Yeomanstown Riding On Angel
September 25, 2017
Dark Angel (Ire) is a sure-fire ratings hit, the Yeomanstown Stud's star burning brighter than ever in 2017 with six-figure sales on the European circuit so far and sizzling son Harry Angel (Ire) burning away the fastest of sprinters. Unlike the television series with which he shares his name, the 12-year-old stallion has made the [...]
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Sky's the Limit for Tinnakill Yearlings
September 24, 2017
Desert Skyline (Ire)'s victory in the G2 Doncaster Cup on Sept. 15 was celebrated in County Laois in the Irish Midlands, where the son of Tamayuz (GB) was born at Tinnakill House Stud, in the foothills of the Slieve Bloom Mountains. Following on from a third in the G1 Goodwood Cup earlier in the summer, [...]
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Lynches Chasing Breeze-Up Success
May 25, 2017
Goresbridge is the setting for Europe's final breeze-up sale of the spring on Friday, and for leading National Hunt jockey Andrew Lynch and his wife Riona, travelling head girl for National Hunt trainer Noel Meade, future flat stars are what matters. Pinhooking yearlings to 2-year-olds is a relatively new venture for the couple that began [...]
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Elzaam Colt For Jet Setting Connections
September 21, 2016
Jet Setting (Ire) (Fast Company {Ire}) propelled John Kilbride and Adrian Keatley into the stratosphere with her G1 Irish 1000 Guineas win earlier this year, and a portion of her earnings were reinvested in the top lot on the second day of the Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale, an Elzaam (Aus) colt purchased for €95,000. [...]
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Epaulette Filly Tops Tatts Ireland Opener
September 20, 2016
The four-day Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale kicked off on Tuesday with figures largely on par with the 2015 opening session. The first of two Part 1 sessions saw 210 yearlings–of 251 offered–change hands for €5,510,500. On this day a year ago, 206 yearlings were sold for €410,000 less, €5,100,500. Tuesday's average was up 5.9% [...]
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