Hamad Al Jehani snapped up juvenile colt Handsome Chap (Ire) (Camacho {GB}) (lot 13) for £42,000 to top the ThoroughBid December Sale on Wednesday.
Out of a Johannesburg half-sister to American stakes winners Malibu Light (Capote) and Lyin Goddess (Boston Harbor), the colt has finished second twice in a pair of Wolverhampton seven-furlong races in November and December. He was consigned by Harry Eustace Racing.
Second on the leaderboard was the John Reddington, Ltd.-consigned Grass's Jet (Ire) (Jet Away {GB}) (lot 11), who was knocked down to Dan Astbury for £21,000. The son of Emily's Belle (Ire) (Insatiable {Ire}) was placed in a point-to-point in four starts so far.
CEO of ThoroughBid, James Richardson, said, “Getting a good price for a nice 2-year-old like Handsome Chap and seeing it sell overseas is a brilliant example of how the online sales industry can benefit a lot of people. Racing across the Middle East is growing year-on-year and it's great to be able to provide a shop window for owners and trainers over there.
“It's been another successful sale, with a good mix of Flat horses, jumpers, as well as mares-in-foal all selling well, and we're looking forward to 2024.”
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