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Blackbeard’s Sister Leads Vibrant Goffs Orby Sale at €2.6 Million

By Emma Berry and Brian Sheerin

KILDARE, Ireland–The victory of Blackbeard (Ire) in Saturday's G1 Juddmonte Middle Park S. was really just gilding the lily of his sensational juvenile season which has also given a tremendous boost to his yearling sister, who topped the opening day of the Goffs Orby Sale at €2.6 million.

From a start to proceedings at Kildare Paddocks that could be described as relentlessly solid, the auditorium suddenly filled with people around lunchtime on Tuesday as the dark brown daughter of No Nay Never entered the ring to an almost instantaneous bidding frenzy fuelled by interested parties from China, America and Britain. In the end it was Richard Knight who prevailed, adding the smart filly to a swathe of choice individuals for an unnamed individual who, it is believed, is returning to the racing scene after a hiatus.

Even without the stellar start of her brother, whose near-faultless season for Aidan O'Brien has included victories in G1 Prix Morny, G2 Prix Robert Papin and G3 Marble Hill S., the filly was adjudged to be an appealing physical specimen. Add to that the excellent record this season of her sire, the decent page of her young dam–which could yet be enhanced by a potential trip to the Breeders' Cup for Blackbeard–and a buying bench packed with international visitors, and it was a safe bet that the Glenvale Stud-consigned filly would be the day's star attraction.

A number of parties made an attempt to secure the filly, including Michael Donohoe, Amanda Skiffington, and eventual underbidder Jacob West, but none had the staying power of Knight.

“I thought she was the absolute standout of the sale, even without her brother on the page,” said the agent, who bought five yearlings at Arqana for €1.98 million and then signed for another six at Keeneland for $4,875,000.

“Just as an individual, she had everything; a lovely size, lovely shape and a very athletic filly. Every time I went to see her, she came out and did exactly what I wanted. She had the brother, the sire and we're just delighted to get her.”

He added of her lofty price tag, “It was at the top of where we thought she'd be but we really wanted her. We didn't want to leave here without her. It's very exciting. She'll go back to the UK but a trainer hasn't been decided on.”

The filly (lot 93) is the second foal of the winning Born To Sea (Ire) mare Muirin (Ire), who was fourth in the G1 Moyglare Stud S. on just her second start for Robert Moran when trained by Eddie Lynam. Four years ago she passed through the same ring as a 3-year-old and was bought for €210,000 by Laurent Benoit's Broadhurst Agency for the partners in the Newstead Breeding syndicate. Muirin also has a colt foal by No Nay Never this year.

Her consignor Ciaran 'Flash' Conroy of Glenvale Stud said, “You never expect that kind of return on any animal really. We expected her to sell very well, but we were a little more conservative in our expectation than what she made.”

He added, “Blackbeard has been a wonderful horse. He's  improved with every run and Aidan has done a very good job with him. [The filly] is quite similar [to him]; same physique, very strong, good limbs and a good mover.”

 

 

Rousing Start to the Orby

With a top price more than €1 million in excess of last year's sale-topper, the average for the first day of trade shot up by 25% to €129,269, but the market had plenty of depth to it as well, as the median of €100,000 (+33%) demonstrates. Turnover for the 208 yearlings sold from 237 offered (88%) weighed in at €26,888,000, a rise of 37%.

A total of 104 yearlings sold for six- or seven-figure sums on Tuesday compared to 139 across the whole of last year's Orby Sale.

Well-bred fillies were the order of the day and lot 215, a Galileo (Ire) daughter of Royal Ascot heroine Signora Cabello (Ire) (Camacho {GB}), proved predictably popular with Newtown Anner Stud coming out best at €750,000.

One of 11 Galileo yearlings in the sale, the daughter of the 2016 G2 Queen Mary winner attracted strong interest from Coolmore and Michael Donohoe of BBA Ireland, but it was PJ Colville, acting on behalf of Newtown Anner, who fought hardest.

