Joorabchian’s Amo Racing make early splash at Tattersalls

Kia Joorabchian’s Amo Racing paid 3.6million guineas for a Frankel colt as the Tattersalls Book 1 Yearling Sale got off to a flying start on Tuesday morning.

The colt is a full-brother to the filly Partying, who was bought by Amo for 4.4m guineas at this sale last year, with the pair being out of Duke of Cambridge Stakes winner Aljazzi.

Despite Partying having not yet made it to the track for trainer Kevin Philippart De Foy, Joorabchian was eager to secure her sibling, who was consigned by Newsells Park Stud.

He said: “The boys loved him, we could not let him go, we want to keep the family tight and see how the family works out – obviously if he becomes a good horse, he is going to be a stallion. He probably goes to Freemason (Lodge, with Philippart de Foy).

“Obviously, we like the filly (Partying), though she has not run yet. This is a different project – if she does not run she still has a huge residual value as a broodmare, and we have five stallions; if he does not, then it is a different kettle of fish.

“We paid more than (we were) expecting, then we are up against Coolmore and it is five (partners) against one. It is an early strike!”

Newsell’s Julian Dollar told Tattersalls: “Honestly, when I did the budget in December, I put a ‘measly’ half a million to him; he was a big, raw Frankel, but he has really come together through the year, especially in his prep.

“Coming in here, I thought there was a chance he might make seven figures, it was a bit like the filly last year. But, when two big hitters lock horns, there is always a chance they can make unbelievable amounts, which that was.”