Selective trade sees colt by top-class Curlin top yearling auction

Colt by Tapit sells to Cromwell Bloodstock for $450,000

Lot 222, the Curlin colt out of Franscat

A colt by seven–time Group/Grade 1 winner Curlin lit up the Fasig–Tipton Kentucky July Selected Yearling Sale on Tuesday when purchased by Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds for $475,000.

Consigned by St George Sales, agent, the colt is a half–brother to stakes winners Swinger's Party and Hubba Shake from the extended female family of Ogygian, Honour and Glory and Lookinforthebigone.

The colt, out of the winning $84,885–earner Franscat, a daughter of Stormin Fever, was bred in Florida by Miller Racing.

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Ron Mitchell

Claire Novak

Published on 13 July 2016inSales reports

Last updated 14:20, 13 July 2016

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