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Katharina Irmer Appointed Goffs German Representative

Katharina Irmer has been appointed the new Goffs German representative, replacing Mathias Seeber, who was recently named the new Managing Director of Hanover Racecourse.

A German native, Irmer was an amateur and apprentice jockey in Germany before working for Simon Crisford in Newmarket for two years. After graduating from the Irish National Stud Course in 2017, she spent time at Arrowfield Stud in Australia. More recently, she has worked sales seasons for Chasemore Farm, Grove Stud, Castlebridge, and was a sales assistant to Anthony Stroud, as well as Richard Brown of Blandford Bloodstock.

Goffs Chief Executive Henry Beeby, “We are delighted to welcome Katharina Irmer to our top-class team of international representatives. Katharina's impressive industry experience and enthusiasm is a great fit for Goffs and we look forward to working together to bring more new and existing German buyers to Kildare Paddocks.

“I would also like to acknowledge the contribution of Matthias Seeber over recent years and wish him continued success in his new role at Hanover Racecourse”

Irmer added, “Goffs has an unrivalled reputation for quality and customer care and I am excited to be the point of contact for all German clients. I have strong connections with many German owners, breeders and trainers and am proud to represent Goffs as we aim to grow this market.”

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Group 2 Hero Ubettabelieveit Sires First Reported Foal

Group 2 winner Ubettabelieveit (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) sired his first reported foal at 7:15 a.m., Mickley Stud tweeted on Monday. The G2 Flying Childers S. victor's filly foal is out of Ayresome Angel (GB) (Captain Gerrard {Ire}) from the family of Hong Kong Derby third Crack On Crack On (GB) (Havana Gold {Ire}). He stands for £5,000 at Mickely Stud in 2023.

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Group Winner Sky Full Of Stars Leads 12 Tattersalls February Wildcards

Group 2 winner Sky Full Of Stars (Ger) (Kendargent {Fr}), in foal to three-time Group 1 winner Advertise (GB), leads 12 wildcard entries to the Tattersalls February Sale on Feb. 2-3.

Consigned by Wood Hall Sales as part of a dispersal, she is lot 190D; and will be joined by the Grade 1-placed black-type heroine Frenzified (GB) (Yeats {Ire}) (lot 190C), who is out of a half-sister to G1 Australian Oaks winner Colette (Aus) (Hallowed Crown {Aus}) and is also in foal to Advertise.

Other mares in foal to Advertise are the stakes-placed Glade (GB) (Bertolini) (lot 190A) and Sunshine Fun (Bernardini) (lot 79E), who is a half-sister to G2 UAE Derby hero and multiple Grade I-placed Toast Of New York (Thewayyouare); while Light And Shade (GB) (Aqlaam {GB}) (lot 79A) is carrying to Aclaim (Ire), as is Freedom Spirit (GB) (Muhaarar {GB}) (lot 190B), a half-sister to crack sprinter Sole Power (GB) (Kyllachy {GB}); and Pip's Eagle (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}) (lot 79C); filly-out-of-training, the winning Truely Aclaimed (GB) (Aclaim {Ire}) (lot 79D), is rated 90; and Rabat (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}) (lot 79B) bears a mark of 70.

Besides Wood Hall Sales' consignment, Baroda Stud will offer lot 190E, Pure Nature (GB) (Dansili {GB}), who is in foal to Mehmas (Ire) and is a half-sister to stakes winner Ghostwatch (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}). A juvenile filly by Zoustar (Aus) and out of G3 Firth Of Clyde S. heroine Dark Reckoning (GB) (lot 95A) is part of the Barton Sales draft; and Robert Cowell Racing sends the winning 3-year-old colt Bluff (GB) (The Gurkha {Ire}) through the ring as lot 401A.

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Breeders’ Cup Heroine Glass Slippers Foals Dubawi Colt

Three-time Group 1-winning sprinter Glass Slippers (GB) (Dream Ahead) produced her first foal, a colt by Darley's Dubawi (Ire), owner-breeder Bearstone Stud announced via Twitter on Tuesday.

“We are pleased to announce our new arrival, a classy-looking colt by Dubawi out of our triple Group 1-winning mare Glass Slippers,” the stud tweeted.

The daughter of the winning Night Gypsy (GB) (Mind Games {GB}) excelled over minimum trips and won the G1 Prix de l'Abbaye, and G1 Flying Five S., in addition to her GI Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint score.

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