a half-brother to dual Group 1 scorer Izzi Top - was sold in Thursday's closing session to Shadwell for 2,600,000gns.

The price, which matched this year's Book 1 best given by John Ferguson for a Dubawi colt out of Coronation Stakes winner Fallen For You on Tuesday, was paid by Shadwell after the operation's Angus Gold traded blows with trainer Roger Varian in the latter stages of bidding.

"He's a beautiful colt who looked an athlete," said Gold. "He was bred by a great farm and from one of their great families. It's one of those families that just keeps coming and it's a stallion's pedigree, so let's hope he can run.

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Martin StevensBloodstock journalist

Published on 7 October 2016inSales reports

Last updated 13:29, 7 October 2016

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