Godolphin's Phaistos Tops Final MM National Day

Stakes-performed galloper Phaistos (Helmet-Latona, by Fantastic Light) was the highest seller on the final day of a record-breaking National Sale on the Gold Coast today. Winners Bloodstock purchased the 5YO gelding for $165,000 and the $458,000 earner joins the stables of leading local trainer Gillian Heinrich. Godolphin's second top seller of the afternoon, the talented 3YO Jeronimos (Contributer-Viana, by Volksraad) will also race in the black and pink colours after selling for $90,000. Earlier in the day Book Two of the National Yearling Sale grossed over $1.1 million for 92 lots sold at an average price of $12,223 and clearance rate of over 81 per cent. The top yearling seller was the Pride of Dubai half-sister to stakes winner Jami Lady (Spirit of Boom) who was knocked down to Scott Bancroft for $95,000. The filly, who was offered by Roona Lodge, is from the four-time winning Easy Rocking mare Bevico Girl who at stud has produced two winners from two to race headed by the Listed Bright Shadow winner Jami Lady.

Phaistos topped the National Racehorse Sale (pic: magicmillions.com.au)