Ferguson zones in on Dubawi stock during first day of Book 1

Godolphin chief executive John Ferguson did his best to make sure the best two-year-olds of 2017 by the operation's flagship sire Dubawi would be carrying the royal blue silks after spending more than 6 million guineas on his progeny alone in the opening session of Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale in Newmarket on Tuesday.

Ferguson's haul of Dubawi yearlings was led by a colt out of Coronation Stakes heroine Fallen For You, who at 2,600,000gns is the most expensive yearling sold anywhere in the world this year.

David Redvers, Markus Jooste and Sun Stud - fresh from celebrating Group 1 success on Arc day with National Defense in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere - all tried for the offering from Norris Bloodstock but the latter stages of bidding were fought out by Ferguson and trainer Roger Varian.