New page of Burns' career could get off on the right foot

Victor Stud enjoyed some memorable successes as vendors at Goffs over the years, until owners Tom and Cathy Burns sold the 170-acre Tipperary farm to Godolphin Ireland last year as they downsized to the smaller 40-acre Gaile House Stud near Cashel.

A new page of the Burns' distinguished career as breeders and vendors is turned on Tuesday as they offer their first lot at the sales under the Gaile House Stud banner – and a recent pedigree update could ensure the new venture gets off on the right foot.

The stud consigns an Iffraaj filly (lot 160) who is the third foal out of the unraced Cape Cross mare Miranda Frost, making her a half-sister to Eqtiraan, the impressive winner of the Crocker Bulteel Maiden at Ascot in July who finished a creditable third in the Group 3 Solario Stakes last month.