Saffron Beach (Ire) (New Bay {GB}) fetched a modest 55,000gns when sent through this ring four years ago at the Tattersalls December Foal Sale, but having won six of her 13 starts, including Group 1 events in England and France, the 4-year-old lit up the tote at Park Paddocks, selling to HRH Prince Faisal Bin Khaled Bin Abdulaziz's Najd Stud for 3.6 million guineas early Tuesday evening during the second Sceptre Session. Consigned by Jane Chapple-Hyam Racing, Saffron Beach was a winner in Group 3 company at career start number two and capped a successful 3-year-old campaign in Newmarket's G1 Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot S. Victorious in this year's G3 Duke of Cambridge S. at Royal Ascot, having finished a highly creditable fourth in the G1 Dubai Turf on seasonal debut, she easily accounted for the G1 Prix Rothschild at Deauville and was also runner-up in the G1 Matron S. at Leopardstown on Irish Champions weekend. Saffron Beach holds an invitation for the G1 Longines Hong Kong Mile Dec. 11, but connections explained that the filly would be pointed for the G1 Saudi Cup next February.
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What a journey it has been for team Saffron Beach. She has been bought by Najd Stud and she was consigned by @JaneChappleHyam. Her rider Abbie and Ollie led her up at #TattsDecember pic.twitter.com/zsm0AmXfyS
— TDN (@theTDN) November 29, 2022
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