LA’s first youngster to be offered during the opening session of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale set the ring alight.
Presented as Lot 24, the son of Satono Aladdin was the subject of spirited bidding and will be on his way to Rosehill after multiple Group 1-winning trainer David Payne had the final say at $450,000.
The colt is a half-brother to G3 J Swap Sprint winner Faithful Feat with their dam the Snitzel mare On Yer Feet.
“I’m 78 years old, so I thought I might slow down, but it looks like I’m back in business,” Payne said.
“My owner, Wayne Shelton, is keeping me in racing. I’d have 20 horses in training and he must have a share in about 15 of them. Before I go out, he wants to give me a Group 1 winner.”