The Premier European Yearling Sale gets underway this morning at 11am. As time is never on my side these days I haven't had a chance to do a write up, but here is an article on what to watch out for that I've lifted from the European Bloodstock News. All I'll say is: anyone want to chip in a tenner for Lot 325?! THREE DAYS OF QUALITY AS BOOK 1 GETS UNDER WAY Full-brothers to Classic winners Was (Lot 217) and Just The Judge (Lot 366), full-sisters to Classic winners Kew Gardens (Lot 298) and Capri (Lot 333), half-siblings to Classic winners Masked Marvel (Lot 186), Legatissimo (Lot 202), Beauty Parlour (Lot 255), Golden Horn (Lot 371), Galileo Gold (Lot 383), Sea Of Class (Lot 404) and Penelopa (Lot 443), and colts out of Classic winners Sky Lantern (Lot 120) and Talent (Lot 152), are just a selection of the high-quality yearlings catalogued for Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale. The auction starts at 11:00am over the next three days and all 519 catalogued yearlings are eligible for the £25,000 Tattersalls October Book 1 Bonus scheme. The top 20 active sires in Britain and Ireland have 265 yearlings catalogued between them, with the current top ten accounting for 166. The current leading four, Galileo, Dubawi, Frankel and Sea The Stars, have 94 yearlings listed between them. Sires with their first crop of two-year-olds also feature prominently, with current leader No Nay Never having ten catalogued from his second crop and Kingman 31. Devotees of first-crop sires will also be spoilt for choice, with 15 freshmen represented by a total of 91 yearlings, led by the Champion trio of Golden Horn, Gleneagles and Muhaarar. Overseas-based sires traditionally play a prominent role in the sale and this year’s US-based list includes Distorted Humor, Kitten’s Joy, Medaglia D’Oro, More Than Ready, Uncle Mo and War Front, while leading French-based sires Dabirsim, Kendargent, Le Havre, Siyouni and Wootton Bassett also have yearlings catalogued. The largest consignment comes from Highclere Stud with 31 yearlings, Newsells Park Stud are next with 24, followed by the Castlebridge Consignment (22), New England Stud (21) and Watership Down Stud (20), while last year’s sale-topping consignor Norris Bloodstock has seven catalogued. The last-named was responsible for the Galileo filly out of Dank, who was bought by Godolphin for 4,000,000gns. Three other yearlings were also sold for at least 2,000,000gns 12 months ago – Dubawi colts out of Izzi Top and Sky Lantern and a Frankel filly out of Prowess – and 13 other yearlings realised at least a million guineas. The 2017 sale achieved a record aggregate of 102,290,000gns for 349 yearlings sold, a clearance rate of 79 per cent, and record average and median prices of 293,095gns and 165,000gns respectively. The leading consignors by aggregate last year were Highclere Stud (23 sold for 9,123,000gns), Newsells Park Stud (14 sold for 5,962,000gns) and the Castlebridge Consignment (21 sold for 4,810,000gns), while the top buyers were Godolphin (27 lots purchased for 15,930,000gns), SackvilleDonald (28 bought for 12,943,000gns) and Shadwell Estate Company (17 bought for 8,272,000gns). LOTS OF INTEREST The countless well-bred yearlings offered include numerous close relations to Classic and Gr.1 winners, plus several who have had notable updates since the catalogue was printed, and here is just a selection: DAY ONE Lot 9, a Dansili half-sister to Sunday’s German Gr.3 winner Nikkei, Lot 12, a Golden Horn half-brother to Gr.2 winners Bonfire and Joviality, Lot 13, a Golden Horn half-sister to dual Hong Kong Gr.1 winner Pakistan Star, Lot 14, a Gleneagles half-brother to two-year-old Beyond Reason, also