Lot 914:
Cathy Grassick of Brian Grassick Bloodstock steps in to the bidders' arena and buys a Camacho filly for 105,000gns. She is a half-sister to Castle Hill Cassie, winner of the Listed Flying Fillies Stakes in August and so an update to the page, and out of the Dark Angel mare, Angel Bright.
She was bred and sold by Yeomanstown Stud.
Dark Angel is making a good start as a broodmare sire – new stallion and Group 1 winner Havana Grey is out of Blanc De Chine, a daughter of the Yeomanstown Stud sire.
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Lot 892:
Longview Stud enjoyed a profitable Book 1– two lots sold for an average price of 900,000gns and a top price of 1,000,000gns. The farm's form continues today with its Dark Angel colt selling for 200,000gns.
He was bought by Shadwell Estate Company.
The February-born colt is out of the Listed winner and Group 3 placed Oratorio mare Along Came Casey.
It is the further family of Fire The Groom, winner of the Beverly D Stakes (G1) and dam of the champion sprinter Stravinsky.
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Lot 875:
the Derby-winning sire New Approach gets a good result - his Houghton Bloodstock-consigned filly makes 150,000gns and is bought by John & Jake Warren.
Her pedigree has strong Derby overtones, too: her dam Al Baidaa (Exceed And Excel) is a half-sister to Libertarian, winner of the Dante Stakes (G2) and a length and a half runner-up in the Derby to Ruler Of The World in 2013.
(13:34)
Lot 859:
it seems to be Camacho's day - his chestnut colt out of the Listed-winning Kyllachy mare Zenella makes 270,000gns. From Lodge Park Stud, bred by Diomed Bloodstock, he is purchased by SackvilleDonald. Underbidder was Alex Elliott.
"We have bought two of this colt's siblings, Dark Crescent and Fox Power previously," said Alastair Donald. "I think Fox Power could be a stakes horse, he was beaten by the draw last time. This is a lovely-looking horse."
Fox Power (Dark Angel) is owned by King Power Racing, and is the winner of one race and placed third since the catalogue was published. He is BHA rated 92.
Two by Camacho have sold today for excess of 200,000gns and are the second-best and fourth top prices of the day.
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Lot 846:
the No Nay Never colt from Kilminfoyle Bloodstock, bred by JC Bloodstock, is bought by Ross Doyle for 320,000gns.
"The stallion has done unbelievably well this year - he has put in some great stats. This is a lovely horse,good-moving, strong and mature," said Doyle. "The mare has proved she can do it too with the recent black-type update. She is also by Street Cry, which is a positive. The colt goes to Richard Hannon, let's hope he is good!"
Whitefall's first foal and only runner so far Dark Jedi (Kodiac) is the winner of one and finished second in Listed Stonehenge Stakes.
The first-season sire No Nay Never is sire of 25 winners, including the Group 1 winner Ten Sovereigns.
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Lot 837:
the Invincible Spirit colt out of the Australian-bred mare We Can Say It Now (Starcraft), winner of two Group 1 races in New Zealand, is bought by BAA Ireland from The Castlebridge Consignment for 180,000gns. Born in April, the colt was bred by Paul Makin's Paulyn Ltd.
We Can Say It Now is dam of Shy Kingdom (Montjeu), a Group 3 winner in France.
(12:06)
Lot 821:
the Camacho colt offered by Stauffenberg Bloodstock becomes the most second-most expensive yearling sold at Tattersalls by the Yeomanstown sire when fetching 200,000gns. He was bought by Shadwell Stud and was successful pinhook for the consignor having been purchased for 62,000gns.
He is from the prolific-winning family of Whazzis, Whazzat, Invincible Spirit and James Garfield, a half-brother to the dam of this yearling. A winner of last year's Mill Reef Stakes (G2), he finished second in the Prix Maurice de Gheest (G1) earlier this year. He has been retired to stand at Rathbarry Stud for 2019.
