Goffs Orby Moves To Newmarket

The Goffs Orby Sale will for the second straight year be staged away from its traditional home in Co. Kildare, this year taking place at Tattersalls's Park Paddocks in Newmarket as the result of an agreement between the two sales companies. Originally slated for Sept. 28 and 29, the sale will now be held across two evening sessions on Sept. 24 and 25 after racing at Newmarket and with a daytime session on Sept. 26. The sale will, therefore, be held in conjunction with the Cambridgeshire meeting that features the G1 Cheveley Park S. and G1 Middle Park S.

The Goffs Sportsman's Sale, which traditionally follows on from the Orby Sale, will remain in Ireland and be held in conjunction with the Goffs Autumn Yearling and HIT Sale on Nov. 1 and 2.

The Goffs changes were announced after the Irish government announced it will scrap plans to resume indoor hospitality from July 5 amid concerns about the Delta Covid-19 variant. Ireland's travel and quarantine rules remain among the strictest on the continent. Last week, a UK buyers' bubble established by Tattersalls Ireland that facilitated around 100 UK residents to travel to Ireland for the Derby sale was quashed by the government on the morning of the sale. Referring to that episode, Goffs Group Chief Executive Henry Beeby said, “Last week's events mean that there is currently no confidence in our ability to hold the prestigious Orby Sale in Ireland whilst the current travel restrictions into Ireland remain in place. The overseas buyers 'bubble' that worked so well for the Goffs Land Rover Sale was being replicated at the Derby Sale but was inexplicably withdrawn at the eleventh hour and there is simply no way that vendors, or Goffs, can take the risk that the same thing could happen on the eve of the Orby Sale as there is too much at stake.

“In 2020 we took a later decision to move Orby to our UK sales complex in Doncaster but it is well known that the results were disappointing to say the least and potential Orby vendors have made it clear that is not an option that would be embraced. Therefore we feel it is in the best interests of Irish vendors selling in Orby to clearly state that the sale will be held in Newmarket in conjunction with some top class racing, as we cannot confidently deliver overseas buyers to Kildare, making it impossible for us to properly promote our world-class catalogue to an international audience.

“In many ways this is a disappointing move to have to make but we feel we have been left with no choice by recent events, as yearling vendors need certainty given the value of the yearlings we are asking them to commit to Orby. Our fervent hope and belief is that we will back in Kildare Paddocks for Orby 22 as the Irish National Yearling Sale belongs in Ireland.

“At this point I would like to thank Edmond Mahony and his Tattersalls' colleagues for giving us the option to essentially rent Park Paddocks and accommodate what is a competitor sale. The last 18 months have required all of us to work together in ways we could never have imagined and, whilst there has been plenty of mutually beneficial cooperation and give and take, this is a step further than anything else. We do not underestimate the magnitude of this generous gesture.”

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Tattersalls Online June 29th Sale Topped By Breeding Right To Ardad

The Tattersalls Online June 29th Sale was topped by the sale of a breeding right to Ardad for 52,000 guineas, the first breeding right to be offered online in Britain or Ireland. A total of 29 lots sold for 274,300 guineas in the fifth and largest sale yet to be held on the Tattersalls Online platform.

Ardad has made a sensational start to his career at stud and the breeding right to the exciting young son of Kodiac was purchased for 52,000 guineas by Ed Player of Whatton Manor Stud. Commenting on the purchase, Ed Player said:

“Ardad has made a remarkable start. Lots of winners, yes, but I am especially impressed by their quality. Six juvenile runners at Royal Ascot is great going, and Perfect Power looks like a colt with a big future. They've got such incredibly sound minds. I'm really looking forward to breeding to him in the years ahead.”

Standing at Overbury Stud, Ardad has produced 13 individual winners in his first crop of runners led by the Group 2 Norfolk Stakes winner Perfect Power and the Group 2 Coventry Stakes placed Vintage Clarets. This strong start coupled with the sale of the breeding right delighted Overbury Stud manager Simon Sweeting who commented:

“I'm delighted that the breeding right has been bought by as successful a commercial breeder as Whatton Manor Stud. It is a tremendous endorsement of what Ardad's first crop have achieved so far.”

