Hartnell's Frankel Brother Set For Tatts December

The Tattersalls December Yearling catalogue, which includes siblings to 85 group and listed performers and progeny of both Galileo (Ire) and his son Frankel (GB), is online. The single-day sale Nov. 21 features 200 yearlings, including a Frankel half-brother to Tuesday's G1 Melbourne Cup favourite Hartnell (GB) (Authorized {Ire}) (lot 166). The two others catalogued by flying first-season sire Frankel are a half-brother to multiple Group 3 winner Ladies Are Forever (GB) (Monsieur Bond {Ire}) (lot 146) and a colt out of a half-sister to G1 Irish Derby winner Cape Blanco (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) (lot 177).

Galileo has two catalogued: a colt who is the first foal out of Better Not Cry (Street Cry {Ire}), a half-sister to GI Belmont S. winners Rags To Riches (A.P. Indy) and Jazil (Seeking the Gold) out of champion broodmare Better Than Honour (Deputy Minister) (lot 165) and a colt out of GI Beverly D. S. winner Mauralakana (Fr) (Mutathir {GB}) (lot 176).

Also catalogued are siblings to Grade/Group 1 winners Gitano Hernando (GB) (Hernando {Fr}), Joshua Tree (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}), Arctic Cosmos (North Light {Ire}), Dariana (Aus) (Redoute's Choice {Aus}) and sisters Charity Line (Ire) (Manduro {Ger}), Cherry Collect (Ire) (Oratorio {Ire}) and Final Score (Ire) (Dylan Thomas {Ire}).

“The Tattersalls December Yearling Sale is a consistent source of Group 1 winners and this year's catalogue looks a bit special,” said Tattersalls Chairman Edmond Mahony. “Nine of the current top 10 sires in Britain and Ireland have yearlings catalogued and as well as 17 yearlings eligible for £25,000 Tattersalls October Book 1 Bonuses, owners will find 30 more eligible for either the £150,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes or the €300,000 Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Stakes and nearly 100 eligible for the Plus 10 Scheme.”