The first foal from GI Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes winner Ave (GB) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}), a stylish colt by Deep Impact (Jpn), became the fourth son of Japan's leading sire to bring more than ﾥ100 million at the JRHA sale's yearling session on July 8 when Yoichi Aoyama paid ﾥ110 million (about $1,078,432) about midway through the day. The owner of cell phone technology patents, Aoyama said “I fell in love” with the colt when visiting consignor Shadai Farm to inspect saleﾠyearlings last month. The colt's family includes French GIII winner and GI Irish 1000 Guineas runner-up Anna Salai (Dubawi {Ire}), French GIII winner Anna Palariva (Ire) (Caerleon)ﾠand South African GI-placed stakes winner Dubai Gina (Aus) (Dubai Destination).
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