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SALES CIRCUIT >> way for a number of years it seems to be growing.
“There are more syndicates – some involved in Enterprise Investment Schemes – which is another positive influence, and trade at the yearling sales was very strong and pinhookers have reinvested. I have a hunch there are fewer foals on offer above a certain level, which intensifies the competition.”
Tattersalls December Yearlings A concoction of yearlings who missed out on earlier sales (or failed to find buyers when offered), this event nonetheless throws up winners. It also tends to turn over in excess of 3,500,000gns, so as a precursor for the foal sale it certainly generates some warmth. Canny yearling buyers invariably keep a little money on one side for it and, while offering trainers an opportunity to fill a late order, it also gives breezeup consignors the chance to swell their strings. A top price of 200,000gns was the best since 2007 and was given for a son of Rip Van Winkle, who owed his valuation to a tussle between victorious Patrick Cooper of BBA Ireland and Japan’s Riyochi Ohtsuka. Breeder Richard Moses from Carmarthenshire entrusted David and Trish Brown’s Furnace Mill Stud with the job of consigning the youngster, who was produced by Aurelia, one of just two mares owned by the Welshman. A pricked foot meant his colt missed his slot at the October Sales. Fortunately that sort of incident had not been endemic during the autumn and 50 fewer horses came to the ring compared to 2012, yet turnover was on a par, the average and median marks both went up and the clearance rate rose to a healthy 78%.
Goffs November Breeding Stock The Goffs team had gone all guns blazing into its flagship Orby Sale, with some impressive results, and an extra feather in the company’s cap this year was to secure the 25-lot Paulyn dispersal, with the jewel in the crown being Irish Oaks winner Chicquita. The wayward but beautiful daughter of Montjeu did not disappoint those who had packed Kildare Paddocks to see the horses of Paul and Lyndall Makin sold without reserve. Brought in last of the eventual 24 lots to be offered – Gilt Edge Girl’s yearling filly by Oasis Dream, named Mollycoddled, was withdrawn from the sale and will be offered at Goffs in February – she was the subject of an intense duel between James McHale, who set the ball rolling at a cool €3 million and the team of Peter and Ross Doyle, who had the final say at €6m. Though not
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By ARAKAN, sire of Gr.1 winning 2yo TOORMORE, Gr.3 winning 3yo SRUTHAN, and multiple Gr.2 and Gr.3 winner TRUMPET MAJOR. 2013 Tattersalls December Foal Sale average of 20,755gns. TOP 5 LOTS IN 2013 SELLING FOR Lot 910: ex Imperialistic, sold for 70,000gns Lot 771: ex Presto Levanter, sold for 30,000gns Lot 507: ex Whirly Dancer, sold for 28,000gns Lot 629: ex Heckle, sold for 24,000gns Lot 809: ex Adaria, sold for €22,000 Some of the industry’s most shrewd judges were among the purchasers of his first foals.
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