3 minute read
Exceed And Excel colt one of four lots to make seven figures in final session
James Harron Bloodstock Colt Parntership bought the most expensive lot to sell during Saturday's final session of Book 1 of the 2022 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale when the agent went to $1.2 million to secure a colt by Exceed And Excel (Danehill).
Sold by Fernrigg Farm as Lot: 910 the colt is the first foal out of the US-bred Listed winning mare Devious Rumor (Street Boss).
"He was a colt when we first saw him – he was straight on top of the list," James Harron said. "It's a big relief to get him."
"He's a very sharp horse with a fantastic attitude. Every time I saw him, he'd handle himself beautifully.
"Brilliant shape, great movement. Exceed and Excel needs no introduction and he's out of a good American mare, a speedy mare.
"He suits our profile down to the ground," Harron added.
Devious Rumor was bought by Fernrigg Farm for $220,000 at the 2019 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale and the result was welcomed by the operation.
"It was absolutely phenomenal," said Fernrigg Farm's Padraig Kelly. "We knew he had a cracking colt coming up here, it's just unbelievable.
"It's an amazing result and I'm so proud of the staff – they've put in the hard yards, it's just so brilliant," Kelly added.
Exceed And Excel had 17 lots sell during Book 1 for $5,780,000 at an average of $340,000. Fernrigg Farm meanwhile sold six of the seven lots they offered for $2,780,000 at an average of $463,333.
Three other yearlings sold for $1 million or more across the Saturday night session.
Widden Stud sold Lot: 877 a Lonhro (Octagonal) filly to Sheamus Mills for $1.05 million. The filly is the first foal out of triple Group Three winner Cool Passion (Not A Single Doubt).
One of the last lots through the ring, Arrowfield Stud's Snitzel colt from Dream Date (Starcraft) was purchased by TFI for $1.05 million, while earlier A List Stud's Chris Lee went to $1 million for Newgate Farm's Snitzel (Redoute's Choice) filly out of Listed winning I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) mare Divine Centuri.
$1.2 million new top lot for #ExceedAndExcel @mmsnippets Gold Coast Yearling Sale!
— Darley in Australia (@DarleyAus) January 15, 2022
Lot 910: #ExceedAndExcel x Devious Rumor (colt) sells to @jmeharron.
Congratulations to @FernriggFarm who bred this outstanding colt. pic.twitter.com/eZfsJgX86N
