“THE SEPTEMBER YEARLING SALE HAS GROWN ITS REPUTATION AROUND EUROPE AS A SOURCE OF HIGH-QUALITY PERFORMERS” Racing Post
SEPTEMBER YEARLING SALE
23 - 24 SEPTEMBER 2025 | PART II 25 SEPTEMBER 2025
“WE ARE LOOKING FOR QUALITY AND WE ARE STARTING HERE AT FAIRYHOUSE”
EDGAR BYRNE, BLOODSTOCK AGENT
The September Yearling Sale has made giant strides in recent years. The quality of yearling catalogued is improving rapidly year on year, and it gives me great satisfaction that vendors are now specifically targeting the September Yearling Sale months in advance of the sale. A higher quality catalogue will naturally lead to a higher calibre of graduate, and that is reflected on the racecourse with Group 2 Gimcrack Stakes winner Cool Hoof Luke emerging from his juvenile season with Group 1 credentials in 2025.
The September Yearling Sale produced 167 two-year-old track successes in 2024, once again, making it a leading source of two-year-old winners. Our graduates succeeded at stakes level in Ireland, and the UK, while producing
five individual listed winners in Italy. Our purchasers now recognise that the sale is offering a higher calibre of yearling, and that is reflected in the 2024 sale results with nine lots being purchased for €100,000 or more. Over 250 individual buyers from over 10 countries were on the final purchaser list last year, illustrating the global appeal of our September Yearling Sale. Flat racing’s leading owners, trainers and agents recognise that consignors are sending yearlings with stronger pedigrees to the September Yearling Sale, and consignors are being rewarded with turnover exceeding €12 million for each of the last four years.
The sale attracted huge footfall from the UK in 2024, with spend making up over 35% of the total turnover from the sale. The success of our
graduates across various European racing jurisdictions is mirrored with the heightened demand from across Europe.
We are hugely appreciative of the continued support from Irish Thoroughbred Marketing, who help to grow the appeal of the September Yearling Sale. Flat racing has become a sport with a true international flavour, and it is important that both current and prospective clients are aware of the success and opportunity afforded by the September Yearling Sale. The incentives put in place by Irish Thoroughbred Marketing help to build the appeal, both domestically and internationally.
“Flat racing has become a sport with a true international flavour.”
250 Individual Buyers from over 10 Countries.
2024 Sale
84% Clearance Rate
Nine yearlings sold for €100,000 +
18 yearlings sold for €80,000 +
65 yearlings sold for €50,000 +
Turnover exceeding €12 million for the last four years
Buyers from Ireland, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Italy, Kuwait, Poland, Spain, UAE, USA
€180,000 Top Lot - Lot 321
“WE DIDN’T THINK WE WOULD HAVE TO GO TO €180,000 TO GET HER, BUT WE WERE NOT GOING TO LEAVE HER BEHIND.”
purchased by David Ryan | Rabbah Bloodstock
“SHE HAD ABOUT NINE VETS, AND ALL THE PEOPLE YOU WOULD WANT TO BE THERE. WE COULD NEVER HAVE IMAGINED SHE WOULD MAKE €180,000.”
sold by Timmy Hillman | Castledillion Stud
Cristiana Brivio, Razza Latina
“I THINK THE QUALITY IS IMPROVING EVERY YEAR AND THE PRICES ARE REASONABLE. I LOVE THE SALE.”
purchased 15 lots September Yearling Sale 2024
Owen Haly, Pompey Ventures
“THE SALE HAS A UNIQUE FEEL TO IT.”
Megan Nicholls
“THIS SALE IS GETTING MORE POPULAR WITH RACECOURSE RESULTS. IT HAS BEEN HARD TO BUY HERE.”
Billy Jackson Stops, J S Bloodstock
“IT MAKES ECONOMIC SENSE TO BUY HERE, AND WE TRY TO FILL OUR BOOTS WHERE POSSIBLE.”
POWER to pinhooks
Guy O’Callaghan Grangemore Stud
“TRADE HAS BEEN STRONG. WE ARE VERY PLEASED.”
LOT
17
Foal purchased for €10,000
Sold by Lakefield Farm for €75,000 to C F Bloodstock
Luke Bleahen
“TATTERSALLS HAVE DONE A SAVAGE JOB, THERE’S A HUGE INFLUX OF EUROPEAN BUYERS HERE .”
LOT 64
Foal purchased for €50,000 Sold by Ridge Manor Stud for €100,000 to Creighton Schwartz Bloodstock
LOT 154
Foal purchased for €27,000 Sold by Brook Lodge Farm for €85,000 to Joey Logan Bloodstock and Keatley Racing
LOT 231
Foal purchased for €16,000 Sold by Grangemore Stud for €110,000 to A C Elliott
LOT 471
Foal purchased for 40,000gns Sold by Limekiln Stud for €115,000 to Con Marnane
“WE MAKE SURE THIS SALE IS IN THE DIARY EVERY YEAR.”
Harry Eustace
“I LOVE THIS SALE. WE HAVE BEEN VERY LUCKY OVER THE LAST NUMBER OF YEARS. THE QUALITY IS UP AGAIN THIS YEAR.”
Amy Parsons
TATTERSALLS IRELAND
SUPER AUCTION SALES STAKES
Be part of Europe’s longest running sales race, and a race that boasts an impressive prize fund!
€250,000 TATTERSALLS
IRELAND
SUPER AUCTION
SALES STAKES
Sunday 13th September 2026
2024 winner Spirit d’Or
Owners FTP Equine Holdings Ltd
Sold by Irish National Stud
Purchased by David l’Estrange / Drummona House for €55,000
2024 Winning Vendor: Irish National Stud
Cathal Beale with Simon Kerins
WRAP UP THE YEAR WITH THE
HIGH praise
“The complex was populated by an enormous team of Italian buyers, who purchased nearly a fifth of the catalogue.”
Leo Powell, The Irish Field, 28/9/24
“There was a stampede of buyers at Tattersalls Ireland’s September Yearling Sale all wanting to enlist in the Sioux Nation army.”
Aisling Crowe, Racing Post 26/9/24
“The footfall here has been fantastic. We have cleared the 1 million mark which is always a nice milestone to reach.”
Patrick Diamond, Castlebridge Consignment, consigned 31 lots September Yearling Sale 2024
“Trade has been strong. We are very pleased.”
Padraic Gahan, Baroda Stud consigned 29 lots September Yearling Sale 2024
Your Bloodstock Team
CATALOGUE START LETTER WILL BE
Nominations Close: Wednesday, 26 March
Entries Close: Monday, 7 July ENTER NOW
COOL HOOF LUKE
second LOWTHER STAKES Group 2
sold at Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale by Rathbride Farm to Harry Eustace Racing / DPA for €35,000
winner GIMCRACK STAKES Group 2 sold at Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale by Vinesgrove Stud to Andrew Balding for €20,000
DOCKLANDS
winner BRITANNIA STAKES, ROYAL ASCOT sold at Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale by Clenagh Castle Stud to Blandford Bloodstock for £16,000