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Combined Tattersalls Guineas Breeze Up And July Catalog Now Online

The catalog for the 2020 Tattersalls July Sale can be viewed online at www.tattersalls.com and will be published on Monday, June 22.

The July Sale, numbering 572 lots, will commence on Thursday, July 9, the day after the Tattersalls Guineas Breeze Up Sale, and comprises 488 horses and fillies in/out of training and 80 broodmares, four of which have foals at foot. Taking place Wednesday, July 8 – Friday, July 10, in addition to the 157 high-class Guineas Breeze Up 2-year-olds, the three-day sale features high quality consignments from many of the world's leading owner/breeders including Cheveley Park Stud, Godolphin, Juddmonte Farms, Shadwell Estates and The Royal Studs.

Long established as Europe's premier midsummer sale, the Tattersalls July Sale has produced the dams of an impressive 13 individual Group 1 winners since 2016, including the 2019 Group 1 winners Ten Sovereigns, Fairyland and Watch Me for 32,000, 65,000 and 75,000 guineas respectively. The dam of last year's impressive Group 2 Richmond Stakes winning two year old Golden Horde, twice placed in Group 1 company, was also purchased from the sale for only 14,000 guineas.

The major owner/breeders Godolphin, Juddmonte Farms and Shadwell Estates have 106 lots catalogued between them, while the 80 broodmares include mares in foal to proven Group 1 sires Dutch Art, Iffraaj, Intello, Kodiac, New Approach, Oasis Dream, Showcasing, Tamayuz, Zoffany and Zoustar. Young sires are equally well-represented with mares in foal to exciting Group 1 winners Blue Point, Caravaggio, Cracksman, Expert Eye, Golden Horn, Harry Angel, Masar, New Bay, Night of Thunder, Profitable, Ribchester, Territories, Twilight Son and Ulysses.

Eye-catching lots amongst the broodmares include the Shadwell consigned Raasekha, a listed-placed half-sister to Champion sprinter Muhaarar in foal to Tamayuz, and Juddmonte's beautifully bred Group 3 winner Sense of Joy, in foal to the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club winner New Bay who has already been represented by two exciting 2-year-old winners.

Also likely to attract attention is the Jamie Railton consigned Storming Sioux, the dam of dual Group 3 winner Prince of Arran, in foal to Group 1 winner Mondialiste, whilst the Listed scorers Tunkwa and Go Angellica form part of a typically strong Godolphin consignment and are offered in foal to Golden Horn and Harry Angel respectively.

Other mares from high profile families include Cheveley Park's Heavenly Bliss, a daughter of the two-time Group 3 Dahlia Stakes winner and multiple Group 1 placed Heaven Sent, from the excellent family of dual Group 1 winner Megahertz, and Classic Code, a Galileo daughter of Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Saoire offered by the Castlebridge Consignment in foal to Harry Angel and with a filly foal by Muhaarar at foot.

Opportunities also abound for buyers amongst the 488 horses and fillies in/out of training with proven group and listed performers including the smart Momkin, runner-up in the Group 3 Craven Stakes last year and with an official rating of 106. Jim Bolger's talented duo of Geometrical and Agitare, placed in the Group 2 Futurity Stakes and Group 2 Golden Fleece Stakes respectively in 2019 also look certain to attract attention. Winning, unexposed performers from the Juddmonte Farms and Shadwell Estates consignments will as ever attract plenty of interest and other notably promising horses in training include Repaupo, the winner of two of his four starts for John Gosden.

In addition to highly rated colts and geldings in training the July catalog also features an abundance of well-bred fillies in and out of training. Juddmonte Farms consign Contestant, the own-sister to Group 1 Matron Stakes winner Emulous, as well as At Ease, a daughter of the Grade 1 American Oaks winner Jostle. Shadwell Stud consign Monya, a half-sister to Group 2 winners Hawksmoor and Royal Dornoch, whilst Godolphin offer Euphemism, a half-sister to Grade 2 winner Criticism. Roger Varian's Carlburg Stables present A Day at the Races, a half-sister to the Group 1 winner Best Solution, whilst Owen Burrows' Kingwood House Stables consign Eadlibb, a daughter of the Group 1 Nassau Stakes winner Zahrat Dubai.

Commenting on the 2020 Tattersalls July Sale, Tattersalls chairman Edmond Mahony said;

“The Tattersalls July Sale has been a remarkably consistent source of Group 1 producers and performers on the global stage and 2019 was an exceptional year with six individual Group 1 winners produced by graduates of the sale. Alongside fillies and mares from outstanding international families, the July Sale offers an abundance of progressive and proven horses in training that look set to appeal to a broad cross-section of buyers from throughout the world.”

