Justify Half-Brother to Breeders’ Cup Winner Sells for $1.4 Million at Saratoga
A half-brother to GI Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint winner Caravel commanded $1.4 million during Monday’s session of the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Yearling Sale, establishing a new high mark for the prestigious auction.
Sheikh Fahad secured the colt by Justify out of Zeezee Zoomzoom, cataloged as hip 29 in the sale.
Hunter Valley Farm consigned the yearling, who shares his dam with multiple stakes winner and graded stakes-placed Witty (Great Notion). The seven-figure purchase represents significant confidence in the colt’s potential given his impressive pedigree connections.
The yearling’s half-sister Caravel (Mizzen Mast) established herself as an elite turf sprinter with her victory in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, giving the family considerable commercial appeal.
Monday’s session demonstrated continued strength in the upper echelon of the yearling market, with select offerings from proven female families attracting significant investment from global buyers.
The Saratoga sale continues to serve as a key barometer for the premium yearling market, with results closely watched by industry participants.
