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Harry Beeby Honoured With Renamed Premier Yearling S.

The late Harry Beeby, formerly a DBS (now Goffs UK) Chairman, has been honoured by that sales company with the renaming of the Premier Yearling S. held at York's Ebor Meeting. Created by Beeby and his son Henry in 1997 to ensure the growth of the Doncaster St Leger Yearling Sales (now the Premier Yearling Sale), the six-furlong event will now be known as the £250,000 Goffs UK Harry Beeby Premier Yearling S.

The juvenile race is open to graduates of the Premier Yearling Sale and Silver Sale and will be held on Aug. 18, the second day of the Ebor Festival. Entries close on Jan. 10th through Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and Jan. 11th through Weatherbys. In addition, the race will offer The Premier Prizes for the second year in a row, with winning owners receiving a free horse from Goffs UK to be purchased at the 2022 Premier Yearling Sale to the value of £40,795 and owners badges, lunch and a bottle of champagne on the table for up to six people on a race day at York; and the winning trainer will receive a free six-month lease of a two-stall horsebox from Theault.

“My Father and I worked for several years with John Sanderson at Doncaster Racecourse to persuade the BHB to allow a race of this nature,” said Goffs UK Chairman Henry Beeby. “There were many details that we insisted were just right and we were delighted with the end result which was Europe's Richest Two Year Old Race that year and has proved the most enduring event of its kind. It is a source of immense pride that it has featured in the careers of several top class racehorses and sires whilst helping our yearling sales to progress to hitherto unheralded heights. Dad always looked forward to the race and would have been very touched to learn of its renaming. I am very grateful to my Goffs colleagues and the team at York for this generous gesture.”

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Saint Davy Tops Goffs UK December P2P Sale

There were six lots that sold for six-figures at the Goffs UK December P2P Sale at Yorton Farm on Thursday, led by lot 5, Saint Davy (Fr) (Balko {Fr}). Sold by Monbeg Stables, the 4-year-old brought £270,000 from Stroud Coleman and Jonjo O'Neill. He was a debut winner at Quakerstown in November.

Invictus Smart (Fr) (Masterstroke) (lot 9) also reached the £200,000 mark and was knocked down to Highflyer Bloodstock. Consigned by Hugo Merienne, the 3-year-old son of Barbarella Smart (Fr) won his hurdling debut at Fontainebleau by five lengths earlier this year.

From 19 offered, 16 sold (84%) for a gross of £1,501,000. The average was £93,813 (+4%) and the median was up 33% to £70,000.

Goffs UK Managing Director Tim Kent said, “The Yorton P2P Sales started last year when COVID restrictions made it impossible to sell elsewhere and these sales could not have made a better start on the racecourse with 29 winners to date, including the Grade 1 winning Ahoy Senor, the Grade 1 placed My Mate Mozzie and the exciting joint sale toppers Jonbon and Classic Getaway.

“This quality of the Yorton offering was not lost on buyers today and we are delighted with the results that were achieved by an incredible bunch of vendors who loyally supported us with some of their best recent winners. There have been some fantastic pinhooking results and, whilst we would have liked to have catalogue a few more horses, the unseasonably dry ground conditions have reduced the number of top-class horses available at this time of year. On that basis, we are delighted with the results, and we look forward to continuing to build this concept in 2022 and beyond.

“As ever, we would like to thank the Futter and Potter families for welcoming us back to this wonderful venue and we are excited about continuing the fantastic role of honour from the Goffs UK P2P Sales.”

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Pointers Lead Goffs UK Autumn Sale

Point-to-pointers proved popular during the one-day Goffs UK Autumn Sale on Thursday, with trade topped by Music Drive (Fr) (Muhtathir {GB}) (lot 129). Offered by Colin Bowe's Milestone Stables, the 4-year-old Music Drive won a point-to-point at Monksgrange on Sept. 26, and was picked up by Aidan O'Ryan and Gordon Elliott for £90,000.

At the close of trade, 113 horses sold (66%) from 170 offered for an aggregate of £1,014,800 that was up 29% on last year. The average jumped 83% to £8,981, while the median climbed 67% to £5,000.

Goffs UK Managing Director Tim Kent said, “It is always difficult to make direct comparisons between horses in training sales as any trade will be determined by the strength of the catalogue and the quality of the horses on offer. With that in mind, we were delighted with the strength of the sale and, as ever, we are indebted to all the vendors who put their trust in the Goffs UK team. We would obviously wish all buyers the best of luck with their new purchases, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back to Doncaster for the final time this year on Friday, Dec. 3.”

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George Stanners Appointed Bloodstock Manager of Yorton Farm

George Stanners has been named the new Bloodstock Manager of Yorton Farm. Previously with DBS which became Goffs UK straight from school 17 years ago, Stanners will begin his new role on Jan. 1, 2022. He will continue to serve as an auctioneer at most Goffs sales in Kildare and Doncaster. Additionally, Goffs UK will continue to conduct all sales held at Yorton Farm.

Goffs Group Chief Executive, Henry Beeby said, “We are obviously sad that George will be leaving us at the end of the year as he is such a popular, effective and integral part of our team. That said we are proud that “our man” is joining the vibrant set up at Yorton and wish him the very best of luck.

“We are delighted that George will remain solely available to us as an auctioneer as he has developed into one of the best in the business whilst we are also very happy that our superb relationship with Yorton will continue as Goffs UK will remain the exclusive auctioneers for any future Yorton Sales.”

Dave Futter of Yorton added, “George's appointment is one of the most exciting developments in the history of Yorton. He is widely respected by the bloodstock community, he has a wealth of knowledge and marvellous contacts across all sectors of the industry.

“We would also like to thank Goffs UK and are very grateful for their support which we have received over the last three years and we are very much looking forward to growing our relationship further in the future.”

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