Shujoon tops Tattersalls opening day

Two-time French listed winner SHUJOON (Sakhee) topped Monday's opener to the

Tattersalls Autumn Horses In Training Sale in Newmarket when selling for 240,000

guineas to agent Dick O'Gorman. The three-year-old, offered for Rabbah

Bloodstock from Andre Fabre's stable, is set to race in Saudi Arabia after

O'Gorman fought off the attentions of Robbie Hennessy, whose father owns the

Champion Hurdle winner Sublimity.

"He's for a regular client in Saudi Arabia and was ideal for the racing there

as he stays well, which no doubt appealed to the jumping buyers. His form was

very good and he vetted well," said O'Gorman.

Group 3-placed juvenile DUBAI TIME (Dubai Destination) will be sent to

trainer David Hall's stable in Hong Kong after being knocked down to Alastair

Donald for 220,000gns. Donald, of the Kern Lillingston Association, outbid agent

Willie Leung for the colt.

"He will quarantine in December before heading out to Hong Kong in January,"

said Donald. "He has the pedigree to be a better three-year-old and improve with

a bit more distance."

Several purchases are bound for the United States, including three-time winning

juvenile MR KEPPEL (Royal Applause [GB]), a half-brother to Oak Tree Derby

(G2) winner Devious Boy (GB) (Dr Devious [Ire]). Agent Jamie McCalmont paid

155,000gns for the colt on behalf of Tommy Town Thoroughbreds. Doug O'Neill will

train the Irish-bred.

Progressive juvenile GHETTO (Auction House) will be trained by Jeff Metz in

California after selling to agent Gordian Troeller for 145,000gns.

"He's for Class Racing Stable and he'll hopefully go for the Generous S. (G3)

at Hollywood Park in late November," said Metz.

The sale continues Tuesday.

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