The E J Won the Cup Flash Sale on Fasig-Tipton Digital closed just after 2 p.m. ET on Monday and at its conclusion, multiple stakes winner E J Won the Cup (Omaha Beach-Firsthand Report, by Blame) brought $870,000 from Narvick International, acting agent for NAJD Stud. The single-horse digital sale began on Thursday, Oct. 24.
The 3-year-old colt was consigned by trainer Doug O'Neill, agent.
“It was a lot of fun watching 'E J' sell on Fasig-Tipton Digital,” said O'Neill. “It's bittersweet to lose a horse like that out of my barn, but it was a fantastic result for our partnership and I wish the new connections the best of luck with him.”
E J Won the Cup was a runaway victory in the $250,000 St. Louis Derby in August before adding the Turf Paradise Derby and Texas Derby to his resume.
He is twice graded stakes placed this year, including a second in the GIII Oklahoma Derby last time out and third in the GI Santa Anita Derby earlier this spring. In his last two starts, he recorded Beyers of 101 and 98 as well as back-to-back 8 1/4 Ragozins.
“The E J Won the Cup Flash Sale was truly an international event,” said Fasig-Tipton's Leif Aaron. “This horse was inspected by 1,521 individuals who looked at him 14,320 times, so those people were watching with sustained interest throughout the sale. There was very strong domestic participation and a very large middle eastern and European contingent.”
“This was a great result and we are grateful to the buyer and seller, and all those who participated. We are looking forward to our December Digital sale which we anticipate will be our largest yet.”
The next sale on Fasig-Tipton Digital will be the December Digital Sale, scheduled for Dec. 5-10.
Nominations are now open and entries close on Nov. 20. Visit www.digital.fasigtipton.com to nominate.
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