All horses sold at the Book 1 sale qualify for the Book 1 bonus.

Selling starts at 11am (07:01)

Lots catalogued: 313 (292)

Lots offered: 290 (270)

Lots sold: 255 (232)

Aggregate: 7,746,200gns (+56%)

Median: 26,000gns (+60%)

Average: 30,377gns (+42%)

% sold: 88% (86%)

Leading consignors (by agg): 1. Tally-Ho Stud, 2. Trickledown Stud, 3. Whitsbury Manor Stud

Leading purchasers (by agg): 1. Oliver St Lawrence Bloodstock, 2. Peter & Ross Doyle, 3. Joe Foley

Leading sires (by agg): 1. Havana Grey, 2. Inns Of Court, 3. Showcasing

Leading sires (average, 2+ sold): 1. Zoustar, 2. Mehmas, 3. Showcasing

Top five lots

1. Lot 213: Zoustar (AUS) / Fast Lily (IRE) Ch.F. (GB) >> Plantation Stud >> Richard Hughes Racing >> 160,000gns

2. Lot 163: Mehmas (IRE) / Classic Image (GB) B.C. (IRE) >> Aughamore Stud, Ireland >> Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock / Aguiar Bloodstock >> 135,000gns

3. Lot 147: Starspangledbanner (AUS) / Black Rodded (GB) Ch.C. (IRE) >> Ballyhimikin Stud, Ireland >> Richard Ryan >> 130,000gns

4. Lot 188: Shalaa (IRE) / Dream Dana (IRE) B.C. (GB) >> Plantation Stud >> Oliver St Lawrence Bloodstock >> 120,000gns

5. Lot 189: Footstepsinthesand (GB) / Dubai (IRE) B.C. (IRE) >> Knockatrina House, Ireland >> B F Brookhouse / R S Brookhouse >> 90,000gns (21:15)

“It was very apparent as we were inspecting yearlings in the Spring that there was genuine enthusiasm for our newest yearling sale from both British and Irish consignors and they have supported the fixture with exactly the profile of sharp, precocious, commercial yearlings which we were looking for.

"To see the average and median prices both rise by more than 40% and the sale turnover increase from under five million guineas to well in excess of seven million guineas demonstrates a sale of real vibrance from start to finish. Equally impressive has been a clearance rate nudging 90% and the number of yearlings selling for 50,000 guineas or more which has risen from 17 to 39 while six figure transactions have increased from one to four.

“The sheer number of buyers here at Park Paddocks over the past few days is also a reflection of the racecourse success enjoyed by so many graduates of last year’s sale, most notably the Group 2 Coventry Stakes winner Bradsell, and we look forward to similarly impressive results next year as well as to sustaining the momentum of today’s sale into Books 1 to 4 of the forthcoming Tattersalls October Yearling Sale." (21:04)

He is out of the Oasis Dream mare Midst, the dam of one winner from one runner. She is a daughter of Jibboom (Mizzen Mast), a two-time Grade 2 winner and Grade 1 placed. She is also dam of Flying Jib, winner of the Group 3 Athasi Stakes (G3) and a full-sister to Midst. (21:03)

The mare by Reliable Man is a half-sister to the French-bred Australian Grade 1 winner I'm Your Man (Cape Cross) and the Group 3 winner and Group 1 Prix Saint-Alary third-placed Perfect Hedge (Unfuwain).

Third dam is the Group 3 winner Alexandrie, dam of the Criterium de Saint-Cloud (G1) and Prix du Jockey Club (G1) runner-up Poliglote. (20:24)

It was one of the pinhook results of the day – the colt was bought for just €6,000 by Rea O'Connor.

He is out of the Danehill Dancer mare Just Wondering, the dam of one winner from one runner.

The extended pedigree features the three-time US Grade 1 winner Desert Wine, Menifee, the winner of two Grade 1 races, as well as the champions Fasliyev, Misty For Me, Ballydoyle and Les Arcs. (19:34)

The grey colt is a half-brother to the winning Guest List, the only runner so far for the 2014-born mare Heavenly Angel. She is a half-sister to Pixeleen, the winner of five races and Listed third placed in the Cathedral Stakes.

