Hip Happenings: Tattersalls Book 1, Day 3

348, f, Redoute's Choice (Aus)–My Branch (GB),  by Distant Relative

Consigned by Watership Down Stud

First-crop European sire but three-time champion Australian sire Redoute's Choice has been well received with his first yearlings in Europe thus far, including a half-sister to three-time Group 1 winner Legatissimo (GB) to sell here Tuesday. This late-April foal was a 220,000gns buyback at last year's Tattersalls December Foal Sale, and her pedigree under her first dam has been greatly enhanced this year by G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains winner Make Believe (GB) (Makfi {GB}), who added the G1 Prix de la Foret on the weekend. That luminary, as well as the dual Grade I-winning mare Dubawi Heights (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), is out of a half-sister to this filly. They are out of the stakes-winning My Branch, who has also produced G1 Haydock Sprint Cup winner Tante Rose (Ire) (Barathea {Ire}).

357, c, Street Cry (Ire)–Nomistakeaboutit, by Affirmed

Consigned by Newsells Park Stud

American-based, global Thoroughbred owner Jon Kelly laid out $350,000 to secure this youngster, from the second-to-last crop of Street Cry, at last year's Keeneland November sale. His dam, the stakes-placed Nomistakeaboutit, has already produced the G2 Vintage S.-second Stentorian (Ire), a full-brother to this colt. Nomistakeaboutit is a half-sister to Canadian stakes winner San Souci Island (Chester House), the dam of dual Grade III winner River Seven. Champion and G1 1000 Guineas winner Sky Lantern (Ire) (Red Clubs {Ire}) appears under the third dam.

367, f, Nathaniel (Ire)–Our Queen Of Kings (GB), by Arazi

Consigned by Watership Down Stud

First-crop sire Nathaniel has enjoyed a successful start to this sale, his highest price being a 675,000gns colt purchased by John Magnier Tuesday, and this filly was the top-priced foal during the second session of last year's Tattersalls December Foal Sale when picked up by Charlie Gordon-Watson for 300,000gns. She is a half-sister to the G1 Sun Chariot S. winner Spinning Queen (GB) (Spinning World), herself the dam of a pair of stakes winners. Our Queen Of Kings is a half-sister to GI Hollywood Derby winner Labeeb (Lear Fan).

371, c, Sepoy (Aus)–Palitana, by Giant's Causeway

Consigned by Hascombe and Valiant Stud

The first crop by world champion 3-year-old sprinter Sepoy has been well received in sales rings both in Europe and Australia, and this late February foal is the first produce of Palitana, a full-sister to G1 2000 Guineas winner Footstepsinthesand (GB) and a half to G1 Phoenix S. victor Pedro The Great (Henrythenavigator) and stakes winner Belle d'Or (Medaglia d'Oro). Another sister, Frappe (Ire), has produced the G1 Irish 2000 Guineas winner Power (GB); this year's G2 Ribblesdale S. winner Curvy (GB); and 2005 Ribblesdale winner Thakafaat (Ire).

377, c, Galileo (Ire)–Penang Pearl (Fr), by Bering (GB)

Consigned by Ashbrittle Stud

A year after topping last year's Book 1 with a Galileo half-brother to G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth S. winner Harbinger (GB) (Dansili {GB}), Ashbrittle Stud returns with an identical one-horse consignment. Last year's 2.6 million guineas topper is now named Pietro Testa (Ire), and is in training with Aidan O'Brien.

385, f, Invincible Spirit (Ire)–Pleasantry (GB), by Johannesburg

Consigned by Oghill House Stud

This early February filly is bred similarly to champion miler Kingman (GB). They share the same sire, and this filly's dam is a half-sister to the Cartier Horse of the Year, as well as G3 Tercentenary S. winner Remote (GB) (Dansili {GB}). It is also the family of sires Oasis Dream (GB) and Beat Hollow (GB), as well as this year's G1 Prix du Jockey Club victor New Bay (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}). Pleasantry's first foal, a Sea The Stars filly, made 200,000gns here last year from John Ferguson.

404, c, Frankel+%28GB%29&sales-year=2015">Frankel (GB)–Reaching (Ire), by Dansili (GB)

Consigned by Mount Coote Stud

Reiko and Michael Baum shelled out $675,000 for Reaching carrying this Frankel colt, her first foal, at Keeneland November two years ago. They hail from one of the most important families in both Europe and America. Reaching is a half-sister to champion filly and G1 Irish Oaks winner Peeping Fawn (Danehill) and Group 1 winner and sire Thewayyouare (Kingmambo). Her third dam is Blush With Pride, the dam of Broodmare of the Year Better Than Honour, who produced G1 Belmont S. winners Rags To Riches and Jazil and GII Peter Pan S. winner Casino Drive.

411, c, War Front–River Belle (GB), by Lahib

Consigned by Lofts Hall Stud

This March-foaled bay is the lone representative of his sire in this catalogue, and he is out of River Belle, a Grade II winner in the U.S. and a Group 3 winner in Britain, in addition to being Grade I placed. River Belle is the dam of Grade III winner Strathnaver (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) and Listed UAE 1000 Guineas winner Siyaadah (GB) (Shamardal), and her last four yearlings offered at public auction have all fetched six figures, headed by a Galileo filly two years ago that made 500,000gns at this sale.

425, f, Galileo (Ire)–Saoire (GB), by Pivotal (GB)

Consigned by Watership Down Stud

Agent Hugo Merry spent €250,000 on this youngster at Goffs' November Foal Sale last year, and she is the eighth produce of the G1 Irish 1000 Guineas scorer Saoire, also the dam of stakes winner Requisition (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}). Saoire's last yearling to see a sales ring was Tamarind Cove (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who fetched €425,000 from MV Magnier at Goffs Orby in 2013.

433, c, Exceed and Excel (Aus)–Screen Star (Ire), by Tobougg (Ire)

Consigned by Rathasker Stud

Exceed and Excel has enjoyed some positive results through the early stages of Book 1, and this colt enjoyed the ultimate update late last month when his half-sister Lumiere (GB) (Shamardal) confirmed her status as one of the top 2-year-old fillies in the country with a win in the G1 Cheveley Park S. This family traces back to Eclipse champion 2-year-old filly Outstandingly.

439, f, Street Cry (Ire)–Shastye (Ire), by Danehill

Consigned by Newsells Park Stud

Shastye enjoyed her finest moment in the sales ring here two years ago when her Galileo colt Sir Isaac Newton (GB) made 3.6 million guineas–a record that stood for 24 hours. Shastye, also the dam of G2 Middleton S. winner Secret Gesture (GB) (Galileo {Ire}), is a half-sister to Group 1 winners Sagamix (Fr) (Linamix {Fr}) and Sagacity (Fr) (Highest Honor {Fr}).

487, c, Frankel+%28GB%29&sales-year=2015">Frankel (GB)–Tariysha (Ire), by Daylami (Ire)

Consigned by Corduff Stud

The unraced Tariysha struck gold with her first produce when that colt, Arcano (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}), won the G1 Prix Morny, and her progeny have since proven popular in sales rings, headed by a full-brother to Arcano that last year made 1.1 million guineas in this ring to the bid of Shadwell. It is also the family of the speedy Group 1 winner Gilt Edge Girl (GB) (Monsieur Bond {Ire}).