International Sales News

Houtzen stars as Australian buyers strike at Keeneland

A pair of Australian-raced mares lit up the Keeneland sales ring on the opening day of the November Breeding Stock Sale as international buyers circled from across the globe on an enthralling session in Kentucky. Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m) winner Houtzen (I Am Invincible), sold in foal to Hill N Dale Farm’s Curlin... Read More

Goffs planning repeat of online sale following overseas interest

Taramansour heading to Australia as records tumble So much interest was received in Thursday’s success story that was the virtual Goffs Autumn Horses In Training Sale that organisers will adopt the same approach for the Autumn Yearling Sale on November 17-18. More than 250 people registered for online bidding and two lots surpassed the top... Read More

Successful Fasig-Tipton sale closes yearling season

A total of 961 yearlings sold for $32,743,700, an average price of $34,073 After early season disruptions due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the North American yearling sales market regained its footing and ended on a solid note with the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearlings Sale that concluded October 29 with figures slightly below last year’s record-setting... Read More

“God he made lockdown a lot more interesting!”

Connections react as English King breaks another record  As an almost unprecedented offering at public auction, there had been much speculation as to what price English King (Camelot) would fetch when he was offered at Tattersalls on Wednesday. The answer, after a lengthy round of bidding, was 925,000gns (approx. AUD$1.79 million) as agent Armando Duarte... Read More

Australian buyers continue to swoop at Newmarket

170,000gns purchase to be trained by Maher  Southern hemisphere interest in the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale continued late into day two on Tuesday, with Australian Bloodstock purchasing three-year-old gelding  King’s Charisma (Teofilo), lot 770, for 170,000gns (approx. AUD$328,500).  Agent Ronald Rauscher purchased the three-time winner from David O’Meara Racing and he will be... Read More

Waller strikes as Australian buyers continue Tattersalls spending spree

Australasian buyers continued to show an interest in the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale, with further horses being bought on day two of the four-day sale.  Chris Waller made his presence felt on Day 2, going to 210,000gns for Newmarket winner Desert Icon (Sea The Stars), while he also struck for Australia (Galileo) colt... Read More