Osarus's La Teste September Yearling Sale received a timely boost on the weekend when Soffia (GB) (Kyllachy {GB}) won the G2 Sapphire S. at The Curragh. Her half-sister by Myboycharlie (Ire) (lot 270) is one of 277 yearlings catalogued for that sale Sept. 3 and 4, for which the catalogue was released on Tuesday.
There are 72 yearlings catalogued out of black-type mares or black-type producers, including the very first filly through the ring, lot 1, a Literato (Fr) half-sister to Itsinthepost (Fr) (American Post {GB}), the winner of seven graded races in the U.S. A few hours later comes lot 75, a Bated Breath (GB) filly out of the listed-placed Anjella (Ger) (Monsun {Ger}), who has already produced the listed-placed Stable Genius (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) and Aramhes (Fr) (Kendargent {Fr}), twice a winner at three this year.
Other highlights are likely to include lot 228, a Thewayyouare half-brother to G1 Del Mar Oaks winner Fatale Bere (Fr) (Pedro The Great); lot 247, a Kendargent (Fr) colt out of G1 Prix Vermeille winner and multiple stakes producer Pearly Shells (GB) (Efisio {GB}); and lot 274, a Le Havre filly out of listed winner Rivabella (Fr) (Iron Mask).
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