War Front Colt Makes His Mark at Keeneland

A War Front colt from the extended female family of champion Australian sire Redoute's Choice (Aus) (Danehill) was hammered down to Coolmore's M V Magnier for $1.45 million, the new top price for a weanling at Keeneland November. The bay (War Front colt from the extended female family of champion Australian sire Redoute's Choice (Aus) (Danehill) was hammered down to Coolmore's M V Magnier for $1.45 million, the new top price for a weanling at Keeneland November. The bay (hip 408) is a son of Drifting Cube (Aus) (Encosta de Lago {Aus}), a full-sister to TDN Rising Star and MGSW Rubick (Aus) who was purchased by Hill 'n' Dale Farm through James Harron Bloofstock for A$1.1 million at the Teeley Dispersal at Magic Millions in May 2014. Third dam Shantha's Choice (Aus) (Canny Lad {Aus}) is responsible for Group 1 winners Manhattan Rain (Aus) and Platinum Scissors (Aus). The January foal was bred by Elevage II, a partnership of Hill 'n' Dale and Glen Hill Farm's Craig Bernick.">hip 408) is a son of Drifting Cube (Aus) (Encosta de Lago {Aus}), a full-sister to TDN Rising Star and MGSW Rubick (Aus) who was purchased by Hill 'n' Dale Farm through James Harron Bloofstock for A$1.1 million at the Teeley Dispersal at Magic Millions in May 2014. Third dam Shantha's Choice (Aus) (Canny Lad {Aus}) is responsible for Group 1 winners Manhattan Rain (Aus) and Platinum Scissors (Aus). The January foal was bred by Elevage II, a partnership of Hill 'n' Dale and Glen Hill Farm's Craig Bernick.