Jill Lamb

NEWMARKET, UK — It was two years ago that Park Paddocks played host to arguably one of the strongest-ever editions of the Tattersalls February Sale, with a new record median (10,000gns) and the second-highest turnover (5,849,100gns) and average (17,833gns) featuring among the headline statistics. Those lofty figures owed much to a significant Shadwell draft which included the top two lots during the opening session, just a few months on from the announcement that the operation was to be downsized. Much has happened in the intervening period and any fears that...

With the elite pedigrees on offer at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, buying plans can be as much about a long-term strategy as the yearling's immediate future. With that in mind, TDN asked breeders and agents for their pick of the catalogue when it comes to finding a potential foundation mare. Trevor Stewart, breeder: Lot 155 "This is a solid fast Group 1/Group 2 family over a mile on the dam's side now with the influence of Galileo (Ire) on top. Miss France (Ire) (Dansili {GB}) has...