Love of Deep Impact sees Fipke make foray into JRHA Select Sale

Diamond mining magnate plans to seek a Japan Racing Association owner's license

Charles Fipke (centre): with his yearling filly by Deep Impact bought at the JRHA Select SaleCredit: Michele MacDonald

Inspired by a desire to participate in more international racing as well as his admiration for Deep Impact and the blood of Sunday Silence, Canadian-based diamond mining magnate Charles Fipke plunged into the Japan Racing Horse Association Select Sale on Monday, purchasing a yearling filly for ¥125 million (£940,188/€1,102,243).

“I'm just so happy to acquire such a beautiful horse,” Fipke said during an interview with a Japanese television broadcaster. “This is my first trip to Japan and we just love it here.”

The filly is a half-sister to American Grade 1 winner Star Billing and is out of the Thunder Gulch mare Topliner, an unraced half-sister to multiple Grade 1 winners Stellar Jayne and Starrer.

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Michele MacDonald

Published on 13 July 2016inSales reports

Last updated 14:51, 13 July 2016

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