Mountarmstrong Stud feels the pressure with Alexander Goldrun filly

Aisling Crowe finds out about the star-studded yearling draft from Noel O'Callaghan's stud

The Sea The Stars filly out of Alexander Youth who is Lot 360 at the Goffs Orby Yearling SaleCredit: Aisling Crowe

Combining the genes of brilliant racemare Alexander Goldrun and dual world champion Frankel produced the most expensive yearling at auction from the sire's first crop, at €1.7 million.

The filly - sold to China Horse Club at last year's Goffs Orby Yearling Sale and now in the care of Jim Bolger - was consigned by Alexander Goldrun's owner Mountarmstrong Stud.

She was the second yearling out of Alexander Goldrun, a five-time Group 1 winner by Gold Away, to change hands at auction after the lightly raced Juniper Tree, who made 950,000gns at Tattersalls in 2012.

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Published on 25 September 2016inSales reports

Last updated 17:54, 25 September 2016

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