He said, “She was our pick of the sale, we liked the cross, so let's hope she's lucky. Maurice [Regan] is trying to build a broodmare band. I'll break her in myself and we'll make a decision about where she's trained around Christmas time.”

The pedigree of last year's top lot was on display again in the catalogue and the sister to Starry Eyed (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who was third on debut for Aidan O'Brien last Friday at Dundalk, took high order at Goffs when bought by Michael Donohoe of BBA Ireland for €430,000. The agent declined to name his client, whom he described as an owner-breeder who races horses in Ireland.

Bred by Coolmore Stud and Phoenix Thoroughbreds, lot 111 is the second foal of the Grade I-winning juvenile Nickname (Scat Daddy) and was consigned by Baroda Stud.

 

Night's Good Day

Night Of Thunder (Ire) is currently responsible for the fastest filly in Europe in John Fairley's treble Group 1 winner Highfield Princess (Fr) and he featured prominently among the leading sires at the Orby. After signing for the Galileo filly, Michael Donohoe added Mountarmstrong's Night Of Thunder filly out of G1 Matron S. winner No Speak Alexander (Ire) (Shalaa {Ire}) to his list of purchases at €525,000.

Lot 164 is also entitled to be pretty fast when she hits the racetrack as she is a daughter of the Listed Prix La Flèche winner Rapacity Alexander (Ire) (Dandy Man {Ire}), herself a full-sister to the G1 Hong Kong Sprint winner Peniaphobia (Ire).

Two years ago, Shadwell bought Zanbaq (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}) from the Orby Sale for £450,000 and a timely update from that filly in Friday's Listed Rosemary S at Newmarket will have done no harm to her yearling half-sister by Night Of Thunder (Ire) who was bought by Mark McStay for €350,000 from her breeder Roundhill Stud.

For Roundhill's Bobby Donworth and Honora Corridan this is a family that just keeps giving. The filly's dam Princess De Lune (Ire) (Shamardal) is a winning full-sister to Group 2 winners Puissance De Lune (Ire) and Queen Power (Ire), as well as being a three-quarter-sibling to G1 Prix d'Ispahan winner Zabeel Prince (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}). Another sister, Serena's Storm (Ire) (Statue Of Liberty), is the dam of dual Group 1 victrix Rizeena (Ire) (Iffraaj {GB}) and multiple group winner and Group 1 runner-up Summer Romance (Ire) (Kingman {GB}).

“You're talking to a very happy man. I thought she was gorgeous,” said McStay after signing for lot 147. “She's from an outstanding family and by a top-class sire. Hopefully she'll be a good racing prospect for her new owner, who is an international owner and races horses in England, and if that person wants to breed she's a foundation mare.”

McStay had earlier bought lot 75, the Sea The Stars (Ire) three-parts-brother to Mekhtaal (GB), who was a Group 1 winner by the same stallion, for Bon Ho. The colt's dam Miss Aiglonne (GB) (Dawn Approach {Ire}) is also a half-sister to the group winners Democrate (GB) (Dalakhani {Ire}) and Normandy Bridge (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}).

The agent added, “Bon Ho loves Sea The Stars and he's had a great season with Deauville Legend and James Ferguson. Hopefully that will continue with Deauville Legend, who is by the same sire, heading to Australia next month for the Melbourne Cup.”

A Night Of Thunder filly was also on the shopping list of Rabbah Bloodstock, which bought lot 220, Lodge Park Stud's first foal of the listed-placed Skill Set (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}), for €340,000. The 10 Night Of Thunder yearlings sold during the first session returned an average price of €209,500.

 

Amo 'Branching Out' With Frankel Colt

Ross Doyle and Kia Joorabchian of Amo Racing joined forces on the balcony to bid for lot 77, a colt by Frankel (GB) out of the G1 EP Taylor S winner Miss Keller (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}), for €360,000. Bred by Paul Fudge's Waratah Thoroughbreds, the colt is a full-brother to New Horizons (Jpn), a four-time winner in Australia.