She in turn is a half-sister to the Group 2 Temple Stakes winner Priceless (Exceed And Excel) and the Group 2 placed Doctor Brown/ Helene Brilliant. (18:45)

This time it is a chestnut Zoustar filly, who fetches the session's top price so far of 160,000gns.

The half-sister to the US Grade 2 fourth-placed Unanimous Consent (Alamanzor), the only runner so far out of the young mare Fast Lily (Fastnet Rock), is bought by trainer Richard Hughes. Unanimous Consent runs in today's Grade 3 New Kent County Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs.

Hughes said: "I loved her from the time I seen her, she will take a bit of time. We will see how the brother gets on tonight, if he wins she will be half-price! He is probably a 115 horse. This filly is very nice, good walker and has very good movement."

Plantation's stud manager James Berney said: "We are over the moon, she deserves to make that type of money, she is a beauty. She has improved greatly through the year, and her brother's form has helped as well.

"She has been A1 since she got her, she has been very busy, she has had a lot of vets on her and she has never turned a hair. We are delighted she is going to Richard Hughes and am pleased for the mare. She has got a Showcasing foal at foot and she is in-foal to Pinatubo."

Plantation brought two lots to the sale today and earlier sold its Shalaa colt (Lot 188) to Oliver St Lawrence for 120,000gns

Plantation Stud mainly sells its stock as foals, has just three yearlings left to offer this autumn, due to go through in Book 2 and Book 3.

Berney explained the decision regarding consigning these two lots at the Somerville Sale saying: "There has been a bit of motion with this sale and we thought we'd bring along horses who might stand out a bit."

Unanimous Consent was an 85,000gns foal sold to Jamie Railton in 2019 and his valuation increased to 150,000gns when bought by US agent Mike Ryan in the October Book 1 Sale 2020. He is now in training with Chad Brown and owned by Klaravich Stables. (18:04)

“He’s a good walker with good scope, he’s not too big and not too small and has a lovely attitude,"aid Brookhouse. "I work with Ian Williams and we had Malakahna [under the first dam] and she’s a hardy mare. If he’s half as good as her he’ll be alright. He’ll get whatever he needs with me, either time or pressure, whatever he wants. He’s a nice horse and I really like him."

The colt was bred by Canice Farrell of Knockatrina and is out of the Listed-placed Galileo mare Dubai, dam of Alakhana, a Listed winner and Group 3 placed and dam of the aforementioned Malakahna. (17:10)

"He is a lovely individual," said St Lawrence. "He is for Fawzi and team and will probably end up in the red and white colours of Victorious Racing.

"The mare is two from two and are both rated up in the 90s. I think he will be going to Archie Watson."

The colt's second dam Lidanna was a dual Group 3 winner, dam of three black-type runners and grand-dam of Wizz Kid, winner of the Prix de l'Abbaye (G1).

Watson has already enjoyed great success with a Somerville Sale graduate owned by Victorious Racing – he trained Bradsell (Tasleet) to win Royal Ascot's Coventry Stakes (G2). The colt was purchased here last year by Highflyer Bloodstock and Harry Dunlop for 12,000gns. (17:02)

"He is a very nice colt and Robson [Aguiar], Richard [Hannon] and everyone thought so. Mehmas needs no introduction, the farm has done a great job prepping him, he looks fantastic. He is a good mover, and Mehmas has already been a very good friend to a lot of people," said Ross Doyle having signed the docket under Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock and Aguiar Bloodstock.

The colt was homebred by Laurence Gleeson of Aughamore Stud, who bought the mare Classic Image (Exceed And Excel) for just 6,5000gns as a three-year-old in 2015.

"It has worked well and Mehmas had Minzaal win his Group 1 recently, he is a superb stallion," said Gleeson. "We sent the mare as he was just about to have his first two-year-olds, we heard there was some good breezers. We took a punt and it has worked out.

