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Posh accusations, wild celebrations and angry gesticulations as Book 1 hits different once again
The 3.7 million guineas Sea The Stars colt during his sale to GodolphinCredit: Edward Whitaker
Tuesday, October 7
Book 1: it just hits different.
This is the benchmark, the pinnacle, the yearling sale to which all others aspire. This is the dream factory where the biggest buyers spend the heftiest sums on the bluest of blue bloods.
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James ThomasSales editor and senior bloodstock writer
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- ‘There’s a lot of bad days so you’re always hoping for something like this’ - Bravemansgame’s half-sister brings £370,000 at Cheltenham November Sale
- Grade 3 winner Bishops Bay fetches $1.3 million at Keeneland November Horses of Racing Age Sale
- 'The plan will be to make him into a stallion' - another audacious move sees Authorized colt top Fairyhouse trade at €170,000
- Market strength maintained at Keeneland as well-related pair reach $375,000
- Taylor Swifter leads the way at $700,000 as Book 2 at Keeneland comes to a close
more inSales reports
- ‘There’s a lot of bad days so you’re always hoping for something like this’ - Bravemansgame’s half-sister brings £370,000 at Cheltenham November Sale
- Grade 3 winner Bishops Bay fetches $1.3 million at Keeneland November Horses of Racing Age Sale
- 'The plan will be to make him into a stallion' - another audacious move sees Authorized colt top Fairyhouse trade at €170,000
- Market strength maintained at Keeneland as well-related pair reach $375,000
- Taylor Swifter leads the way at $700,000 as Book 2 at Keeneland comes to a close