Pour Moi wins the 2011 Prix Greffulhe.
Photo: John Gilmore
Pour Moi wins the 2011 Prix Greffulhe.
Photo: John GilmoreTopped by a Tartan Bearer colt for a sale record NZ$525,000 ($380,524 in United States funds) New Zealand Bloodstock's select yearling sale ended Jan. 30 with average slightly ahead of last year and median price even.
A colt from the first crop of Epsom Derby (Eng-I) winner Pour Moi topped the sales action on the third day of the Arqana October yearling sale in Deauville, France, selling to Sylvain Vidal for US$177,044 Oct 22.
Following last week's record-breaking Book 1 sale, Tattersalls' Book 2 portion of its October yearling sale started Oct. 13 with robust trading, topped by a Shamardal colt for 370,000 guineas ($624,552 in United States funds)
Pour Moi, winner of this year's Investec Epsom Derby (Eng-I), has been retired from racing after injuring his left front fetlock while training at Chantilly for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I).
PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
Both in the male line of sire Montjeu and the family of dam Gwynn, Pour Moi's bloodlines include a plethora of European classic winners.
Racing across the world, and prepping for the Belmont Stakes. View Slideshow
Pour Moi staged a thrilling rally to win the Investec English Derby (Eng-I) by a head over Treasure Beach at Epsom June 4.
Carlton House, owned by Queen Elizabeth II, is one of 13 declared runners for the $2 million Investec Epsom Derby (Eng-I), which takes place June 4 at Epsom Downs.
Irish stallion Montjeu became the first son of the great Irish stallion Sadler's Wells to reach the 100 mark by number of stakes winners when his 3-year-old son Pour Moi won the Prix Greffulhe (Fr-II) May 7.
| Trainer | FABRE A ANDRE |
|---|---|
| Jockey | BARZALONA MICKAEL |
| Owner | MRS JOHN MAGNIER, MICHAEL TABOR, DERRICK SMITH |
| Breeder | LYNCH BAGES LTD |
| Pour Moi (IRE) View Five-Cross Pedigree | Montjeu (IRE) | Sadler's Wells |
| Floripedes | ||
| Gwynn (IRE) | Darshaan (GB) | |
| Victoress |
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| Dortmund |
| Upstart |
| American Pharoah |
| Texas Red |
| Far Right |
| International Star |
| Itsaknockout |
| Rachel Alexandra |
| California Chrome |
| Far From Over |
