Dual Winner Aerclub Sold to Hong Kong

Aerclub (Ire) (Charm Spirit {Ire}), two-for-two in his young career, is set for a new chapter in the Far East having been sold to race in Hong Kong. The €18,000 Osarus yearling–who was bought for 45,000 gns at the Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-Up & HIT Sale in May last year–impressed in winning both his starts for Henry de Bromhead and owner Stephen McCarthy, beating Joseph O'Brien's subsequent dual winner Dune Of Pilat (Fr) (Medaglia d'Oro) on his racecourse bow at Dundalk in November. The grandson of G3 Prix Quincey heroine Ing Ing (Fr) (Bering {GB}) followed up back at Dundalk in March, where he obliged once more under Wayne Lordan. Ing Ing is a half-sister to G1 Prix Ganay victor Execute (Fr) (Suave Dancer) and MGSW Tot ou Tard (Ire) (Robellino).

De Bromhead, who is renowned for his achievements with his jumpers but also does well with his Flat runners, said of the Gestut Zur Kuste-bred, “He's lovely and did nothing wrong for us. He was two-for-two and looked really nice in everything he'd done. Hopefully he'll go on for his new owners.”