Goffs London Sale

The Jersey Stakes-bound Green Sense (Starman) topped the Goffs London Sale in Kensington Palace Gardens on Monday evening at £700,000. That was despite the fact the Joseph O'Brien-trained Group 2 winner was led out of the ring unsold at £675,000 initially.  However, a private deal was brokered during the sale, with Brittany Linton, chief executive of US outfit Boyd Racing, signing the docket.  "David Redvers is a good friend and he gave us some advice and connected us to the owners," said Boyd Racing's Randy Boyd. "We're very excited about...

It seems a mere blink of an eye ago, but the inaugural Goffs London Sale took place in June 2014 in groundbreaking fashion. War Horse made an appearance, and was for a few brief moments ridden by Johnny Murtagh, while the first foal by Frankel to appear in any sale ring was, understandably, a show-stopper which made the national and television news. The auction has evolved over that time when it comes to the business of horse-trading but what has not changed is that its cocktail party feel offers, for...

Two wild-card entries have been added to Monday's Goffs London Sale, including G3 Greenham Stakes winner Alparslan (Dandy Man). Trained by Karl Burke, Alparslan beat subsequent German 2,000 Guineas winner Title Role, as well as Albert Einstein and Group 1 winner Zavateri when making his seasonal debut in the Greenham at Newbury. He was subsequently fifth, beaten just 1 3/4 lengths by the runner-up, in the Irish 2,000 Guineas.  Twice a winner at two, Alparslan holds entries in both the G1 Commonwealth Cup and G3 Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot...

Owner Tony O'Gorman is adamant that Britannia Stakes-bound Bobby McGee (Mayson) is a Group horse in the making and says only "strong money" would see him part with the Noel Meade-trained improver at the Goffs London Sale next week.  Bobby McGee has won his last three starts for Meade, most recently when accounting for a field of highly-touted runners over a mile on Royal Ascot Trials Day at Naas. That performance suggested that there can be even more to come for the now 93-rated Bobby McGee and O'Gorman says that...

Five horses have been supplemented to the Goffs London Sale, set for Monday, June 15, on the eve of Royal Ascot. the sale will be held in association with ULYSSIA and Fitzwilliam Sports at Kensington Palace Gardens. Santa Bravado (Iffraaj) (lot 18) has been added after posting a tally in a Navan 10-furlong affair on May 16. He carries an entry in the Golden Gate Stakes at Royal Ascot. Noble Horizon (Kingman) (lot 19) arrives after an eye-catching 5 1/2-length success over 10 furlongs at Leicester on June 8. Seven-time...

Last year's G2 Prix Robert Papin winner Green Sense features among 16 initial entries for the Goffs London Sale, held in association with ULYSSIA and Fitzwilliam Sports, which will take place at Kensington Palace Gardens on the eve of Royal Ascot (Monday, June 15). Starman filly Green Sense, who also finished third in the G1 Phoenix Stakes as a two-year-old, holds a choice of engagements at Royal Ascot. The Joseph O'Brien trainee is entered in the G1 Coronation Stakes and also has the option of the G3 Jersey Stakes. Another...

Luxury residential yacht community ULYSSIA has been announced as the new joint title partner alongside Fitzwilliam Sports for the Goffs London Sale. Initial entries for the 2026 edition will be announced in the coming days and feature international racing prospects and Royal Ascot-bound runners, with further entries to be added closer to the sale. As the curtain-raiser to the Royal Meeting, the Goffs London Sale remains the only auction in the world where buyers can purchase a horse declared to run at Royal Ascot just 24 hours later. Alain Gruber,...

Unbridled joy was present in bundles at Hamburg on Sunday as recent amateur-turned-apprentice Nina Baltromei urged Hochkoenig to victory on the line in the 156th Deutsches Derby, denying the Karl Burke-trained Convergent (Fascinating Rock) by the merest of margins. Hochkoenig is by the Lomitas stallion Polish Vulcano, who stands at the Darboven family's Gestuet Idee, which sponsors the Derby and is where the 17-year-old was bred. We'll be hearing from the stallion's breeder Albert Darboven in tomorrow's TDN, but for the breeders of Hochkoenig, racing photographers Marc and Gabi Ruehl,...

High-class performer Ghostwriter (Invincible Spirit), who holds obvious claims in the G2 Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot, led the way at the Goffs London Sale on Monday when selling to Kia Joorabchian's Amo Racing for £2 million.  A three-time winner - including at Group 2 level - for trainer Clive Cox and owner Jeff Smith, Ghostwriter twice hit the frame behind City Of Troy last year in the Coral-Eclipse and Juddmonte International.  Joorabchian held off the attention of American owner John Stewart as underbidder. And, while he was standing beside...

Group winner Path Of Soldier (lot 30) is one of a trio of late additions for the Goffs London Sale, held on Monday, June 16. Successful in the G3 Bavarian Classic in May, the son of Soldier Hollow was runner-up in the G3 Derby Trial at Baden-Baden for trainer Peter Schiergen. The G1 Deutsches Derby hopeful holds a German rating of 94.5 (approx. 109). Gavin Cromwell has entered the winners Bonus Time (Too Darn Hot) (lot 28) and Mo Chroi (Galiway) (lot 29). Nineteen lots will be offered with Royal...

The catalogue for the Goffs London Sale, held in association with Fitzwilliam Sports and Privat 3 Money on June 16, has grown to 27 lots after late additions, which include Ali Shuffle, Bone Marra and Green Storm. Lily Agnes Stakes winner Ali Shuffle is one of 18 lots set to be sold with engagements at Royal Ascot which begins the day after the sale on Tuesday, June 17. Trained by Karl Burke and unbeaten in three starts, the daughter of A'Ali is set for the G2 Queen Mary Stakes. Joining...

The French Group 3 winners Rafale Design (Starspangledbanner), Monteille (Cable Bay) and Woodshauna (Wooded) are among 11 further entries for the Goffs London Sale on Monday, June 16. Earlier this week, Goffs announced the G2 Royal Lodge Stakes winner Ghostwriter as a headline act for the eve-of-Royal Ascot auction. Stallion shares in Arc winner and Cartier Horse of the Year Ace Impact and group sire Hello Youmzain are also included in the catalogued lots. The full catalogue for the sale will be released on Monday.