Exclusive: Dubai's ruling Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum battles super-agent Kia Joorabchian in multi-million pound bidding war for prized yearling, the son of legendary champion Sea The Stars. The high-stakes auction drama unfolds at Tattersalls.
Prominent football agent Kia Joorabchian stuns racing world by spending £350,000 on unraced colt at Tattersalls auction, signalling dramatic career diversification.
In a stunning Tattersalls auction showdown, football agent Kia Joorabchian outmanoeuvres Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed for a prized thoroughbred, marking one of the most dramatic sales in racing history.
In a breathtaking display of equine investment, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum shatters records at Tattersalls, securing a prized colt for £3.6 million through super-agent Kia Joorabchian.
The thoroughbred sales ring at Tattersalls Newmarket witnessed spectacular bidding wars as racing's elite owners competed for premium yearlings, with prices soaring into seven figures during the prestigious October auction.
Horse racing punters are celebrating after outsider Maxwell secured a stunning 33-1 victory at Chepstow's Tattersalls meeting, defying expectations in a thrilling finish that's being hailed as one of the shocks of the season.