“His sire has done very well, the pedigree looks good, the mare is a bit older but she has produced some good horses in the past and we just liked the way he moved,” said Joorabchian. “He looked like he was gliding.”

Amo Racing bought the G2 July S winner and multiple Group 1-placed Persian Force (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}) at last year's Orby Sale for €225,000 through Peter and Ross Doyle.

Joorabchian continued, “We want to have all kinds [of horses]. We've had a lot of fast 2-year-olds but now we are branching out into the longer-term horses.

“We turned down a very big offer for Persian Force and he is a horse I think we will keep as a stallion. That's what we are trying to do, create our own stallions, and I think he will be one of the first. This sale has been very good for us.”

 

 

American Takeover at Goffs

The effort Irish Thoroughbred Marketing (ITM) puts in alongside Goffs to attract the American buyers looks to be paying off in spades with Jason Taylor, Mike Fowler and more contributing to the strong trade.

American agent Bo Bromagen, who described the Orby Sale on Monday as one of the highlights of his year, signed for a Churchill (Ire) filly (lot 22) for €110,000 while Ben McElroy, famed for finding Love Reigns (Ire) and Twilight Gleaming (Ire) at this sale, picked up a Gregorian (Ire) filly (lot 126) for €130,000.

ITM chief Charles O'Neill described the American buying bench to have taken over at Goffs on Tuesday and shared hopes that 60 yearlings would make their way back across the Atlantic Ocean when trade finished.

He said, “It's going really well so far. They have bought about 25 and I'm hoping that, by close of play tomorrow, they will have bought 60. That's the aim.”

O'Neill added, “Some of them got a shock today–there's a typhoon due to hit Florida so a lot of them are trying to get back or else they won't be able to get home for a while. Apart from that, it's been very promising and all the signs are good. They are after taking over.”

The Americans may have taken over but there was still room for other international players to get involved. Notable Australian-based trainer Ciaron Maher picked up one of the quirkiest entries in the sale, a Mastercraftsman (Ire) half-brother to dual Champion Chase winner Altior (Ire) (lot 86).

Consigned by Mark Dreeling's Coole House Farm, the late June-foaled colt was sold to Hamish Macauley and Maher for €150,000.

 

 

'Stars Align' For Lavery to Secure Half to Lady Kaya

As far as Sheila Lavery is concerned, there will never be another Lady Kaya (Ire) (Dandy Man {Ire}), but her New Bay (GB) half-brother bore a striking resemblance to the G1 1000 Guineas runner-up, which is why the trainer went to €80,000 to secure the colt from Ballylinch Stud.

Lavery has had a productive sale season, picking up the highly sought after Footstepsinthesand (GB) half-brother to Erosandpsyche (Ire) (Sepoy {Aus}) at Tattersalls Ireland last week, and admitted at Goffs on Tuesday that she'd have bought more yearlings this autumn had it not been for the staffing crisis.

But lot 13 was never going to be left behind. The colt may not have been the best-looking horse at the Orby Sale, according to Lavery, but it was that striking resemblance to Lady Kaya that convinced the trainer that he was worth fighting for.

She said, “All the stars aligned. He didn't fall into everyone's category because he is narrow and maybe a little bit weak but, for me, he is very much like Lady Kaya. The physical is quite similar and Lady Kaya's racing weight was only ever 415kg. The full-sister who sold here last year [the unraced Lady Primrose (Ire)] was an out-and-out Dandy Man. This horse is more like Lady Kaya–even the walk is similar.”

Lavery added, “I didn't think I'd be able to get him but he wasn't everybody's cup of tea. I didn't mind the fact that he was a bit small and narrow because I knew what Lady Kaya was.”

Lavery's New Energy (Ire), another son of Ballylinch's hugely popular stallion New Bay, has put the stable in lights this season by finishing second in the G1 Irish 2000 Guineas.

Despite this, the trainer stated that she is not coloured by sires and puts much more emphasis on broodmare sires when it comes to stocking up at the yearling sales.

