Mastercraftsman’s Sister New Tatts Topper at 900,000gns

War Front has asserted his position as a successful sire on both sides of the Atlantic, and thus the lone mare carrying to the Claiborne resident was always going to be popular. Throw behind that one of the best pages in the book, and the result was a tussle that ended with Tony Nerses securing Maid To Master (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}) (lot 1828) for 900,000gns. The 5-year-old, who was a €300,000 buyback at Arqana December two years ago and produced a Speightstown filly this year, is a full-sister to 2-yearold champion, Classic winner and exciting young sire Mastercraftsman (Ire) and GIII Locust Grove H. winner Genuine Devotion (Ire) (Rock of Gibraltar {Ire}). G1 Juddmonte International and G1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Sahkee appears under the third dam.

“She is beautifully put together, with a wonderful pedigree, which goes back to Sakhee and [his dam, G2 Ribblesdale S. winner Thawakib],” Nerses said of Maid To Master, who was consigned by Baroda & Colbinstown Studs. “She is young–she is my uncut diamond.”

Nerses was buying on behalf of Saleh Al Homaizi and Imad Al Sagar of Blue Diamond Stud on the outskirts of Newmarket, which was established in 2010 and will be home to 41 mares when Maid To Master arrives.