Aurora Vega (Ire)

Willie Mullins's Closutton Stables consigned Aurora Vega (Ire) (Walk In The Park {Ire}) (lot 6) to the Goffs Punchestown Sale on Thursday, and was duly rewarded when the 7-year-old mare topped proceedings at €450,000 on the bid of Gerry Aherne. The full-sister to four-time Grade 1 winner Facile Vega (Ire) is out of legendary racemare Quevega (Fr) (Robin Des Champs {Fr}). She is a listed bumper winner and won the G1 Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle. Minella Machine (Ire) (Blue Bresil {Fr}) (lot 9) was the other horse to clear the...