"This colt has been a star here everyone was saying that he was a stand out, you don't want to get your hopes up too much but it has all worked out in the end." (15:59)

He was bought by agent and Teme Valley Racing's manager Richard Ryan, who was sat in the stairwell. Ryan, of course, knows the stallion very well through his involvement with the four-time Group and Grade 1 winner and recently retired State Of Rest.

"He was slightly unexpected horse to find this horse in this sale," said Ryan. "He was of a different ball game than the rest of the field, I thought – a good strong Starspangledbanner colt with a good backside on him. He is from a real speed family and will make a lovely two-year-old. He is for Teme Valley and will probably go into training in Ireland."

Of the sire, Ryan added: "Starspangledbanner is a super stallion, mates with all sorts of families and will help the female line. This horse had particular strength about him, and he has been very well prepared by the farm.

"He is a proper horse, and would be in any sale. He is pretty nice!"

James Hanly of Ballyhimikin explained the decision to sell the colt at this sale.

"They have been getting so many good winners out of this sale," he said. "It is a great venue and everyone is here. It is a very good format as a one-day sale – people can get in and have plenty of time to see them over the weekend.

"It is a strong market and I am very pleased with that price. The sire has had such a good year, there has been a big uplift in the stallion. Let's hope this colt goes on and wins lots of good races; it is a good way to start the yearling sale season." (15:29)

"She is a very nice filly, and has a lot of characteristics to Tiggy Wiggy.

"Obviously the half-brother was a very talented horse, he was heading for black-type, but his career was cut short. We know the pedigree is working. The sire needs no introduction, and he has been very good to us.

"She has been bought to go to Richard Hannon for partnership of Honeycomb Stud in Australia and one of our clients will take half.

Honeycomb's Adrian Whittingham and son Darcy are at Park Paddocks today, on part of a trip to watch Verry Elleegant run at the weekend.

"They have had horses in Britain before in partnerships, and are very happy to be here. They are very impressed with Newmarket, have seen some nice horses."

Of future plans for the new acquisition, Doyle added: "They are happy to race here, but if they think the horses might be more effective Down Under they will ship. A broodmare pedigree is a big bonus down the line." (15:13)

"She is a very nice filly, and has a lot of characteristics to Tiggy Wiggy.

"Obviously the half-brother was a very talented horse, he was heading for black-type, but his career was cut short. We know the pedigree is working. The sire needs no introduction, and he has been very good to us.

"She has been bought to go to Richard Hannon for partnership of Honeycomb Stud in Australia and one of our clients will take half.

Honeycomb's Adrian Whittingham and son Darcy are at Park Paddocks today, on part of a trip to watch Verry Elleegant run at the weekend.

"They have had horses in Britain before in partnerships, and are very happy to be here. They are very impressed with Newmarket, have seen some nice horses."

Of future plans for the new acquisition, Doyle added: "They are happy to race here, but if they think the horses might be more effective Down Under they will ship. A broodmare pedigree is a big bonus down the line." (15:13)

"She is a very nice filly, and has a lot of characteristics to Tiggy Wiggy.

"Obviously the half-brother was a very talented horse, he was heading for black-type, but his career was cut short. We know the pedigree is working. The sire needs no introduction, and he has been very good to us.

"She has been bought to go to Richard Hannon for partnership of Honeycomb Stud in Australia and one of our clients will take half.

Honeycomb's Adrian Whittingham and son Darcy are at Park Paddocks today, on part of a trip to watch Verry Elleegant run at the weekend.

"They have had horses in Britain before in partnerships, and are very happy to be here. They are very impressed with Newmarket, have seen some nice horses."

Of future plans for the new acquisition, Doyle added: "They are happy to race here, but if they think the horses might be more effective Down Under they will ship. A broodmare pedigree is a big bonus down the line." (15:13)

"We won the Somerville Sale race this year, and we have gone back to the same source in Yeomanstown, but we've had a to pay a bit more this time."

Bellman's sales race winner Amichi was bought for 15,500gns and won £54,110 in the Tattersalls Somerville Auction Stakes at Newmarket on August 27.

Sackville added: "This is a lovely filly with a pedigree and I particularly like the Invincible Armys, let's hope lightning strikes twice. She is going to Ed Walker."

