Recent GIII Betfair.com Pegasus S. winner Donegal Moon (Malibu Moon) has been added to the 2016 Fasig-Tipton July Horses of Racing Age sale as Hip 508. The 3-year-old colt, who was acquired by Jerry Crawford's Donegal Racing for $220,000 as a Keeneland September yearling, most recently won the June 19 Pegasus S., one of two local preps for Monmouth Park's GI Betfair.com Haskell Invitational S.
“Donegal Racing works very hard to do the best job possible for our partners financially,” Crawford said. “This means that when our cupboard is full of quality horses we can occasionally sell one to enhance the return to our partners. That is the reason we are willing to offer Donegal Moon. We know he will be one of the favorites in his next graded stakes start. Todd [Pletcher] would love to have the horse back, and we would be open to staying in as a partner if the right scenario develops as well.”
Donegal Moon has won three of his 11 starts for Pletcher and made $199,252. The chestnut's second dam is MGISW millionaire Possibly Perfect (Northern Baby).
“Donegal Racing is in the fortunate position of having multiple stakes horses, as well as some very promising 2-year-olds,” Pletcher said. “This allows them to present an improving racehorse in Donegal Moon in the open marketplace, or continue to run him as one of the top 3-year-olds in the country. I am excited about his prospects should we continue on with him.”
The colt will be consigned to the sale by Taylor Made Sales Agency and will be available for inspection at Barn 12 beginning Sunday, July 10 at 1:00 p.m.
“Donegal Moon's Ragozin and Equibase Speed Figures compare favorably with the best 3-year-old colts in the United States,” Mark Taylor said. “This is a unique opportunity to buy a 3-year-old colt at the top of his game and have some serious fun this summer.”
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