International Sales News
Australian buyers create fireworks at Tattersalls
Australian investment accounted for six of the top ten lots at the second session of the Tattersalls’ Autumn Horses in Training Sale, a list headed by the record-breaking Delius (Frankel) at 1,300,000gns (approx. AU$2,702,200). Agents Guy Mulcaster and Alastair Donald cut out the early running but once matters rumbled into seven-figure territory it was between... Read More
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Dwyer makes first trip to Tattersalls count
Henry Dwyer made waves at Royal Ascot this year when he saddled his stable star Asfoora (Flying Artie) to victory in the King Charles III Stakes (Gr 1, 5f) and on Tuesday at the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale he was thrust into the spotlight once again, teaming up with Sam Haggas of Hurworth... Read More
Maher on the board as the Tattersalls Horses in Training Sale gets underway
Ciaron Maher has become a familiar name on the buyers’ sheet at the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale in recent years and it didn’t take the trainer long to enter the market at this year’s edition, teaming up with Billy Jackson Stops to secure Jareth (Make Believe), a one-time winning juvenile, for 140,000gns (approx.... Read More
Australasian buyers expected to be out in force at Tattersalls
Purchasers from the southern hemisphere are set to make their presence felt at this week’s Autumn Horses in Training Sale This year’s Spring Carnival crescendo may only be a matter of days away, but this week sees some of Australia’s biggest and best operations turn their attention to targets further down the track. The five-day... Read More
Ross Doyle makes early €170,000 play for Showcasing colt as Haras du Mont Dit Mont’s wonderful week continues at Arqana
Having sold the joint session-topper on Tuesday, Haras du Mont Dit Mont continued a spectacular week when Ross Doyle landed their son of Showcasing (Oasis Dream) for €170,000 (approx. AU$275,855) early on Wednesday, the first of two days which form Part 2 of the Arqana October Yearling catalogue. The colt is the third foal out... Read More
‘He was nice but he was expensive!’ – son of Wootton Bassett set for Hong Kong
While Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj) was enjoying another promising day at the track courtesy of Whirl’s Group 3 success at the Curragh, the sire was in heavy demand in Deauville at day one of the Arqana October Yearling Sale on Tuesday. Mick Kinane got the better of his duel with Federico Barberini at €400,000 (approx. AU$649,450)... Read More