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Heroic Valour Leads MM Book 2 First Season Sires

Tara Madgwick - Monday January 18

Raheen Stud were thrilled to present the first yearlings by Fastnet Rock’s Group I winning 2YO Heroic Valour at Magic Millions 2021 and were duly rewarded when he emerged as the leading first season sire by average in Book 2.

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Heroic Valour had four yearlings sell at an average $102,500 highlighted by two colts sold by Raheen Stud for six figures.

The colt from Alyssa Jean went to Desleigh Forster for $150,000 and a colt  from O’Venus was snapped up by Kelly Schweida Racing for $140,000.

$150,000 Heroic Valour colt from Alyssa Jean.

Heroic Valour also had one colt from Hurl sold through Book 1 for $120,000 to give him an overall average for the sale of $106,000 with 100% clearance, a great result from a $7,700 fee.

 

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