BROOD MARES

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 53, 13 February 1934, Page 2

BROOD MARES

HIGH-PRICED FAILURES. A feature of tha bloodstock sales in England last December was the spirited competition for brood mares, four realising over 27,000 guineas. The highest price was realised by Salome, a six-year-old daughter of Spion Kop, grandson of Carbine. Following is a list of high-priced brood mares sold in England at various periods:— Gns. IS96—La Fleehe, by St. Simon —Quiver, by Toxophilite 12,600 1909 —Flair, by St. Fnisqutn— Glare, by Ayrshire, with

colt foal by Gallinule 15,000 1912—Signorinetta, by Chaleureaux —Signorina, by St. Simon 10,000 1920—Salamandra, by St. Frusquin—Electra, by Eager (in foal to The Tetrarch) 10,000 1925 —Straitlace, by Son-in-Law —Stolen Kiss, by Best Man 17,000 1925 —Soubriquet, by Lemberg —Silver Fowl, by Wildfowler 12,000 1925—Fifinella, by Polymelu? —Silver Fowl, by Wildfowler 12,000 1927—Rosemead by Rossendale —Meadow Rose 11,500 1929—Dian, by Phalaris —Diadem, by Orby (in foal to Prince Gallahad) 14,500 1929—Bracket, by Cantilever— Simonath, by St. Simon (in foal to Phalaris) .. 11,000 1929—Diadem, by Orby—Donetta, by Donovan (in foal to Phalaris) 10,000 1934—Salome, by Spion Kop— Herode’s Joy, by Herode (in foal to Mauna) ... 8,200 Very few of thes'e, mares proved

good investments. La Fleche gave a very satisfactory return, for six of her progeny were sold as yearlings for 21,000 guineas.