Out of the Nayef mare Alsalwa, the filly is a half-sister to the Listed winner Another Touch.

Alsalwa is a half-sister to two black-type placed runners and also to the dam of the Group 3 winner and Group 1-placed Eastern Impact. It is the further family of the influential mare Wind In Her Hair, the dam of the former Japanese stallion Deep Impact. (14:45)

The filly was pinhooked by WH Bloodstock at the Tattersalls December Sale for 37,000gns.

A two-year-old winner, Tafilly is a half-sister to Dandy Boy (Danetime), who was twice Group 3 placed, and to the dam of the Mulh-Mulhens Rennen (G2) and Prix Jean Prat (G1) third Fox Champion. (13:28)

"Obviously Havana Grey from this sale has been a recipe for us before so we have tried to repeat it," said Tom Palin of Middleham Park referencing the syndicate's Somerville Sale graduate, Super Sprint winner and Molecomb Stakes (G3) fourth placed Eddie's Boy who cost 45,000gns here last year. "Obviously Havana Grey is a more established sire now than this time last year so we have had to pay more!

"But this filly is from a family we have followed and bid on a couple before. She is a particular stand-out for the sale and from that pedigree, chuck in a bit of Havana Grey as well!"

Palin added: "She stands out, everyone loves a grey and she is quite fun example. She is a good solid, nice-moving filly and nicest Havana Grey we have seen here. She is a strong horse, too and we saw her on our own and then Ed put her to us. the stars are aligning as such.

"We will send her to Hugo Palmer, he can train sprinters and you could see her whipping around Chester in the Lily Agnes."

Of progeny by Havana Grey, he said: "They are all ears back, head down, sound horses who keep running for you. We are really taken by them, we got a bit lucky that we stumbled on him at the right time and we threw plenty of Havana Grey darts at the board and come up with 180! They are good honest horses and delighted to get another one."

Born in April, the filly is a a half-sister to the four-time winner Show Me Show Me, third in the Molecomb Stakes (G3), and out of the Bertolini mare Springing Baroness. She is a half-sister to Toocoolforschool, winner of the Mill Reef Stakes (G3). (12:56)

His half-brother Go Senator Go (Gutaifan) has placed once at as a juvenile this year for trainer Richard Hannon and is also a Somerville Sale graduate.

It is the further family of the Group and Grade 1 winners Sabiango and Silvano. (11:40)

Offered by Trickledown Stud and bred by David Tucker, the half-brother to the Elnadim Group 2-placed A momentofmadness is bought by trainer Richard Hughes.

Born last February, the colt is out of Royal Blush (Royal Applause), a daughter of the Cherry Hinton Stakes (G3) winner Applaud (Rahy) and a half-sister to nine winners, including Jazz Jam, winner of the Masaka Stakes (L).

Eqtidaar, winner of the 2018 Group 1 Commonwealth Cup, stands at Nunnery Stud at a fee of £5,000, having produced this first crop off a nomination price of £6,500. (11:31)

She is sold by Barton Stud and is out of the Listed winner Regatta (Layman), the dam of three winners from four runners. (11:18)

A grey filly (Lot 1) and a grey colt (Lot 14) by new sire sensation Havana Grey are bought by MC Bloodstock and Karl and Kelly Burke for 50,000gns and 57,000gns.

The latter was a 30,000gns Tattersalls December Sale foal pinhook by JS Bloodstock and RGS, sold by Barton Stud.

Lot 3 is a colt by James Garfield, consigned by the stallion's farm Rathbarry Stud and sold for 55,000gns to Joe Foley. (10:36)

15,  40,  48,  77,  108,  123,  133,  139,  156,  161,  174,  181,  219,  247,  248,  250,  281,  282,  299 (09:08)

At the conclusion of the 2022 Tattersalls August Sale, Tattersalls Chairman Edmond Mahony commented;

“We saw records broken across the board at the recent Tattersalls July Sale and it has been encouraging to see the Tattersalls August Sale follow on in similar fashion. This is only the third renewal of the August Sale and very much the smallest catalogue for this new fixture, but the level of trade has demonstrated the sustained global demand for horses in training at all levels of the market and the extraordinary ability of sales of this nature at Tattersalls to attract buyers from throughout the world with such consistency.

