The result of the inauguration of millions of times attracted 79 participants at this stage
Seventy-nine horses stood firm for Goffs Million | Goffs
September 24 Goffs Million, Europe’s richest 2-year-old race with a sum of 1 million euros, has attracted 79 nominations at the latest stage of participation. There were 45 ponies and 34 puppies imported, of which 38 were trained in Ireland, an equivalent number in the UK, two were trained in the US and one in France at Chantilly. The next phase of forfeiture is on Tuesday, September 20, before the final declaration is on Thursday, September 22.
Open exclusively to graduates of the Goffs Orby Sale, one of the most notable entries is winning Hiawatha (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), last year’s highest-priced pony sold for 1.2 million euros to Aidan O’Brien and Coolmore partners. England both times won Group 1 Luxembourg (Ire) (Camelot {GB}) was joined by G2 hero July S. Persian Forces (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), who was twice ranked in the top level for Amo Racing. Leading the leaderboard is the seven-feathered maiden winner trained by Joseph O’Brien Zoinnocent (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}), who finished second in the G3 Silver Flash S. for American owner Eric Long. The 2021 Orby topper, the €1.5 million daughter of Galileo (Ire) and GI heroine Frizette S. Nickname (Scat Daddy), were also included. Named Starry Eyed (Ire)She has yet to race for Coolmore partners.
Other winners of the Curragh contest include New Effort (Ire) (New Bay {GB}), Crescent of Beauty (Ire) (Exclamation mark {GB}), Bossy Parker (Ire) (The Zodiac {GB}), Hellsing (Ire) (The young man {Ire}), Hope You Can Run (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Impact Warrior (Ire) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), Ma Belle Artiste (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}), Killybegs Warrior (Ire) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), Magical sunset (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), Our Queen (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), Wahaaj (Ire) (Gregorian {Ire}), All Things Nice (Ire) (Sioux Country) and Ramazan (Ire) (The Zodiac sign {GB}).
Goffs Group CEO Henry Beeby said, “The launch of Goffs Million was a huge hit with buyers at last year’s Orby Sale, and the entries were as exciting and full of quality as they were. I hope and we can’t wait to be in 10 days time. We are proud to bring Europe’s richest 2-year-old race to The Curragh and then pitch next year’s contenders at Kildare Paddocks in the following days. The Irish breeders are the best in the world and are sending the best of them to Orby, making it truly unacceptable to international buyers. “
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