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Fowler Joins Goffs UK

Following 23 years with the Tattersalls group, including a stint as director of sales at Tattersalls Ireland, Harry Fowler joins Goffs UK has bloodstock manager. Fowler also runs Rahinston Farm & Stud in Co. Meath with his wife Lorna, and will be based there. Fowler will join the Goffs inspection team and attend all Goffs sales as well as traveling to other sales and race meetings across the country to interact with new and existing clients.

Goffs UK Managing Director Tim Kent said, “Harry brings a wealth of industry knowledge, contacts and experience to Goffs UK and we are delighted to welcome him as part of the growing Goffs UK team. We look forward to working with Harry to further develop the Goffs brand under both codes and enhance our customer service. Harry is the third new recruit to join Goffs UK in 2022 alongside Bernard Condren and Jerry McGrath. It is an exciting time for the business, and we are very much looking forward to the years ahead.”

Fowler said, “It's a pleasure to be joining Goffs and I am really looking forward to my new role. Goffs is a wonderful company which is focused on doing the very best for everyone involved in all Goffs sales, both its clients and the Goffs team. This is an approach that I find extremely refreshing, and I cannot wait to be part of their big future plans.”

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Jerry McGrath Appointed Goffs UK Bloodstock Manager

Jerry McGrath has been named the new Goffs UK Bloodstock Manager. Formerly a jumps jockey before his career ended in a fall at Lingfield a year ago, he will begin his role on Feb. 7. During his riding days, he was part of Nicky Henderson's Seven Barrows team since 2008, and won over 200 races total, including a pair at the Cheltenham Festival. During the summer months, McGrath worked with Clive Cox and was part of the team that selected Group 1 winner Supremacy (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}) at the Goffs UK Premier Sale.

Based at a dedicated Goffs office in Lambourn, McGrath will join the Goffs inspection team and attend all Goffs Sales, plus travel to other sales and race meetings across the country to interact with new and existing clients. He will also be part of the team in charge of sourcing entries for all Goffs UK horses-in-training sales, and working closely with point-to-point handlers in the UK and Ireland to continue to grow that sector. Currently a bloodstock agent, he will continue in that role alongside his new appointment.

Goffs UK Managing Director Tim Kent said, “Jerry is a very personable individual with a real passion for the bloodstock business and brings a wealth of racing experience and industry connections to Goffs. He has worked closely with the Highflyer team for many years and we would like to thank David Minton for suggesting that we talk to Jerry towards the end of last year as his experience with them, and Clive Cox, ensures that he has a deep knowledge of both codes together with the personality to engage with all Goffs clients.

“We are excited to be working with Jerry, who is the second exciting appointment to our team this year after the announcement that Bernard Condren will also start with Goffs UK on 7 Feb.”

McGrath added, “I am very excited to be starting this new chapter in my life. Throughout my riding career, I've always been interested in the breeding and trading of horses, and I am delighted that I am able make a career out of this passion following a wonderful race riding career where I have worked with some incredible people.

“I will continue to be based in Lambourn where I can utilise the contacts made during my riding career whilst forging new links with key industry figures throughout the UK and Ireland. I have always admired the customer focussed approach and supreme integrity of Goffs, and am looking forward to getting started as part of the team at Goffs UK.”

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Condren Appointed Goffs UK Head of Sales

Bernard Condren has been appointed to Head of Sales of Goffs UK and will join the company beginning Feb. 7. Bernard, who began bid spotting at Goffs in 2000, made his debut as an auctioneer at Goffs in 2006. Previously, Bernard spent 11 years with Racing TV.

“Bernard will continue to be on the rostrum at all Goffs sales whilst also becoming a full-time auctioneer at the Goffs UK's sales in Doncaster, Aintree and Yorton,” Goffs UK Managing Director Tim Kent commented. “His role will also see him join the Goffs inspection team and liaise with Goffs' agents to attract entries to the Group's sales across both codes.”

Condren added, “A key part of my role with Goffs will be Point-to-Point sales and I am looking forward to working closely with our agents Derek O'Connor, Michael Moore and Caroline Kenneally as we continue to grow our P2P and NH sales.”

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TBA NH Showcase Features 18 Stallions

The Thoroughbred Breeders' Association's NH Stallion Showcase, scheduled for Jan. 25, will feature 18 NH stallions, including freshman sires G1 St Leger hero and Shade Oak Stud's resident Logician (GB) (Frankel {GB}), and Chapel Stud's G2 York S. winner Bangkok (Ire) (Australia {GB}). The 18 stallions, many of whom are among the record 31 stallions registered to the 2022 TBA Elite NH Mares' Scheme, will be shown in Yard B at the Goffs UK sales complex.

“There is an increasing exciting selection of British-based stallions available to NH breeders and this showcase provides an ideal opportunity for breeders to review the stallions at their leisure ahead of the breeding season and to talk to stallion owners about their choices,” said TBA NH Committee Chairman, Bryan Mayoh. “The event will also play host to the TBA's Silent Auction of NH nominations, which provides valuable funds towards the associations National Hunt activities over the year.”

Also included at this year's NH Stallion Showcase are established sires Chapel Stud's G1 Prix Ganay scorer Planteur (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}), Peel Hall Stud's Frammassone {Ire} (Fraam {GB}), a multiple Group 1-winning hurdler in Italy and Dragon Dancer (GB) (Sadler's Wells), G1 Epsom Derby runner-up, who stands at Nunstainton Stud.

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