“Domestic British and Irish buyers have been competing strongly throughout the day and the diverse international participation has as ever made a huge contribution to a successful sale. The customary strong contingent from the Gulf region has been active from start to finish and the Gulf buyers have faced stiff competition from all corners of the world including Australia, Hong Kong, India and the USA, all of which is a source of encouragement as we turn our attention to the Tattersalls yearling sales season which starts with the Somerville Yearling Sale on Tuesday 6th September.” (19:35)

Lots catalogued: 363 (465)

Lots offered: 236 (313)

Lots sold: 217 (286)

Aggregate: 5,267,300gns (-2%)

Median: 14,000gns (+40%)

Average: 24,273gns (+29%)

% sold: 92% (88%)

Leading consignors (by agg): 1. The Castlebridge Consignment, 2. Jamie Railton, 3. Godolphin

Leading purchasers (by agg): 1. SackvilleDonald, 2. Najd Stud, 3. HH Sultan Aldeen MS Al-Khalifa

Leading sires (by agg): 1. Kodiac, 2. Mehmas, 3. Harzand

Leading sires (average, 2+ sold): 1. Harzand, 2. Wootton Bassett, 3. Galileo

Top five lots

1. Lot 299 Operating (USA) 2019 B.C., The Castlebridge Consignment >> Najd Stud >> 250,000gns

2. Lot 305 Mr McCann (IRE) 2019 B.C. , The Castlebridge Consignment >>SackvilleDonald >> 210,000gns

3. Lot 289 The Covex Kid (IRE) 2019 Br.G., Amy Murphy Racing >>HH Sultan Aldeen MS Al-Khalifa >> 160,000gns

4. Lot 120 Mostly Cloudy (IRE) 2019 B.C., Barton Sales >>Mulcaster Bloodstock >> 150,000gns

5. Lot 217 Nationwide (IRE) 2018 Ch.C., Jamie Railton (Agent) >>Oliver St Lawrence Bloodstock >> 130,000gns (19:34)

The Kodiac colt is a four-time winner, and boasts Group race placed form when fourth in the Mehl-Mulhens-Rennen (German 2000 Guineas (G2)). He is BHA rated 101.

"He is for the same destination as this morning [Bahrain, Lot 192 Soapy Stevens]," said Donald.

"They are hard to find – three-year-olds with that kind of rating and that kind of price. He is pretty rock solid, he goes on all ground, he is a god looking type and vets very well."

Of the sale, Donald added: "I think it has been a really good market. I think it makes much more sense to get your money in before the yearling sales, and it saves two months' training fees [than waiting for October] and for the fast ground horses they are going to lose their ground shortly.

"I hope the sale gets bigger and stronger." (18:48)

A progressive sort, he has run five times and won twice for trainers John and Thady Gosden, and owners Michael Tabor, Mrs John Magnier, Derek Smith and Westerberg.

Successful over a mile in a maiden at Windsor and then at Nottingham off a BHA rating of 83, he finished sixth of 14 at York in the Sky Bet Mile Handicap off an official rating of 91. He has an entry in the Cambridgeshire.

Operating was bought today by the Saudi-based Najd Stud, bidding via Jimmy George, who said: "The team has been following the sale at home, there was a few on a short list. He is a nice prospect and very much fits into the mould that the Najd Stud team has bought in the past."

The organisation has strongly supported the August sale in its two previous years. (18:18)

Murphy said: "He has been an absolute dude of a horse, he is really straightforward, he has gone from strength to strength throughout the whole summer and I don't think he is finished here – it won't be the last we will hear of him.

"He has got a great constitution and a great racing brain. He loves fast ground, goes around a bend so well. I think Bahrain will be perfect for him."

Murphy added: "He has been owned by a syndicate. I am thrilled for them. They've all had a great kick out of the wins as well as a great payday today.

"I think this sale works great – it is good for the new buyers as they can plan better for the autumn. Hopefully, my owners can reinvest in the yearlings, the yearling sales are just around the corner!"

