Australia Colt Highlight of SGA Sale

A colt by English/Irish Derby hero Australia (GB), from the family of G1 Irish Oaks and G1 Yorkshire Oaks victress Sea of Class (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), is one of 127 lots catalogued for the SGA Sale at La Maura in Milan, Italy on Sept. 21. Offered by Razza del Velino as lot 44, the bay is out of the winning Mooney Ridge (Ire) (Indian Ridge {Ire}), a half-sister to the dual Oaks heroine, as well as G1 Premio Lydia Tesio victresses Charity Line (Ire) (Manduro {Ger}) and Final Score (Ire) (Dylan Thomas {Ire}).

There are also yearlings on offer by Dark Angel (Ire), Fastnet Rock (Aus), Kodiac (GB) and Sea The Stars (Ire).

Last year's figures saw 92 lots sold from 149 offered (61.7%) for a gross of €1,527,500. Topped by a son of Dawn Approach (Ire) at €90,000, the average was €16,603 and the median was €10,000. The sale will commence at 12 p.m. local time.