Two
mares offered at the 2015 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on Thursday in
foal to one of the world's most exciting sires Frankel have both been sold
selling for $850,000 and $550,000.
Group I winning Testa Rossa mare Rostova was offered by Newgate Farm and sold
to the bid of Tim Stakemire on behalf of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum
for $850,000.
Rostova has had three previous foals for her former owner SF Bloodstock, the
first two, fillies by Fastnet Rock and More Than Ready (USA) selling for
$400,000 and $550,000, but none have been to the races.
The other mare in foal to Frankel was Australian bred South African
stakes-winner Lovetorn, who made $550,000 for Glastonbury Farm when knocked down to the bid of China Horse Club.
It's probably no surprise that international investors bought both mares given
the profile of Frankel, whose offspring may well be better suited in the
Northern Hemisphere.