Ali Majeed Ali, who was bidding for HH Sultan, said: "The horse is to now be trained by Fawzi Nass in Bahrain. The horse has some improvement, he will suit 1m2f and firm ground.

"It is good to come to Tattersalls in August – we want more horses here! The horses we have had from last year August Sale are all winners, I am keen now!" (18:00)

The colt was purchased by Tutty with Kings Bloodstock for 23,000gns at the Tattersalls October Autumn Horse In Training Sale in 2021.

Tutty had mixed emotions today with the horse successfully sold.

"It is bitter sweet, my best horse gone, but it has been an amazing return and hopefully the owners will reinvest," she said. "He has really put me on the map, and done wonders for the profile of Kings Bloodstock and myself in finding him and buying him. With all these sales upcoming, it is the right time of year to be getting returns like this so we can reinvest and owners can have confidence that we can find them."

Explaining what was seen in the horse, who had run once previously to her purchase, Tutty said: "It was the way he raced so green in the early stages – the penny seemed to drop late on and his sectionals for the last three furlongs were really impressive.

"You could just see that he was learning on the job and, with a bit of time and a trip... We hoped he was going to get into the 80s –he has exceeded expectations to have ended up at Group level.

That Group race run came last time out when fifth in the Group 2 2m Lonsdale Cup at York.

Tutty said: "York could have worked out a little better, it was a messy sort of a race, but he did not disgrace himself and he was just 2l from second. If you told us at the start of his journey that is where we would end up we'd have been absolutely thrilled. So it has been a hell of a journey, we are sorry to see him go but I hope he has a wonderful career in Australia."

Mostly Cloudy had been purchased by Tutty with resale always in mind.

"He was always to 'trade', and although you never enjoy the moment when it comes, he was never to be a 'long term' horse, I have never been dreaming of his four-year-old career. At one stage, he could have been sold even earlier – it was after his Sandown victory that people really became aware of him, and he was only rated 65 then!

"His win Ascot [off 86, over 2m in the Brown Jack Handicap] was an amazing day – all the owners were there and it was some buzz, we had all bought him together. For us all to enjoy it together was absolutely amazing, let's hope we can carry on doing it!"

The decision to sell now has been a decision the syndicate and Tutty have had to ponder.

"We debated selling a lot, but you have got to sell when the piece is right – if he he had not reached the money today everyone was happy to keep on going. With horses you've got to sell when the money is there, you never know what is around the corner. The money is in the kitty now to buy more horses – having money in the pocket at this time of year is key!"

Tutty concluded: "These owners had an awful lot of faith in me, I did not even have a trainers' licence when he was bought."

Tattersalls' Jimmy George, who was bidding on behalf of Guy Mulcaster, said: "Mostly Cloudy was bought very reasonably here at last year's Autumn Horses In Training Sale, and Gemma has done a great job with him. He ran up a sequence and Gemma very much deserves the success she has have had with him. He looks an ideal type to go on in Australia." (17:21)

"We bought her to cover on southern hemisphere time, probably to Kingman. She is for Australian client Jeffrey Liu, who is based in Perth," said McKeever.

"We liked that she is an unraced Dubawi with three siblings – Marie from Godolphin has told me they are all quite well regarded. There is a two-year-old that is quite good, the yearling is very well thought of, the Kingman is apparently nice, too and hopefully we will have a three-parts brother or sister."

McKeever added: "We were looking for a mare, I like the page a lot, I like the potential, I like the fact that things could happen."

Beautiful Romance, born in 2012, has a Dubawi 2020 filly called Fair Rosamund, a 2021 colt by Lope De Vega and a 2022 colt by Kingman.

It has been a good day for Kingman - sire of the day's German Group 3-winning juvenile Habana. (16:22)

Nass said: "He goes to Dubai, for myself and Sheikh Nasser's Victorious Racing. The horse should be suited by the Dirt – he has shown good All-Weather form, hopefully he can transfer that to the Dirt in Dubai. He will ship in three weeks' time.

"His form has been impressive this year – maybe we should take John Butler with him to Dubai!"

