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Makybe Diva Filly Sells For $1.2M

6th Apr 2010

The first filly from Melbourne Cup legend Makybe Diva was knocked down to the man responsible for the most recent winner of Australia’s most famous race for $1.2million at today’s opening session of the Australian Easter Yearling Sale.

With bidding opening at $500,000, Mark Kavanagh held the call when the hammer finally fell on the Fusaichi Pegasus-Makybe Diva filly.

“I was determined to get her,” Kavanagh said. “She’s the nicest filly I have seen in a long time and I think she’s worth the risk.”

Kavanagh has had good success with progeny of Fusaichi Pegasus, including this season’s multiple Group winner Cats Whisker.

Inglis Managing Director Mark Webster said it was an honour to sell the first filly from the great mare.

“The filly was an outstanding type with a world class pedigree,” Webster said.

“It’s fitting that she should be sold to Mark Kavanagh – the most recent Melbourne Cup winning trainer – and it’s fitting that she should be the first million dollar yearling of our 2010 sale.

“We are grateful that Tony Santic and the Makybe team have chosen Easter as the venue to sell Makybe Diva’s first two yearlings and we congratulate him on another successful sale.”

Other highlights this morning came with Hawkes Racing going to $700,000 on two yearlings - Willow Park's Redoute’s Choice-Liberty Rose colt and Coolmore's Encosta De Lago-Milanova filly.

A full-sister to Samantha Miss (Redoute’s Choice-Milliyet) went to BBA Ireland for $660,000.

The 2010 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale continues throughout today, tomorrow and Thursday. Those not attending can view the sale via Inglis Sale Day Live with Online Bidding and Make an Offer services available.