Every autumn, after the Breeders’ Cup, the Fasig-Tipton November Sale presents an elite collection of Thoroughbred offerings to a global audience. Featuring Champions, Breeders’ Cup winners, Royal Ascot winners, Kentucky Oaks winners, Graded producers and selected weanlings, no sale in the world offers a higher concentration of quality breeding stock.
Graduates of Fasig-Tipton sales have been enjoying a stellar year with a host of Group 1 winners, including the winners of the Kentucky Derby - Mage (USA) (Good Magic {USA}) and the Preakness S. - National Treasure (USA) (Quality Road {USA}).
And flying the flag for them in Australia has been the G3 Hawkesbury Crown winner Princess Grace (USA) (Karakontie {Jpn}), who on the back of her consistent form in the best of company this time and looks to be a major player in the G1 Empire Rose S. on Derby Day.
A $1.7 million purchase at the 2020 Fasig-Tipton Lexington November Sale, she is proving to be a great investment for the China Horse Club.
Australian breeders will do well to take a close look at the 2023 catalogue for this year's sale.
One catalogue…one session… one star-studded evening.
Hip 170 - Quattroelle (Ire)(Mehmas {Ire} x Heavenly River {Fr})
Quattroelle (Ire) is a multiple Graded stakes winner and G1 placer that is a consistent race mare, finishing 14 times in the first three. By Mehmas (Ire), a horse who has rapidly established himself as one of Europe’s most exciting young stallions. Quatroelle is closely related to Dramatised (Ire), winner of the G2 Queen Mary S. at Royal Ascot.
Quattroelle (Ire) wins the G2 Buena Vista S. over G1 winner Macadamia (Brz)
Hip 178 - Sauterne (Fr) (Kingman {GB} x Salicorne {USA})
Sauterne (Fr) is the winner of the G1 Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, stamping herself as one of the best 3yo fillies in Europe. By the brilliant sire Kingman (GB), she is out of a half-sister to an Eclipse Award Champion Stacelita (Fr), who has produced Japanese Oaks winner and multiple champion Soul Stirring (USA).
Sauterne (Fr) sparkles in the G1 Prix du Moulin de Longchamp
Hip 188 - Star Devine (Ire)(Fastnet Rock x Stars At Night {Ire})
Star Devine (Ire) is the multiple stakes-winning sprinting mare by Champion sire Fastnet Rock. Broodmare sire of G1 winners Zougotcha, Warm Heart (Ire), Santa Ana Lane. Star Devine is the full sister to the 2023 G2 winner Poker Face (USA). From the direct family of 2023 G2 May Hill S. winner Darnation (USA).
Star Devine (Ire) shines in the Autumn Days S. at Aqueduct.
Hip 211 - Bellamore (USA) (Empire Maker {USA} x Smart N Soft {USA})
Bellamore (USA) is a stakes winner and G1 placer, daughter of Empire Maker (USA). Bellamore is a half-sister to 2023 stakes winner Victory Formation (USA). A consistent mare with racing upside and G1 aspirations on firm turf.
Bellamore (USA) is a G1-placed daughter of Empire Maker (USA).