The four-year-old colt, who was bought by Butler for just 10,000gns here last October, was a €43,000 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling, (15:43)

He was bidding via telephone to Tattersalls Ireland's Shirley Anderson-Jolag.

"Ollie selected him to go juvenile hurdling," said Anderson-Jolag. "He has been bought on spec."

The Havana Gold colt, a winner since the catalogue was published, has run ten times for one win, and eight places. He has been campaigned over 1m2f this season and has not finished out of the placings. (15:33)

"He goes to Bahrain and is for a long-standing client," said Donald. "He is a smashing individual, a fine big strong horse, he looks in amazing nick, is super sound. He has never really run a bad race, is ultra-tough and loves the firm ground. Those real stayers have done quite well in 1m4f+ races in Bahrain as they go hard and these horses can finish strong.

"He will be aimed at the 1m4f series, then if all goes well there is the valuable 1m6f Red Sea Turf Handicap in Saudi."

Soapy Stevens has won four races from 18 starts, once since the catalogue was published, and been placed seven times. He has won over trips from 1m4f to 2m. His highest winning mark is 91. (14:48)

"He is another for Tom Molloy," he said. "We bought a younger horse earlier and it is nice to buy him a top class older horse, something to go to war with. He looks like a very progressive type, he has won his last few races and he is on the improve. Footstepsinthesand is one of the most international sires in the catalogue, he can go anywhere in the world and do the job.

"I am very happy to have got him and the trainer is even happier than I am."

Zulu Tracker, a 50,000gns Tattersalls October Book 2 graduate, has won his last three races, over mile and 7f, and is now rated 85. (14:02)

The daughter of Mehmas is rated 92 and won a Newbury fillies' maiden in July 2021 over 7f.

Her dam Padma (Three Valleys) is a half-sister to the Nassau Stakes (G1) winner Winsili (Dansili). (14:00)

"We stretched a little bit to get Valdai, but really that price for a Timeform 87-rated two-year-old is not that much of stretch at all. There is a nice two-year-old stakes race in Qatar at the end of the season, which will be targeted. He is a lovely colt, very clean vets, and I have spoken to Clive about him a while ago, I think he will be a nice addition to Tom's stable."

The colt, bred by Nurlan Bizakov's S A S Haras De Montfort et Preaux and owned in training by Bizakov, has run twice and won last time out at Leicester over 7f.

Will Douglass was underbidder. (13:08)

A winner as a two-year-old, the colt has run down-the-field in three Group races since, trained initially by Kevin Ryan and then Owen Burrows this year. He is BHA rated 94 and ran last time out in the Bahrain Trophy (G3) behind Deauville Legend.

"He does not look to be an out and out stayer to me yet, and he looks an ideal horse to take to Bahrain," said Williams. "He has had a few issues with his feet, which he should get some time to get over.

"It is a great time of year to buy them at the August Sale as you do get time to give them a chance and a break before committing them to a foreign programme."

Williams added with a smile: "Who knows he might jump, too! It would certainly be safety net for him, it will totally depend on who buys him and where he ends up. Owen recommend him and we listen to what he says." (12:10)

"He looks progressive, and there is a chance he can go up a grade or two hopefully and make into a proper sprinter next year," said Ryan. "He is a sort of work in progress, he has only just got the hang of what is required, and that was probably our limit.

"I bought him as a breeze-up horse for his current owner, but he is going a different route with his ownership, and this horse is still an unfinished project. The trainer [Roger Teal] is very keen on the horse and he is very good with speed horses – he is going back there.

"I like the horse physically, he is a beautiful specimen. He was a bit keen and head strong as a full horse, but the penny is dropping now he is gelded and he can go much. He will probably run under Teme Valley."

Ryan is racing manager for Teme Valley, involved with State Of Rest. It was announced this week that the Starspangledbanner four-time Group 1-winning colt, a Tattersalls December Foal and October Book 2 graduate, has been retired to stud after an injury was revealed on an MRI scan ahead of travelling to Australia in an attempt to win the Cox Plate for the second year in succession.

