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Dubai Breeze-Up Sale Returns In 2023 With Partnership Between DRC & Goffs

The 2023 Dubai Breeze-Up Sale in association with Goffs, organised by the Dubai Racing Club in cooperation with Goffs, will return to the sales calendar in 2023. Slated for Meydan Racecourse in the week leading up to Dubai World Cup night, just like the 2022 inaugural edition, the sale will be confined to a maximum of 69 juveniles carefully selected by the Goffs inspection team. Travel subsidies will be available to vendors and all entries will again undergo a full veterinary examination prior to departure to ensure full transparency and buyer confidence.

This year's edition attracted a diverse buying bench of new and existing buyers. A colt by Curlin, consigned by Powerstown Stud, was purchased by Mohammed Al Subousi for AED2.5 million (€620,000) to top the sale. The average was AED609,412 (€158,000). Monday marked the first 2-year-old winner from the sale, the Dubawi (Ire) filly Dubai Jemila (GB). She ran out a half-length winner in the colours of Jaber Abdullah in an Ayr novice. The Kevin Ryan trainee was sold by Malcolm Bastard to Yousuf Salem Saeed Saqer Al Kaabi for AED1.4 million (€347,090).

Sheikh Rashid bin Dalmook Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Racing Club, said, “The success of the inaugural Dubai Breeze Up Sale executed in collaboration with Goffs paid tribute to the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. And in keeping with the success achieved by the region's first ever sale of its kind, we are pleased to announce the second edition in 2023 and we once again welcome Goffs aboard as partners in conducting the second edition of the sale during the week of the Dubai World Cup 2023. In partnership with Goffs, we look forward to another thrilling edition of the sale where again some of the world's top racing connections will go head-to-head in a bid to sign future champions.”

Goffs Group Chief Executive Henry Beeby added, “It was an honour for Goffs to be selected by Sheikh Rashid bin Dalmook, Chairman of the Dubai Racing Club, to conduct the inaugural Dubai Breeze-Up earlier this year. Following a superb start, it is a wonderful endorsement of the Goffs service to have been reappointed to grow and develop this world-class sale. Solid foundations are in place, and the Goffs inspection team led by Nick Nugent and Tom Taaffe along with our vendors will take the learnings from year one and fine tune the sale to ensure we present a catalogue that best matches what the Dubai Breeze-Up buyer seeks.

“Goffs was delighted to be involved in introducing a sale such as this on the eve of the world's most prestigious race and we look forward to working with the team of the Dubai Racing Club to deliver an exceptional bunch of 2-year-olds to Dubai next year.”

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Goffs Orby Catalogue Features 11 Yearlings By Galileo

The Goffs Orby Sale catalogue, offering 11 yearlings by the late Galileo (Ire), is now online. Set for Kildare Paddocks on Sept. 27-28, the sale will send 511 yearlings through the ring over the two days, starting at 9:30 a.m. each morning. All yearlings offered will be eligible for the seven-furlong Goffs Million, Europe's richest juvenile race, at the Curragh in September of 2023.

Orby graduates have captured a raft of stakes this season, including Prosperous Voyage (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}), runner-up in the G1 1000 Guineas before taking the G1 Falmouth S. A pair of alums also won at Royal Ascot–Eldar Eldarov (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) and Broome (Ire) (Australia {GB}), in the G2 Queen's Vase and G2 Hardwicke S., respectively. Stateside, Twilight Gleaming (Ire) (National Defense {GB}) struck in the GII Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint; while the G2 July S. went to Persian Force (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}) and Ladies Church (GB) (Churchill {Ire}) scored in the G2 Sapphire S. last week.

The Orby boasts yearlings by some of the top sires in Europe, among them Dubawi (Ire), Frankel (GB), Sea The Stars (Ire), Dark Angel (Ire), Lope De Vega (Ire), Churchill (Ire), Nathaniel (Ire), Kingman (GB), Siyouni (Fr), Zoffany (Ire), Oasis Dream (GB), No Nay Never, Starspangledbanner (Aus), Camelot (GB), Invincible Spirit (Ire), Night Of Thunder (Ire), Mehmas (Ire), and Australia (GB).

Some of the highlights in the catalogue by Galileo are a daughter of GI Frizette S. heroine Nickname (Scat Daddy) as lot 111 from Baroda Stud; and The Castlebridge Consignment offers a son of G1 Australian 1000 Guineas heroine Amicus (Aus) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) (lot 332).

Other notable lots include: lot 28, a son of Cotai Glory (GB) who is a half-brother to G1 Matron S. heroine Champers Elysees (Ire) (Elzaam {Aus}) from Tally-Ho Stud; Glenvale Stud's son of Lady Gorgeous (GB) (Compton Place {GB}) (lot 30), who is a half-brother to G1 Fillies' Mile heroine and G1 Moyglare Stud S. second Pretty Gorgeous (Fr) (Lawman {Fr}); a Frankel (GB) colt (lot 50) who is a half-brother to G1 Prix de Diane victress Channel (Ire) (Nathaniel {Ire}) from The Castlebridge Consignment; lot 57, a Baroda Stud-consigned Kingman (GB) half-brother to the dam of this year's G1 Irish 1000 Guineas winner Homeless Songs (Ire) (Frankel {GB}); just one lot later, Whitehall Stud will offer a full-brother to dual Group 1 winner and Classic scorer Mother Earth (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}); G1 Irish St Leger scorer Sonnyboyliston (Ire) (Power {GB})'s Gleneagles (Ire) half-sister (lot 78) is consigned by Clonlisk Stud; Moyfinn Stud offers a full-brother (lot 196) to G1 Gran Premio del Jockey Club scorer Ventura Storm (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}); lot 402, a colt by Blue Point (Ire), who is a half-brother to dual Hong Kong Champion Stayer and four-time Group 1 winner Irishcorrespondent (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}) is consigned by Ballygallon Stud; hailing from the Galbertstown Stables draft is lot 452, an Awtaad (Ire) half-brother to the high class three-time Group 1 winner Taghrooda (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}); Ballylinch Stud consigns lot 453, a full-brother to G1 Sun Chariot S. heroine Saffron Beach (Ire) (New Bay {GB}); lot 490 is a Dubawi (Ire) filly who is a half-sister to a pair of top-level winners by Archipenko in Time Warp (GB) and Glorious Forever (GB) from Staffordstown; Camas Park Stud sends a Sea The Stars (Ire) colt through the ring as lot 493, a half-brother to GI E P Taylor S. heroine Blond Me (Ire) (Tamayuz{GB}); and The Castlebridge Consignment's lot 499 is an Invincible Spirit (Ire) filly out of Group 3 winner I Am Beautiful (Ire) (Rip Van Winkle {Ire}) from the extended family of Group 1 winners Tapestry (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and Loves Only You (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}).

