Close to the end of the last day, Coolmore looked to have the sale topper all stitched up when Lot 491, their Danehill - Red Express brother to champion mare Dane Ripper sold for $1,050,000.

The title was theirs until literally the second last lot of the sale, Lot 504 went into the ring. An enthralled crowd saw the Danehill - Rossignol half-brother to Schubert knocked down to BBA Ireland for the sale topping sum $1.1 million.

To say that Collingrove Marketing Manager, Jenny McAlpine was thrilled, would be an understatement. "We're all celebrating here" was all she could say when asked for comment.

The Danehill colt topped off an excellent sale for Collingrove with a sale gross in excess of A$3 million. He comes from a female family long nurtured by the Sangster family, tracing back to top producer Audrey Joan.