winner of the Gr.2 Prix du Calvados since the catalogue was printed, Lot 19, a Dubawi colt, the first foal of dual Gr.1 winner Odeliz, Lot 22, a No Nay Never full-sister to last Friday’s Listed scorer No Needs Never, Lot 24, a Nathaniel half-brother to Gr.1 winner Spinning Queen, Lot 28, a Galileo half-sister to Gr.1 winner Garswood, Lot 32, a Muhaarar half-brother to triple Gr.1 winner The Tin Man and Gr.2 winner Deacon Blues, Lot 37, an Invincible Spirit three-parts-brother to Kingman, Lot 42, a Galileo half-brother to Gr.3 winner Future Generation, now the dam of the unbeaten Gr.2 Prix Niel and Gr.2 Prix Chaudenay winner Brundtland, Lot 44, a Camelot half-brother to Gr.1 winner Potemkin, Lot 45, an Oasis Dream three-parts-sister to Gr.1 winner Prohibit, Lot 58, a Muhaarar half-sister to the recent Gr.1 Cheveley Park Stakes winner Fairyland and Gr.2 winner Now Or Never, Lot 68, a Frankel filly, the first foal of Gr.1 winner Ribbons, Lot 75, a Muhaarar half-brother to US Gr.1 winner Laragh and Gr.2 winner Summer Front, Lot 81, a Dubawi full-sister to Gr.1 winner Sheikhzayedroad, Lot 82, a Siyouni half-sister to Gr.1 winner Maarek, Lot 93, a New Approach half-brother to Group winners Dubawi Gold and D’Bai, Lot 99, a Golden Horn half-brother to Gr.1 winner Lumiere, Lot 103, a No Nay Never full-sister to the unbeaten Gr.1 Middle Park Stakes winner Ten Sovereigns, Lot 107, a Kingman half-sister to dual Gr.1 winner Rizeena, Lot 109, a Galileo full-brother to Group winners Secret Gesture and Sir Isaac Newton, plus the recent Gr.2 Beresford Stakes winner Japan, Lot 117, a Gleneagles half-sister to Gr.1 winner Rekindling and Gr.3 winner Golden Sword, Lot 120, a Dubawi colt, the second foal of the four-time Gr.1 winner Sky Lantern, Lot 124, a Frankel half-sister to Gr.1 winner Sultanina, Lot 131, a New Approach half-sister to this season’s Gr.2 Gimcrack Stakes winner Emaraaty Ana, Lot 137, a Golden Horn half-brother to Gr.1 winner Sarah Lynx and Gr.3 winner Sugar Boy, Lot 152, a Dansili colt out of the Gr.1 Oaks winner Talent, Lot 162, a Dubawi half-sister to Gr.1 winner Cursory Glance, Lot 164, a Dansili half-brother to Group winners Plea Bargain and Lay Time, DAY TWO Lot 183, a Dubawi filly, the first foal of Gr.1 winner Voleuse De Coeurs, Lot 185, a Kingman half-brother to dual Gr.1 winner Waldgeist and Gr.2 winner Waldlied, Lot 186, a Frankel half-sister to Gr.1 winner Masked Marvel and Gr.3 winner Waldlerche (dam of Gr.1 winner Waldgeist), Lot 198, a Galileo half-sister to US Gr.1 winner Materiallty and Gr.2 winner My Miss Sophia, Lot 202, a Dubawi half-brother to triple Gr.1 winner Legatissimo, Lot 214, a Muhaarar colt out of the five-time Gr.1 winner Alexander Goldrun, dam of a Listed winner, Lot 217, a Galileo full-brother to Gr.1 Oaks winner Was and Gr.3 winner Douglas Macarthur, Lot 226, a Gutaifan three-parts-sister to Gr.1 winner Battaash, Lot 229, a Dubawi half-sister to Gr.1 winner Charming Thought, Lot 241, a Night Of Thunder half-brother to Gr.1 winner Aclaim, Lot 255, a Dubawi half-sister to Classic winner Beauty Parlour, Lot 258, a Cappella Sansevero half-brother to dual Gr.1 winner Harry Angel, Lot 263, a Golden Horn half-sister to Gr.1 winner Biz The Burse and two other Group winners, Lot 295, a Kitten’s Joy full-sister to Gr.1 winner Bobby’s Kitten and four-time Graded winner Camelot Kitten, Lot 298, a Galileo full-sister to Classic winner Kew Gardens and half-sister to Gr.3 winner Thawaany, Lot 321, a More Than Ready half-brother to the recent Gr.1 Moyglare Stud Stakes winner Skitter Scatter, Lot 323, a Dark Angel full-brother to Gr.2 winner Estidhkaar and half-brother to Gr.1 winner Toormore, Lot 325, a Dubawi