Colt is among the group of original professional bat dogs trained in the country, and, as a border collie, is the first ever of his breed, according to a DockHounds news release.

A colt by champion Midnight Bisou drew the highest price during the foal session of the Japan Racing Horse Association's Select Sale, going to Nebraska Racing for 580 million yen, (US$3,918,919).

The three-day Goffs Million Sale opens Oct. 1 at Kildare Paddocks, Kill, Ireland, with a strong line-up of 609 yearlings cataloged. By Mark Popham September 30, 2007 ...

While a hefty asset write-down flagged up last month pushed the group £609.3 million into the red, Mr Akin insisted Colt remained on course to be cash-flow positive by 2005.