In 2021, the Orby Sale grossed €40,561,500 for 371 yearlings. The average was €109,330 and the median was €75,000. Leading the way on the buyers' sheets was Starry Eyed (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who was offered by Baroda Stud and sold for €1.5 million to Coolmore's MV Magnier.

Goffs Group Chief Executive Henry Beeby said, “When selections began for this year's Orby, we set a target to take the Irish National Yearling Sale to new heights in 2022 and build on the success of last year. Thanks to increased support from leading Irish breeders we have grown the catalogue whilst maintaining the quality across both days and I extend our thanks to every vendor as we are nothing without their beautiful yearlings. This country is synonymous with the Thoroughbred and we are so proud to bring international buyers to view even more of the best yearlings Ireland has to offer in the unrivalled sales complex at Kildare Paddocks this September.

“The introduction of the Goffs Million last year proved a huge hit with buyers and this year's race at the Curragh on Saturday, 24 Sept. will be a wonderful way to kick off the Orby Sale week when the contenders for the 2023 Million will be on offer within days.”

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Sparkling Statistics As Goffs Land Rover Part I Draws To A Close

Demand for stores remained high during the second session of Part 1 of the Goffs Land Rover Sale on Wednesday. The overall clearance rate of the two-day stand reached 90%, while total turnover was €20,406,000 (+25%). The average and median were both up by double digits to €51,792 (+12%) and the median to €45,000 (+13%). Just focusing on Wednesday's session, the gross was €9,642,000 for 189 sold from 216 (87%) offered. The average was €51,016 and the median was €42,000.

Seventeen horses broke the six-figure barrier on Wednesday led by a Blue Bresil (Fr) filly (lot 445). Brown Island Stables offered the bay half-sister to the dual Grade 1-placed hurdler Gentlemansgame (GB) (Gentlewave {Ire}). KB Racing/Rod Moorhead and DJ Bloodstock paid €195,000 for the January foal.

A gelding by Saint des Saints (Fr) (lot 415) from Tally-Ho Stud caught the eye of Mags O'Toole at €170,000. Out of the listed-placed hurdler Fleur des Villes (Fr) (Villez), the February foal is a full-sister to two-time Grade 3 hurdle winner Saint Firmin (Fr) (Saint des Saints {Fr}) and a half to Listed Prix Prince d'Ecouen H. Hurdle scorer Floreign Flower (Fr) (Poliglote {GB}), who was also graded placed.

Goffs Group Chief Executive Henry Beeby said, “The statistics make for happy reading with an impressive 90% clearance rate, a 12% rise in average, 13% median increase and a massive 41 horses realising €100,000 and over, and all from a sale that is only in its second year as a two-day event following the unprecedented demand for places from all the big farms. The latter stat perhaps most graphically illustrates the progress Land Rover has made as there was just one six-figure lot 10 years ago whilst this year's tally is the most recorded at any store sale.”

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Irish 1000 Guineas Fourth Star Girls Aalmal One of The Highlights of The Goffs London Sale

A total of 14 lots have been catalogued for the Goffs London Sale in association with Privat 3 Money, with one of the highlights G1 Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas fourth Star Girls Aalmal (Ire) (Elzaam {Aus}) consigned by Henry De Bromhead. Scheduled for the eve of Royal Ascot at the Kensington Palace Gardens on June 13, the sale's final entrants will be announced next week.

Other choice offerings include the listed winner Symphony Perfect (Ire) (Fast Company {Ire}) from Richard Hannon; fellow listed-winning 3-year-old filly Ladies Church (GB) (Churchill {Ire}) from the yard of Johnny Murtagh; and the colts–Andrew Balding's Convivial victor Hoo Ya Mal (GB) (Territories {Ire}), who placed in the G3 Craven S. and holds entries in both the G1 Cazoo Derby and G1 Prix du Jockey Club; and Listed Dee S. runner-up Cresta (Fr) (New Bay {GB}) for Martyn Meade.

Breeding rights in young, Group 1 sires Aclaim (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}), who sired the 2022 G1 QIPCO 2000 Guineas heroine and 'TDN Rising Star' Cachet (Ire), and Ardad (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), responsible for dual Group 1 winner Perfect Power (Ire) in his first crop, are offered as well.

Goffs Group Chief Executive Henry Beeby said, “We are delighted to see the Goffs London Sale so well-supported once more with superb initial entries and more quality yet to come.

“The ability to purchase a horse on the eve of Royal Ascot at an event and location that befits the most prestigious week in Flat racing is what sets this sale apart and we are looking forward to welcoming a huge audience of international buyers seeking a runner for the Royal Meeting as well as international racing prospects, while breeding rights to Group 1 sires bring a new dimension to the sale.”

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