JRHA Foal Sale

Harry Sweeney is one of Irish racing's finest exports. A qualified vet, he has been based in the Far East for 35 years, where he operates from the world renowned Paca Paca Farm as well as holding the position of President at Darley Japan.  From big-money pinhooks to sleepless nights after some frightening losses, breeding Japanese Derby winner Deep Brilliante and how he engineered a plan to be granted an owner's licence in the country, Sweeney makes for a fascinating and entertaining Q&A.  The Marco Polo of Irish racing sat...

While Monday's yearling session of the JRHA Select Sale in Hokkaido, Japan, was all about the progeny of Deep Impact (Jpn), the late great champion sire had no produce in Tuesday's foal session-his final crop containing only around 20 foals-and thus it was another son of Sunday Silence, Deep Impact's former Shadai studmate Heart's Cry (Jpn), who dominated proceedings during Tuesday's foal sale. Heart's Cry was responsible for the three highest-priced lots, all sold by Northern Farm and out of American mares. Last year's foal sale had set records for...