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Mactaggart To Retire From Goffs UK

Goffs UK Director Stuart Mactaggart will take early retirement and finish with the company at the end of the month. Mactaggart began with Goffs UK as an assistant pedigree researcher in 1990. His role evolved to include the production of catalogues before he was appointed a director in 2006. Since then, Mactaggart has worked as the head of bloodstock alongside his role as company secretary.He has also been a key member of the inspection team since 2000.

Goffs Group Chief Executive Henry Beeby said, “On behalf of the shareholders and board of Goffs and Goffs UK, past and present, I would like to thank Stuart for his 30 years of service to the Company. Stuart is a hugely popular individual and he will be sorely missed by clients and colleagues alike. However, he leaves Goffs UK in a good place and we have a committed team who will strive to continue the high standards set by Stuart in every task he undertook.”

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Hollymount Tops Goffs UK January Sale

Debut bumper winner Hollymount (Ire) (Jet Away {GB}) (lot 52) commanded the top price of £300,000 during the Goffs UK January Sale timed online auction on Tuesday when sold to Bective Stud. The 5-year-old Hollymount is a half-sister to Grade 2-placed winners Windsor Avenue (Ire) (Winged Love {Ire}) and Ravenhill Road (Ire) (Exit To Nowhere).

Hollymount was sold on behalf of Peter and Alan Buchanan who said after the sale, “it was a nerve-wracking and exhilarating experience watching the auction countdown, we were kept on the edge of our seats as the bids kept coming in. Goffs did a great job, they have proven their online system can sell these elite horses and we are delighted with the result. We wish the Morans and Gordon the best of luck on the racecourse and hope that she helps to further enhance the pedigree before enjoying a long career in the breeding shed with Apple's Jade.”

The sale saw three horses sold for six figures, with 36 horses (51%) selling altogether for £1,138,100.

Goffs UK Managing Director Tim Kent said after Goffs's first timed online auction, “This was very much about breaking new ground for Goffs and we were delighted with the first attempt. Having to sell online was obviously not our first choice but given the current circumstances we had no other options and we felt it was worth offering an outlet for their horses. We were thrilled with the support that we received from our vendors and we are delighted with the outcome.

“A top price of £300,000 is fantastic for any sale and three six-figure prices is a great advert for these online sales. We are not going to pretend that trade was strong at all levels of the market but that reflects the current market and there is every chance that we would have seen the same outcome if these horses were sold in a traditional format. We will now review the sale and get feedback from vendors and purchasers. There are always improvements that can be made with any sale and whilst lockdowns continue in the UK and Ireland, we will look at other options for the Goffs Online platform in the coming months.”

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Doncaster January NH Foal Session Moved to August

The weanling portion of the Goffs UK January Sale has been moved to the Doncaster August Sale on Aug. 4-5, Goffs UK announced on Thursday. The foal session has become a yearling session and it was transferred due to continued COVID-19 restrictions. The Goffs UK January Sale was originally split into two parts-the online horses-in-training and National Hunt breeding stock portion was part one on Jan. 26 and Part II was a physical sale of NH weanlings at Doncaster on Feb. 17. After this rescheduling, Part I of the sale will continue in its online format and on its Jan. 26 date. To view the online catalogue for Part I, please visit www.goffsonline.com.

“It was hoped that we would be in a place to hold a physical sale of NH Weanlings at Doncaster in February and we have been planning as such since our announcement earlier this month,” said Goffs UK Managing Director Tim Kent. “However, with the recent changes in government announcements, the current scale of the pandemic and the issues in getting overseas buyers to the UK, we feel that holding a physical sale next month is not in the best interests of everyone involved.

“We have spoken to all vendors who have entered NH weanlings and most have committed to offer their entries at the later date. We have also received some very positive comments from vendors who understand why we need to make this change so we would like to extend our thanks to our clients for working with us. The August Sale is a proven and growing NH sale, having sold the likes of Tiger Roll, and recording prices of up to £230,000.

“As stated, we will be holding our Part 1 Online January Sale of Horses-in-Training and NH Breeding Stock as scheduled next Tuesday 26 January from 10 a.m. The catalogue for that sale is online and anyone wishing to bid online must register to bid with Goffs 48 hours prior to the sale.”

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Goffs UK Doncaster January Catalogue Online

Goffs UK has released the catalogue for the first of two parts of its Doncaster January Sale. Part 1 will be a timed online breeding stock and horses in training sale with 89 horses on Jan. 26 and for which the catalogue is now online. Part 2 will be a physical sale of National Hunt short yearlings at Doncaster on Feb. 17, with the catalogue to be released at a later date.

Goffs UK Managing Director Tim Kent said, “We were all hopeful that we could start off 2021 with a January Sale held on its scheduled date at our Doncaster Sales Complex but new restrictions have meant that is not possible. Taking into account that mares are in-foal or are soon to be covered, we wanted to assist breeders and facilitate an outlet for them and hence we have turned to our proven and user-friendly online platform to offer these mares along with the horses-in-training. Goffs have demonstrated that online sales can be very effective and that, along with the superb support received from breeders, owners and trainers who have sent us some outstanding horses, gives us confidence that we can conduct another successful online sale.

“This catalogue will be online only, there will be no printed catalogues, and we encourage prospective buyers to keep an eye on their desired lots on Goffs Online as we receive photos, videos, vet certificates, pregnancy and breeding certificates etc. in the build up to the sale.”

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