A lovely four-year old daughter of Lawman in foal to Equiano for 38,000 guineas was the reward for days and days of studying the mares on offer at Tattersalls December Sales. A sister to Librisa Breeze, heroine of the Group 1 Sprint on Champions day last year at Ascot, this grey mare was our first choice. Rarely do we go home with our first choice against so many buyers with bigger budgets.

It has been a very good year for Mark’s purchases, headed by True Mason who was placed at the highest level at two and looks to be the sort who will go on to win at the highest level at three. Other good ones with a future are La Yakfi, Lively Lidia and Raakib Alhawa.