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Goffs Orby To Be Held In Ireland

The Goffs Orby Sale will be staged at Kildare Paddocks in Ireland on its originally scheduled dates of Sept. 28 and 29, with Ireland having recently lifted quarantine requirements for most vaccinated visitors entering the country. The Goffs Sportsman's Sale, which had had a contingency plan of Nov. 1 and 2 at Kildare Paddocks, will immediately follow the Orby Sale on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.

Goffs Group Chief Executive Henry Beeby said, “We are delighted and hugely relieved that the Irish Government's latest announcements will allow the Irish National Yearling Sale to be held where it belongs, in Kildare. At this point I would like to thank Tattersalls for their collaborative approach to work on a contingency plan with us should overseas buyers have been unable to come to Ireland. However, I think all of us are pleased that this contingency is not required and each sale can take place at the right time and in the right place. Frankly the Orby and Sportsman's Sales are Irish sales held for Irish breeders to sell their best to the world, and we can now focus on delivering the best trade possible to repay those vendors who have maintained their support. Indeed our superb Purchaser Attraction team are working with our network of international agents as we speak to promote our excellent catalogue to the widest audience and we are just so pleased that buyers from at least the UK, EU and USA can now make definitive plans to come to Ireland.

“Early interest is high and it seems that the Irish Government's cautious approach to reopening is giving confidence to overseas visitors planning their trips as they view Ireland in a most positive light in this context whilst the Goffs Million is focusing potential purchasers' minds as they know that €1-million must be won by this year's Orby yearlings.

“Credit must be given to HRI and Government who have engaged with us in recent days to give us a clear understanding of the way forward, outlining how the vaccination programme will have further progressed by the time of the sale. This reassurance is vital to our plans and demonstrates a pragmatic approach to reopening the country in a way that is sustainable.

“Obviously it would have preferable not to have the uncertainty of recent weeks and we apologise to anyone who has felt inconvenienced. However, at all times we have had to react to a very fluid situation but have worked in what we felt were the best interests of our clients and prioritised their needs with every decision. Hopefully the end result will justify the various actions come sales time.”

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Goffs: Orby Sale Could Still Take Place in Ireland

Officials at Goffs have released a statement clarifying announcements made June 30 as regards the venue and date options for the company's marquee Orby Sale.

As was previously stated, the Orby sale, with the cooperation of Tattersalls, is planned for Friday and Saturday, Sept. 24 and 25, at Park Paddocks in Newmarket. However, Goffs officials are expressing optimism that travel restrictions could be eased in time enough for the sale to take place at its originally scheduled dates of Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 28 and 29.

These plans follow discussions which have taken place between Goffs and Tattersalls as a result of the COVID – related issues which disrupted the recent Tattersalls Ireland Derby Sale.

Goffs Group Chief Executive Henry Beeby said: “I am pleased we are able to offer some clarity to the many mutual Tattersalls' and Goffs' clients, and I am sorry that we may have contributed to any confusion last week. As one might imagine, clarity is hard to achieve in the current climate as the situation appears to be ever changing in each country. However, I repeat our appreciation of the collaborative approach that Tattersalls have taken and their generous offer of assistance should it be necessary.

“It is such a shame that the overseas buyers 'bubble' that worked so well for the Goffs Land Rover Sale and was being replicated at the Tattersalls Ireland Derby Sale was inexplicably withdrawn at the eleventh hour but there is simply no way that vendors, or Goffs, can take the risk that the same thing could happen on the eve of the Orby Sale as there is too much at stake. Accordingly, as announced last week, we feel it is in the best interests of Irish vendors selling in Orby to clearly state that the sale will be held in Newmarket if the current restrictions on travel into Ireland remain in place.

“The caveat to all of these plans is the hope and increasingly strong belief that the introduction of the EU's digital passport in relation to Covid-19 vaccinations will lead to the imminent reopening of Ireland to international visitors meaning that we will hold the Orby Sale in Kildare Paddocks on its scheduled dates.”

Tattersalls Chairman, Edmond Mahony added: “Clarity is key at this stage and we have been working closely with Goffs, in the best interests of the wider industry, to provide them with a suitable alternative in the event that the current restrictions on travel into Ireland continue. Encouragingly, all the signals now point to a relaxation of the prevailing travel restrictions and we hope for all concerned that the Orby Sale will take place at its usual location and on its scheduled dates.”

