Coolmore snap up Ramatuelle

Coolmore have splashed out $5.1million on Ramatuelle and she is now set for a career as a broodmare.

The Christopher Head-trained three-year-old won the Group One Prix de la Foret at ParisLongchamp in her final race, but missed out on the Breeders’ Cup Mile on veterinary advice.

The filly was also third in both the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket and the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot and won four of her nine career starts, placing on the other five occasions.

The daughter of Justify went through the ring at the Fasig-Tipton November Sale on Monday, with successful bidder MV Magnier indicating the filly will now visit Wootton Bassett along with Opera Singer, the Nassau Stakes winner who has also been retired.

He told Fasig-Tipton’s X account: “We had to retire Opera Singer as well, so I think what we will do is send the two of them to Wootton Bassett next year.

“That’s what the guys want to do at the moment anyway, so I would say that is most likely what will happen.”

Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf heroine Moira was also sold for $4.3m, while Grade One winner McKulick changed hands for $6m.