Hasanabad (Ire) (Nathaniel {Ire}) posted a timely win at Galway last week, and that enough to propel the 4-year-old to the top of trade on Wednesday at the Goffs UK August Sale at Doncaster. Consigned by The Aga Khan Studs, Hasanabad (lot 196) was bought by agent Richard Ryan for £230,000.
Second-top billing went to a pair of Irish pointers, The Bosses Oscar (Ire) (Oscar {Ire}) (lot 141) and five-time winner Marnie James (GB) (Camacho {GB}) (lot 232), who each commanded £75,000 respectively from Aidan O'Ryan and Gordon Elliott, and Jedd O'Keeffe.
At the end of the day, 216-head were sold at an 85% clearance rate. The aggregate was £2,897,100, while the average and median were up 16% and 6%, respectively, at £13,413 and £7,500.
Goffs UK Managing Director Tony Williams said, “We have enjoyed a solid day's trade in the ring today with strong demand throughout, demonstrated by an 85% clearance rate and a full complex of buyers from across Europe. The obvious highlight of today's sale was the Aga Khan Studs-consigned Hasanabad, who was destined to attract plenty of interest in the ring following his smart win at last week's Galway Festival.
“We once again attracted a number of pointers from Ireland and it's pleasing to see this sector of the sale continue to grow, as it was to see point-to-point trainers on the buyers' sheet for the stores early in the day. We would like to thank all our vendors and buyers at today's sale and look forward to welcoming many back to our Premier and Silver Yearling Sales later this month.”
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