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GALILEO COLT PROVES POPULAR - TATTERSALLS BOOK 1
After selling a very popular Galileo filly on the first day of the sale, Eugene McDermott was offering a Galileo colt out of Dapprima (a black type winning mare in Germany).
Throughout the week this colt proved to be very popular in viewings and his price tag of £300,000 is a reflection of this. He sold to Demi O'Byrne who has purchased some very nice Kennycourt horses over the years.
The colt proved to be another astute purchase as a foal for McDermott who paid €220,000 for him at last years December sale.
EUROPEAN BLOODSTOCK NEWS - 8th OCTOBER - WACHMAN DENIES MAGNIER
Another highly-prized daughter of GALILEO (LOT 79), offered from EUGENE McDermott's KENNYCOURT STUD in county Kildare, proved one of the better pinhooks on day one of this three-day sale.
Her appearance also led to an intriguing tussle between John Magnier and Son in Law, trainer David Wachman.
Magnier, surrounded by COOLMORE allies on the stairs near the ring entrance, went to 350,000 guineas, but WACHMAN, standing 10 metres away at ground level and speaking to a client on phone, encouraged Charles Egerton to add another 10,000 and the hammer came down.
It transpired that Egerton, a trainer in his own right, was acting in the role of bloodstock agent, although he admitted later - "i'd love to train her, but that wasn't an option. She'll be trained by David Wachman and has been bought for a new client who wants to start a stud. It's hard to find tap-root families and no-one needs an introduction to Galileo. If you want to start a stud you have to buy the best. It's expensive but this has always been a rich man's game".
For McDermott this sale completed a clenching ride that saw his 230,000gns PINHOOKED FOAL become a 130,000gns paper profit.
Declines in yearling prices had dented his initial confidence in the filly's potential, but her sire's progeny kept winning and further optimism came from the yearling's juvenile half-sister, the Tommy Stack trained OUI SAY OUI (ROYAL APPLAUSE), Who was second to AGAIN in the Gr. 2 Debutante Stakes and then a close fifth in the Parkinsilla Goffs Fillies Million.
McDermott has been trading as Kennycourt Stud for five years, having made a success of the building trade, another sector that is having a dip in fortunes.
Asked about the filly, he said: "She had the walk from day one and showed it again today. 12 months ago the foal market was very high and flamboyant, but since then i've been nervous, like everyone else. It's a nerve-wrecking business, but you get a special joy when a horse your selling does well in the ring. With this filly we had 98 looks, which helps, because you know you've done something right".
"I bought 15 foals last year and so far have offered 5 and sold 3, so i'm about breaking even, but given the economy a 5% profit or loss is ok, because other businesses are down 40%".
Asked about plans for investment in this years foal crop, McDermott said: "I'll be looking with a totally different focus. In the property market when things get tough we say, 'settle down, take stock and go back to basics', and i think that applies to this trade too. Right now i'm just very grateful to Charles Egerton and David Wachman for buying the filly!".
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GOFFS MILLION SALE
Our yearlings proved very popular at the recent goffs sale. Many viewings turned into some very fierce competition for our lots.
Our sale topper was the GALILEO X CAPTIVATING colt who sold for €260,000 to Derek Sheehan. This stunning son of Galileo had an imposing physique and his buyer got an absolute bargain at 260,000. With a family littered with Black type winners, it will be no surprise if we hear more of this colt.
10 lots later the KINGS BEST X CHAMELA BAY filly entered the ring. From the family of Invincible Spirit and Chinese White this filly had massive interest through the week and bidding again was competitive. Finally going to Vincent McDonnell for €140,000, this filly looks like we may see her in next October's race.
The GALILEO X PEARL BRIGHT filly was purchased by BBA IRELAND for €80,000 and again real value for a filly by the BEST SIRE in EUROPE!
In all a good sale for Kennycourt Stud amid slow-down fears. We aim to bring quality to each sale and our clients would agree we succeed in doing so.
