Sulaiyma, a 4-year-old filly by Kingman , headlined the Goffs Online Sale of seven Aga Khan horses when making €150,000 (US$156,370, €1=US$1.04) to Tally-Ho Stud Feb. 13.
Sulaiyma and the other six horses had been due to sell at the Goffs February Sale last week but were withdrawn after the death of their owner/breeder, His Highness the Aga Khan, on the eve of the sale.
Sulaiyma, trained by Dermot Weld, made one start last season over 1 1/2 miles at Galway, finishing unplaced. Her family is one with which the Tally-Ho team is very familiar having bought Sunniyra, her older half sister by Zoffany, for €68,000 as a 3-year-old at the Goffs November Breeding Stock Sale in 2020.
The six-figure sum commanded by Sulaiyma is dwarfed by that of her Siyouni half sister Suwayra, who was sold by the Aga Khan Studs in foal to Sea The Moon for €410,000 at Goffs last November to Jill Lamb and Childwickbury Stud.
The trio are half sisters of Sea The Stars filly Sumiha, who was successful in the Munster Oaks (G3) last summer for Weld.
Six of the seven lots on offer met their reserve during the two-hour timed auction, and the seventh was soon marked sold in a post-ring transaction. Breeding prospects fetched the highest prices, with the three horses to make in excess of €50,000 all in this category.
Kayhana, a 5-year-old mare by Harzand, attained a peak official rating of 91 and, with two fourth places in listed contests on her page, she made €65,000 to Thoroughbred Investments.
Successful on her debut in June 2022 as a juvenile for Weld, Kayhana had to wait until her final two runs as a 4-year-old to contest stakes races. She ended up as the winner of one of her 11 starts, with her four placings also including a third in the 2023 Sovereign Path Premier Handicap during the Irish Champions Festival as a 3-year-old.
Middlelane Farm, breeders of classic winners Bachir and Speciosa and the grade 1-winning half siblings Ocean Road and Wigmore Hall, secured Muzina for €55,000.
The unraced 4-year-old Teofilo filly is inbred 3x3 to the great Urban Sea as her dam Muniza is a winning Sea The Stars half sister to the 2013 Sydney Cup (G1) winner Mourayan, whose group 1 placings include a third in the 2009 Irish Derby (G1).
Sale Statistics
The half dozen to sell generated turnover of €336,000 (US$350,268), with the average €56,000 (US$58,378) and the median €42,500 (US$44,305).
Pat Downes, Aga Khan Studs manager, said: "I thought the sale went well and we're more than happy with the results. The Goffs Online process was highly efficient and well run, so I can envisage us making more use of it in the future."
Henry Beeby, Goffs group chief executive, said: "Goffs was pleased to accommodate the wishes of the Aga Khan Studs by conducting a special one-off online sale of their February Sale draft and are delighted with the results, headed by a top price of €150,000 and a perfect clearance rate of 100%.
"The bloodlines His Highness nurtured with such skill and care over the last 65 years are always highly prized, and we wish the new owners the best of luck with their purchases."
