Goffs Releases February Sale Catalogue

Goffs has released the catalogue for its first sale of the year, its three-day February Sale, set to take place from Feb. 8 to 10 at Kildare Paddocks.

There are 599 horses catalogued to the Goffs February Sale; the sale will begin with a selection of 2-year-olds and horses in training followed by short yearlings. It will conclude with breeding stock, with leading breeders and consignors like the Aga Khan Studs, Derrinstown Stud, Godolphin, Baroda Stud, the Irish National Stud, Oghill House Stud and The Castlebridge Consignment all bringing drafts, as well as a dispersal from the late Garrett Freyne.

Among the 2-year-olds catalogued are an Invincible Spirit (Ire) colt from Railstown Stud out of the multiple listed-winning Katla (Ire) (Majestic Missile {Ire}) from the family of Wootton Bassett (GB) (lot 29); a daughter of Dark Angel (Ire) from Derrinstown Stud who is out of a winning full-sister to multiple group-winning sprinter Ertijaal (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}) (lot 41); a Fastnet Rock (Aus) filly from Mount Richard Stud who is out of the listed-winning Queen Titi (Ire) (Sadler's Wells), and therefore a three-quarter sister to G1 Dewhurst S. winner Beethoven (Ire) (Oratorio {Ire}) (lot 49); a Teofilo (Ire) filly from Derrinstown Stud out of the G3 Sweet Solera S. third and stakes-producing Reyaadah (GB) (Tamayuz {GB}) from the family of champion and sire Muhtathir (GB) (lot 52); an Australia (GB) colt from the Garrett Freyne dispersal whose dam is a winning half-sister to G3 Killavullan S. winner Stonemason (lot 53); a Night Of Thunder (Ire) filly whose third dam is the multiple stakes and Group 1 producer Fragrant Hill (GB) (Shirley Heights) (lot 66); and a Kodiac (GB) half-brother to the multiple listed-placed Tamadhor (Ire) (Arcano {Ire}) from Derrinstown Stud (lot 102).

The short yearling section of the catalogue, which numbers over 300, includes a colt by champion first-season sire Cotai Glory (GB) who is a half-brother to G1 Matron S. scorer Champers Elysees (Ire) (Elzaam {Aus}) (lot 118); a Saxon Warrior (Jpn) half-brother to two stakes horses including the G3 Fred Darling S. and G3 Albany S.-placed Agent Allison (GB) (Dutch Art {GB}) (lot 133); a Waldgeist (Ire) colt out of the multiple listed-winning and stakes producer Modeeroch (Ire) (Mozart {GB}) from the family of dual Group 1 winner and sire Belardo (Ire) (lot 160); a Mehmas (Ire) half-brother to two winners (lot 175); a Blue Point (Ire) half-brother to three winners and out of a half-sister to champion sprinter Muhaarar (GB) (lot 218); a Night Of Thunder (Ire) colt from the immediate family of Group 3 winners Alrahma (GB) and Efaadah (Ire) (lot 285); a Sea The Stars (Ire) colt out of a half-sister to Group 3 winner Lily's Angel (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) (lot 376); and a Kodiac (GB) half-brother to the multiple listed winner and Group 1-placed Gabrial (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) (lot 404).

The breeding stock offering includes Bellajeu (GB) Montjeu {Ire}), the Lingfield Oaks Trial-second carrying her third foal, by Sottsass (Fr) (lot 546); the 2010 G1 Fillies' Mile winner White Moonstone (Dynaformer) in foal to Blue Point (Ire) (lot 564); the listed-placed Belonging (GB) (Raven's Pass) in foal to Dark Angel (Ire) (lot 565); the multiple South American Group 1 winner Furia Cruzada (Chi) (Newfoundland) (lot 455); 2015 G2 German 1000 Guineas winner Full Rose (GB) (Aqlaam {GB}) in foal to Hello Youmzain (Fr) (lot 509); the listed-placed Tartlette (GB) (Champs Elysees {GB}) (lot 518); and the listed-winning Miss Moon (Fr) (Elusive City), in foal for the second time to Waldgeist (GB) (lot 441).

