‘It was a whole bag of emotions!’ - first-time pinhookers Harry and Oliver Vigors land ‘magical’ touch as Perfect Power colt rockets to 260,000gns

Harry and Oliver Vigors got their pinhooking career off to a flying start when the brothers saw their Perfect Power colt go from 72,000gns foal to 260,000gns yearling during the closing stages of Tuesday’s session of Book 2. 

A whole host of judges were involved in driving the action inside the Tattersalls ring, including Perfect Power’s trainer Richard Fahey and Classic-winning handler Adrian Keatley. However, it was ultimately Shadwell’s Angus Gold who struck the decisive bid from the seats to the left of the rostrum. 

“It was magical,” said Harry, 16. “We were hopeful going into the ring but we weren’t expecting anything at that sort of level. I just can’t thank the guys enough, Lewis who’s led him up the whole time he’s been up here and the teams at Tweenhills and Hillwood, who’ve done an amazing job with him.”

The Perfect Power colt takes his turn in the Park Paddocks ringCredit: Alisha Meeder

The teenage brothers are the children of Hillwood Stud’s Charlie Vigors and his late wife Tracy, who passed away last September. The colt is their first pinhook and was picked up with Hannah Wall and David Redvers’ Redwall Bloodstock when offered through Manor House Farm. 

“We found him at the foal sales last year,” continued Harry. “We went around on the Saturday and he was the one horse we liked. We were delighted to get him then and even more delighted now. He was the perfect stamp of a horse; perfect walk, perfect physical. You couldn’t ask for more. All the right people were there and we’d just like to wish Shadwell the best of luck.” 

Oliver, 14, added: “It was a whole bag of emotions! Nerves, joy, excitement. To get a result like that was just amazing.” 

Asked if they would be back at the foal sales later this year, Harry grinned and said: “I think we’re going to have to now!”

The purchase was Shadwell’s third signing of Book 2, and the first by an outside stallion.

Angus Gold: "The boys did a brilliant job in finding him"Credit: Alisha Meeder

“He was a bonny horse,” said Gold. “I always tour around the farms and that’s where I saw him first. I instantly thought he looked like a racehorse. We’ve stuck to stock by our own stallions so far but I said to Sheikha Hissa, if we wanted to have a bit of fun and find an Ascot two-year-old then he might be the right sort of horse. 

“There’s not a huge pedigree on him but he moved like a sprinter, had a great mind on him, and he’s just a lovely athlete to look at. I hope he can run now. I didn’t see him as a foal but the boys did a brilliant job in finding him. 

“When I saw him at the stud I thought it was a great tale and that they’d done a wonderful job, and it’s great to see them so involved and getting stuck in at an early age. I know they’ve had a very trying time so it’s fantastic to see them getting so involved. Charlie’s done a brilliant job.”

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