The most expensive Camacho yearling sold at Tattersalls went through the ring in last week's Book 1 sale. He fetched 325,000gns and was bought by The Hong Kong Jockey Club from Glenvale Stud.
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Lot 811:
first-time Tattersalls consignor Haras de Grandcamp gets off to a flying start: the farm selling its Dabirsim colt for 240,000gns to Shadwell.
Eric L'hermite of the farm said: "I am very pleased, it is a great start to selling here! This is a very good-walking colt, and is a May foal so needed time before his yearling sale. I bought Twilight Tear for 15,000gns here in 2010 and she has done well. She was empty this year, but is back in-foal to Dabirsim."
Twilight Tear is dam of Coeur De Beaute (2015), a full-sister to this yearling and winner of the Prix Imprudence (G3). She also finished second in the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (G1) and was third in Prix de Meautry (G3) since the catalogue was published.
Dabirsim, who stands at Haras de Grandcamp, is sire of the Group 3 winner, Group 1-placed Different League. She was sold at last year's December Mares Sale for 1,500,000gns.
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Lot 800:
the first two foals out of the mare Toquette have fetched 240,000gns and €150,000 in the sale ring, and her form was maintained today when her Lope De Vega yearling sold for 150,000gns, bought by Stroud Coleman Bloodstock.
The mare is a half-sister to the Prix Morny (G1) and July Stakes (G2) winner Arcano. It is also the family of the Group 1 winner Gilt Edge Girl.
Bred by Corduff Stud & Farmleigh Bloodstock Ltd, the colt was consigned by Corduff Stud.
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Lot 793:
the Showcasing half-sister to last year's top-priced filly (named Chil Chil, by Exceed And Excel and sold for 500,000gns), is bought by Rabbah Bloodstock for 140,000gns.
"She is for Sheikh Juma and he is thrilled," said Jono Mills of Rabbah. "She is a lovely filly, I know they think a lot of the Exceed And Excel half-sister, and there is already has some residual value being a half-sister to the Group 2 winner Beat The Bank. She will go into training with Andrew Balding, who trains the older siblings."
Breeder Fiona Denniff reported that mare Tiana had a Muhaarar filly foal this spring and is in-foal to Dubawi.
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Book 2 Day 1 statistics:
(+/- compared with figures from previous year)
Lots catalogued: 268 (-1%)
Lots offered: 252 (0%)
Lots sold: 215 (0%)
% sold: 86% (85%)
Aggregate: 16,301,000gns (-2%)
Median: 55,000gns (-8%)
Average: 75,814gns (-2%)
Sale top lot: Kingman ex Reem (Lot
637), sold for 7500,000gns to Stroud Coleman Bloodstock from Hazelwood Bloodstock
Leading purchasers (by aggregate)
1. Stroud Coleman Bloodstock,
2. Shadwell Estate Company,
3. SackvilleDonald
Leading consignors (by aggregate)
1. Newsells Park Stud,
2. Hazelwood Bloodstock,
3. The Castlebridge Consignment
Leading consignors (by average 2+ sold)
1. Hazelwood Bloodstock,
2. Whitsbury Manor Stud,
3. Redpender Stud, Ireland
Leading sires (by aggregate)
1. Kodiac,
2. Kingman,
3. Lope De Vega
Leading sires (by average 2+ sold)
1. Kingman,
2. Kitten's Joy,
3. Pivotal
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Lot 767:
the Invincible Spirit half-sister to Broome (Australia), the winner of one race and twice second – in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagadere (G1) and the Golden Fleece Stakes (G2) – since the catalogue was published, is bought by Rabbah Bloodstock for 160,000gns.
Broome, trained by Aidan O'Brien, is currently an 33/1 chance for the 2019 Epsom Derby.
(20:18)
Lot 756:
Whitsbury Manor Stud sells a daughter of Pivotal, a half-sister to the Listed winner The Broghie Man (Cityscape), for 425,000gns to Cheveley Park Stud.
"She is a lovely filly," said buyer Chris Richardson. "It was actually a foal share and we have bought out out Whitsbury. It is cross we obviously know very well - Pivotal and Dutch Art.