The Goffs Sportsman's Sale will occur immediately following the conclusion of Orby should the sale in fact take place in Ireland, but if Orby is transferred to Newmarket, the Sportsman's will be held in Ireland Nov. 1 and 2 in conjunction with the Goffs Autumn Yearling and Horses-In-Training sale.

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Goffs Orby Moves To Newmarket

The Goffs Orby Sale will for the second straight year be staged away from its traditional home in Co. Kildare, this year taking place at Tattersalls's Park Paddocks in Newmarket as the result of an agreement between the two sales companies. Originally slated for Sept. 28 and 29, the sale will now be held across two evening sessions on Sept. 24 and 25 after racing at Newmarket and with a daytime session on Sept. 26. The sale will, therefore, be held in conjunction with the Cambridgeshire meeting that features the G1 Cheveley Park S. and G1 Middle Park S.

The Goffs Sportsman's Sale, which traditionally follows on from the Orby Sale, will remain in Ireland and be held in conjunction with the Goffs Autumn Yearling and HIT Sale on Nov. 1 and 2.

The Goffs changes were announced after the Irish government announced it will scrap plans to resume indoor hospitality from July 5 amid concerns about the Delta Covid-19 variant. Ireland's travel and quarantine rules remain among the strictest on the continent. Last week, a UK buyers' bubble established by Tattersalls Ireland that facilitated around 100 UK residents to travel to Ireland for the Derby sale was quashed by the government on the morning of the sale. Referring to that episode, Goffs Group Chief Executive Henry Beeby said, “Last week's events mean that there is currently no confidence in our ability to hold the prestigious Orby Sale in Ireland whilst the current travel restrictions into Ireland remain in place. The overseas buyers 'bubble' that worked so well for the Goffs Land Rover Sale was being replicated at the Derby Sale but was inexplicably withdrawn at the eleventh hour and there is simply no way that vendors, or Goffs, can take the risk that the same thing could happen on the eve of the Orby Sale as there is too much at stake.

“In 2020 we took a later decision to move Orby to our UK sales complex in Doncaster but it is well known that the results were disappointing to say the least and potential Orby vendors have made it clear that is not an option that would be embraced. Therefore we feel it is in the best interests of Irish vendors selling in Orby to clearly state that the sale will be held in Newmarket in conjunction with some top class racing, as we cannot confidently deliver overseas buyers to Kildare, making it impossible for us to properly promote our world-class catalogue to an international audience.

“In many ways this is a disappointing move to have to make but we feel we have been left with no choice by recent events, as yearling vendors need certainty given the value of the yearlings we are asking them to commit to Orby. Our fervent hope and belief is that we will back in Kildare Paddocks for Orby 22 as the Irish National Yearling Sale belongs in Ireland.

“At this point I would like to thank Edmond Mahony and his Tattersalls' colleagues for giving us the option to essentially rent Park Paddocks and accommodate what is a competitor sale. The last 18 months have required all of us to work together in ways we could never have imagined and, whilst there has been plenty of mutually beneficial cooperation and give and take, this is a step further than anything else. We do not underestimate the magnitude of this generous gesture.”

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Goffs London Sale Entries Open May 24

Entries for the 2021 Goffs London Sale, to be conducted as an interactive virtual event on the eve of the beginning of the Royal Ascot meeting Monday, June 14, will open for a limited number of horses Monday, May 24 and will close Monday, June 7. The sale, which offers the unique opportunity to sell Royal Ascot and international racing prospects, will feature no more than 12 lots that will be promoted to an international audience via Goffs Online, leading up to the event and during a ground-breaking broadcast that will combine a live auction with interviews of successful bidders.

Goffs will once again link with GBRI to promote the London Sale and Royal meeting to international clients and potential buyers by hosting a London Sale lunch at a Central London location.

“The Goffs London Sale is synonymous with Royal Ascot Week and has become the unofficial launch of the Royal Meeting,” said Goffs Group Chief Executive Henry Beeby. “A sale like no other, this year's renewal will stand out from other online sales as it will be run as an interactive broadcast with presenters interviewing participants as each horse is offered in a live sale via our superb Goffs Online platform.

He continued, “Goffs London Sale has always been that little bit special with some amazing prices in its short history headed by £1.3 million for a Royal Ascot entry whilst no one will forget the global appeal of Frankel's first foal selling with his dam for £1.15 million. While we can't be there in person this year, our unique approach will result in a truly one-off event that offers a global platform for each entry.”

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