The relaunch of Tattersall Solís was a success at the Gran Venta Solís

In the presence of a massive crowd, the pavilion that originally belonged to Haras La Pasión enjoyed a happy afternoon

Years ago, the enthusiasm and drive of Ricardo Benedicto and his entire team created Haras La Pasión on a field in Solís, equipping it with formidable facilities and a level of excellence typical of horse racing powers; almost unparalleled in the world.

As is known, the stud farm behind Stud Rubio B. disposed of those lands a few months ago and centered its entire operation on what was originally Haras La Madrugada. The excellent news is that the great work of years, those formidable stalls, will remain linked to horses and racing, being utilized by the new owners.

This fact was confirmed last Tuesday with the official launch of Tattersall Solís, the new brand, which hosted the Gran Venta Solís to frame the event. It featured an almost total full house and the presence of many personalities from the turf world, in addition to several brands that associated their names from the start—most of them arriving from outside the industry, a reason for double joy.

Before purchasing a pair of yearlings at the auction, Roberto Pellegatta, an eminence of national horse racing and among the organizers' special guests, shared a lovely sentiment: "This is a spectacular place, there is nothing like it. It is very good that turf continues to have its place here, and that the new owners maintain this infrastructure".

The trainer emphasizes the great strength of Tattersall Solís: its facilities. With 6 stall blocks, paddocks, and a sales pavilion designed to comfortably accommodate a large crowd, the idea is for auctions to continue being held there, whether for Thoroughbreds or breeds such as Polo or Arabs, which frequently have space for these types of events.

The auction itself took place before a very high number of people and saw the colt Don Lamar (Il Campione) as its top price, with Mariano Semowoniuk of Blacktype Bloodstock dropping the hammer at 41,000 dollars.

Consigned by the successful Haras San Benito and out of Doña Alaska (Asiatic Boy), he is a half-brother to the very good miler Don Latido (John F Kennedy), a multiple group winner. He hails from the family of Doña Polenta (Candy Stripes), a benchmark for the Basombrío family’s farm, both on the track and in the breeding shed.