"We loved him, he is a quality-looking horse. He is for a client based abroad. He will probably be trained in Newmarket," said de Sousa.

Dwyer and de Sousa gave just one bid taking bids from the telephone from their client. "The line was great," smiled de Sousa, "and I was just hoping the hammer wasn't going to drop!" (12:25)

"I know the guys at Star Bloodstock and they've been telling me this colt is a good horse all year,"said Chappell. "At 400,000gns there was no way I was letting a horse like him slip through the net. He's by the sire of the moment in American Pharoah, he did the third-fastest breeze and has a massive stride, so I used the online bidding system and bought the horse. He'll be going into training with Simon Crisford."

The colt was bought as a yearling by Byron Rogers and Newminster Pinhook for $170,000 and was produced for Star Bloodstock by Johnny Hassett.

"He has always shown us a lot," said Rogers. "When we let them off in March and asked the draft to point their toes a little bit, he always went well.

"He is a very quick horse, he breezed as we expected he would." (12:23)

"He did a really nice consistent breeze, the full-sister is doing well and we liked him as a physical," said Sharkey. "He is for a new client, and will probably be trained in Newmarket."

The full-sister is called Broadbeach and was placed twice as a two-year-old last year in the UK (trained by David Simcock) and the USA. (11:49)

"She breezed well, presented herself well and New Bay is doing well as a sire," said Duarte.

"She is for a new client. We need to decide on a trainer, but it will be in the Britain."

The filly, a half-sister to the multiple Group race winner New Providence, was pinhooked by Deuce Greathouse for 75,000gns at the October Book 2 Sale. She was breezed and sold by Aguiar Bloodstock.

First-season sire New Bay is the sire of two winners from five runners. (11:32)

The son of Invincible Spirit, offered by Gaybrook Lodge Stud, is out of an own-sister to Saamidd (Street Cry), winner of the Group 2 Champagne Stakes.

It is the further family of the Group 1 winners Brocade, Gossamer and Barathea. (11:18)

All requirements are in place to keep everyone sale, bidding can be taken over the telephone, by the internet or in person and we are ready to start selling. It is good to be back!

All lot details including breeze videos and photos are available here at Sale Day Live.

The Craven Sale starts at 11am and the Ascot sale will begin shortly after the conclusion of the Craven Sale. (09:55)

“The first Tattersalls February Sale took place in the year 2000 and the sale is now a well-established fixture in the European bloodstock sales calendar, regularly attracting an extraordinarily diverse international cast of buyers, similar to so many sales at Tattersalls.

"The February Sale’s ability to draw buyers from all corners of the world has been particularly evident over the past two days with buyers from around 30 different countries all contributing to robust trade from start to finish and a set of figures which compare favourably with last year’s February Sale.

“The average and median have both risen appreciably and the top price of 200,000gns for the stakes-winning filly I’ll Have Another comfortably surpassed last year’s top-price at this fixture.

"The turnover has also risen despite a significantly smaller catalogue, and a clearance rate nudging 90 per cent is another clear indication of the enduring appeal of sales of this nature at Tattersalls.

"As ever, the quality consignments from Godolphin, Juddmonte Farms and Shadwell have been well received and in addition to widespread participation from throughout Europe including Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Greece, Hungary, Spain, Sweden and Turkey, buyers from the Gulf region as well as Australia, Kazakhstan, Israel, Libya, South Africa and the USA have all made a significant contribution to a Tattersalls February Sale which has provided a positive start to the year." ()

Lots catalogued: 401 (464)

Lots offered: 305 (346)

Lots sold: 264 (294)

Aggregate: 3,260,300gns (+4%)

Median: 6,500gns (+30%)

Average: 12,350gns (+16%)

% clearance: 87% (85%)

Top lot: Lot 120 – I'll Have Another sold by The National Stud Ltd. to Cormac McCormack for 200,000gns

Leading consignors (by agg): 1. Godolphin, 2. The Castlebridge Consignment, 3. The National Stud Ltd

Leading purchasers (by agg): 1. Cormac McCormack, 2. Avenue Bloodstock, 3. Tally-Ho Stud ()

Lots catalogued: 197 (240)

Lots offered: 139 (172)

Lots sold: 126 (164)

Aggregate: 1,506,000gns (-32%)

Median: 7,750gns (+3%)

Average: 11,952gns (-11%)

% clearance: 91% (95%)

Top lot : Lot 285 – Creationist by Noble Mission out of Bargain Blitz from Beckhampton House Stables (R. Charlton) boguht by RPG Bloodstock for 60,000gns (15:53)

"He is a handy horse and should suit racing in Qatar," said Allen after spending 48,000gns on the son of Kingman. "He ran over 7f at Newcastle and was on the pace there, so he should be okay on the sharper track in Qatar.

