London Sale 2018 in association with QIPCO

A SALE LIKE NO OTHER GOFFS LONDON SALE IN ASSOCIATION WITH

Monday 18 June 2018

“Very special venue, people from all over the world, great to be here a nd do business at this sale.”

NICOLAS DE CHAMBURE

A SALE LIKE NO OTHER Goffs London Sale in association with QIPCO returns for its fifth year in 2018. Held in the stunning Kensington Palace Gardens, on the eve of the most prestigious week in international racing, this truly is a sale like no other.

Owners, trainers, breeders and agents from around the world will be in attendance, providing a unique platform to showcase elite Horses In Training and Breeding Stock with international appeal.

Goffs London Sale has produced the top prices and highest averages for Horses In Training in the UK each year since it began in 2014, along with some impressive breeding stock sales. As we celebrate Year 5 in London, lets take a look back on its success so far...

T H E S T O R Y S O FA R . . .

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Coventry fancy Cappella Sansevero (below) sold for

£1,300,000

and finishes close second the next day.

The world’s first Frankel foal, with his dam, makes

£1,150,000

“Nothing like it, it’s sensational.”

GAI WATERHOUSE

Australians buy French Guineas placed Pornichet (and subsequent Gr. 1 winner) for

£425,000

A Gai Waterhouse syndicate buy Café Society for

£330,000

placed later that week at Royal Ascot before placing at Group 2 and 3 level in Australia.

“Goffs have really excelled themselves with this event.”

RACHEL HOOD

“It’s a great social start to Royal Ascot.”

ED DUNLOP

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Irish filly Majestic Queen makes

£825,000

Japanese owner Yasushi Kubota bids

£290,000 for Realtra (above)

who goes on to win five Group and Listed races in England, Ireland and France.

Just

£30,000 secures a 2yo

Lawman colt in the Breeze Up section.

Named Harbour Law he wins the oldest Classic, the St Leger, in 2016.

“I think it is a very clever idea, they’ve really stolen the march.”

CHARLIE GORDON-WATSON

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Irish 1000 Guineas winner Jet Setting is Europe’s highest priced horse in training when making

£1,300,000 to

China Horse Club.

Middleham Park Racing sell Chester Listed winner Virens Army (below) for

£700,000

“It oozes class.”

WILLIAM HAGGAS

“A unique event that offers an opportunity to sell a unique sort of product.”

MICHAEL WALLACE

Mare in foal to Golden Horn is bought

by Ballylinch Stud for

£360,000

Chinese newcomers The Hurun Report buy Dainty Dandy for

£200,000

subsequently placed in Ascot’s Gr.3 Princess Margaret Juddmonte Stakes.

“I think it gives the owners a lot of confidence when they’re buying here, because there is full transparency at these kind of sales.”

CHRIS MCANULTY

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Lockheed heads to Hong Kong after Chris McAnulty’s winning bid of

£900,000

King Power Racing owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha secures seven lots including the

£400,000

Tisbutadream, subsequently winner or placed in five Group and Listed starts.

“Great result for Yulong Investments at Goffs London Sale. €3,000 to €300,000 and $180,000 to $360,000 in less than 8 months.”

MICHAEL DONOHOE

Yulong Warrior is Dubai-bound after selling to Satish Seemar for

£360,000, he goes on

to win a Listed race at Meydan.

Filly Whitefountainfairy (right), a €3,000 yearling, is sold by Zhang Yuesheng for

£300,000 and is subsequently Group placed at Goodwood.

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for 2018 RAISING THE STAKES

“Incredible Sale at Goffs London.

Vendors and trainers take note for 2018.”

MICHAEL DONOHOE

HORSES IN TRAINING International buyers are looking for Royal Ascot runners and horses with export potential for key races in Australia, the Middle East and Hong Kong.

BREEDING STOCK The world’s leading breeders will be in attendance at the London Sale, so what greater opportunity to offer something very special for sale. Perhaps even a world first.

Goffs London Sale has achieved the top prices and highest average in the UK for Horses In Training every year since it began.

Mares in foal to, or with a foal at foot, by elite stallions such as Galileo, Dubawi, Frankel etc, or exciting freshman sires, can make a premium at Goffs London Sale.

2017 2016 2015 2014

TOP PRICE

AVERAGE

£900,000 £1,300,000

£384,091 £294,667

£825,000 £1,300,000

£247,917 £242,353

“It is the perfect curtain raiser for Royal Ascot and all the international owners are here.”

DAVID REDVERS

PRICES ACHIEVED INCLUDE

£1,150,000, £360,000, £300,000...

This is also an excellent sale for well-bred older fillies that have had to retire early in April, May or June that may appeal to the Australian market as a large number of Southern Hemisphere buyers are confirmed to attend London.

N O M I N AT I O N S

To discuss nominations for your Horses In Training or Breeding Stock please contact Nick Nugent, Director +353 86 243 8899 nicknugent@goffs.ie

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