"Pivotal is now 25 years old, but is broodmare sire of six Group 1 winners this year and is also the sire of the Group 1 winner Lightning Spear."
Suelita, the daughter of Dutch Art has done very well indeed for Whitsbury in her role as a broodmare via her progeny's efforts both on track and in the sale ring, but stud manager Ed Harper deflected the praise to his father, Chris Harper.
"Dad actually went rogue on me in 2013 and bought her without any discussion!" smiled Harper Jnr. "Actually she is the last horse that Dad bought - so it does prove the wise head that he has! I guess I owe him a drink..."
She is the second-most expensive filly ever sold in Book 2 following last year's sale of Exceed And Excel / Tiana by Rosyground Stud to SackvilleDonald for 500,000gns. Named Chil Chil, she is a half-sister to 2018's Celebration Mile (G2) winner Beat The Bank. She is in training with Andrew Balding and is unraced as yet.
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Lot 752:
Highflyer goes to 130,000gns for the good-looking February-born bay son of Kitten's Joy, out of Strathnaver (Oasis Dream), a Grade 3 winner and Grade 1 runner-up in the Just A Game Stakes. She is daughter of the Grade 2 winner and Grade 1 third, River Belle (Lahib).
He was sold by Newsells Park Stud.
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Lot 737:
the Night Of Thunder colt continues the good day for Jamie Railton, selling to SackvilleDonald for 115,000gns.
The April colt is out of a half-sister to Wing Slealth, the dam of the Irish Oaks (G1) and Prix de l'Opera (G1) winner Covert Love, and to Portrait Of A Lady, dam of Miss You Too, placed third in the Criterium de Saint-Cloud (G1).
It is the further family of the leading Hong Kong champion racehorse, Designs On Rome, and the Irish champion two-year-old Grey Swallow
(18:42)
Lot 733:
the demand for yearlings by Kingman continues: this colt sold by Ballylinch Stud fetches 100,000gns bought by Eamonn Reilly of BBA Ireland.
he is a grandson of the Group 1 placed Coupe de Folie, the dam of the group 1 winner Exit To Nowhere and champion juvenile Machiavellian.
Kingman's current Book 2 average is 262,500gns for four lots sold.
(18:23)
Lot 691:
the good-walking son of Mastercraftsman is bought by Philippa Mains on behalf of owner Jon Kelly for 280,000gns.
"He is a gorgeous, gorgeous son of Mastercraftsman, and he goes to Jessica Harrington - let's hope Jessie can do with this Mastercraftsman as she did this year with Alpha Centauri!" smiled Mains.
Mains, who previously assisted Amanda Skiffington, has headed out into business herself.
"I won't be doing too much agency work, rather the plan is to work with racing clubs and syndicates," she explained. "I am setting up Main Line Racing, which is to be a leasing racing club run in association with Whitsbury Manor Stud. It is launching in November."
(17:03)
Lot 683:
the chestnut colt by Kitten's Joy, sold by Jamie Railton (Agent) is bought by Japan's Paca Paca Farm for 280,000gns. The olt was purchased in the US for $77,000.
"We found him on top of the hill at Keeneland," said Railton, "and he is a pretty spectacular horse. I am so pleased for all those who have invested, trusted me with their money – I am so pleased it has worked out."
The colt's Super Saver dam won one race at three and is a daughter of Atlantic Ocean (Stormy Ocean), a dual Grade 3 winner.
Kitten's Joy, is of course, sire of this year's leading European three-year-old Roaring Lion.
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Lot 676:
Churchtown House Stud has got the start with its mare Sannkala that every breeder dreams of: her first foal by Australia has sold for 200,000gns, bought by SackvilleDonald.
"We bought her in France from the Aga Khan's draft," said Michael Gaffney of Churchtown House Stud. "Australia oozes class - and we wnated ot give her the best possible start. She had a Zoffany filly foal this year and she went back to Australia and is in-foal."