"It is disappointing but more so for the new shareholders," said Ryan. "He is a brilliant racehorse, his career has been cut short, but he is horse of a lifetime with few things left to prove. It is just a shame he did not get out to probably win the Cox Plate again – a stone better off would have been quite mouthwatering."

Of the colt's future as a stallion Ryan added: "He should make a nice stallion with his attitude – we will try and help make some nice babies for him. We have got some very nice fillies for him and two are earmarked already – a half-sister to Jacqueline's Quest and a very nice Oasis Dream filly, amongst others.

"I believe he will have a really well-backed book of mares from owner-breeders and shareholders. Rathbarry really does get them going." (11:58)

"His pedigree speaks for itself, he is out of a Group 1 winner and by Galileo and there are not many of those left," said Boughey. "He is bought for an existing client who has done well with a similar sort of type. We don't know too much about the horse, he is a bit of a blank canvas, these sort of horse I kinda treat as if they are yearlings.

"He is a nice physical and the pedigree backs him up. He is worth a punt at the price. The dam got good at four, you wouldn't immediately have expected him to be running in the August of his two-year-old career. We will give him all the time he needs and he is a good type to have in the stable."

The colt was sold for Lady Ogden by Barton Sales. (11:15)

A winner since the catalogue was published, the former David Barron-trained gelding is now a winner of three races.

"We will take him to Bahrain and he is for the new series. We hope to improve his mark and then step him up in race quality," said Al-Khalifa's spokesperson. "The horse is in-form and he will ship soon." (10:39)

All details are here on sales day live, including updates, withdrawals, the day's sale stories and information. (09:17)

“Records across the board are always welcome and the 2022 Tattersalls July Sale has achieved unprecedented figures for all the key indicators.

"The sale turnover has exceeded 16 million guineas for the first time, an average price in excess of 30,000 guineas is also a first for this fixture and the median of 15,000 guineas is another sale record and a clear indication of a sale which has shown extraordinary strength and depth from start to finish.

“The top price of 540,000 guineas paid for the outstanding Shadwell mare Rihaam is also a July Sale record, but perhaps the most important statistic is the clearance rate which for the fourth consecutive year was more than 90% and on day 2 of the sale was a truly extraordinary 99%.

"Demand at all levels of the market has been typically international with buyers from every continent in the world all contributing to the record breaking trade and particularly notable has been the strong Australian contingent headed by Zhang Yuesheng’s Yulong Investments.

"Domestic buyers, both Flat and National Hunt, have also been competing strongly all week and the sustained demand for well-bred fillies and mares is another positive not only for the Tattersalls July Sale but also for the wider industry." ()

Lots catalogued: 859 (861)

Lots offered: 564 (574)

Lots sold: 520 (538)

Aggregate: 16,743,285gns (+36%)*

Median: 15,000gns (+25%)*

Average: 32,199gns (+41%)*

% sold: 92% (94%)

Leading consignors (by agg, accum): 1. The Castlebridge Consignment, 2. Godolphin, 3. Barton Sales

Leading purchasers (by agg, accum): 1. BBA Ireland / Lucky Vega Syndicate, 2. Blandford Bloodstock, 3. BBA Ireland

Leading sires (by agg): 1. Galileo, 2. Dubawi, 3. Dansili

Leading sires (average, 2+ sold): 1. Dansili, 2. Galileo, 3. Dubawi

Top five lots

Lot 179: Rihaam (IRE) 2013 b,m. >> Shadwell Estate Company Ltd. >> Blandford Bloodstock >> 540,000gns*

Lot 271A: See The Rose (IRE) 2018 b,f. >> The Castlebridge Consignment >> London Thoroughbred Services >> 500,000gns

Lot 213: Shining Bright (IRE) 2018 ch,m. >> Barton Sales BBA Ireland / Lucky Vega Syndicate >> 450,000gns

Lot 271: Footprints (IRE) 2019 ch,m. >> The Castlebridge Consignment >> BBA Ireland / Lucky Vega Syndicate >> 340,000gns

Lot 798B: Crystal Estrella (GB) 2019 b,f. >> Freemason Lodge Stables (Sir M. Stoute) >> Team Valor International >> 275,000gns ()