Keeneland sales - 9th September
Our horses are among the most sought after throughout the world. Our ONE COOL CAT X WHISPERING is now related to a filly out of whispering's sister ALDIDIVA by Giants Causeway which realised $1.25 MILLION (USD).
The colt we are offering at the Goffs MIllion sale is Lot 346 and he has an imposing physique and sure to be sought after - PEDIGREE CLICK HERE
Goffs Million Sale - 29th September - 1st October 2008
Our Goffs Million sale draft will be available for viewing in the coming week!
Newbury August 3rd 2008
Kennycourt bred MARINE BOY (One Cool Cat X Bahamamia) trounces his rivals to win a Newbury 2yr old maiden by 7 lengths.
Trained by Tom Dascombe, this speedy recruit led early before clearing away to a comfortable win. Bigger races are in store for this fellow as he is nominated for the Gimcrack Stakes at York AND the Mill Reef Stakes back at Newbury.
Breeze up Graduate successful
Art Preview (Strong Hope X Elle Est Revenue) a recent graduate of Kennycourt Stud (Craven Breeze up sale £50,000) won the opening race at Lingfield 23/06/08. After beginning quickly, he settled 1.5l off the pace before being asked for his effort 300m from home, He responded quickly to race away with it. Bigger things are in store for this classy colt. Kennycourt Stud wishes Mr Green and Mr Moore the best of luck with this promising colt.
GALILEO DERBY KING
After winning the Epsom Classic in his Classic year Galileo sired his first Epsom Derby winner this year in the form of New Approach. The Epsom Derby joins The Irish Derby, St. Leger, Breeders Cup Turf, Irish 1000 Guineas and Coronation Cup in the ever growing portfolio of races pillaged by Galileo progeny.
In 2008, Kennycourt Stud will be offering 4 horses sired by Galileo at Public Auction.
COLTS; Galileo X Captivating and Galileo X Dapprima (Click on breeding to see pedigree)
Fillies; Galileo X Pearl Bright and Galileo X Mohican Princess
Irish Field 24th November 2007 -
A €280,000 Galileo colt headed the final foal session when selling to Eugene McDermott's Kennycourt Stud. Offered by the Irish National Stud on behalf of Italian based breeder Stefano Luciani, the chestnut is a half-brother to the Gallinule Stakes winner Im Spartacus. He hails from the family of El Gran Senor and Try My Best.
Racing Post December 2007 - Tattersalls December sale
Eugene McDermott of County Kildare based Kennycourt Stud struck early to pay 220,000gns for a German-bred Galileo colt offered from Knocktoran Stud. "He was an outstanding individual with a good page and is likely to come back here," said McDermott. McDermott was at it again when he paid 230,000gns for a half-sister to Group 3 winner Satchem, again by Galileo.
| SEX | AGE | SIRE | DAM | HORSE INFORMATION |
| Filly | 2006 | Rock Of Gibraltar | Chalice Wells |
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| Colt | 2006 | Proud Citizen | Windbourne |
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| Filly | 2006 | Beat Hollow | Cattermole |
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| Colt | 2006 | Hernando | Princess Claudia |
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| Filly | 2007 | Exceed And Excel | Trim |
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| Colt | 2007 | One Cool Cat | Whispering |
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| Colt | 2007 | Galileo | Captivating |
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| Colt | 2007 | Marju | Rainbows For All |
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| Colt | 2007 | Azamour | Tekindia |
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| Filly | 2007 | Kings Best | Chamela Bay |
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| Filly | 2007 | Galileo | Pearl Bright |
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| Colt | 2007 | Kings Best | Harlem Dancer |
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| Colt | 2007 | Arakan | Isticanna |
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| Colt | 2007 | Galileo | Dapprima |
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| Colt | 2007 | Nayef | Fleerting Rainbow |
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| Colt | 2007 | Dubawi | Belle Allemande |
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| Filly | 2007 | Galileo | Mohican Princess |
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