It's that time of year: with just weeks to go to the start of the turf season, thoughts are turning to which of this year's freshman sires will be making a splash with their first runners. With 26 European first-crop stallions to consider, we have asked the views of those who have seen a good range of young stock at the sales. Today we get the thoughts of bloodstock agent Ed Sackville.
“I better put my money where my mouth is, so my choice is Cotai Glory (GB), a track record-breaking 2-year-old,” Sackville said. “Alastair [Donald, partner in SackvilleDonald] bought Cotai Glory as a yearling for an important Hong Kong-based owner. He went on to be our third [G3] Molecomb [S.] winner in a row and was also Group 1-placed at Royal Ascot. Top-class stallion producers Tally Ho bought into him and he stands there alongside champions Kodiac (GB) and Mehmas (Ire).
“Between us Alastair and I purchased six Cotai Glory yearlings and they will be trained by Tom Dascombe, Richard Hannon and Roger Varian. I have such faith that I've even backed him to be leading first season sire.”
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