She said, “I have a certain criteria. I wouldn't follow a stallion. There are a few that I am partial to, say for example Dandy Man has been very lucky for me, but when I am looking at stallions, the broodmare sire means more to me. I'd put more importance on that. There are a few sires that I would knock off, but not many.”

New Energy, last seen finishing second in a Group 2 at Doncaster, is on course to tackle the G1 Prix de la Foret and is not for sale at any price.

On future plans for her stable star and sharing how the sale circuit has gone to date, Lavery said, “Trade has been strong. I bought one at Doncaster, an Acclamation (GB) filly who I saw as a foal and really liked so I went back in and bought her there. We got a Footstepsinthesand at Fairyhouse and a very nice Dandy Man filly from Ringfort Stud.

“There is a great appetite for horses out there, which is great to see, and I'd buy more if I could get staff. That's the big problem for us and it's not getting any better. It's not just our industry, either. We're not alone in that and, given my staff work extremely hard, I'm not going to make them work any harder. I try to keep my number of horses to about 36.”

She added, “John [Lavery, the trainer's brother] could have sold New Energy multiple times but he is in it for the racing and has no interest in selling. He's seen the downside of this game with Lady Kaya, he was there the day she broke her leg, so he knows the risk he's taking. But he just loves racing and loves being at the top table.

“He'll run in the Foret and, I don't know if many people will rate him for that as maybe they see him as a miler but, after his performance at Doncaster, I think he deserves to take his chance. He's improving with every start–mentally and physically–so the best may yet be to come.”

 

Hugh Hyland Remembered at Goffs

Amid a buoyant day of trade, there was a note of sadness at Goffs at the news of the passing of Hugh Hyland of nearby Oghill House Stud.

An immensely popular man, Hyland died on Monday. With his late brother Pat, who died in February 2021, and his son John, he ran the successful Kildare-based family farm. Hyland's brothers David and Paul are also involved in the business and are the breeders, respectively, of G1 Racing Post Trophy winner Marcel (Ire) (Lawman {Fr}) and Washington DC (Ire), both of whom are now at stud. Washington DC was bred in partnership with friends and clients Chris and James McHale.

Other notable Oghill House Stud graduates include the Cambridgeshire winner Third Time Lucky (Ire) (Clodovil {Ire}) and the multiple Group 3 winner Rose Of Kildare (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}), whose Fastnet Rock (Aus) half-sister sells on Wednesday as lot 411. John Hyland is overseeing the Oghill House draft for the Orby and Sportsman's Sales.

Paying tribute to Hugh Hyland on Tuesday, Goffs group chief executive Henry Beeby said, “Oghill House Stud, Hugh and Pat, have been stalwart supporters of the Goffs sales, particularly of the foal sales, and both of them were a joy to deal with. Hugh was a lovely man with a great sense of humour. He was very patient and kind, and we enjoyed our business, which was mutually beneficial. With Hugh and Pat gone it is the end of an era but John is carrying on the mantle and doing a great job.”

Hyland is survived by his wife Miriam, daughter Barbara Ann and son John, grandchildren Hugh, Honor, Flora and Nicholas, and siblings Stephanie, James, Phil, Vonie, David and Paul. A Requiem Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday in St Peter & Paul's Church, Monasterevin.

Added James McHale, “Hugh was a special man, he was always warm and kind and in over twenty years of knowing him there was never a cross word between us. He taught myself and others so much about young stock and breeding. He loved horses, racing, sports and spending time with friends and family. Always good company socially, we will all remember him through many fun stories, and happy times. Deepest sympathies to Miriam, Johnny, Barbara Ann and the wider Hyland family.”

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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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Bolger Sends ‘Safe Hands’ Prendergast a Filly to Train

Two legends of Irish racing will join forces for the first time this season after Jim Bolger revealed that he has a 2-year-old filly by Holy Roman Emperor (Ire) in training with Kevin Prendergast.

Bolger gave €31,000 for the recently named Roman Moon (Ire) after Prendergast recommended the filly at the Goffs Orby Sale last September and she is set to break new ground by becoming his first runner with the Friarstown operator.

