Immediately following Excelebration’s superb win in the Group 1 Prix Jacques le Marois, another Goffs graduate Forces Of Darkness took the Group 3 Minerve Stakes at Deauville for trainer Fabrice Vermeulen.
The daughter of Lawman was sold at the 2010 Orby Sale by Ballylinch Stud to Atlantic Bloodstock for just €17,000.
The opening maiden at the Curragh meanwhile was won in good style by the Kevin Prendergast trained Starbright. The Duke Of Marmalade filly was purchased at last year’sOrby Sale by BBA Ireland for €48,000 consigned by Baroda & Colbinstown Stud.
This year's top class Orby Sale catalogue will be available online from Monday 13 August and features a handpicked selection of 400 of the best Irish bred yearlings and the progeny and siblings of countless Classic and Group 1 winners.
Goffs Orby Sale 3- 4 October 2012
Goffs Sportsman’s Sale 5 October 2012