“We are delighted to kick off 2022 at Kildare Paddocks with a February catalogue of real depth and diversity,” said Goffs Group Chief Executive Henry Beeby. “Following the vibrant foal and record breeding stock trade seen at the Goffs November Sale, demand for February Sale places was especially strong and has resulted in the sale being expanded to three days.  This catalogue should hold huge appeal for domestic and international buyers alike.”

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Goffs February Sale Part II Perseveres

Holding a Thoroughbred auction during the COVID-19 pandemic has not been without its challenges, and the Goffs February Sale has faced more than most. First, the sale was split into two parts, and the Mar. 2 Part II was re-scheduled for Mar. 11, but as Irish coronavirus restrictions were extended, Goffs had no choice but to move Part II online. Goffs and vendors alike can take heart from the fact that the live online format has achieved some notable results this season, and there are 84 National Hunt and Flat short yearlings set to go under the hammer on Thursday.

Baroda Stud has one of the biggest drafts in the sale and they offer a chestnut colt (lot 303) by G1 2000 Guineas hero Saxon Warrior (Jpn) whose great-granddam is G2 Pretty Polly S. heroine Takarouna (Green Dancer); while lot 431 is a Nathaniel (Ire) colt out of the stakes-placed Snazzy (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) from the family of blue hen Cassandra Go (Ire) (Indian Ridge {Ire}); and a Zoustar (Aus) filly (lot 453) who shares the stakes-placed second dam Roo (GB) (Rudimentary) with G1 Sussex S. hero Mohaather (GB) (Showcasing {GB}) is also in the consignment.

Wardstown Stud offers lot 374, a half-sister to listed winner Copper Knight (Ire) (Sir Prancealot {Ire}). The daughter of Exceed And Excel (Aus) is from the extended family of the aforementioned Group 1 winner Prohibit.

Only one yearling by the globetrotting Group 1 winner Highland Reel (Ire) has been catalogued, with lot 359 a son of Marah Dubai (Fr) (Dubawi {Ire}). The colt, consigned by Acorn Stud, is a half-brother to the group-placed Haky (Ire) (Muhtathir {Ire}). Marah Dubai herself is a half-sister to Group 1 winner Belle et Celebre (Fr) (Peintre Celebre), and the Group 1-placed dam of G1 Derby victor Wings of Eagles (Fr) (Pour Moi {Ire}).

Two-time group winner Berkshire (Ire), who has his first runners this season, is represented by lot 414. The colt, from Ross Stables, is a half to G3 Oh So Sharp S. third Hasty (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), already the dam of the stakes-placed Festina Plente (GB) (Toronado {Ire}). The Castlebridge Consignment offers a Gleneagles (Ire) son (lot 470) of Zibeling (Ire) (Cape Cross {Ire}), herself a half to Group 2 winner and Group 1-producer Beauty Is Truth (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}).

Other lots of note on paper include: a filly from Olive O'Connor Bloodstock presented as  lot 449 by Adaay (Ire) out of the G2 Duchess Of Cambridge S. third Tongue Twista (GB) (Stimulation {Ire}); Grade 3-placed hurdler Bridgequarter Girl (Ire) (Presenting {GB})'s Vadamos (Ire) colt (lot 502) from Hack House; and a colt (lot 510) by Derby hero Harzand (Ire) out of the listed-placed hurdler Cockney Wren (GB) (Cockney Rebel {Ire}), herself a full-sister to Grade 2 hurdle winner Cockney Sparrow (GB) (Cockey Rebel {Ire}) from the Thistletown Stud draft.

In 2020, the short yearling session of the Goffs February Sale grossed €1,978,800 for 153 (64%) from 238 offered. The average was €12,934 and the median was €8,000.

Online bidding on the first lot starts at 12 p.m. local time. Go to www.goffs.com for the full catalogue.

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