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Dam And Half-Brother To Al Riffa Feature In Goffs February Catalogue

The catalogue for the 487-strong Goffs February sale, which includes the dam and half-brother of juvenile Group 1 winner Al Riffa (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), is now online. Slated for Feb. 8-9, the sale includes Flat and National Hunt weanlings, breeding stock, 2-year-olds and horses-in-training, and will begin at 10 a.m. each day.

One of the highlights of the catalogue is Galileo (Ire) mare Love On My Mind (Ire) (lot 479). In foal to Galileo Chrome (Ire), the 11-year-old sells as part of the Clonbonny Stud draft, as does lot 321, her yearling half-brother to G1 National S. hero Al Riffa.

Ballyshannon Stud offers Its All For Luck (Ire) (Fast Company {Ire}) (lot 474), who is a sister to G1 Irish 1000 Guineas heroine Jet Setting (Ire) (Fast Company {Ire}). She is in foal to Profitable (Ire).

La Petite Coco (Ire) (Ruler Of The World {Ire}) triumphed in the G1 Pretty Polly S. last term prior to selling for 1 million gns to Wertheimer & Frere at the Tattersalls December Mares Sale. Her winning Thewayyouare half-sister Promenada (Ire) is part of the Coolagown Stud consignment as lot 459. Their dam, La Petite Virginia (Ger) (Konigstiger {Ger}) is a half-sister to three stakes winners led by G1 German Derby hero Lavirco (Ger) (Konigsstuhl {Ger}).

From the horses-in-training portion of the catalogue, an unnamed 3-year-old filly by Iffraaj (GB) and out of G3 Golden Daffodil S. heroine Mango Mischief (Ire) (Desert King {Ire}) sells as lot 48 for Flexford Partners.

Goffs Group Chief Executive Henry Beeby said, “As ever the Goffs February Sale boasts quality throughout, with a diverse selection of Flat and National Hunt horses of all ages catalogued over two days. Following on from the record trade for foals and breeding stock at the Goffs November Sale and Goffs December National Hunt Sale, we anticipate strong demand and a vibrant start to the sales year at Kildare Paddocks. We look forward to welcoming buyers from across the globe to this market leading sale and assure them of the unique Goffs welcome.”

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Group 1 Siblings Highlight Goffs November Foal Sale

The catalogue for the Goffs November Foal Sale, featuring several half- and full-siblings to Group 1 winners, is now online. Slated for Nov. 14-17, the 1,034 foals will go through the ring at Kildare Paddocks beginning at 10 a.m. each day.

Among the highlights is Airlie Stud's Kingman (GB) half-brother (lot 727) to G1 Moyglare Stud S. heroine Skitter Scatter (Scat Daddy); a filly by Teofilo (Ire) who is a half-sister to four-time Group 1 winner Dawn Approach (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}) (lot 768) from Boherguy Stud; Clonlisk Stud-consigned Churchill (Ire) colt (lot 577) who is a half-brother to G1 Irish St Leger hero Sonnyboyliston (Ire) (Power {GB}); a full-brother to G1 German Derby winner Sea The Moon (Ger) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) (lot 628) from Newtown Stud; another son of Sea The Stars, this time a full-brother to the star-crossed G1 Irish Oaks and G1 Yorkshire Oaks victress Sea Of Class (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire]) (lot 766) out of the Oak Lodge and Springfield House Stud draft; lot 550, a full-brother from Ridge Manor Stud to GI Natalma S. winner La Pelosa (Ire) (Dandy Man {Ire}); and Oak Lodge and Springfield House's Earthlight (Ire) half-brother to the three-time Group 1 winner and young sire Blue Point (Ire) (Shamardal) (lot 629).

Established sires are well-represented, among them Galileo (Ire), Dandy Man (Ire), Dark Angel (Ire), Invincible Spirit (Ire), Kingman (GB), Kodiac (GB), Lope De Vega (Ire), Mehmas (Ire), New Bay (GB), Night Of Thunder (Ire), No Nay Never, Oasis Dream (GB), Profitable (Ire), Ribchester (Ire), Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), Sea The Stars, Showcasing (GB), Sioux Nation, Siyouni (Fr), Starspangledbanner (Aus), Teofilo (Ire), Wootton Bassett (GB), Zarak (Fr) and Zoustar (Aus) among others.

New sires with their first weanlings on offer in November are Arizona (Ire), Circus Maximus (Ire), Earthlight, Far Above (Ire), Hello Youmzain (Fr), Kameko, King Of Change (GB), Mohaather (GB), Persian King (Ire), River Boyne (Ire), Royal Lytham (Fr), Sands Of Mali (Fr), Sergei Prokofiev, Shaman (Ire), Sottsass (Fr), Without Parole (GB) and Wooded (Ire).

Goffs November Foal Sale 2022 will follow the same format as 2021, with foals catalogue alphabetically by dam each day from Monday to Thursday inclusive. Monday's and Thursday's sessions are billed as equal, Tuesday will raise the bar to an extent, and Wednesday will feature the most black-type pedigrees.