The Medicean mare is a daughter of Sanya, a Listed winner and Group 1-placed in the Prix Saint Alary (G1). She is a half-sister to the former European champion three-year-old filly and three-time Group 1 winner, Sarafina.
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Lot 668:
Phoenix Thoroughbreds purchased five horses in Book 1 last week, and buys a first in Book 2 2018 - spending 100,000gns on the Invincible Spirit ex Sahara Sky colt. He is half-brother to the Rip Van Winkle Group 1-winning juvenile Dick Whittington.
(16:16)
Lot 662:
McKeever Bloodstock goes to 160,000gns to buy a filly by the Nathaniel, the sire of the dual Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) winner and superb racehorse Enable.
The filly was sold by Newsells Park Stud, which stands the son of Galileo, and she is out of the Group 3 Tower Stakes-placed Holy Roman Emperor mare, Royal Empress. She is a half-sister to Craftsman, winner of the Killavullan Stakes (G3).
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Lot 658:
is the first yearling by young sire Brazen Beau to sell in Britain or Ireland for six-figures, the Mountain View Stud-offered colt fetching 100,000gns and bought by Shadwell Estate Company.
He is the second foal out of the Teofilo mare Rose Kazan, who is yet to have a runner.
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Lot 649:
"We knew we had struck lucky when we bought this colt as a foal here last year," said Ed Player of Whatton Manor Stud after the son of Gleneagles sold today for 200,000gns. He was purchased by Blue Wind Thoroughbreds, a pinhooking syndicate based on the farm, for 32,000gns.
"He was a lovely foal, but he has turned inside out through prep and really done well. We have had a lot of interest in him and Gleneagles should make up into a top stallion. We are thrilled that Alastair [ Donald] has bought him and wish the new connections the best of luck."
Of the pinhooking process, Player explained: "We have a list and follow everything through, just every now and then one falls into place."
Whatton Manor sold three yearlings last week for an average price of 226,667gns - including a Shamardal colt who fetched 190,000gns having been pinhooked for 90,000gns.
The farm has eight more lots catalogued in Book 2 and 13 to sell in Book 3
(15:15)
Lot 637:
becomes the second-best sale ever at Book 2 when fetching 750,000gns, the Kingman colt knocked down to John Gosden and signed for by Stroud Coleman Bloodstock.
He is the fourth foal out of the Listed winner and Group 2-placed Reem (Galileo) and was sold by Hazelwood Bloodstock.
"That was unbelievable," said Adrian O’Brien, manager of the young operation based at Exning, just outside of Newmarket, adding: "It is the first year we are selling stock whom we have been involved with since conception so it is very pleasing.
"We liked Kingman and you do need the stars to align, especially when you are using young stallions who have their first two-year-olds running.
"I was not sure what he would make, we decided to let the market find his value. We has been very popular in the run-up to today, and a lot of the main players were interested - it was just a matter of whether they followed him into the ring - which thank god they did!"
Those bidders who missed out today included the buyer of last week's top lot David Redvers, who was standing with Sheikh Fahad, Charlie Gordon-Watson with Saeed Suhail, and Alastair Donald.
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Lot 635:
Guy O'Callaghan of Grangemore Stud sold the farm's Kodiac colt for 250,000gns. The colt, a first foal out Teofilo mare Redmaven, was purchased as a foal for €90,000.
"We are very pleased, it's a great result. We had a good week in Book 1 and one left to sell in Book 2 and a Camacho colt in Book 3." said O'Callaghan.
(14:47)
Lot 634:
the Tamayuz colt was bought by Ballyphilip Stud for 80,000gns as a foal and sold today for 200,000gns, bought by Alex Elliott on behalf of owner Ed Ware. The April born foal will be trained by Michael Bell.
"Ed loves his staying horse," said Elliott, "and we were blown out last week. We are really pleased to have bought this horse - he is a gorgeous colt and out of a Galileo mare. He is also a half-brother to a talented horse in Redicean and comes from a good farm who get results year on year."
The half-brother achieved a career high of 85 on the Flat. He is now a Grade 2 winner over hurdles, finished sixth in the Triumph Hurdle and has a hurdle mark of 149.
