July sale

The European Federation of Thoroughbred Breeders' Associations held its AGM this week in Newmarket where a number of key challenges and potential threats facing the industry were discussed. Major topics of discussion included the European Union's proposed animal transport regulations, mandatory vaccinations and much more.  Commenting on the AGM, EFTBA Chairman Joe Hernon said, "The federation will continue to combat against the serious threats facing Europe's thoroughbred breeding industry, our fellow breeders and their livelihoods, while ensuring equine wellness is at the centre of all our actions and decisions.   "Despite...

Records were broken on day two of the Tattersalls July Sale where a number of well-bred Juddmonte fillies dominated at the top end of the market, headed by Orchid Bouquet (Kingman), an unraced sister to Calyx, who at 550,000gns became the most expensive horse ever sold at this sale.  Grant Pritchard-Gordon of Badgers Bloodstock, who held the position of racing manager at Juddmonte for 17 years from 1982, signed the docket for the record-breaker on behalf of an unnamed client.  He said, "It's just the Juddmonte family - that's the...

Grade 3 winner Hollow Games (Beat Hollow) is one of 103 lots catalogued for the upcoming Tattersalls Online July Sale, which was released on Wednesday. The sale begins at 11 a.m., Tuesday July 1 and concludes beginning at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 2. Also placed twice at the highest level, the bay is one of three consigned by Gordon Elliott's Cullentra House Stables. Henry de Bromhead consigns the Grade 1-placed Life In The Park (Walk In The Park), a winner over both hurdles and fences and multiple black-type placed....

A total of 931 lots have been catalogued for the Tattersalls July Sale, which takes place from July 8-10 and features consignments from leading owner-breeders including Godolphin, Juddmonte and Shadwell Estate Company. The full catalogue is available to view here. Potential highlights among the breeding stock catalogued include Triggers Broom (Arcano), the dam of Group 1-winning young sire Supremacy, who will be offered in foal to Chaldean by the National Stud. Listed winner Miaharris (Zoustar) will be offered in foal to City Of Troy by Baroda Stud, while black-type producer...

Promising three-year-old Edge Of Mali (Ire) (Sands Of Mali {Fr}), who chased home Irish 2,000 Guineas entrant Currawood (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}) on debut at Dundalk, has been sold to continue her career in America.  The six-figure sale represents a remarkable upswing in value for trainer Claire O'Connell's filly, who was sold for 3,000gns by Clipper Logistics at last year's Tattersalls July Sale. It was Joe Foley, long-time advisor to Clipper boss Steve Parkin, who saw the merits in what was at the time an unraced two-year-old. The sale of Edge...

Fasig-Tipton has catalogued 214 entries for its inaugural July Digital Sale, which may be viewed at digital.fasigtipton.com. Bidding is now open and will close on Tuesday, July 23, beginning at 12 p.m. ET. The catalogue features 84 horses of racing age, led by 2024 graded stakes winners Hades (Awesome Slew) (Hip 1) and Nadette (Fr) (Outstrip {GB}) (Hip 39).  A leader in his three-year-old crop this year, Hades captured the GIII Holy Bull S. in January and recently finished second in the GIII Dwyer S. on July 6. Nadette (Fr),...

Inglis Digital USA's July Sale catalogue is now available online and lots are open to bidding, the group announced via release Friday. The debut sale has in-foal broodmares, broodmares prospects, yearlings, and horses of racing age. Bidding is currently live and lots will begin closing Wednesday, July 17 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern in three-minute increments. Interested parties must register via an account on the Inglis Digital USA website and request a bidding limit in order to participate. All verified bidders and sellers in the July sale will be entered into...

NEWMARKET, UK--The heavy rainfall that swept across Park Paddocks in the afternoon played its part in packing out the sale ring as people took cover, but so too did the Godolphin draft. The 23-strong consignment commanded plenty of attention and contributed 1,139,000gns to the day's overall tally of 5,107,700gns.  With 188 lots sold, equal to the first day of last year's sale, the clearance rate dropped to 85%, with the average of 27,169gns and median of 10,000gns being 29% and 38% down from 12 months ago.  Breeders from Ireland, England,...

One of the most exciting horses catalogued in next week's Tattersalls July Sale, Ethical Diamond (Ire) is likely to appeal to buyers for the Flat and some of the powerhouse National Hunt trainers, according to his breeder William Kennedy. Ethical Diamond confirmed himself a horse with a bright future when running out an easy winner of a Limerick maiden last month for Michael O'Meara and promises to attract plenty of footfall to Baroda Stud's barn this week.  He may not have made his debut until three, but Ethical Diamond has...

When the Fasig-Tipton July Sale of Selected Yearlings catalogue came out, Tony Ocampo admitted it was exciting to see Grade I winner Chocolate Gelato (Practical Joke), a graduate of his Rose Hill Farm, on the cover. It was not until a few weeks later, when the Fasig-Tipton July Selected Horses of Race Age Sale catalogue came out with Stilleto Boy (Shackleford) on the cover, that Ocampo realized the operation had completed a rare double. "I didn't know it was going to happen," Ocampo said. "The yearling catalogue came out earlier...

NEWMARKET, UK--It's not often that a camera crew follows a filly on her way into the ring but the confidence behind Crystal Estrella (GB) (Iffraaj {GB}) was well placed at Tattersalls with Sir Michael Stoute's charge selling to Team Valor for 275,000gns on the final day of a record-breaking July Sale. An impressive winner of a 10-furlong novice at Goodwood in May, Crystal Estrella will remain in training with Stoute, resuming her career under the banner of Barry Irwin's operation, who recently stated their intention to concentrate on racing in...

NEWMARKET, UK--Shadwell were responsible for the record-breaking sales-topper on Wednesday when Rihaam (Ire) (Dansili {GB}), in foal to Dark Angel (Ire), sold for 540,000gns, and Albasheer (Ire) (Shamardal), another from the draft, was the co-top lot on Thursday at 130,000gns. Boasting a rating of 107 and some top-notch form to go with it, having finished second in the G2 Champagne S. in 2020, Albasheer (lot 453) was knocked down to Tom Biggs of Blandford Bloodstock. He has yet to race this season and was last seen finishing mid-division in the...