American bloodlines to the fore at Hokkaido Sale
A colt with strong American bloodlines topped the first day of the HBA Hokkaido Select Sale in Japan, while a grand-daughter of an Australian Group One performer also went through the ring.
A colt by Sinister Minister out of American Grade One winner Dearest Trickski topped the first day of the HBA Hokkaido Select Sale when selling for 68.2 million yen (AU$720,000) on Tuesday.
Tetsuji Yamamoto was the successful bidder for the colt, who was offered by Hattori Bokujo. His dam, Dearest Trickski, won the 2007 G1 La Brea Stakes and was trained at one time by Australian-born trainer Brian Lynch before being sold to Japan in 2014. All of her eight foals to race have been winners.
Lot 125’s sire, Sinister Minister, was also a Grade One winner in America. He stands at Arrow Stud and is best known as the sire of G1 Chukyo Champions Cup winner and champion dirt horse T O Keynes. He has produced 510 winners in Japan.
A colt by Maurice was the second highest-priced yearling of the opening sessions. Lot 111, offered by Grand Stud, was sold for 66 million yen (AU$695,000) to Koichi Takeshita. That colt is out of Admire Moon mare Gold Chase, who hails from the extended family of influential stallion Gone West.