Sea the Stars (Ire)

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-bred horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Thursday's Observations features a sister to Group 1 winner Sea Silk Road (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}). 8.0 Chelmsford, Novice, £8,000, 3yo, f, 10f (AWT) MAGICAL TREASURE (IRE) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) debuts for Charlie Appleby in a fascinating contest and takes the eye as a full-sister to the...

"He's been everything to us," was the sign-off from Gay O'Callaghan in this must-read TDN feature from Emma Berry, who had a golden opportunity during the Tattersalls December Sale to sit down with the Yeomanstown Stud patriarch, as well as his sons David, Guy and Robert, to discuss the remarkable story of their homegrown hero, Dark Angel (Ire). If you're one of the few who haven't read the piece already, then I urge you to correct that misdemeanour before we see in the new year, but first stick with me...

G3 Bronte Cup Stakes heroine River Of Stars (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) was knocked down to Oakley Creek--bidding online--for 1,650,000gns later in the evening at Park Paddocks. Second in the G1 Prix de Royallieu, lot 1750 is a half-sister to stakes winner Apadanah (Ger) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}). Bred by Dr. Klaus Schulte, the relative of G2 Coventry Stakes winner and Group 1-placed Rashabar (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}) was a 400,000gns purchase by Woodford Thoroughbreds at the Tattersalls December Foal Sale in 2019. She was consigned by Kimpton...

MV Magnier acquired lot 937 for 1,000,000gns on Friday. The son of Sea The Stars (Ire) was the first foal to reach the seven-figure mark at the Tattersalls December Foal Sale, which is in its third session and concludes on Saturday. Bred and consigned by Genesis Green Stud, he is a son of Angel's Point (GB) (Dark Angel {Ire}). The colt is a half-brother to G2 Solonaway Stakes winner I Can Fly (GB) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}), who was placed thrice at Group 1 level, and the stakes winner and group-placed...

Sea The Stars (Ire)'s colt (lot 931) out of Frangipani (Ger) (Jukebox Jury {Ire}) matched the 700,000gns price of lot 925, when changing hands from The Castlebridge Consignment to Juddmonte at Tattersalls on Friday. A half-brother to G1 Deutsches Derby hero Fantastic Moon (Ger) (Sea The Moon {Ger}), the colt was bred by Philipp Stauffenberg and his wife Marion.

Sea The Stars (Ire)'s Sea King (GB) punched his ticket to the G1 Melbourne Cup next Tuesday when winning the G3 Bendigo Cup by 3 1/4 lengths on Wednesday (video). The 5-year-old took over prior to the home straight and forged clear to defeat Berkeley Square (Ire) (Territories {Ire}) in the 2400-metre feature. "It's incredibly exciting. A lot was riding on it, it's the last win-and-you're-in for the Cup, so it's an absolute dream result today," trainer Harry Eustace told racenet.com.au. "I'd just like to thank (syndicator) Terry (Henderson) ......

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Friday's Observations features a sister to Group 1 winner and sire Cracksman (GB). 2.08 Doncaster, Mdn, £40,000, 2yo, f, 8fT QUEEN OF THIEVES (GB) (Frankel {GB}) is a big-deal runner for Anthony Oppenheimer and the Gosdens in a maiden the stable won two years ago with Frankel's eventual Oaks...

The catalogue for the Goffs November Foal Sale, which features 1,021 lots, was released on Wednesday. Set to run from Monday, Nov. 18 through Thursday, Nov. 21, the sale will have lots catalogued alphabetically by dam each day from Monday to Thursday inclusive. Monday and Thursday are billed as equal, Tuesday raising the bar to an extent, and Wednesday traditionally attracting the most black-type pedigrees. Successful alumni include Japanese Group 1 winner Mad Cool (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), and Classic victories in the G2 German 2000 Guineas by Devil's Point...

Book 2 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale piggybacked off last week's bonanza at Book 1 with Godolphin once again flexing its muscle for a 875,000gns Sea The Stars (Ire) colt on a day when all of the key figures were up on last year.  Monday's trade carried on from the trends set at Book 1, with Godolphin accounting for two of the three top lots with the newly-formed Amo Racing and Al Shaqab partnership accounting for the other--a 600,000gns filly by St Mark's Basilica (Fr).  But lot 597, the...

Godolphin picked up where they left off yesterday when going to 1,600,000gns to secure Kildaragh Stud's Sea The Stars (Ire) filly during Thursday's session at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale. Lot 325, a full-sister to the G1 Prix de Royallieu heroine Sea Silk Road (Ire), became Godolphin's sixth yearling bought for more than a million at this year's sale, with the others including Wednesday's top lot, Grangemore Stud's full-sister to Charyn (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) who fetched 2,900,000gns.   🤩 Godolphin add lot 325 to their haul...

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-bred horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Thursday's Observations features a half-brother to The Autumn Sun (Aus) (Redoute's Choice {Aus}). 2.30 Saint-Cloud, Debutantes, €30,000, 2yo, c/g, 7 1/2fT AZIMPOUR (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) starts out for the Aga Khan and Francis-Henri Graffard stable and is a half-brother to Redoute's Choice's multiple group 1-winning sire The Autumn Sun...

It's that time of year where most of the stories in the bloodstock world are being written in the sales ring, with the ink used to tell the tale of Book 1 of the Goffs Orby Sale still fresh on the page and the major plotlines ahead of next week's Tattersalls October Yearling Sale already starting to take shape. But as the search continues for the Classic winners of 2026, it's worth also reminding ourselves of the many stories still waiting to be written on the racecourse in the closing...