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Some say you never win on the gee-gees, but two investors from a stud near Tewkesbury have defied the odds by netting a huge return on their investment. Chris Dudfield, of Natton and Alex Storrer, from Toddington, paid 2000 guineas for a mare at the Tattersall’s Breeding Stock Sales in December 2012. Its colt has just sold for 37,000 guineas two years on! The mare, Manbaa, is jointly owned by Chris and Alex, whose business is Natton House Thoroughbreds. Manbaa’s first foal - a colt - was snapped up by keen eyed buyers at the foal sale just before Christmas. Even though Chris and Alex were surprised at the price the foal achieved, they are convinced he’s a winner. “He certainly is a 䡵 Alex Storrer of Natton House Thoroughbreds well-balanced horse, with an excellent pediwere surprised to what we paid, and gree. We were delighted acquire Manbaa for a another went for over to get such a brilliant relatively small amount. 30,000 guineas. first foal,” said Alex. “One of her half-sis“This time, we’ve “Two years ago we ters sold for five times been winners all round!”
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