Henry de Bromhead was among the busier buyers at Cheltenham, as he signed for three lots for a total spend of £310,000. That trio of new recruits was headed by Oldtown runner-up Bold Assassin, who brought £150,000 when offered by Warren Ewing’s Bernice Stables.
Jamie Codd was in the saddle when Bold Assassin went down by just a short head on debut, and the leading amateur made no secret of his high opinion of the horse, saying: “He’s a future Gold Cup winner.”
Ewing holds the son of Golden Lariat in similarly high esteem, as he added: “I think he’s a serious horse. I bought him out of a field off a good friend of mine, John Flood. He had great movement and size, he’s a very athletic horse and he’s always shown a lot at home.”
Golden Lariat, who stands at Tullaghansleek Stud in County Westmeath, may be unfamiliar to many, but the son of Mr Prospector has already produced some smart performers, most notably Dingo Dollar and Fayette County.
Written by: James Thomas, Racing Post.
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