World record €6.2m paid for Galileo filly

A full-sister to 2012 Oaks winner Was made a world record figure for a filly sold at auction of 5million guineas (€6.2m) at Tattersalls Sales in Newmarket yesterday.

Thu, 10 Oct, 2013 - 01:00

The daughter of Galileo by Alluring Park was sold by Lodge Park Stud to Mandore International on behalf of Sheikh Joaan’s Al Shaqab Racing.

Her fee also broke the all-time record for a horse sold at European auction.

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Courts Racing Place: Newmarket Place: France Person: Galileo Person: Sheikh Person: Secret Gesture Person: John Magnier Person: Nicolas de Watrigant Person: Andre Fabre Person: Monsieur Fabre Event: Oaks Organisation: Lodge Park Stud Organisation: Mandore International Organisation: Al Shaqab Racing Organisation: Coolmore

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