The sale also featured spirited competition for a strong contingent of promising National Hunt prospects led by the 5-year-old Sir Jackschiaparel, an impressive winner of a point-to-point at Fairyhouse on his most recent start. The son of Schiaparelli was purchased by Richenda Ford Racing for 29,000 guineas from Ellmarie Holden's Coolmeen Stables.

Another first-time buyer to be impressed by her experience of the Tattersalls Online platform, Dorset-based trainer Richenda Ford commented:

“I found using Tattersalls Online very easy and straightforward, I liked the way Sir Jackschiaparel won his point to point, and I'm familiar with his consignors so confident that he is a horse with plenty of promise. He'll come back to the yard and have an easy few weeks before running under rules, we may start him off in a bumper in the next couple of months.”

Seaforth Mancy was another lot to attract plenty of attention, with Nick Alexander seeing off a number of bidders to secure the progressive gelding for 23,000 guineas. Offered by Fennell House, Ireland, the five-year-old was placed on his most recent start in a bumper and will join leading Scottish-based trainer Nick Alexander. The Kilronan Stables consigned Kicks and Ale also attracted a winning bid of 23,000 guineas from Richard Rowe and Aidan Kennedy. The 4-year-old son of Pour Moi was the winner of a point to point on his latest start and is set to head to Richard Rowe's base in West Sussex.

After the conclusion of the Tattersalls Online June 29th Sale, Tattersalls Chairman Edmond Mahony commented;

“Tattersalls Online has quickly established itself as Europe's leading online platform and the catalogue for the Tattersalls Online June 29th Sale was the largest yet, reflecting the confidence that both vendors and buyers have in our online product. We were delighted to be the first online platform in Britain or Ireland to host the sale of a breeding right and we are confident that the sale of the breeding right to Ardad will be the first of many that we offer on Tattersalls Online.”

The next sale to be held on the Tattersalls Online platform will be held on Aug. 17 with the closing date for entries on Tuesday, Aug. 3.

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Tattersalls Unveils New Sale Race

Tattersalls and Newmarket Racecourse will stage the inaugural Tattersalls Somerville Auction S., for 2-year-olds over six furlongs worth £100,000, in August 2022 on the July Course. The race is restricted to graduates of this year's Tattersalls Somerville Yearling Sale, which is set for Newmarket's Park Paddocks on Sept. 7, and prizemoney will be paid down to tenth place, with £55,000 allocated to the winner.

The Tattersalls Somerville Yearling Sale will be held under its new guise for the first time this year; the sale was previously known as the Tattersalls Ascot Yearling Sale, and when the 2020 renewal staged in Newmarket due to COVID-19 restrictions returned records across the board, the decision was made to make it a permanent fixture at Park Paddocks. The sale places an emphasis on forward, athletic yearlings and last year's sale has already produced 17 individual 2-year-old winners headed by Chipotle (GB) (Havana Gold {Ire}), winner of the Listed Windsor Castle S. at Royal Ascot last week. Chipotle cost 10,000gns last year.

Graduates of the Tattersalls Somerville Yearling Sale will be eligible for the Tattersalls Somerville Auction S. and the £150,000 Tattersalls October Auction S.

“Our commitment to rewarding owners in as many innovative ways as we can has resulted in over £6,100,000 in bonus prize money being paid out by Tattersalls in the last five years,” said Tattersalls Chairman Edmond Mahony. “The £100,000 Tattersalls Somerville Auction S. will provide an opportunity for graduates of the Tattersalls Somerville Yearling sale to run for substantial prize money, and further enhance the appeal of the sale which has quickly established a reputation as a consistent source of top-class juvenile talent.”

Chipotle's trainer Eve Johnson Houghton said, “Having bought Chipotle for only 10,000gns at last year's sale, the Tattersalls Somerville Yearling Sale is already in the diary and finding the winner of the new £100,000 Tattersalls Somerville S. will be the aim–as well as another Royal Ascot winner, of course.”

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Catalog For Tattersalls Online June 29th Sale Out Now

The catalog for the Tattersalls Online June 29th Sale has been published online and can be viewed at www.tattersallsonline.com.

