News Frankel colt tops New Zealand sale

Frankel colt tops New Zealand sale

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The first progeny of Frankel to be offered at auction in the southern hemisphere was sold for $1.3 million in New Zealand on Tuesday.

The colt, who was offered by Pencarrow Stud, is closely related to leading New Zealand sire Darci Brahma as well as Melbourne Cup-winning mare Ethereal.

Adrian Nicoll of BBA Ireland signed for the colt, whose price equates to over £590,000, on behalf of a group including Coolmore at Karaka.

"This group was only finalised last night," Nicoll told www.nzherald.co.nz.

"Obviously we wanted him and started working on putting this group together three days ago and last night buying him became a realistic prospect.

"We are thrilled to get him because he is as good a yearling as I have seen by Frankel."