Roman Moon will carry the white and purple colours of Bolger's wife Jackie, once carried to major glories by Teofilo (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), New Approach (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and more recently Poetic Flare (Ire) (Dawn Approach {Ire}), when she hits the track this summer.

Speaking about the reasoning in sending the filly to the 89-year-old handler, Bolger told TDN Europe, “It was Kevin who suggested that we buy the filly and, when we did, we said that we would leave her with him knowing that she would be in safe hands.

“If I remember correctly, I was sitting beside Kevin when she walked into the ring and he told me that he was thinking of buying her on spec. Clare Manning [Bolger's granddaughter] also liked her and, when what she told me was confirmed by Kevin, I told her to go ahead and buy the filly.

“I decided there and then that, if Kevin was interested in training her for me, he could have her. She cost €35,000 so is qualified for all of those auction races and will carry Jackie's colours.”

Bolger added: “Kevin is very happy with her. You could say that Kevin is a victim of his age, and I suppose myself to a lesser extent, as not too many people want to send a man in his late 80s a racehorse. But, as far as Kevin is concerned, there are few better than him at his craft.”

Prendergast outlined his ambition to continue training “until the man upstairs calls it all to a halt” to the TDN Europe last week and Bolger's Roman Moon will form part of a 15-horse string.

Bolger's numbers are understood to be closer to 100 or more, the majority of which are owned by himself, with the wheels of his famous Coolcullen-based training establishment kept turning by the trainer's breeding arm of the operation.

It is a truly unique way of running things, with Bolger deriving just as much interest from breeding winners as he does in training them.

“One is dependent on the other but, as far as enjoyment is concerned, I suppose it would be 50-50. I have 80 broodmares and I would need 60-70 of those to go in foal every year in order to keep the wheel turning as I own 95% of the horses I train,” he explained.

“The majority of my mares will go to my own stallions but we use outside stallions as well. We could send up to 20 mares to outside stallions every year and the dam [Halla Na Saoire (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire})] of Mac Swiney (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}) has been covered by Mehmas (Ire). She also has a yearling by Make Believe (GB).”

Mac Swiney (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}), best known for getting the better of his stablemate Poetic Flare in a gripping Irish 2,000 Guineas last May, has been kept in training as a 4-year-old.

Just under 12 months on from that heroic display at the Curragh, Bolger recalls of how he wasn't best pleased to see his better-fancied Poetic Flare beaten but, any pain felt in the defeat soon disappeared when he realised he had the dam (Halla Na Saoire) standing out in the field.

“I was disappointed initially when Mac Swiney beat Poetic Flare in the Irish 2,000 Guineas last year but, when I realised that I had the dam of the winner standing out in a paddock, it made it a bit easier,” he said, before sharing details on some of stallions he supported this year.

“Along with Make Believe and Mehmas, we sent mares to Profitable (Ire), Blue Point (Ire) and Belardo (Ire). I sent 25 mares to Teofilo, about a dozen to New Approach and we supported Dawn Approach as well.”

Mac Swiney may be the best older horse Bolger has in training and is firmly on course to kick-start his 4-year-old campaign in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh later this month but the trainer has Classic aspirations for TDN Rising Star Wexford Native and Boundless Ocean.

He said, “Good ground will make a huge difference to Wexford Native (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}) and if we get good ground in the Irish 2,000 Guineas, he could go there. His proper trip will end up being 10f or 1m4f–he could stay the Irish Derby trip.”

Bolger added, “Boundless Ocean (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}) was too keen [when 13th in the 2,000 Guineas] at Newmarket but we think we've got him settled at home now and will pick a race for him soon. He could go for the Irish 2000 Guineas but I would be in no rush to run the two of them against each other.”

 

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Brother To Luxembourg Tops Final Orby Session

KILDARE, Ireland–A hugely impressive Group 2 winner with Classic pretensions is just the kind of update every breeder dreams of within days of a major yearling sale, and that is exactly what Luxembourg (Ire) (Camelot {GB}) delivered in the Beresford S. at the Curragh on Saturday on only his second start. He had himself been sold by breeder Ben Sangster for 150,000gns but his brother, offered as lot 366 through the Castlebridge Consignment, caused the same buyer MV Magnier to dig deeper into his pockets for the colt to become the second seven-figure yearling this week at €1.2 million.