"He vetted well and as the quarantine is just 16 days, and we can keep him ticking over, he should be ready to roll once he gets to Qatar – the racing is in the middle of its season at present." (15:06)

"I have watched this horse racing," said Ramsden, "and I think he is a nice type. We will probably geld him now and wait for a summer Turf Campaign. It will be interesting to see what sort of a trip he gets and how far he stays."

Quantum is a young ownership group but it has enjoyed a lot of success already – all of the horse bar one has won, and its flagship horse Starcaster was sold privately to go to Australia.

Tavus was bought here at the October Horses In Training Sale for 105,000gns from the Roger Charlton Beckhampton draft. The son of Pour Moi has run three times over hurdles, winning twice and he is rated 130 over timber.

"He is entered in the Triumph Hurdle and what is now called the Boodles, the former Fred Winter," said Ramsden. "We will probably aim for the latter, but we might also enter him in the Tattersalls Ireland Cheltenham Sale with the race entry."

St Just is the winner of one race over a mile and is rated 73. (15:03)

"He is a maiden and Gassim likes that," reported Douglass having spent 40,000gns on the colt by Australia. "he is a lovely horse and has come recommended from a very good yard that does a great job."

Cape Abel has been placed second at Wolverhampton over 1m1f since the catalogue was published. (15:00)

The son of Showcasing was selected by trainer Jesus Lopez and he said: "He is a maiden which is good, but has shown good form. He is by Showcasing and he is very well bred."

The racing in Madrid starts in March so this 40,000gns purchase should be ready to go from the off.

Baadirr was formerly trained by William Haggas for Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum.

Lot 345, Moosmee, a colt by Society Rock, out of Tara Too and from the Somerville Lodge draft , also fetches 40,000gns. He was bought by Epsom trainer Simon Dow.

He has won one race as a two-year-old over 6f and his family stretches back to the speedy mare Flanders, winner of the King's Stand Stakes (G2), and dam of the champion sprinter, G Force. (14:55)

"He is going to Ado McGuinness," said Stephen Thorne, manager of Shamrock Thoroughbred and assistant to McGuinness. "Lariat has a good profile and on the Flat wants a mile to 1m2f on soft ground – he should make up into a dual purpose type."

Lariat was formerly trained by Andrew Balding for Mick and Janice Mariscotti. He has only won once in ten starts, but he has been placed in eight of those runs. He is rated 86. (14:08)

In the interim the three-year-old Make Believe filly is the winner of one race, successful at Newcastle in January.

"I bought her dam Elshamms in 2009 and she has done me proud, but she is a 25-year-old now," said Flannery.

The mare certainly has done Flannery well – she has bred two black-type winners, one black-type performer and ten winners, including the Listed winner Flaming Spear and Group 2 Rockfel Stakes third Desert Blossom.

"This filly is big enough, and I have not thought about stallions yet – I wanted to get her bought first!" (14:02)

She won twice as a two-year-old last year, her victories including a Class 2 handicap at Newmarket. (13:22)

The 92-rated son of Noble Mission, the winner of two races, haas been bought as a galloping companion and heads to trainer Ken Condon.

"He has been bought to go to Ireland and to Ken Condon's and though he will run as a dual-purpose horse he has been mainly bought to be a work companion for Romanised," said Rupert Pritchard-Gordon, racing manager for Romanised's owner Robert Ng.

"Creationist is a well-rated horse and looks as though he will do that job well," added Pritchard-Gordon, saying: "I am sure Ken will find a few options on the track for him, too."

Of Romanised, Pritchard-Gordon updated: "He is in a really good place, and is 12-14lb above his racing weight and Ken is really pleased with him.

"We have another winning three-year-old in Ireland to work with him. We will probably go straight to the Lockinge without a prep race and we will look for a racecourse gallop, if a track will be kind enough to let us use somewhere.

"We'd like to use an away-day to get his blood up as he has not run since September."

Romanised, by Holy Roman Emperor, won the Irish 2,000 Guineas as a three-year-old and added to his Group 1 CV last year with a fine victory in the Prix du Jacques le Marois.

He also finished second in the Prix due Moulin (G1) behind Circus Maximus, a race that was subject of an appeal by Ng after the race winner edged left onto horse. The appeal was not successful. (12:35)

Although bought as a breeding prospect, plans are not yet definite for the three-time winner – the four-year-old filly, rated 77, might well race on in 2020. (12:09)

The five-year-old gelding by Dawn Approach and out of Deveron boasts Listed placed form achieved as a juvenile when third in the National Stakes. He was rated 101 at his best and is still on a mark of 81.

