Pinhooker Fearghal Hogan completed his shopping for the year at the Tattersalls Ireland Sapphire Sale when going to €60,000 to secure a Make Believe colt that was offered by the Irish National Stud.
Out of black-type Sea The Stars mare The Sky Is Blazing, the Make Believe colt was the most expensive horse sold at the one-day sale on Tuesday. The Sky Is Blazing has already produced two individual winners, including the 91-rated Blazing Skies (Dark Angel).
“I love the foal,” Hogan said. “I saw him when the videos came up on the website a few weeks ago. I like the sire and I just thought he was the best foal on the day – it was plenty of money for him.”
Hogan added, “He's out of a black-type Sea The Stars mare who has bred two good horses. She is still a young mare. I knew he was going to cost….but not that much!
“When you see a horse that you like, you just want to buy it. I have bought between 12 and 14 this year.”
The turnover for the Sapphire Sale almost doubled [up 93%] to €609,200 for 62 lots sold at a clearance rate of just 60%. The average was up by 50% to €9,826 while the median was up 127% to €6,250.
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