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Following the news last week that several stakes-winning 2-year-olds with Royal Ascot entries were signed on for the Goffs London Sale at the Kensington Palace Gardens, the complete Goffs London Sale catalogue, in association with Privat 3 Money, was announced on Tuesday.

Consisting of 25 lots, the June 19 sale includes Sauterne (Fr) (Kingman {GB}) (lot 10), who is a French listed winner and ran third in the G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains; as well as G2 Mehl-Mulhens-Rennen third Dhangadi (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}) (lot 17); and G3 Prix du Lys Longines entrant St James Park (Fr) (Pedro The Great (lot 19). A total of 16 horses have engagements at Royal Ascot, among them G3 Hampton Court S. entry Bright Legend (Ire) (Zoustar {Aus}) (lot 5); G3 Albany S. nominee Rush Queen (Ire) (Ardad {Ire}) (lot 18); G2 Coventry S. starter Prince X J (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}) (lot 20); G2 Queen Mary S. entry Tiger Belle (Ire) (Cotai Glory {GB}) (lot 22); and multiple listed winner Ocean Vision (Ire) (U S Navy Flag) (lot 25), who runs in the G3 Jersey S.

Goffs Group Chief Executive Henry Beeby said, “Even by its own lofty standards this is an outstanding catalogue for the London Sale with some truly mouthwatering lots featuring 16 Royal Ascot entries. This provides buyers with an opportunity not available at any other sale, to head to the Royal Meeting less than 24 hours after purchasing and see your own colours carried at the most famous flat race meeting in the world.

“We are grateful to our Partners headed by Privat 3 Money and look forward to welcoming a true 'Who's Who' of international racing to the sale like no other. The team at Goffs are so proud to host this amazing event in the grounds of Kensington Palace on the eve of Royal Ascot–what a thrill.”

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Rick Williams, general manager of The Oaks Stud in Cambridge, New Zealand, confirmed to TDN AusNZ that The Oaks Stud has purchased U S Navy Flag (War Front) outright from Coolmore Stud.

“The deal was finalised on Friday, so we own him now. The timing has been perfect for us, and I hope it is a coup for the New Zealand industry,” said Williams.

U S Navy Flag's first Southern Hemisphere crop yielded 98 foals, 21 of which have hit the track resulting in six winners of seven races, four stakes performers and one stakes winner.

From U S Navy Flag's Northern Hemisphere crops, he has produced Ocean Vision (Ire), a four-time winner, including the Listed Prix de la Vallée d'Auge at Deauville and the Listed Prix de Pontarme at Longchamp. Ocean Vision was also placed in the G2 Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte at Chantilly, and Love Reigns (Ire) won two Listed races before running fourth in the G2 Queen Mary S. at Royal Ascot.

Williams is pleased with the performance and feedback from the first crop of U S Navy Flag.

“Most of my social friends are horse trainers, so I get pretty accurate feedback on what they think of a horse, whether good or bad. “He seems to be throwing horses similar to himself. They cope with racing and keep improving. U S Navy Flag is not a big horse, but he's one of the best-moving horses you'll ever see.”

“We couldn't be happier right now. I'm more excited about the spring because many trainers I've spoken to have had trial winners by the stallion that haven't raced yet, and they've put them away for the spring. He's got plenty of unraced stock with high opinions on them to come through,” Williams told TDN AusNZ.

“Whether he'll be a top-notch stallion, time will tell, but the way he's going, he's not a bad stallion. Let's hope the success continues, and it's a good investment for us and the New Zealand breeding industry.”

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