He was sold by Jamie Railton on behalf of owner Tom Morley. (11:38)

The 65-rated colt has yet to win but finished a good half-length second last time out over 7f at Dundalk. (10:38)

Lots catalogued: 204 (224)

Lots offered: 166 (174)

Lots sold: 138 (130)

Aggregate: 1,754,300gns (+90%)

Median: 5,000gns (+82%)

Average: 12,712gns (+79%)

% clearance: 83% (75%)

Top: Lot 120, I'll Have Another, 200,000gns sold by The National Stud and bought by Cormac McCormack (17:47)

"Paul is in Saudi at the moment," said Murphy. "This horse has a good rating and looks as though he will be a great fit for racing in Saudi."

Previously trained by James Tate, Power Link is by Data Link and has won four races, all his victories coming on the All-Weather. He has also been placed in Meydan on the Dirt off a handicap mark of 84. He is currently on an official BHA rating of 98.

Abdul Rahman Fahd Al Bawardi’s Emblem Stables is a regular buyer at Tattersalls. (16:43)

"She has been bought as a broodmare prospect and will not race on – she is going to a good farm in Australia and will be given plenty of time.

"She is by Dubawi and a half to a Group 1 winner, who is breeding now – there is a lot to like," said Houldsworth, adding: "There can't be many mares by Dubawi in Australia."

Memphis is a half-sibling to a Group 1 winner, but is also out of a Group 1 performer in Suez (Green Desert), a runner-up in the Cheveley Park Stakes (G1).

Suez is a half-sister to Polish Princess, Group 1 placed in the Champions Mile Easter Handicap at Ellerslie in New Zealand, and the dam of the Australian Group 2 winners Leebaz and Polish Knight, and the Group 3 winner Euro Angel.

The extended family includes such talented names as Reprocolor, Colorspin, Opera House, Kayf Tara, Zee Zee Top, Izzi Top and Necklace. (16:26)

"I am delighted," said Boman. "She was one we selected in the catalogue and we loved her when we saw her – it doesn't often happen that the physical matches the pedigree! She is a beautiful filly and is by a good broodmare sire in Dansili."

"She is to stay in Britain and my client has had luck with the family before."

Dubrava is out of the Group 3-placed Rose Diamond (Daylami), also the dam of Real Smart, a Grade 3 winner in the US.

Her second dam is the talented Tante Rose (Barathea), winner of the Group 1 Sprint Cup, and her third dam is My Branch, a dual Listed winner and Group 1 second in the Cheveley Park Stakes.

My Branch is ancestress of the two-time US Grade 1 winner and multiple graded race performer Dubawi Heights, and Make Believe, winner of the Poule d'Essai des Poulains (G1) and the Prix de la Foret (G1). (16:20)

The three-year-old filly is unraced, but is from the further family of the Nunthorpe Stakes (G1) runner-up Malhub and the Hackwood Stakes (G3) winner Heeraat. (16:02)

Winner of the Prix Chloe (G3), she is dam of two winners from four runners.

She hails from the Classic family of Hector Protector, the champion European two-year-old of 1990 and winner of the Poule d'Essai des Poulains (G1) as well as four further Group 1 races, Bosra Sham, a champion three-year-old filly in Europe in 1997, winner of the 1,000 Guineas and two further Group 1s, and Shanghai, also a winner of the Poule d'Essai des Poulains (G1).

She was sold by Godolphin. (15:50)

The four-year-old daughter of Dragon Pulse, rated 99 and a Listed winner and Group 3 placed, was sold by The National Stud.

"She was owned by Paul and Clare Rooney – we sold for them in December and they very kindly let us consign this mare for them too," said Tim Lane, stud director of The National Stud.

"She is a lovely big mare, very laid back and easy to deal with."

McCormack said: "She has a pedigree, she is a lovely, scopey mare, a queen. She is to visit Ten Sovereigns."

I'll Have Another is out of a winning half-sister to the Group 3-placed Icon Dream, and to the dam of the dual Group 1 winner La Collina and Fox Chairman, who was placed in the Hampton Court Stakes (G3).

I'll Have Another won four races and was placed nine times from 18 starts. She was bred by Manister House Stud and was trained by Mark Johnston. (15:21)

She was sold in-foal to Night Of Thunder on an April 21st service date and has produced one two-year-old winner, Rosatello by Muhaarar. (15:15)

The April-born filly is a half-sister to seven winners, including Premio Ribot (G2) winner Porsenna, Basileus, a Listed winner in Italy, as well as the Group 3-placed pair of Astrelle and Candidate. (15:12)

She is out of the Galileo mare Basanti, a half-sister to Cliffs Of Dover (Canford Cliffs), a three-time winner on the Flat and a Grade 2 winner of a juvenile hurdle.

The second dam is the Prix Robert Papin (G2) winner and Prix Morny (G1) fourth Ozone Friendly.

