JAMES Wigan’s London Thoroughbred Services was acting for George Strawbridge when, at the 2019 Tattersalls December Sale, they purchased eight-time winner Thistle Bird for 750,000gns.

The top two lots in The Castlebridge Consignment draft were offered as part of a complete dispersal of Waddesdon Stud, following the death of Lady Rothschild. Thistle Bird was sold in foal to Kingman (Invincible Spirit). Trained by Roger Charlton, the daughter of Selkirk (Sharpen Up) ended her racing career with victory in the Group 1 Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh.