Freedman dips his toe in the yearling sales for a son of Orb

Australian parted with $150,000 for the colt

Michael Freedman (right): previously based in Singapore as a trainer for eight yearsCredit: Caroline Norris

The world of racing is becoming much more connected as owners and trainers with adequate resources explore new horizons on what once were viewed as faraway, unreachable continents.

Australian trainer Michael Freedman proved that point during the opening session of the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Select Yearling Sale on Monday when he stepped up to buy a colt from the first crop of Kentucky Derby winner Orb for $150,000 in his initial visit to the venerable American marketplace.

"I saw him and really liked him," Freedman said of the colt, who is a half-brother to Grade 1 winner Funny Moon, out of a half sister to champion Vanlandingham and from the family of Dewhurst winner Distant Music and Sprint Cup winner African Rose.

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Michele MacDonald

Published on 9 August 2016inSales reports

Last updated 17:16, 9 August 2016

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