PEARLY SHELLS FAMILY SHINES AT GOFFS

Two fillies from the Pearly Shells family were among the top fillies at the Goffs Orby sale from September 30-October 1. The Haras de Saint Pair’s Oasis Dream filly out of Pearl Banks was sold to Cregg Castle Stud for 270.000 euros, presented by Abbeville and Meadow Court Studs. She is the second foal of Pearl Banks, a Group winning daughter of Pearly Shells by Pivotal.

The Invincible Spirit filly out of Propaganda was sold to Shadwell Estates for 720.000 euros by the Irish National Stud. She is a full sister to Shagah, a winning two year old filly who was placed in the Group 2 May Hil Stakes on her latet start. Propaganda is a Sadler’s Wells half sister to Pearl Banks and a daughter of the Prix Vermeille winner Pearly Shells.

The first six foals of Pearly Shells are all winners and include the stakes winner Pearls Or Passion as well as Pearl Banks. Her yearling colt by Dubawi will be offered by Stauffenberg Bloodstock at the Tattersalls October 1 sale, Lot 441.