A total of 77 lots will feature in the fifth sale to be held on the Tattersalls Online platform, which has seen the number of lots cataloged increase for each sale. Entries include a diverse range of exciting flat and National Hunt prospects, alongside a selection of breeding stock and yearlings.

The headline act amongst horses with smart form on the flat is the Slievebrook House Stud consigned Queens Carriage, a three-time winning daughter of exceptional young sire Mehmas who boasts an Official Rating of 97. A half-sister to the Listed-placed King's Field, Queens Carriage has placed fourth three times in Listed company and is out of a half-sister to the Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes winner Rosdhu Queen.

Other well-bred fillies to feature are the Archie Watson-trained Jaariyah, a winning daughter of Shamardal out of a half-sister to Grade 1 winner I'm the Tiger, and Let it Bea, a 3-year-old daughter of Zoffany out of a half-sister to the Group 1 Prix Morny second and dual Group 2 winner Gutaifan. Let it Bea will be offered by the Castlebridge Consignment and placed second in a maiden at Leopardstown on her most recent start for trainer Jessie Harrington, earning a Timeform rating of 84.

Slievebrook House Stud will also consign the promising two-year-old Shoebox King, a twice-raced son of Aclaim who was second at Fairyhouse on his most recent start. The progressive three-year-old Abrag is another smart prospect cataloged. The Acclamation colt broke his maiden comfortably last time out for Andrew Balding's Park House Stables and is currently rated 80 by Timeform. They will be joined by the admirably consistent Dawaaleeb, officially rated 88 and the winner of over £67,000 in prize money, who will be offered by Les Eyre's Ivy House Stables. The son of Invincible Spirit won three of his starts and placed four times in 2020 and was beaten a neck into second on his most recent start this year.

Exciting National Hunt prospects entered in the sale include the Coolmeen Stables consigned Sir Jackschiaparel, the impressive winner of a point-to-point at Fairyhouse on his most recent start. The 5-year-old son of Schiaparelli is from a remarkably prolific family including the Grade 1 winner Kylemore Lough and five further Grade 1 performers. He will be joined by Annie Nail, a 4-year-old daughter of Doyen who held every chance when falling at the last on her recent debut in a point-to-point at Ballingarry. Consigned by Cormac Doyle's Monbeg Stables, Annie Nail is out of a half-sister to the Grade 2 winner Bellator who placed in both the Grade 1 King George VI Chase and the Grade 1 Tingle Creek Chase.

The sale will also feature broodmares in foal to stallions who enjoyed stellar weeks at Royal Ascot. The four-year-old Iffraaj mare What is Life is offered in foal to first-season sire Ardad who was represented by the Group 2 Norfolk Stakes winner Perfect Power and the Group 2 Coventry Stakes placed Vintage Clarets and will be offered by Nelson Farm. Genuine Approval, a winner of six races and a half-sister to the dam of the Group 2 Railway Stakes fourth De Bruyne Horse from the direct family of Pivotal, will be offered in foal to Mayson, who enjoyed a Royal Ascot sprint double courtesy of Group 1 King's Stand victor Oxted and the impressive Wokingham winner Rohaan. They will be joined by yearlings by sires including Caravaggio and Brazen Beau.

Commenting on the Tattersalls Online June 29th Sale, Tattersalls chairman Edmond Mahony said;

“The catalog of 77 lots entered in the June 29th Sale is the largest yet for a sale on the Tattersalls Online platform and illustrates the growing confidence that both vendors and buyers are placing in our online product, which has seen six-figure lots sold to Australia, Bahrain, Hong Kong, South Africa and the USA. The entries for the latest sale feature a diverse combination of high quality flat and National Hunt prospects, which look set to attract plenty of interest from domestic and international buyers alike.”

Details of the available lots including photos, videos and veterinary information can be found on www.tattersallsonline.com and prospective purchasers are required to register or logon and join the sale ahead of the commencement of bidding, subject to approval by the Tattersalls accounts team. Bidding on the Tattersalls Online June 29th Sale will open at 12pm (noon) on Monday, June 28 and will close from 12pm (noon) on Tuesday, June 29.

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