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Zoffany's Sakheer Oozes Class In Mill Reef Power Display

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Zoffany's Sakheer Oozes Class In Mill Reef Power Display

Sakheer (Ire) won the G2 Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef S. at Newbury. Sakheers was the highest-priced lot when knocked down for €550,000 at this year's Arqana Breeze-Up sale. He is the fifth of seven foals and one of three scorers produced by a half-sister to G3 Prix de Meautry winner Indian Maiden ( Ire) (Indian Ridge). Sakher is in the Middle Park next week. The horse is a February-foaled bay from the family of Winning Colors (Caro), Chief's Crown (Danzig) and Love Spirit (GB).

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