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We have witnessed a number of bidding wars across the numerous yearlings sales that have taken place recently and sometimes it can be difficult to tell who is bidding. Bloodstock agent Oliver St Lawrence tells TDN about the nuances of bidding.

When Chad Brown left Bobby Frankel to go out on his own, the first person he hired was Mary McKulick. So it was only fitting that he name the first Frankel filly he ever got to train after Mary, who had recently passed away from cancer. McKulick the filly went on to be a superstar: a Grade I and six-time graded stakes winner as well as a beautiful physical presence. She will become the first Grade I-winning daughter of Frankel to go to auction when she is offered at the...

Three-time Grade I winner and $2 million earner Adare Manor has been a steady presence in Baffert's barn for the past three years. Now she is set to sell at the Fasig-Tipton November Sale.

Newmarket-based trainer Dylan Cunha attended his first Keeneland September Sale this year. While he encountered a strong market and had to leave empty handed, he is eager to come back for more next year.

Hetty Spencer is one of the best known faces on the European sales circuit having worked for some of the best consignors in the business. She has now struck out on her with Spencer Sales and has launched her business by being present at the major yearling sales. Hetty tells us about this new chapter.

Consign Ltd is a new name among the list of consignors in England. Started by Harriet Jones and Chloe Battam the business model looks to shake up the traditional consignment set up and with a large draft at the Tattersalls July Sale it looks like the pair are on the right track.

Stephen Thorne, the manager of Shamrock Thoroughbreds, was on the hunt for 2-year-olds to add to their syndicate at the 2024 Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up Sale. The TDN followed along to learn about all that goes into buying a horse at a 2-year-old sale.

Who will be the leading first-crop sire in Europe in 2024? The TDN took to the Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale to get a few enlightened opinions.

Breeze-up consignor Stephen Byrne is looking forward to the upcoming Craven Breeze-Up Sale, where his Dark Angel colt will be one to look at with several recent updates on his pedigree.

Consignors at the OBS March Sale offer insight on who they think are the most promising prospects among the 2024 class of first-crop stallions.

Consignors at the OBS March Sale offer insight on who they think are the most promising prospects among the 2024 class of first-crop stallions.

Kensea represents a unique opportunity to buy a proven broodmare of not one but two G1 winners. Her sons Sealiway and Sunway both won G1 races at two and the latter is held in high regard for the Classics next year.