Resolute Makes Statement with $1.8M Away Game Filly

Thoroughbred Daily News 

By: Thomas Baddock

Ciaron Maher was rather nostalgic after partnering with John Stewart’s Resolute Bloodstock to secure the regally bred daughter of Champion Sire Written Tycoonout of his former star mare Away Game (Snitzel).

After a successful career on the track, which included multiple Group 1 placings and victory in the R. Listed Magic Millions 2YO Classic, Away Game was sold to Yulong Stud for $4 million at the 2022 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale, who offered the filly for sale today.

Maher was overjoyed to be partnering with American John Stewart, sighting similarities between Away Game and her daughter.

“I'm rapt, I thought clearly she was one of the fillies of the sale,” Maher said.

“Away Game took her and her owners – who were from the States as well, funnily enough – on a great ride and hopefully this filly can take John and Chelsey on a similar ride.

“She’s a beautiful filly, (from a) great farm and hopefully she can be as good as her mum.

“There is similar movement (to Away Game). She probably has a little more substance than Away Game, who was relatively neat. She was an over-achiever on the track, and it looks like she is going to be an over-achiever in the breeding barn as well.”

Away Game foaled a full brother to Lot 185 this season and was served by fellow Yulong stallion Pierata.