IDAHO Valley was a debut winner of his four-year-old maiden point-to-point at Tallow in February, and this was the perfect start for the gelding’s sire who is part of the roster at The Beeches Stud.

Last year Idaho’s stock in the sale ring sold for up to €60,000, and his first winner and top-priced sale lot are among his 130-strong first crop. Aidan O’Brien said of the stallion: “Idaho was a very solid, consistent racehorse; sound, clear-winded with a good mind. I think he would have been an impressive winner of the St Leger but for almost getting brought down in the straight and he showed that when winning the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot.” .