The Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes winner Switzerland (out of Arrowfield's Fasig Tipton purchase Ms Bad Behavior) provided further proof, if any were needed, of the exceptional prowess of American mares in the Australian racing and breeding industry.
This is an angle we have been pursuing strongly in recent years, and we were delighted to secure a pair of speedy American mares for our Broodmare Partnership this week at the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale.
Lot 505, Betsy Blue (pictured above) was secured for US$375,000 from Ballysax Bloodstock. She was a very fast sprinter on the competitive New York circuit, where she was a triple stakes winner in fast times, and overall a 10-time winner. She is in foal to Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist, who is one of the hottest young stallions in America, with his fee for 2025 recently announced at US$175,000 (A$262,000).
Our second purchase was lot 1063, Let's Be Clear, for US$340,000 from Patricia Clark. This strong daughter of top stallion Munnings was a six-time winning sprinter and stakes placed as an early 2YO at Saratoga. She's a half-sister to a pair of stakes winners, including Group 1 performer Someday Soon.