Lot 865: ch c Dream Ahead – Complexion (Hurricane Run)

Mark Crossman and Khalifa Dasmal, in whose colours Dream Ahead won five Group 1 races, support the stallion once again this year when going to 240,000gns for this colt from Brightwalton Stud. Angus Gold is the underbidder.

He is the sixth yearling purchased so far this year by Crossman on behalf of Dasmal.

“He will be trained by David Simcock,” said Crossman. He looked the pick of the Dream Aheads, we looked at them all. I think he’ll be a two-year-old, he’s as much like his sire as any I’ve seen – apart from the colour!”

“I’ve been buying for Khalifa since 1991, when we met through a mutual friend in the Bombay Brasserie in London. We’ve enjoyed a lot of success, including Prohibit and Dream Ahead.”

He is the first foal out of his dam, a winning half-sister to Celebration Mile winner Zacinto. His third dam is the 1997 Oaks heroine Reams Of Verse.

Led by a filly out of Flanders that realised 400,000gns to Lordship Stud last week, the first progeny of Dream Ahead have sold consistently well this year – his sale stats currently read 54 yearlings sold for an average of 87,239gns.

Brightwalton Stud paid 125,000gns for Complexion through Anthony Stroud in 2012 so the operation is already ahead with the mare thanks to the sale of this colt.

“He was a lovely horse and correct all the way through,” said stud owner Jeffrey Hobby. “There’s no better way to start the mare. She has a Lawman colt this year – he’s a real belter and will be offered next year – and is in foal to Mastercraftsman.

“It’s nice for the stud, as we’re still relatively new – we started in 2007/08. We mainly breed – we have ten mares – but have the odd pinhook.”