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Coolmore Australia shuttler gets off the mark in Europe
Coolmore Australia shuttler Saxon Warrior (Deep Impact) got off to a perfect start in Europe with his first runner a winner. Ser Sed (2 c ex Lady Livonia by Frankel) scored a three quarter length victory in the Prix Mercier (1100m) at Le Lion d'Angers in France on Sunday and handed his sire his first winner.
Bred by Gestut Ammerland, Ser Sed is the first winner out of his unrated dam, a Frankel (Galileo) half-sister to dual Group 1 winner and successful sire Lope De Vega (Shamardal). He was sold for €15,000 to FAL Stud at last year's Aurqana October Yearling Sale when offered by Ammerland.
Saxon Warrior's first Australian-bred crop are yearlings this year. He is currently standing at Coolmore Stud in County Tipperary for a fee of €20,000.