International Sales News
Progressive Mukhtalif sells to Maher for 325,000gns
Ciaron Maher’s head of bloodstock Will Bourne is on his annual visit to the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale, and got the trip off to a productive start by landing the top lot at the opening session of the five-day Newmarket auction. The progressive middle-distance performer Mukhtalif (Sea The Stars) brought the gavel down... Read More
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‘Getting the better of him hasn’t been easy this week’ – Boughey digs deep to secure 800,000gns Night Of Thunder colt
Anthony Stroud has proved a hard man to pass at Tattersalls over the last week, particularly when bidding on behalf of Godolphin. However, George Boughey served the leading agent a rare reversal of fortune when landing the Night Of Thunder colt out of Quenelle D’Or at 800,000gns early in the final session of Book 2.... Read More
Australian buyers active early in Book 2 at Tattersalls
Australian interest was strong on the opening day of Book 2 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale on Monday, with John Foote Bloodstock partnering with some of Australia’s leading trainers to secure three promising yearlings, writes Tayla Dyke. Lot 595, a colt by Darley shuttler Harry Angel (Dark Angel), was knocked down to Foote and... Read More
‘We couldn’t do it without him’ – Sheikh Mohammed leads the Godolphin charge at Book 1 with 19.625 million guineas spend
Sheikh Mohammed has cut an understated figure standing by the Tattersalls parade ring over the three days of Book 1. Dressed in his customary sportswear and often in conversation with John Gosden, David Loder or other members of his inner sanctum, the ruler of Dubai could almost blend into the crowd if not for the... Read More
‘This is my best day in the sales ring, it’s very emotional’ – a new high for Luca Cumani as Frankel colt fetches 2,200,000gns
Godolphin picked up where they left off on day one by securing a 2.2 million guineas son of Frankel during the opening hour of selling at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale on Wednesday. The opening session saw Sheikh Mohammed’s operation invest 9.3 million guineas on ten yearlings, and the ruler of Dubai... Read More
Mulberry Racing join the action at buoyant first session of Keeneland September Sale
Mulberry Racing made their presence felt during the opening session of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale on Monday when they purchased a Quality Road (Elusive Quality) colt out of dual Royal Ascot winner Lady Aurelia (Scat Daddy) for US$550,000 (approx. AU$833,000). Backed by billionaire investor Mike Gregg, Mulberry Racing made headlines earlier this year when... Read More