(14:45)
Lot 620:
the first sold this week from eight lots catalogued by leading French-based sire Le Havre, a filly out of a Montjeu half-sister to the Sun Chariot Stakes (G1) winner Spinning Queen, is bought by Shadwell Estate for 180,000gns.
She was sold by last week's leading consignor Newsells Park Stud.
(13:55)
Lot 611:
bred by Fairway Thoroughbreds and sold by Norelands Stud, this Muhaarar colt out of a half-sister to the Group 2 winner Royal Bench and Mayhem, and a great grandson of the Group 1 winner Cerulean Sky, the ancestress of such horses as US Army Ranger and Moonstone, is sold for 100,000gns.
He was purchased by J B Bloodstock.
(13:39)
Lot 591:
another successful pinhook: the Kodiac filly bought as a foal for 85,000gns sells today for 180,000gns, bought by Shadwell.
Offered today by The Castlebridge Consignment, the filly is out of a half-sister to the Italian champion older racemare Danehurst, also winner of the Group 2 Flying Five and Cornwallis Stakes (G2). It is the further family of Group 1 winner Hooray.
Shadwell also purchased Lot
585: another filly by Kodiac, bred and sold by Mountarmstrong Stud.
(12:48)
Lot 574:
the son of Siyouni, bred by Newsells Park and sold here as a foal last year, increased his value from 80,000gns last December to 300,000gns today. He was consigned today by the County Tipperary-based Kenilworth House Stud having been pinhooked by Late Late Bloodstock.
"He is a lovely, athletic and strong foal," said Gerry Ross, farm manager at Kenilworth. "He was very busy through inspections - and, of course, Siyouni has had another brilliant year, headlined by the wonderful filly Laurens, but there is a lot of his dam sire Shamardal in him too."
(12:24)
Lot 566:
"This is a lovely uncomplicated, athletic horse by Oasis Dream who has a good record in Hong Kong," said Mark Richards of the Hong Kong Jockey Club after sending 250,000gns on the Newsells Park Stud consigned March-born colt bred by Gestut Faehrhof.
"We bought five horse last week and we are delighted with that as it was a strong market. We spent 525,000gns on the Kodiac from Lodge Park Stud [Lot 308] but he was out pick and we had set out hearts on him."
This summer sadly saw the passing of Nick Columb, a regular visitor to Tattersalls in his role as bloodstock consultant for the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
"I am here without Nick and his loss leaves a huge gap. He achieved such a lot in the industry – as an owner he won the Caulfield Cup (G1) with Imposera and Tristarc, and Golden Slipper (G1) with Courtza. He was also chairman of Australia’s Thoroughbred Racehorse Owners Association. He is greatly missed," said Richards.
(12:05)
Lot 558:
Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock went to 180,000gns for the son of Showcasing sold by Glenvale Stud. It is the third top price ever given at Book 2 for a son of the Whitsbury Manor Stud sire, whose son Advertise finished second in the weekend's Dewhurst Stakes (G1) behind Too Darn Hot.
The top price so far for a yearling sold at Tattersalls by Showcasing is 650,000gns, given last week by Phoenix Thoroughbreds for the colt out of Crystal Gal and sold by WH Bloodstock.
(11:45)
Lot 544:
the Teofilo colt out of the Olden Times mare Off Chance, BHA rated 100 and the winner of five races including the Listed Pipalong Stakes at Kempton, sells for 80,000gns to John & Jake Warren.
The mare was purchased at the December Mares Sale in 2013 by agent Jeremy Brummitt for 95,000gns. Her first foal Portledge (Acclamation) is a winner at two and three, while her second foal named Truckingby (Raven's Pass) was bought by Mark Johnston last year and has yet to run.
The mare boards at Heatherwold Stud, which sold today's yearling on behalf of breeder Mr SP Hussain.
