Azamour’s first foals to be sold at public auction were highly sought-after at Goffs. Among the 16 foals presented at the November Foal Sale, 11 were sold for a total of 807,000€. This figure represents an average of 73,000€ which is almost triple their sire’s fee.

Three foals reached the 100,000€ mark and the hammer came down at 120,000€ for Lot 1184, the most expensive of Azamour’s produce. The bay colt is a son of Tekindia (Indian Ridge), a winner and placed in France, who is from the family of Gr.1 winner and sire Ocygian. The April-born colt was consigned by Abbeville and Meadow Court Studs and was purchased by Kennycourt Stud.

Timmy Hyde of Camas Park Stud spent 105,000€ to acquire the second foal of three-time winner Gemini Diamond (Desert King). This February-born son of Azamour was the best of four foals presented by Hart Livery Farm and Stud.

Another February foal attracted a bid of 100,000€ from Pier House Stud. Lot 1068, out of a daughter of Taufan, is the half-brother to five winners and comes from the family of Gr.1 winners Sayf El Arab and The Duke.

Azamour’s most successful daughter was Lot 1204, sold for 95,000€ to the BBA Ireland. The second foal of Wild Clover (Lomitas), a winner as a juvenile in France, was presented by Jockey Hall Stud. Her third dam Triple First is a multiple Group winner.

AZAMOUR FOALS AT TATTERSALLS AND DEAUVILLE

15 of Azamour’s first crop feature in the catalogue of Tattersalls December Foal Sale. Among these well-bred foals are Lot 1087, a daughter of the half-sister to Danseuse de Soir (Poule d’Essai des Pouliches) and Lot 1338, a colt out of the half-sister to champion two-year-old filly Flashy Wings.

The Deauville Breeding Stock Sale in December includes a single Azamour foal which will go through the ring during the opening session.

Multiple Group 1 winner and champion older horse Azamour stands at Gilltown Stud in Ireland for a fee of 25,000 Euros for the 2008 season.

Updated on 27/11/2007