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Charlton has another sale topper
- Updated: October 26, 2016
Roger Charlton’s Beckhampton Stables was responsible for the top price for the second day in a row at the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale when Cloudberry was knocked down to Qatari trainer Jassim Ghazali for 310,000 guineas.
The son of Pivotal was knocked down to sale-regular Ghazali, who was stood alongside Will Douglass of Charlie Gordon-Watson Bloodstock.
“He is very progressive horse, his win on Friday was a good performance,” said Douglass.
“He has gone on good ground, Pivotal’s get better with age and he ticks all the boxes. He came highly recommended by the former connections. We are concentrating on quality buying this year.”
Charlton had purchased Cloudberry from his former owners for just 15,000 guineas at the Tattersalls July Sale after his maiden victory, but a further three victories culminating in a handicap win at Newbury on Friday saw his appeal increase significantly.
Charlton, whose Imperial Aviator sold for 270,000 guineas yesterday, had mixed emotions and said: “It is a very good sale. The horse has blossomed since and has improved a lot. His last win was good and he should continue to do well for his new owners.”
Underbidder on Cloudberry was John Egan, while Alastair Donald and …
