MIZZEN MAST COLT TOPS TATTS DAY THREE
Juddmonte Farms’ group-placed four-year-old Putney Bridge (MIZZEN MAST) is leaving Criquette Head-Maarek’s French stable to race in Saudi Arabia after topping the penultimate day’s trading at Tattersalls’ Autumn Horses In Training Sale at Newmarket yesterday.
Consigned by Juddmonte, the bay gelding realized a final bid of 300,000gns.
Agent John McCormack had the winning bid in a three-way battle with Anthony Stroud and British jumping trainer Howard Johnson.
He’s for Prince Faisal bin Khalid and vetted well, McCormack said. “His form is there for all to see. I’d think he’ll ship out fairly soon, as he’s already gelded and the Saudi season is now underway.”
Date: 29 October 2009