International Sales News

Kitten’s Joy filly helps breeze-up season to end on a high

Disruption to this breeze-up sales season from all directions has failed to alter the appetite for ready-to-run prospects and the trend continued as the swing drew to a close in Newmarket. The Tattersalls Ireland Goresbridge Sale tends to be more bread-and-butter than five-star fare and, after deciding to shift an already postponed event across from... Read More

New Tattersalls August Sale to attract international buyers

It is only by dint of fate that the Tattersalls August Sale has been added to this year’s sales calendar, but prominent figures on both sides of the docket have given the event their seal of approval, with some notable industry players suggesting the auction, which is due to take place at Park Paddocks on... Read More

I Am Invincible gelding tops Hong Kong International Sale

An eye-catching half-brother to South Australian Derby (Gr 1, 2500m) winner Volatile Mix (Pentire) drew a clinching bid of HK$7.2 million (A$1.34 million approx) to top the Hong Kong International Sale (July) in the Sha Tin parade ring yesterday, as all 19 lots offered sold for a total of HK$74.3 million (A$13.84 million approx). Catalogued... Read More

Entente cordiale prevails as £650,000 War Front filly tops Arqana Breeze-Up Sale at Doncaster

An opening bid of £400,000 isn’t a common occurrence in the Doncaster sales ring, but when that hand was played for the War Front (Danzig) filly out of Beauty Parlor (Elusive Quality) during the relocated Arqana Breeze-Up Sale in Doncaster on Wednesday, it was clear something big was brewing. However, even such strong-arm tactics weren’t... Read More

Jump jockey Andrew Lynch lands a £165,000 touch at Goffs UK Breeze-Up Sale

Alastair Donald purchased the Mehmas colt on behalf of King Power Racing Norman Williamson, Mark Dwyer and Katie Walsh are all successful jump jockeys who have transitioned into shrewd and skillful breeze-up consignors, and Grade 1-winning rider Andrew Lynch could be the next familiar name to follow the same career path after the Kilbrew Stables... Read More

Harsh reality hits breeze-up market as Night Of Thunder colt stars

Temperatures were being taken upon entrance at the combined Tattersalls Craven and Tattersalls Ascot Breeze-Up Sales on Thursday, but after there were decidedly mixed fortunes in the ring it was the health of the market that provided the greatest cause for concern, with one leading vendor branding trade “a disaster.” By the close of trade,... Read More