Heatherwold Stud had a good week through Book 1 selling three yearlings for an average price of 385,667gns and a top price of 650,000gns – given by Stroud Coleman Bloodstock for a filly by Sea The Stars consigned by the farm for Eminent Kind Ltd.
(11:10)
Lot 533:
the first Book 2 sale for sire Hot Streak resulted in a 200,000gns sale to Shadwell.
Angus Gold reported: "He is a lovely big strong horse, and plenty of trainers liked him, he showed himself well. There was lots of competition for him and he will go to Roger Varian."
The colt was a €56,000 pinhook by today's consignor Lynn Lodge. He is a half-brother to a three-year-old winner of this year.
(10:41)
Lot 530:
the first sold in Book 2 by new sales sire Brazen Beau (I Am Invincible) makes 47,000gns, bought by Peter & Ross Doyle.
The bay February colt was sold by Keith Harte, is a half-brother to a dual winner and from the family of Rainfall, winner of the Group 1 Falmouth Stakes and Sun Chariot Stakes.
An Australian champion sprinter at three, Brazen Beau is by the leading Australian juvenile sire I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit)
(10:31)
After last week's
exciting Book 1 yearling sale, the three-day Book 2 sale kicks off the auction action this week.
Last year the sale produced an aggregate of 16,563,000gns, an average of 77,397gns and a median price of 60,000gns. Four lots sold for 500,000gns or more with a top price of 850,000gns (a record for the sale) given for the Sea The Stars colt out of Biz Bar. He is now named Alfaatik and is in training with John Gosden.
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(09:30)
The October Yearling Sale Book 2 starts
on Monday, October 15 at 10.00am.
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Book 1
October 9-11: selling starts each day at 11am
Record Tattersalls October Book 1 Turnover for Seventh Consecutive Year:
At the conclusion of the 2018 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Tattersalls Chairman Edmond Mahony commented:
“It is an extraordinary statistic that for seven consecutive years Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale has produced record turnover climbing from just over 50 million guineas in 2011 to this year’s new record of more than 105 million guineas.
"We genuinely believed that last year’s phenomenal October Book 1 would not be matched for a very long time, but yet again Europe’s top thoroughbred breeders have sent us the most outstanding collection of yearlings and buyers from throughout the world have responded accordingly.
"Quality is the key and Book 1 of the 2018 October Yearling Sale is the finest showcase for the best yearlings by the truly exceptional roster of stallions currently standing in Europe.
“From start to finish there has been fierce international competition for the cream of the European yearling crop top with 14 lots selling for a million guineas or more, an unprecedented 59 breaking the 500,000 guineas mark and the sale producing the world’s highest priced yearling for the seventh year in a row.
"While the 3.5 million guineas sale topping Dubawi colt out of Dar Re Mi and the 3.4 million guineas Galileo colt out of Shastye were the highlights of the past three days, a particular feature of the sale has been the consistent demand in all sectors of the market.
"There is no doubt that the £25,000 Tattersalls October Book 1 Bonus brings owners and trainers to the sale who might otherwise look elsewhere and it is no coincidence that the clearance rate of 86 per cent is the best at October Book 1 for more than a decade.
"To date there have been 127 winners of more than £3 million in Book 1 Bonuses and it is a great endorsement to see pretty well all of the beneficiaries returning to the sale in search of more Bonus winners.
“Books 2, 3 and 4 of the October Yearling Sale start on Monday and we look forward to sustaining the momentum from this week’s record-breaking sale."