Goffs Group Chief Executive Henry Beeby said, “Goffs is the gateway to the world for Irish breeders and we are extremely grateful that the overwhelming majority send their best foals to the November Sale. Ireland's National Foal Sale consistently proves to be the preferred choice for most pinhookers and so many end users, both of whom have enjoyed so many successes year after year. We are proud to present a truly world-class catalogue packed full of outstanding foals with the credentials on paper and conformation to appeal to every major buyer at every level seeking their next pinhooking success story or Group 1 glory.”

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Quilita Snapped Up By DahlBury For €205K

Grade 1 producer Quilita (Ger) (Lomitas {GB}) (lot 1) sold for €205,000 to Simon Davies of DahlBury during Tuesday's Goffs Instant Online Sale. Consigned by Oghill House Stud, the 12-year-old who is in foal to Arc hero Walgeist (GB), is the dam of dual Grade 1 and Cheltenham Festival winner Quilixios (GB) (Maxios {GB}). Quilita also placed at the Grade 3 level in Germany.

Davies said, “Quilita appealed to us as a quality mare with a proven ability to breed Grade 1 performers, and as such she fits what we are trying to achieve here at DahlBury. We are continually investing in our broodmare band to support our stallions and have been delighted with the calibre of mares that have visited Bangkok (Ire), Planteur (Ire) and Walzertakt (Ger) this spring.

“Quilita will join last week's Goffs UK August Sale topper Miss Heritage (Ire) (Pour Moi {Ire}) as well as Put The Kettle On (Ire) (Stowaway {GB}), who we purchased at the Aintree Sale and is now successfully in foal to Planteur, at DahlBury. Quilita is our third big purchase from Goffs and we have found the process very straight forward and transparent. She is in foal to an exciting young stallion in Waldgeist and she should suit Bangkok who is a tremendously good looking individual and has been well supported in his first season.”

Goffs Group Chief Executive Henry Beeby said, “Goffs were delighted to offer another classy mare online today and the excellent result is a superb endorsement of Goffs Instant which is ready and available at 48 hours' notice to sell any thoroughbred of quality. We are grateful to the vendors for their trust and especially appreciative of Simon Davies of DahlBury as this is the third high profile broodmare he has bought from our sales this year. We wish him every success with them.”

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Strong Sportsman’s Sale Catalogue Unveiled By Goffs

The catalogue for the 524-strong Goffs Sportman's Sale is now online. Scheduled for Sept. 29-30 beginning at 9:30 a.m. each day, all lots are eligible for the €100,000 Goffs Sportsman's Challenge race over six furlongs at Naas in September of 2023.

Some of the sire power on offer includes Acclamation (GB), Australia (GB), Camelot (GB), Caravaggio, Dark Angel (Ire), Exceed And Excel (Aus), Fastnet Rock (Aus), Gleneagles (Ire), Havana Grey (GB), Invincible Spirit (Ire), Kodiac (GB), Lope de Vega (Ire), Mehmas (Ire), New Bay (GB), Night of Thunder (Ire), Oasis Dream (GB), Sea The Stars (Ire), Showcasing (GB), Sioux Nation, Starspangledbanner (Aus), Teofilo (Ire), Zoffany (Ire) and Zoustar (Aus).

Lot 599 is a Caravaggio filly who is a half-sister to G2 Prix Robert Papin winner Ventura Tormenta (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}) from Tinnakill House; while Oghill House Stud's lot 743 is a half-brother to G2 Queen Mary S. heroine Quick Suzy (Ire) (Profitable {Ire}). A yearling with a very recent update is a colt by the late Zoffany (Ire) (lot 815) who is a half-brother to this week's Deauville Group 3 winner Sydneyarms Chelsea (Ire) (Sioux Nation) from the draft of Peter Nolan Bloodstock. Among the other highlights of the Sportsman's Sale are: a Blue Point (Ire) half-brother to Group 2 winner Bow Creek (Ire) (Shamardal) (lot 876) from Roundhill Stud; and a Tamayuz (GB) colt out of G1 Irish 1000 Guineas victress Bethrah (Ire) (Marju {Ire}) (lot 877) from Derrinstown Stud;

In 2021, 337 yearlings sold from 368 offered (92%) and grossed €6,967,300. The average was €20,674 and the median was €16,000. A Lumville Farm-consigned filly by Dark Angel (Ire) topped the sale at €140,000 on the bid of Brian Grassick Bloodstock.

Goffs Group Chief Executive Henry Beeby said, “Our inspection team has worked with Irish breeders to hand pick a quality collection of classy commercial yearlings and real 2-year-old types for this year's Sportsman's Sale. The Irish National Yearling Sales week comprising the Orby and Sportsman's Sales is simply unmissable for buyers and offers a greater selection of quality at every level.”

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