Torquator Tasso Half-Sister To Loucas Tops The First Day Of The BBAG October Sale

The two-day BBAG October Sale kicked off in Germany on Friday with lot 101, a chestnut filly by Torquator Tasso, selling for €110,000 to A-Turf.

Consigned by Gestut Hof Ittlingen, the daughter of Lucy Lou (Soldier Hollow) is a half-sister to €200,000 Ferdinand Leisten Memorial BBAG Auktionsrennen hero Loucas (Best Solution). The duo are from the extended family of G1 German Derby hero and sire Lando.

Second on the buyers' sheet was lot 120, a filly by Alson, who caught the eye of Gestut Fahrhof and Philip, Baron von Ullmann for €64,000. Already named Verdani, the OH Consignment member is a half-sister to the stakes-placed Stingray (Zarak). Originally set to be the last lot in the ring, the filly was followed by lot 106, who was reoffered at the very end of the day.

Of the 94 lots offered, 67 sold (71%) for a gross of €1,063,000. The average was €15,865 and the median was €11,000.