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Broken glass and burst blood vessels at a totes emosh renewal of the December Foal Sale
James Thomas documents a frenetic few days at Tattersalls featuring history, intrigue and excitement
Shirley Anderson-Jolag commands the gavel as she makes some sales history at Park PaddocksCredit: Laura Green
Tuesday, November 26
No need to panic. That cracking sound you heard at the start of the December Foal Sale was just Shirley Anderson-Jolag breaking through the bloodstock industry’s glass ceiling.
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