After three foals by unbeaten Horse of the Year Flightline sold for a combined 470 million yen (north of $3 million USD) at the JRHA Select Sale in July, the first official weanling by the Lane's End stallion sold Monday afternoon at the Fasig-Tipton November Sale in Lexington for $675,000 to David Ingordo, who was bidding on behalf of a partnership. The bay colt, Hip 26, is the first foal out of Star of India (Medaglia d'Oro), who was placed in one start at three. Consigned by Lane's End, agent, the Feb. 4-foaled colt was bred in Kentucky by Ran Jan Racing. Star of India is out of Up (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}, whom Ran Jan Racing & Jan Vandebos bought at the 2015 Keeneland January sale for $2.2 million. In addition to Star of India, that mare has produced GSW Aspray (Quality Road).
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