International Sales News
Keeneland trade ends with aggregate of more than $248 million
Organisers delighted that marquee event took place Months before Keeneland’s September Yearling Sale, management and staff realised they would be operating under extraordinary circumstances, if the sale was even able to take place, considering all the restrictions placed on businesses and public places as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. With the expectation that many... Read More
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Footstepsinthesand colt tops day one of rehomed Sportsman’s Sale at £50,000
After the briefest of breaks, the yearling auction season resumed in Doncaster on Thursday as a £50,000 (approx. AUD$90,250) son of Footstepsinthesand (Giant’s Causeway) topped day one of the relocated Goffs Sportsman’s Sale. The top lot was consigned by Rockfield Farm and went the way of Kevin Ross, whose purchase was made on behalf of... Read More
Cupid colt closes Keeneland Book 5 on a high
Cupid colt closes Keeneland Book 5 on a high The barns and walking rings of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale grounds continued to be well-shopped through the closing session of Book 5 as 238 horses sold through the ring to bank gross receipts of $4,664,900 (approx. AUD$6.63 million). