Sales

Frankel fever as Brummitt and O’Brien sign for son of champion

Frankel’s (Galileo) burgeoning appeal Down Under has translated into sales ring demand from southern hemisphere buyers at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, as the champion racehorse and champion European sire elect saw a second son destined for Australia in as many days. Jeremy Brummitt and Danny O’Brien went to 160,000 guineas (approx.... Read More

Price and Baker strike for colts on solid opening session at Tattersalls

Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr and Bjorn Baker continued their northern hemisphere spending sprees at yesterday’s opening session of the Tattersall’s Book 1 Yearling Sale in Newmarket, purchasing colts by Frankel (Galileo) and Australia (Galileo). Following on from their US$275,000 (approx. AU$377,000) purchase of a filly by War Front (Danzig) at the Keeneland September... Read More

Brother of new Derby favourite Luxembourg makes a €1.2 million splash

If Tuesday’s first session of the Goffs Orby Sale was a welcome return to form, then Wednesday’s second session provided confirmation that Ireland’s national yearling sale is right back where it belongs. As a frenetic day of trading drew to a close, all the major indications pointed to a successful rebound to 2019, driven by... Read More

Just like old times as €1.5 million Galileo filly leads the way at Goffs Orby

Coolmore’s seven-figure purchase headed a buoyant market in Kildare Absence makes the heart grow fonder and the return of the Goffs Orby Sale to its rightful home of Kildare Paddocks was greeted by an enthusiastic international cast of buyers that helped create a buoyant trade on the opening day. The last two editions of the... Read More

Every Rose sells for $1.3 million. How much for Avantage?

Te Akau’s star Fastnet Rock mare could threaten online thoroughbred sale record with upcoming sale Group-winning sprinter Every Rose (Choisir) is the third racemare to make more than a million dollars through an online sale in less than a year, underlining the market’s insatiable appetite for elite broodmare prospects, and the world record for a... Read More

‘A rare-type individual’ – $1.7 million City Of Light colt shines at Keeneland

Partnering with Woodford Racing and others, West Point Thoroughbreds acquired a $1 million Tapit (Pulpit) colt in 2019 that was eventually named Flightline. Two years later, the partners are revelling in the excitement of that now three-year-old, who has whipped the opposition in two starts for trainer John Sadler. West Point and Woodford hope to... Read More