The Goffs Champions Sale will be the curtain-raising event of Irish Champions Weekend when the nine-horse showcase takes place in the parade ring at Leopardstown on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. The horses will be available for viewing from 12 p.m. in the saddling boxes next to the parade ring, and vet reports and x-rays are available for all lots.
One of the highlight offerings will be Angelic Light (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) (lot 2), a 5 1/2-length maiden winner at The Curragh on Aug. 31 who is offered by owner/trainer Michael O'Callaghan with an entry in Sunday's G1 Moyglare Stud S. Mary Salome (Ire) (Zebedee {GB}), runner-up to Angelic Light on Aug. 31, is also offered as lot 6.
O'Callaghan offers three total, and those also include 2-year-olds Carbon Fibre (Ire) (Helmet {Aus}) (lot 5), who is twice placed including behind Ten Sovereigns (Ire) (No Nay Never) last time; and the gelded Dark Pursuit (GB) (Pastoral Pursuits {GB}) (lot 8), a winner on debut at Down Royal last week.
Jim Bolger's Glebe House Stables offers 3-year-old filly Cimeara (Ire) (Vocalised) (lot 4), winner of the G3 Stanterra S. and Listed Vinnie Roe S. in her last two outings.
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