Ferguson digs deep for sibling to Vale Of York during Book 2

Day two's session topper fetched 380,000gns

Lot 977: Kodiac colt out of Red Vale fetched 380,000gns from John FergusonCredit: Laura Green

There was a sense of deja vu during day two of Book 2 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale in Newmarket on Tuesday as Godolphin chief executive John Ferguson, fresh from parting with just under 14 million guineas during Book 1, stepped into the action to snap up the top lot, a son of Kodiac at 380,000gns.

The February-born colt is out of the unraced Halling mare Red Vale and was offered by Michael McGill’s Bellewstown Farm Stud.

Godolphin have already enjoyed considerable success with the progeny of Red Vale, having purchased Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Vale Of York, a three-parts brother to the session-topper, from McGill in 2008.

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James ThomasSales correspondent

Published on 12 October 2016inSales reports

Last updated 10:46, 12 October 2016

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