“I'm delighted for Ben, Lucy and all the Sangsters,” Magnier said. “This is a great result for them and they have supported our stallions for years. Luxembourg looks like something out of the ordinary. We couldn't believe how good he was on Saturday.”

Luxembourg is not the first good horse produced by his dam Attire (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}), an eight-race maiden who was bred and raced by the Sangsters from the family of Breeders' Cup Classic winner Arcangues (Fr). Her second foal Leo De Fury (Ire) (Australia {GB}) won the G2 Mooresbridge S. for Yuesheng Zhang, while Sense Of Style (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}) has been Group 3-placed this year. The  12-year-old mare also has a Camelot filly foal this year.

With each day's top lot added to the portfolio, Magnier was the top buyer at the sale, signing for six yearlings at an outlay just shy of €4 million.

A further €20,931,000 was added to the sale's aggregate from Wednesday's trade, when 182 of the 204 yearlings offered found a buyer at an average price of €115,005, with the median at €80,000.

Across the two days, 409 yearlings were offered and 372 of those were sold at a clearance rate of 91% for an overall tally of €40,581,500 (+74%). The average was €109,090 (+46%) and median was €75,000 (+44%). These figures represented a dramatic improvement on the disappointing results of the relocated 2020 Orby Sale, and were well on their way to recovering to the pre-pandemic returns of 2019, when €42,927,000 was spent on 364 horses. The average then was €117,933 and the median slightly lower than this year at €65,000.

Such a revival in trade unsurprisingly delighted Goffs Group Chief Executive Henry Beeby, who said at the sale's end, “It's good to be back. Very good indeed. The Irish National Yearling Sale obviously belongs in Ireland at Kildare Paddocks and it is simply wonderful to have returned with a sale of such depth and consistency over the two days after last year's hiatus. Indeed, Orby has reclaimed its rightful place at the top table of yearling sales with seven-figure top prices, a six-figure average and a staggering 91% clearance rate that points to a vibrant two days of bidding for the superb catalogue that was assembled.”

He continued, “We are indebted to many people and several entities. Firstly our vendors who placed their trust in the Goffs service at a time when several factors may have worked against making that decision as memories of last year's disappointment combined with Covid-induced uncertainty in the summer made the choice of sale more complicated than ever. That so many took that leap of faith is very gratifying and we are just delighted that we have been able to repay their trust with a really good sale whilst laying such solid foundations for the future.”

Beeby pointed to a boost in trade from the reinstated Goffs Million, adding, “Our buyers have embraced the sale with enthusiasm and a hunger for quality. Many have been driven on by the lure of Europe's richest two-year-old race, the Goffs Million next year, and we can't wait to see how the picture develops as next season progresses. Suffice to say that the concept has been a powerful tool in reinvigorating Orby and we will look to develop the model as the years progress with enhancements and additions for Orby 22 and beyond.

“As we reflect on two good days our mantra of 'we can't do it without you” is as relevant as ever as the focus of Orby must always be the horse because all the spin in the world is worthless without a catalogue of quality. Our vendors backed us and we threw everything at it with new agents, the Million, a variety of incentives and more as we recognised this was going to be a pivotal year for the sale. That said there is still so much to do to make Orby the clear first choice for more of the best yearlings in Ireland and we will not rest in our endeavours as we strive to improve and evolve. However I would venture to suggest that Orby 21 has made the point once again that we will deliver when we have the horses; in fact, not just deliver but exceed expectations and Irish breeders need look no further for a global market for the best.”

McPeek's Power Play

Frankel's sensational year could get even better on Sunday, with his two Derby-winning colts Adayar (Ire) and Hurricane Lane (Ire) in the top three in the betting for the G1 Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Owners from both sides of the pond were investing in his young stock on Wednesday, with Kenny McPeek extending his shopping spree significantly when signing up Marlhill House Stud's colt out of Belesta (GB) (Xaar {GB}) for €900,000.

