Two-time winner Masai Moon (Siyouni) (lot 154) topped the Tattersalls Online Emirates Racing Authority Sale when selling for AED1.1 million (£226,300) to Bhupat Seemar's Zabeel Stables.
The four-year-old gelding has won twice in the UK and has finished second in his last two starts at Meydan for Godolphin and Charlie Appleby. He is a grandson of listed winner, G1 Irish Oaks second and G1 Oaks third Melikah (Lammtarra).
Horses from Charlie Appleby's stable made up the next three lots, with Indian Springs (Too Darn Hot) (lot 137) hammering at AED880,000 to Karwan Barzani. Pacifica Pier (Palace Pier) (lot 171) was next at AED780,000 and Alpine Trail (Dubawi) (lot 107) rounded out the quartet at AED620,000. The latter duo went to The Brothers Bloodstock.
At the close of trade, 132 lots sold from 169 offered (78%) for a gross of AED9,566,900 (£1,967,940). The average was AED72,477 (£14,908) and the median was AED22,500 (£4,628).
Tattersalls Online sale manager Katherine Sheridan said, “We are proud to have hosted another highly successful sale on behalf of the Emirates Racing Authority, with record participation reflecting the continued growth and global reach of the Tattersalls Online platform. The strong clearance rate and competitive bidding across the sale underline the confidence buyers have in the quality of horses offered, and we look forward to building on this momentum with our future sales.”
Added Mohammad Al Shehhi, ERA board member and general manager, “Across the two days of our online sale with Tattersalls, we were delighted to see a record number of buyer registrations, highlighting the strong interest in our racing and ease of use of the online concept. The level of participation and overall results demonstrate the value of this platform in facilitating the movement of horses to neighbouring jurisdictions, enabling them to continue their racing careers across the region.”
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