Sea The Stars Colt Heads BBAG Spring Sale

Meer (Ger), a juvenile colt by Sea The Stars (Ire) out of the G2 Diana Trial winner Meergorl (Ger)(Adlerflug {Ger}), topped the BBAG Spring Sale at €135,000.

Offered by his breeders Heike Bischoff and Niko Lafrentz of Gestut Gorlsdorf, the three-quarter-brother to Listed victrix Mercedes (Ger) (Sea the Moon {Ger}) was bought by Wilhelm Feldman on behalf of Eckhard Sauren. The agent indicated that he will discuss training plans with the horse's new owner but that the unraced Meer could remain with Markus Klug, who has overseen his early training to date.

With the sale held two weeks earlier than usual, a smaller section of just 27 breezers came under the hammer for the mixed auction. The second-top lot, a son of Kodiac (GB) consigned by Renello Bloodstock Agency, was also a two-year-old and was bought by trainer Mario Hofer for €38,000. The same consignor also sold a daughter of Kodiac for €32,000 to Hana Jurankova, while Richard Venn stepped in to sign for Gorlsdorf's three-year-old filly Francina (GB) (Sea The Moon {Ger}), a full-sister to the G3 N E Manion Cup winner Favorite Moon (Ger).

With 38 horses sold bringing a clearance rate of 68%, the average rose by 23% to €13,487, and turnover was €512,500.