A colt from the first crop of undefeated Triple Crown winner Justify sold at the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale for US$600,000 making him the highest equal priced weanling sold.
Consigned by Hunter Valley Farm, agent, was bought by Donato Lanni and is out of the Mr. Greeley mare Groton Circle. He is a half-brother to stakes winner Supreme Aura from the family of Gr.2 winners Miss Isella and Sir Cherokee.
The other weanling to sell for US$600,000 was a colt by American Pharoah that was snapped up by M.V. Magnier. Consigned by Beau Lane Bloodstock, agent, he is a half-brother to multiple Gr.1 winning juvenile Jackie’s Warrior from Unicorn Girl.
Both Justify and American Pharoah are in Australia for Coolmore this spring standing at fees of A$66,000 and A$55,000 respectively.