Two colts bring HK$6.5 million at Hong Kong Sale

Strong demand from Hong Kong buyers saw a

pair of colts fetch identical bids of HK$6.5 million during Part II

of the Hong Kong International Sale of ready-to-run two-year-olds.

A total of 13

youngsters went under the hammer Saturday, having been removed from the main

body of the December 8 Sale due to the Equine Influenza outbreak in Australia.

Hip

No. 11, a son of the outstanding Redoute's Choice, was produced by the unraced Let's Get

Even (Thunder Gulch), a half-sister to the dam of Grade 1 winner Stephen Got Even and

Grade 2-placed stakes winner

Indy Glory. Let's Get Even has already produced Norman Robinson S. (Aus-G3) winner Get Square

to the cover of Redoute's Choice. Hip 11, an A$275,000 purchase out of

last year's Inglis Easter Yearling Sale, was knocked down to the bid of Peter

Law Kin Sang.

The final horse through the ring equaled the top bid. Hip 13 is

by Encosta de Lago, sire of Hong Kong's best horse and world champion turf

sprinter Sacred Kingdom. An A$420,000 purchase out of the Magic Millions

Gold Coast Yearling Sale, the bay is the first foal from Lane's End (End

Sweep), a half-sister to multiple Group 3 victor Chong Tong. He was purchased by Cheng Keung Fai.

"This year we invested more money in stronger pedigrees and their

preparation for racing careers here has gone very well," said Bill Nader,

executive director of racing for the Hong Kong Jockey Club. "They all breezed

well last week and presented beautifully in the ring. It was clear that each of

these horses have the right temperament for Hong Kong and that's very

important."

Gross receipts for the 13 horses offered were HK$57.4 million

for an average of HK$4,415,385 and a median of HK$4.5 million.