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Book 1 Day 3 statistics:
(+/- compared with figures from previous year)
*record turnover for Book 1
Lots catalogued: 519 (+3%)
Lots offered: 456 (+3%)
Lots sold: 391 (+12%)
% sold: 86% (80%)
Aggregate: 106,503,000gns (+4%)*
Median: 167,500gns (+2%)
Average: 271,691gns (-7%)*
Sale top lot: Dubawi ex Dar Re Mi (Lot
325), sold for 3,500,000gns to David Redvers Bloodstock from Watership Down Stud
Leading purchasers (accumulative, by aggregate):
1. Stroud Coleman Bloodstock (36 lots, 21,075,000gns),
2. MV Magnier (13 lots, 10,650,000gns),
3. Blandford Bloodstock (19 lots, 6,362,000gns)
Leading consignors (accumulative, by aggregate):
1. Newsells Park Stud (18 lots, 11,055,000gns),
2. Watership Down Stud (16 lots, 8,050,000gns,
3. Highclere Stud (27 lots, 5,554,000gns)
Leading consignors (by average 2+ sold):
1. Longview Stud (2 lots, 900,000gns),
2. Lodge Park Stud (23 lots, 750,000gns),
3. Barronstown Stud (6 lots, 662,500gns)
Leading sires (accumulative, by aggregate):
1. Galileo (18 lots, 17,875,000gns),
2. Dubawi (17 lots, 12,665,000gns),
3. Kingman (21 lots, 6,609,000gns)
Leading sires (by average 2+ sold):
1. Galileo (18 lots, 993,056gns),
2. Dubawi (17 lots, 745,000gns),
3. Le Havre (2 lots, 500,000gns)
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Lot 518:
the very last lot though the ring was appropriately sold by Newsells Park Stud, this week's leading consignor (by aggregate), and the seller of three lots in the top five and four seven-figure lots in total.
The farm's average for its 18 lots sold is 614,167gns with an aggregate of 11,055,000gns.
The final lot by Frankel was bought by Charlie Gordon-Watson,standing with Saeed Suhail, for 380,000gns.
(18:41)
Lot 508:
"He is a very well-bred horse, by a fabulous stallion and Sheikh Hamdan liked him," said Angus Gold of Shadwell after spending 900,000gns on the Invincible Spirit colt out of Monzza (Montjeu). She is an unraced daughter of the Prix de l'Opera (G1) winner Zee Zee Top and from the Meon Valley Stud family of Kayf Tara.
Gold added: "We have Emaraaty [a son of Zee Zee Top], and he has plenty of ability and is a good horse - he has just touched down in the US."
(18:21)
We've hit a record
for turnover at Book 1: with 16 lots left to sell the gross for this week's Book 1 sale has topped 102,500,000gns, ahead of last year's aggregate of 102,290,000gns
(17:49)
For the second time
in Book 1 history, turnover for the sale has broken the 100,000,000gns mark.
Last year's turnover of 102,290,000gns was a record breaker. Since 2011, the Book 1 gross has bettered the preceding year's total.
(17:16)
Lot 463:
the only Book 1 lot by Wootton Bassett, sire of last year's champion Almanzour, sells for 425,000gns.
Consignor was Rathbarry Stud, who bred him out of the 84-rated mare Louarn. Successful purchaser was Stroud Coleman Bloodstock, who has bought 34 horses so far this year for a spend of 20,270,000gns.
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Lot 462:
"He is a strong horse and looks like he can motor," said Roger Varian of this son of Frankel, a half-brother to the champion three-year-old miler Rip Van Winkle.
"Frankel is still a young sire and doing well, and this horse is a close relation to a Group 1 winner."
Varian spent 850,000gns on the Barronstown Stud-consigned colt on behalf of owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid.
(16:18)
Lot 451:
the Galileo ex Laugh Out Loud filly makes 700,000gns, bought by Stroud Coleman Bloodstock and sold by New England Stud.
The filly is the third foal out of the mare, whose first foal named Platinum Warrior (Galileo) won the Group 3 Gallinule Stakes earlier this year and finished fourth in the Secretariat Stakes (G1) in August.
(15:45)
Lot 431:
sold by Barronstown Stud, the Galileo half-sister to Ivawood makes 1,200,000gns, bought by Stroud Coleman.
The sale takes us to 14 seven-figure lots sold this year - just three away from last year's record of 17 and the second-best number ever.
"She is a lovely filly, " said David Nagle of Barronstown. "She is very athletic and racey, we liked her a lot. Hopefully, she will be lucky for her new connections.
"The mare had a Galileo filly this year and is back in-foal to Galileo."
(15:04)
