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Lucky Lion Gelding Tops Tattersalls Ireland July Store Sale Part II

A store by Lucky Lion (Ger) already named Arthur (Ger) (lot 358) topped the Tattersalls Ireland July Store Sale Part II to bring the curtain down on the sale company's store sale season on Thursday.

Derek O'Connor made a winning bid of €32,000 on behalf of Eoin Barry/Sean Aherne for the son of the multiple listed-winning jumper and Grade 3-placed Ajesha (Ger) from the Liss House consignment.

Glen Stables' lot 418, a grey gelding by Yeats (Ire) was next on the buyers' sheets at €27,000. He was picked up by Ashgrove Stables/Darren O'Dwyer Bloodstock.

Rounding out the top three was €24,000 purchase lot 526, a gelded son of Getaway (Ger) and Misty Rose (Ire) (Presenting {GB}) from Mountain View Stud. The Crawford Bros signed the ticket on the relation to Grade 1-winning chaser Ballycasey (Ire) (Presenting {GB}).

The one-day Part II Sale grossed €752,500 for 125 sold of 224 offered (56%). The average dipped 9% to €6,020 and the median was static at €5,000.

Simon Kerins CEO of Tattersalls Ireland said, “What a summer it has been, culminating in a vibrant July Store Sale–the finale of our three successful store sales in 2023. The journey began with the May Store Sale, where we welcomed an impressive turnout of buyers who eagerly sought out quality individuals.

We proudly presented the market-leading Derby Sale, which lived up to its reputation as the pinnacle of store sales. Witnessing, yet again, the highest-priced National Hunt store sold anywhere this year at €265,000 was phenomenal, along with 33 horses achieving €100,000 or more, and five horses fetching €200,000 or above–both records for any store sale this year. Significantly, the average of €53,583 set the highest mark of any store sale in 2023.

“And now, as we conclude the July Store Sale, we reflect on a strong trade which produced a record clearance rate and figures which dropped marginally behind last year's record-breaking sale.”

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Strong Trade For Stores At Tattersalls Ireland

The second edition of the Tattersalls Ireland July Store Sale built upon last year's inaugural sale with increases across the board. Featuring an expanded catalogue, 190 lots sold from 270 offered (70%), up two ticks from 2021. The gross grew by 90% to €2,841,100, with additional increases in both average (€14,953, +43%) and median (€11,750, +47%).

Two lots shared topper honours, with Rathbarry Stud's lot 1A, the second lot through the ring, bringing €65,000 on the bid of Tom Malone and Paul Nicholls. A gelded son of Blue Bresil (Fr) and Grade 2 hurdle winner Jessber's Dream (Ire) (Milan {GB}) who also placed second at the Grade 1 level, the March-foaled 3-year-old is his dam's first foal.

Just a handful of lots from the final store, lot 293 equaled that amount on the bid of Nicky Richards. Consigned by Liss House, the son of Buck's Boum (Fr) and the Early March (GB) mare Implora (Fr) is a half-sister to the Grade 3-placed Desinvolte (Fr) (Early March {GB}).

Third on the buyers' sheets was lot 269. Knocked down to Hugo Merienne for €60,000, the son of Network (Ger) was part of the Wood Hall Stables draft. The dark bay is from the same family as G3 Prix Hypothese Hurdle scorer Dos Santos (Fr) (Smadoun {Fr}).

Tattersalls Ireland CEO Simon Kerins said, “It is fantastic to host the July Store Sale on it's intended date for the first time. The sale has recorded significant gains on last year, sale turnover almost double of 2021's inaugural sale as well as huge rises in average and median. The results fully vindicate the decision to stage this sale in July and the phenomenal footfall seen at Tattersalls Ireland today demonstrates that both Irish and UK purchasers fully support the sale.

“We must thank our vendors for getting behind the idea of a mid-summer sale and allowing us to introduce it to the sales calendar in such a vibrant manner. They have supported the sale with some quality stock and their confidence in the sale and the venue has been rewarded.”

Part II of the July Store Sale commences tomorrow morning at 10 a.m.

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Tatts Ireland July Store Sale Debuts

A 3-year-old daughter of former champion NH sire Flemensfirth (Lot 325) claimed the top price of €50,000 at Tattersalls Ireland's inaugural July Store Sale Wednesday.

“She has been bought as a racing and breeding prospect for on behalf of Niall Flynn and his family,” explained purchaser Michael Tobin. “She is a lovely model with a good mind, a good Flemensfirth. The pedigree speaks for itself and the first dam is still breeding so there is more to come, hopefully. A trainer has not yet been decided.”

Sold by Sunnyhill Stud, the filly is out of Princess Gaia (King's Theatre), a sister to Hatton's Grace Hurdle Grade 1 winner Voler La Vedette (Ire). Princess Gaia is also a half-sister to Hennessy, winner of the G3 Gold Cup H. Chase at Sandown, and to the dam of Shishkin, the dual Group 1 Festival winner of the Supreme Novices Hurdle and the Arkle Challenge Trophy.

Lot 284, a 3-year-old daughter of Saint Des Saints (Fr) went to agent Matt Coleman, who was successful at €45,000.

“She is for Semore Kurdi, who is based in the north of England. He will go back to the farm and be turned out for a year before coming in to be broken,” said Coleman of plans for the Springhill Stud-consigned April-born first foal out of Milanteea (Ire) (Milan).

“Semore was particularly after a Saint Des Saints filly to race and then breed from and this is a lovely, good moving, racy filly. Her dam is a half-sister to the Group 1 winner Identity Thief (Ire), and Saint Des Saints is a phenomenal sire and is a very good broodmare sire, too,” added Coleman.

At the conclusion of Wednesday's single-day sale, a total of 143 head sold for a gross of €1,491,900. The median for the session was €8,000, while the average was €10,433.

Commenting on the July Store Sale, Tattersalls Ireland CEO Simon Kerins said: “It was a shame that the new July Store Sale didn't get to take place on its original date, but we are very pleased with the trade that has been achieved throughout the day and we would like to thank all vendors and purchasers for their participation. It has been encouraging to see so many people descend on Fairyhouse and to see strong demand with a clearance rate of 68% and some good prices. We firmly beleive that this sale has a big future, and we look forward to following our graduates on the track as they fly the flag for the July Store Sale.”

Selling for tomorrow's one-day August National Hunt Sale starts at 10.00am.

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