Breeze Up Sales
The newly established Avenue Bloodstock, comprised of industry professionals John Ferguson, Mark McStay and Sam Haggas is off the mark at the 2018 Breeze-Ups purchasing two top-class individuals at the Tattersalls Ireland Ascot Breeze-Up Sale and the Goffs UK Doncaster Breeze-Up Sale.
The athletic Dark Angel filly purchased at Ascot is from the family of Champions Grey Swallow, Designs On Rome and Covert Love. She’s a good-looking filly and has a fantastic pedigree that is hard to match. She was purchased on behalf of Classic-winning trainer, Hugo Palmer.
Also active at the Doncaster Sale, they purchased an exceptional colt by Intello out of the Listed-winning Libys Dream for multiple Group One-winning trainer Marco Botti. He’s a strong individual and breezed very well.
Private purchase Kensington Lane dazzles in G1 Belmont Oaks
Private purchase Kensington Lane turned in a devastating display to win the $600,000 Grade 1 Belmont Oaks at Saratoga on Saturday. Carrying the colours of Medallion, Agave Racing Stable and Trommer, who purchased the Donnacha O’Brien-trained filly in a deal brokered with Avenue Bloodstock in early May, Kensington Lane broke smartly under Joel Rosario and […]
Yearling purchase Sun Goddess impresses in G2
Exciting 2yo Sun Goddess justified odds on favouritism to run out the impressive winner of the Group 2 Airlie Stud Stakes for Derrick Smith, Mrs John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Westerberg at the Curragh on Saturday. The daughter of Sioux Nation, a yearling purchase by Avenue Bloodstock on behalf of connections at last year’s Goffs […]
G2 success for City Of Memphis caps big weekend
An impressive performance by City Of Memphis in the Group 2 Lanwades Stud Stakes capped a big day at the Curragh for Avenue Bloodstock. Her win came hot on the heels of Sun Goddess’ wide-margin win in the 6f fillies’ maiden – a race won last year by fellow Avenue purchase Balantina, who went on […]