Aljazzi

NEWMARKET, UK -- As a statement of intent it was a pretty serious one. Ten yearlings bought and 11,045,000gns spent by Amo Racing while many at Park Paddocks were still finishing their lunch. Amo principal Kia Joorabchian, amid an entourage which included Nottingham Forest FC owner Evangelos Marinakis and bloodstock agent Alex Elliott, would not be beaten on the day's leading lady, Newsells Park Stud's Frankel (GB) filly out of Aljazzi (GB) (Shamardal). The hammer eventually fell at 4,400,000gns - the second-highest price ever paid for a Book 1 yearling....