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Arqana Success for Victorian Breeder

Tara Madgwick - Monday August 16

A mare purchased by Dorrington Farm at the 2019 Fasig-Tipton November Sale for $US250,000 produced a great result for Victorian breeder Rob Crabtree and his family when her yearling colt by Kitten’s Joy sold for €300,000 at the Arqana August Yearling Sale on day two.

The handsome chestnut colt from Blue Grass Music (USA) is a full brother to Group I Belmont Invitational Derby winner Henley’s Joy and was bought by MC Calmont Bloodstock to be trained in the UK by John Gosden.

Kitten's Joy colt from Blue Grass Music, click to see his sale page.


Blue Grass Music was carrying the €300,000 colt when she was purchased and is now in Australia and is due to foal to champion sire Exceed and Excel this spring.



 

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