Ginseng was sold today by Skyline Thoroughbreds. (13:33)

A daughter of the Irish Oaks winner Winona (Alzao), Anything Goes won a race in France and has bred a two-year-old winner – Native Tribe (Farhh) successful last year.

Anything Goes was not covered in 2019.

Chippenham Lodge also sold today's Lot 2 for 34,000gns. (12:43)

The Starcraft mare is already dam of a black-type winner - her first foal Miss Sugars (Harbour Watch) won the Listed Blue Norther Stakes at Santa Anita and was placed twice in Listed races at the same course.

The 2009-born mare Three Sugars has bred another winner from four runners (all her foals to date) and was sold not in-foal.

She is a daughter of the Group 3 winner Hoh Dear (Sri Pekan) and is a half-sister to the dam of Wigmore Hall (High Chaparral), winner of the Grade 1 Northern Dancer Turf Stakes. (11:37)

The day starts with the annual TBA Stallion Parade at 11am. On show will be:

Flag Of Honour

Land Force

Le Brivido

Havana Grey

Massaat

Rajasinghe

Washington DC

Today's sale session will start immediately after the last stallion has paraded.

All details you need are available here on sale day live. (09:10)

We look forward to seeing everyone back at Park Paddocks for the February Sale 2020: January 30–31, 2020 ()

Lots catalogued: 2,352 (2,474)

Lots offered: 1,900 (2,009)

Lots sold: 1,462 (1,527)

Aggregate: 91,278,700gns (-9%)

Median: 25,000gns (+14%)

Average: 62,434gns (-5%)

% clearance: 77% (76%) ()

“Vibrant international demand is the hallmark of so many sales at Tattersalls and the 2019 December Mares Sale has yet again demonstrated the enduring appeal, not only of this historic fixture, but also of quality European bloodstock.

"The Tattersalls December Sale is an extraordinary magnet for thoroughbred breeders from throughout the world and this year’s sale has more than lived up to its reputation as probably the most international bloodstock sale in the world.

“We have been fortunate to have had some outstanding December catalogues in recent years and it may be fair to say that the 2019 renewal lacked a little of the usual depth, but buyers from throughout the world have competed fiercely for the best fillies and mares all week, and we can reflect on a very positive end to the Tattersalls sales season.

"A record-breaking 27 lots sold for 500,000gns or more and the unprecedented 81 lots which made 200,000gns or more are a very clear indication of the sustained demand for the best European breeding stock and for the enduring appeal of the Tattersalls December Sale.

“The obvious highlight of the week was the 2.1 million guineas sale of Jeanette McCreery's outstanding broodmare Coplow.

"Jeanette and her late husband Bob have achieved so much success over the years and the sale of Coplow was a magnificent tribute to their years of commitment to our industry.

"While the McCreery legacy is a wonderful British success story, the December Sale’s unique status is derived from its truly global appeal.

"Consignors from Britain, Ireland and France have all enjoyed conspicuous success this week and buyers from every continent in the world have all made a significant contribution with the 30 highest-priced lots attracting new domestic investment as well as buyers from America, Australia, France, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Spain.

“In other sectors of the market we have seen equally diverse participation, notably from Argentina, Hong Kong, India, Morocco, Turkey as well as from throughout Europe.

"We should recognise the contribution made by our wide network of overseas representatives all of whom have helped to create such spectacular and consistent international demand, not just at the December Sale, but at Tattersalls sales throughout the year.

"For the third consecutive year our annual turnover has reached more than 300 million guineas and, as ever, we extend our thanks to each and every vendor and purchaser whose consistent support is the crucial element in any successful year at Tattersalls." ()

Lots catalogued: 1,025 (1,098)

Lots offered: 812 (878)

Lots sold: 668 (728)

Aggregate: 57,790,900gns (-5%)

Median: 27,000gns (+32%)

Average: 86,513gns (+4%)

% clearance: 82% (83%)

Sale top price: Lot 1834, Coplow, Manduro x Anna Oleanda (Old Vic), sold by Stowell Hill Stud for 2.1 million guineas to MV Magnier

Leading consignors (cumulative, by aggregate): The Castlebridge Consignment, European Sales Management, Juddmonte Farms

Leading purchasers (cumulative, by aggregate): BBA Ireland, Rob Speers / Old Mill Stud, MV Magnier

Leading sires (cumulative, by aggregate): Galileo, Invincible Spirit, Shamardal

Leading sires (by average, 2+ sold): Manduro, Siyouni, Motivator

Lots sold for 500,000gns+ (three days) = 27 (22)

Lots sold for 200,000gns+ (three days) = 81 (79) (13:34)

A half-sister to Intisaab, runner-up in the Chipchase Stakes (G3), she is by Nayef and is carrying her first pregnancy to Time Test.

She is from the extended family of the dual champion and six-time international Group 1 winner Pilsudski. (12:28)