The trainer, who was acting on behalf of Swiss Skydiver's owner Peter Callahan and Paul Fireman of Fern Circle Stables, said, “I spoke to both of them this morning and they were happy to play. We may get a couple of others involved. This is the kind of colt you could play at a high level and if he does it then he's a stallion prospect.”

It's no empty claim as lot 377 is already a half-brother to three black-type horses, including the G2 Herbert Power S. winner Adjusted (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}). His dam, bought by breeder Eddie Irwin for 280,000gns from George Strawbridge, is a daughter of the Group 3 winner Bellarida (Fr) (Bellypha {Fr}) and thus a half-sister to In Clover (GB) (Inchinor {GB}), the dam of three Group 1 winners in With You (GB), We Are (Ire) and Call The Wind (GB), the latter also being a son of Frankel.

McPeek, one of a sizeable group of American buyers at Goffs this week, was the second-leading buyer at the Orby with four yearlings bought for €1.61 million.

He added of the Frankel colt, “My wife and I walked through the group and he was a 'wow' horse. He looks to have a great mind, too.”

Happy Days For Hayes  

There was a very special start to the day for breeder John Hayes when the hammer came down at €650,000 for his filly by Frankel (GB) out of Sophie Germain (Ire) (Indian Ridge {Ire}).

Hayes has owned the mare for almost all of her 14 years, having bought the daughter of the Oaks d'Italia winner Nydrion (Critique) at Goffs as a foal for €25,000. She never made it to the racecourse but has been a success in her secondary career, with her first foal, the Andrew Slattery-trained Creggs Pipes (Ire) (Rip Van Winkle {Ire}), having won seven of her 23 starts, including the G2 Lanwades Stud S.

“This has exceeded my expectations, I'm absolutely thrilled with that result,” said Hayes after lot 254, consigned by Pa Doyle of Galbertstown Stables, was bought by Kieran Lalor to add to the half-sisters to the Classic winners Poetic Flare (Ire) and Mother Earth (Ire) bought on Tuesday for Al Shira'aa Farm.

He added, “Thanks to Pa who has brought her here in wonderful condition and to my long-suffering wife Una.

“It's a big responsibility having a mare of that quality. I was very lucky, I had no clue when I bought her mum here all those years ago, but her mother was a Group 1 winner and Roberto was on the bottom line of the page, whom I love. I'm really a student of pedigrees, that's my thing, and [the filly] is the product of all that study.”

A resident of Tipperary, Hayes has retained Creggs Pipes along with her half-sisters, the listed-placed Silver Spear (Ire) (Clodovil {Ire}) and In My Business (Ire) (Roderic O'Connor {Ire}). Their dam has a filly foal by Invincible Spirit (Ire) on the ground but did not get back in foal when returning to him this year.

Late in the session, Hayes sold a Sea The Stars (Ire) filly out of Creggs Pipes (lot 418) for €180,000 to Sunderland Holdings.

Lalor has been kept busy on behalf of Sheikha Fatima Bint Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan's Al Shira'aa Farm, which now also owns Meadow Court Stud in Kildare. 

He said of his trio of purchases, “The two yesterday are from hardy, sound families and that's what we are looking for. The back end of their careers are what's important for our operation. We also have a half-sister to St Mark's Basilica (Fr). 

“Then the Frankel filly today was the dream of this whole sale. I think I only slept a few hours last night praying and hoping that she would fall within my range, and the stars aligned and we have her. They all come from lovely farms and I think it's great business–€450,000 for two half-sisters to Guineas winners.”

Star Turn For No Nay Never

“He's the star of the show,” Timmy Hyde Jr told TDN in the days leading up to the Orby Sale of lot 276, outlining the No Nay Never colt's similarity to Group 1 winner Ten Sovereigns.

