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Both Brocatelle and Zibilene are out of the Habitat mare Brocade, who made her name first as winner of the Group 1 Prix de la Foret and later as the dam of Barathea.
Bloodstock desk: Tattersalls Sales catalogue is given big boost by dispersal of Leigh's stock
The family was to reach such heights of demand that two more of Brocade's offspring, Brocatelle and Zibilene, fetched 1.7m and 1.3m guineas at the December Sales in Newmarket.
Top British-based owner-breeder who made his presence felt in corridors of power
The records in both categories are now well into seven figures, though the holders of them - Dance Design and Brocatelle - are rather less distinguished than the pair who caused a sensation in 1954.
World of breeding: Rouvres highlights lasting success of special family
Two more of her offspring, Brocatelle and Zibilene, fetched 1.7 million guineas and 1.5 million guineas respectively at the
Brocade retired from stud duties
Leigh, who owns Gossamer, sold Zibilene's maiden half-sister Brocatelle for 1.7 million guineas in the same ring a year ago.
Leigh's Zibilene fetches 1.5m gns at Tattersalls
Two other daughters were Listed-placed, and such was the heightened status of the family by 2000 that Brocatelle, her unsuccessful daughter by Green Desert, realised 1,700,000gns at the December Sales.
World of Breeding: Fillies' Mile heroine is a fourth celebrity for Brocade
Also at Tattersalls, last year he auctioned Bosra Sham's yearling colt for 1,000,000gns and Brocatelle for 1,700,000gns, a European record for a mare.
Racing: Deauville 2001 - For a globetrotting auctioneer, the world's an exciting non-stop stage; John O'Kelly, an Irishman based in Ostend, divides his time between the top international auctions. This month he touches down in Deauville. Desmond Stoneham caught up with him
Four-year-old Brocatelle's recommendations were a very good pedigree-a Green Desert half-sister to Barathea-and a covering by the highly rated Machiavellian, but she had no racetrack credentials.
Bloodstock Briefing: No surprise at fee paid for such a rare breed as Petrushka
Chairman Nigel Elwes paid special tribute to Leigh, who hit the heights at the December Sales when his mare Brocatelle sold for 1.7 million guineas.
Thoroughbred Breeders Association: AGM: Oswald and Leigh among members standing down
Maddest sales season moment: the 1.7 million gns deal over plating-class maiden Brocatelle in December.
World Of Breeding: Awards for 2000
Like Barathea's half-sister Brocatelle, who realised 1.7 million guineas at Tattersalls, she is a grand-daughter of Gerald Leigh's outstanding foundation mare Canton Silk, although Tarrifa's price was a rather more modest 5,200gns.
From The sales Ring: Brightwells left with plenty of work to do
There have been some spectacular top-level transactions, notably European records via a 3.4 million guineas Sadler's Wells yearling at the Houghton Sale and Brocatelle realising 1.7 million guineas on Wednesday.
Bloodstock market is very uneven say critics
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