Spectrum Mare – Sale Topper
Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith paid 900,000gns for the sale-topper 13 year old Ventura by Spectrum
Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith paid 900,000gns for the sale-topper 13 year old Ventura by Spectrum
Montjeu and his fellow star at Coolmore, Galileo, are firmly entrenched as the two best classic stallions in Europe. This year, the first two home in the English Derby were Pour Moi and Treasure Beach (by Galileo).
The teenage French jockey Mickaël Barzalona announced his arrival as a world-class jockey by driving Pour Moi to a last-gasp success in the Derby, which he celebrated in equally dramatic style by standing up in his irons three strides before he crossed the line, inches ahead of Treasure Beach. The Queen’s horse, Carlton House, was sent off favourite but could finish only third.
While there has been widespread public support for the flamboyant sportsman, the door has been shut in terms of his options via the SA racing regulator channels
The LONGINES IJC is the most prestigious jockey challenge in the world and the most lucrative for the winning rider!