Bidding on behalf of Paul Fudge's Waratah Thoroughbreds Pty, Michael Goodbody saw off Coolmore's John Magnier to land a colt by the late Montjeu (Ire)--Wanna (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}) on a final bid of 725,000gns (about $1,218,424) as evening set upon the Tattersalls October Sale Wednesday. The Feb. 4 foal, the first produce of a 3/4-sister to G1 Cheveley Park Stud S. winner Wannabe Grand (Ire) (Danehill), was bred and consigned by Tom Gaffney's Churchtown House Stud. "He has the pedigree, the looks and is by such a good sire who sadly is no longer with us," said Goodbody. "He is as good a one by the sire as I've seen, he is a lovely specimen," he added. "He may go into training in Britain or in France." With this purchase, Fudge has now bought four lots for 1,315,000gns.
