Starspangledbanner Foals Prove A Hit At Tattersalls

Foals by the in-form Starspangledbanner proved popular at the Tattersalls December Foal Sale this week, making prices of up to 230,000gns.

That lot was Ridge Manor Stud’s colt out of a half-sister to Group 3 Ballycorus Stakes victor Dr Zempf, who sold to Jamie McCalmont Bloodstock.

The foal’s page also includes Preakness Stakes winner Red Bullet and the Grade 2-winning Distinct Habit.

Another popular offering by Starspangledbanner was Barton Stud’s colt out of the winning Evident Beauty, who made 155,000gns to Mags O'Toole. The bay hails from the family of champion mare The Fugue and Group 2 Rockfel Stakes winner Carla’s Way (by Starspangledbanner).

In addition, The Castlebridge Consignment’s filly out of Sangria went the way of Yeomanstown Stud for 135,000gns. The chestnut’s family includes 2025 Group 3 Sagaro Stakes victor Yashin (by Churchill).