Bred by Camas Park Stud, Lynch Bages and Summerhill, Ten Sovereigns won the G1 Middle Park S. and G1 July Cup for Aidan O'Brien and the Coolmore partners, and the colt out of the listed winner Sweet Charity (Fr) (Myboycharlie {Ire}) will follow the same path to Ballydoyle after being bought by MV Magnier for €620,000.

Three lots earlier (273), a No Nay Never filly went the way of Alex Elliott and Ben McElroy, buying together for Amo Racing. Bought at €300,000, the Diamond Creek Stud-bred is a grand-daughter of the G3 Ballyogan S. winner Lesson In Humility (Ire) (Mujadil {Ire}), her dam Surprisingly (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) being a sister to Irish Derby and Melbourne Cup runner-up Tiger Moth (Ire).

Hot Cross For Newtown Anner Stud

A Galileo (Ire) filly out of a Scat Daddy mare topped the first day of trade at €1.5 million and the second bred on that pattern to be offered at Goffs by breeder Phoenix Thoroughbreds brought the more modest price of €360,000. Bids were exchanged for a time between Michael Donohoe and PJ Colville, with the latter finally succeeding in signing up lot 280.

“She's been bought for Maurice Regan of Newtown Anner Stud,” said Colville. “It's the same cross as the filly who made all the money yesterday. We liked both of them so we're very happy to get her.”

A first foal, the filly is out of Take Me With You, bought for $800,000 at the Fasig-Tipton breeze-up by Kerri Radcliffe and later a winner and placed in the G3 Albany S. for Jeremy Noseda and Phoenix Thoroughbreds. 

Flag Flying High

U S Navy Flag started his stud career at Coolmore at €25,000, a fee which was halved for the 2021 breeding season. His first yearlings on offer at Goffs have been well received with all 13 sold for an average of €98,692.

They included the half-sister to the outstanding 3-year-old miler Poetic Flare (Ire), who sold on Tuesday for €220,000, and top of the list on Wednesday was a half-sister to another top-level winner, the G1 Del Mar Oaks victrix Going Global (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}).

Sold as lot 317, the filly bred by Nicky Hartery had also received updates from two other half-siblings after the catalogue was printed, with Finans Bay (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) having placed in the G3 Royal Whip S., while 2-year-old winner Mitbaahy (Ire) (Profitable {Ire}) has twice been listed-placed.

Dwayne Woods ended up as the successful bidder at €290,000 and confirmed that the filly will be trained in Newmarket by his brother Sean.

Beeby Looks To West

American interest continued to be strong during the second session of the Orby Sale, with Niall Brennan, Anthony Dutrow, Kim Valerio and DJ Stable, Ben McElroy and Jacob West all contributing to a strong middle to upper market.

Acting through Demi O'Byrne, Peter Brant's White Birch Farm picked up lot 382, an Acclamation (GB) half-brother to German Group 3 winner K Club (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}). The colt out of Big Boned (Street Sense) had been pinhooked as a foal by Michael Fitzpatrick of Kilminfoyle House Stud for €195,000.

Lot 331 was bought by Deuce Greathouse and Pura Vida for €150,000 and represented a good result for the Irish National Stud's Mare Syndicate. The daughter of Night Of Thunder (Ire) was in utero when the Irish National Stud bought her dam Adhwaa (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) from Shadwell for €110,000 at Goffs two years ago. Since the catalogue was published her first foal, Mejthaam (Ire) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}) has won for the second time and is now rated 84.

Acknowledging the American participation in the Irish yearling market, Henry Beeby said, “Orby has always been a magnet for global interest but we focused extra attention on the USA and we salute our new US Agent, Jacob West, who attracted unprecedented numbers from across the Atlantic. Happily they liked what they saw and really engaged with the promise of even more in future years as they were so enthused by the quality of the catalogue, the workability of the complex and the warm welcome and helpfulness of the Goffs Purchaser Attraction Team and our colleagues at Irish Thoroughbred Marketing, the latter of which have proved absolutely invaluable in making a trip to Ireland truly memorable for every visitor.”

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