full-brother to Group winners So Mi Dar and Too Darn Hot and the Classic-placed Lah Ti Dar, out of triple Gr.1 winner Dar Re Mi, Lot 333, a Galileo full-sister to dual Classic winner Capri and the recent Gr.3 winner Cypress Creek, Lot 334, a Lope De Vega three-parts-sister to dual Gr.1 winner Belardo, Lot 346, a Galileo three-parts-brother to triple Gr.1 winner Earl Of Tinsdal, DAY THREE Lot 355, a Siyouni three-parts-brother to triple Gr.1 winner Ervedya, Lot 366, a Lawman full-brother to Classic winner Just The Judge, Lot 371, a Galileo half-brother to Classic and multiple Gr.1 winner Golden Horn, Lot 372, a Dark Angel full-brother to dual Gr.1 winner Mecca’s Angel and dual Gr.3 winner Markaz, Lot 374, a Kingman half-brother to Gr.3 winner Sunday Times (dam of the recent Gr.2 winner Newspaperofrecord) and to the dam of Gr.1 Irish Derby winner Latrobe, Lot 383, an Oasis Dream half-brother to Classic winner Galileo Gold and three-parts-brother to dual Gr.1 winner Goldream, Lot 388, an Invincible Spirit full-sister to dual Gr.1 winner Shalaa, Lot 404, an Oasis Dream half-brother to the Classic-winning quartet Sea Of Class, Charity Line, Final Score and Cherry Collect, Lot 419, a Sea The Stars half-brother to Gr.1 winner Temida, Lot 433, a Dark Angel full-sister to triple Group winner Sovereign Debt and half-sister to Gr.3 winner Puff, Lot 439, a Frankel half-brother to Group winners Lacy and Langtang, Lot 443, a Kingman half-brother to Classic winner Penelopa, Lot 462, a Frankel three-parts-brother to triple Gr.1 winner Rip Van Winkle, Lot 465, a Gleneagles half-brother to dual Gr.1 winner Dunboyne Express (aka Dan Excel), Lot 472, a Siyouni half-brother to the recent Gr.2 winner I Can Fly and the Gr.3-placed Listed scorer Viscount Barfield, Lot 482, a Free Eagle half-sister to Group winners Thikriyaat and Daban.
Sale Live here: http://www.tattersalls.com/4DCGI/Sale/Live Current top lot 1,200,000 for Lot 28 - Galileo filly
Lot 109 3.4million guineas Someone had some loose change; actually Coolmore. Gleneagles' yearlings seem to be making a good show
Day Two gets underway shortly with some lovely lots on offer as per my OP. Watch live here: http://www.tattersalls.com/4DCGI/Sale/Live
Here are the Day One stats: Book 1 Day 1 statistics (+/- compared with figures from previous year) Lots catalogued: 173 (+1%) Lots offered: 157 (154) Lots sold: 133 (119) % sold:85% (77%) Aggregate: 35,505,000gns (+5%) Median: 170,000gns (-15%) Average: 266,955gns (-6%) Day 1 top lot: Galileo ex Shastye (Lot 109), sold for 3,400,000gns to MV Magnier from Newsells Park Stud Leading purchasers (by aggregate): Stroud Coleman Bloodstock, MV Magnier, Shadwell Stud Leading consignors (by aggregate): Newsells Park Stud, Highclere Stud, Glenvale Stud Leading consignors (by average 2+ sold): Newsells Park Stud, Glenvale Stud, Meon Valley Stud Leading sires (by aggregate): Galileo, Dubawi, Kingman Leading sires (by average 2+ sold): Galileo, Dubawi, Kingman
Highest price so far this year 3.5 million gns for The Dubawi x Dar Re Mi colt sells to QATAR RACING Pocket money for them
It was a great sale but the reality will shine through this week when the middle and lower end horses are offered. I’m hearing bad things about the foal sales coming up - hundreds of foals being turned away suggesting breeders are bailing out, either because they think the bottom is about to fall out of the market or due to Brexit fears. The reality is if Brexit goes pear-shaped the racing industry could be badly hit as the free movement of horses between the UK and Europe (particularly Ireland where 44% of all the horses racing in the UK originate from) could be stopped/severely restricted.