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Pennsylvania Breeder, Owner Awards To Remained Unchanged Through Pandemic-Affected Season

Following is an open letter to breeders from the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused much hardship in the breeding and racing world. Its effect on our families has been physically and mentally demanding, and in some cases, devastating. We hope that the worst is behind us. We'd like to thank our breeders who donated money to help others feed and care for their horses during this time of need. With the reopening of Pennsylvania racing, it is imperative that our breeders begin to earn as much as possible to make up for the unexpected shutdown.

Let us first start by saying that breeder awards will be paid at the same rate as before the closure, which includes the additional 25 percent for maiden races, finishing first through third. That's 50 percent for PA-Sired PA-Breds and 25 percent for non-PA-Sired PA-Breds. Breeder awards in all other races will continue to be paid at 40 percent and 20 percent respectively.

Secondly, owner bonuses will remain the same as before the closure. Parx will be at 40 percent, Penn National at 20 percent and Presque Isle at 30 percent. Many of our breeders are also racing their horses, so it is important to keep those percentages at the same level. By doing this, we help to solidify our commitment to those breeders who sell their horses commercially and to the new owners that purchase at the sales.

Restricted races, which are very much a staple for many of our breeders and an alternative for new owners, will continue to be offered at all three racetracks.

Also, where would Pennsylvania be without PA Day at the Races? At this point, it is unclear when fans will be allowed back in the stands but we will be moving our big day to sometime around Labor Day, which will include PA-Bred Stakes Races! Fans or not, those of you who look forward to this full card, PA-Bred day will not be disappointed.

We feel that the combination of awards, bonuses and restricted races listed above are necessary in order to bring Pennsylvania breeding and racing back with a splash. We would like to thank the PTHA and the HBPA for their continued contribution making the Pennsylvania breeding program the best in the country! It is only with all of our organizations working together that we are and will continue to be PA Proud! Go Pa!!

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Wanamaker’s Releases June Online Catalog; Headlined By Debut Winner Swaggy George

The catalog for Wanamaker's inaugural online auction can now be viewed on wanamakers.com. The June 25 sale contains both broodmares and racehorses and is headlined by Swaggy George, a 2-year-old colt by Not This Time who won impressively on debut at Gulfstream Park along with Ritzy Lass, a stakes-placed, maiden mare in foal to Midshipman.

Prospective buyers may browse the catalog to view pictures and videos and schedule in-person inspections with sellers. Racehorse entries also contain DRF past performances, Ragozin Sheets, and race replays. Buyers must register for an account to be able to bid.

Live bidding will open at 8 a.m. ET on June 25 and the first listing will close at 5 p.m. ET with subsequent listings ending in three-minute increments. Detailed buying information can be found at wanamakers.com/buy.

“We are thrilled to release our first ever catalog and think it is a great introduction to our platform and the advantages Wanamaker's provides both buyers and sellers. We encourage any prospective buyers or sellers to reach out at any time with questions.” said Co-founder Liza Hendriks.

Learn more at wanamakers.com.

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Tattersalls Announces New August Mixed Sale

Tattersalls is to stage a new mixed sale to be held at its Park Paddocks base in Newmarket on Tuesday, Aug. 25 and Wednesday, Aug. 26. Similar to the ever-popular Tattersalls July Sale, the August Sale will primarily comprise horses and fillies in training, but will also be open to all other categories including breeding stock.

Commenting on the decision to stage a new fixture, Tattersalls chairman Edmond Mahony commented;

“The decision to stage an August Sale is entirely in response to the unique COVID-19 related circumstances we all find ourselves facing. We were acutely aware as we took entries for the July Sale that the absence of racing was posing major difficulties in terms of assessing the merits of stock and what was suitable for entry in the July Sale. We spoke with a wide cross section of vendors and it became clear that there was significant demand for an extra fixture to accommodate requirements related to the impact of the global pandemic which has caused so much disruption in every walk of life.

“In a normal year, there would be a major yearling sale in the week we have chosen for the August Sale, but with that sale moving to a later date, we have been able to react positively and collaboratively for the benefit of all concerned.”

Entries are now being taken for the Tattersalls August Sale and should be made online at www.tattersalls.com. The closing date for the sale is expected to be Monday, July 20, but will be finalized at a later date.

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