Fayathaan

Clearly headed inside the final 200 metres, Fayathaan (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}) battled back gamely from the rail and outgamed longshot Cirano (Ity) (Arcano {Ire}) to take out Sunday's G2 Premio Parioli (Italian 2000 Guineas) at the Capannelle. Forwardly placed beneath Alberto Sanno from the start, Fayathaan proved difficult to settle, tossing his head about as they raced into and round the bend at the 1000-metre mark. Still rank as the field neared the entrance to the straight, Fayathaan responded nicely to take up the running approaching the final quarter mile....

The format may have changed, from in person to online, but the global reach of Tattersalls remained strong through the second session of the February Sale, with the leading lots being bought for owners in America, Italy, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. If the pandemic has taught us anything it is how much we are all able to adapt to new ways of working, and bloodstock sales have been no different. For this virtual version of the February Sale, 250 different bidders were engaged online, casting 1520 bids for the 205...