Vercingetorix filly LadyOfDistinction went for R1,5 million at the BSA November 2YO Sale on Sunday (Picture: BSA)
Michael “Muis” Roberts was pleased to land the Vercingetorix filly LadyOfDistinction on behalf of the breeding concern Al Khayl Breeders (Pty) Ltd, although he was not expecting to have to go to R1.5 million, which was the only seven figure price on the BSA November 2YO Sale at TBA Gosforth Park on Sunday.
LadyOfDistinction is a full sister to the Stuart Ferrie-trained Gladatorian, who finished second in the Gr 3 New Turf Carriers Merchants over 1160m at Turfffontein on Saturday.
Roberts said, “They were looking for a well bred filly for stud and I thought that was the best one on the sale. The pedigree is good and the specimen is good. She is a good size and she could even get further, you must remember she is out of a Dynasty mare. She is a different type to her brother, she stands over a bit of ground and is scopey. She could get a mile at least. She could be anything to be honest. We always hope and dream!”
Lot 121 LadyOfDictinction (see pedigree below):
Gladatorian was officially bred by Erasmus Thoroughbreds CC and LadyOfDistinction was sold by Varsfontein as agent.
Michael had a good sale and also clinched a Pomodoro colt, a Futura colt and a Mambo In seattle filly.
He was happy with the prices of those three.
See It Again
Meanwhile, See It Again is being prepared out of Paddy Kruyer’s Milnerton yard for the Gr 2 WSB Greeen Point Stakes over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday.
Michael said, “I went to see him last week, he looks magnificent. This is a stepping stone race for him. If he wins it will be a big bonus. If he is doing his best work at the end I will be happy. This is Charles Dickens’ best distance, my horse is a 2000m, or even further, horse. We know where we are going and obviously the L’Ormarins’ King’s Plate and the WSB Met are more important.”
Michael concluded by saying he would “not fall off the stand” if See It Again won, but as far as going all out to beat Charles Dickens was concerned he would prefer to wait for the next two races.
