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From the Experts: Gwen Monneraye

On the back of the eagerly anticipated stallion fee announcements in Europe, Emma Berry spoke with a number of leading industry figures about value. Today we hear from Gwen Monneraye of La Motteraye Consignment.

EB: Who have you identified as a first-year stallion at an appealing opening fee?

GM: I really like Persian King (Ire). I know that at €30,000 he is not a bargain price, but he’s a Classic winner from a good family and [his sire] Kingman (GB) is so hot, so we decided to buy a share in him. During the Arc, it wasn’t really his type of race but he proved that he was tough and could stay beyond a mile. We are lucky to have some really good new stallions arriving in France. With Golden Horde (Ire) going to Montfort et Préaux, Wooded (Ire) at Haras de Bouquetot and Hello Youmzain (Fr) at Haras d’Etreham, we have three fast horses retiring to stud this year and I think that could suit our broodmare band by bringing a bit of speed, which we lack sometimes in France.

EB: Best value proven stallion, and why?

GM: I really like Sea The Moon (Ger). He has gone up to £22,500 but his statistics are amazing and I think the best is yet to come with this sire. I also think Mehmas (Ire) is good value, or he could prove to be good value in a few years’ time. For what he has achieved in his first year, I think €25,000 could be a no-brainer.

EB: Who would you consider to be an under the radar stallion?

GM: I think this happens maybe more in England than in France but the older stallions somehow get left aside. That has happened a little for Oasis Dream (GB), who is now £20,000. We used him last year for a maiden mare. I always like to send our young mares to a proven stallion and I don’t think you can go wrong at that price. He is also having some really good results as a broodmare sire now.

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Tattersalls Breeze Up Sales Schedule Confirmed

The 2021 breeze-up sales scheduled was announced by Tattersalls on Tuesday. The Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up Sale (Apr. 12-14) and the Tattersalls Guineas Breeze Up and Horses in Training Sale (Apr. 29-30) will be conducted in Newmarket. Fairyhouse will host the Tattersalls Ireland Goresbridge Breeze Up Sale from May 20-21. The Tattersalls Ascot Breeze Up Sale will not be held next year. Nominations for all three sales are now open and inspections will begin in January.

“It will be a huge relief for all concerned to have the Tattersalls Breeze Up Sales return to their traditional dates after this year’s COVID-related disruption,” said Tattersalls Chairman Edmond Mahony. “Obviously the possibility of further disruption in both Britain and Ireland still exists, but the recent news that we can expect limited crowds to be allowed back to racecourses in Britain in the very near future gives us all optimism as we look forward to next year.

“Between the three Tattersalls and Tattersalls Ireland Breeze Up Sales we will be aiming to accommodate very similar numbers to the total catalogued in 2020, but without staging the Ascot fixture which this year took place alongside the Craven Breeze Up owing to the calendar changes. Rationalizing the number of Breeze Up sales should alleviate the demands placed upon all participants in this important but congested sector of the bloodstock market and we are confident that the 2021 Tattersalls portfolio of breeze-up sales will allow us to accommodate the requirements of consignors and buyers better than ever.”

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Ebendi Brings €165,000 From Joseph O’Brien at Goffs Online

The winning Ebendi (Ire) (Le Havre {Ire}), offered through the first ever timed Goffs online platform, brought €165,000 from trainer Joseph O’Brien on Tuesday. A 3-year-old gelding out of Ebalista (Ire) (Selkirk), Ebendi is out of a winning daughter of G1 Irish Oaks heroine Ebadiyla (Ire) (Sadler’s Wells) and is a half-brother to Group 2 winner Ebiyza (Ire) (Rock of Gibraltar {Ire}), among others. Originally catalogued for the Goffs Autumn Horses in Training Sale, the Dermot Weld trainee was withdrawn after being cast in his box.

“Following the success of our two recent live online sales, we are pleased to have secured a good price for Ebendi in this alternative online format and are grateful to HH The Aga Khan Studs for the opportunity,” said Goffs Group Chief Executive Henry Beeby.

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BHA Publishes Brexit Update

The likely new arrangements pertaining to the movement of horses and people to and from the European Union from the UK beginning on Jan. 1 has been published for the British racing and breeding industries by the British Horseracing Authority. The information covers four key areas:

A timeline for the requirements for horse movement has also been created. Additionally, for the latest Brexit information, please visit the Brexit FAQs document and the www.britishhorseracing.com, as well as the UK Government website.

Julian Richmond-Watson, Chair of the Thoroughbred Industry’s Brexit Steering Group, said, “Like many industries, we face a difficult balancing act in light of deciding when the right time is to communicate to our participants with negotiations still ongoing. Nonetheless, deal or no deal, there will be key changes to the way our interconnected industry operates from 1 Jan.

“We are keen to ensure we give participants sufficient time to familiarise themselves with the relevant processes and have aimed to keep the information in as simple, short and engaging a format as possible. Given we still require clarity on a number of key policy areas, it is possible that this guidance may change, but the Steering group felt it was right to be proactive and communicate what we anticipate the likely arrangements to be from 1 Jan. from the information available.

“It remains our advice not to move horses in the first two weeks of January and to engage a shipping and or customs agent to assist you, particularly if you are operating on an individual basis or familiarising yourself with these new processes for the first time. We will continue to press Government for clarification on the outstanding policy areas and communicate further progress to the industry as soon as we are able to.”

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