Half to Champion Altior Tops Tatts NH Day 3

Lot 560, a half-brother to NH champion Altior (Ire) (High Chaparral {Ire}), realized top bid of €155,000 during the third day of the November NH Sale Tuesday. Purchased by Irish international footballer Kevin Doyle, the June 16 foal was consigned by Coole House Farm (Agent) on behalf of the property of Mr. Paddy Behan Jr. By Camelot (GB), the bay is out of Monte Solaro (Ire) (Key of Luck). The second highest price for a foal at the sale, it was the highest since 2007.
“What was there not to like about him?” said Doyle. “He speaks for himself; he is a half-brother to Altior and by Camelot. I had seen a lot of him through the pre-sale publicity, but we liked him when we saw him. The plan will be for re-sale.”
Average increased (1%) to €22,023 over the corresponding session in 2018, while median remained unchanged at €18,000. Aggregate was up to €4,470,600 (+4%) and the clearance rate increased three points to 79%.
The sale continues Wednesday, with bidding starting at 10a.m. (local time).