Progressive 4-year-old Decorum has been valued at AU$1.2 million after four 2.5% shares in the Michael Freedman-trained entire sold for a combined AU$120,000 (US$84,000, AU$1=US$0.70) in the Sept. 23 Inglis Digital Australia September (Late) Sale.
The four shares were purchased by separate buyers, with the new owners joining a horse who has won four of six starts and could be aimed at next month's AU$10 million Golden Eagle (G1).
Decorum is a full brother to 2024 Coolmore Stud Stakes (G1) winner and now stallion Switzerland, while another full brother, St Gotthard, was a AU$2.7 million 2025 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale purchase and is among the leading chances for the Sept. 26 Golden Rose (G1).
Their dam, the grade 3-winning Blame mare Ms Bad Behavior, has rapidly established herself as an important producer for Arrowfield Stud. Her first three runners are Switzerland, St Gotthard, and Decorum, while her unraced 2-year-old Snitzel colt realized AU$2 million to James Harron Bloodstock Colt Partnership, Tony Fung Colts, and Tom Magnier at this year's Inglis Easter sale. Another Snitzel colt is set to be offered by Arrowfield next year at Easter.
One of Decorum's new shareholders Jo Borg said the possibility of a Golden Eagle start prompted the purchase.
"I read that it might be going to the Golden Eagle and I thought it would be good to have shares in a second horse going to that race," Borg said.
The September (Late) Sale grossed AU$2.48 million (US$1,736,000), taking the number of Inglis Digital lots to realize AU$100,000 or more since 2025 to 232.
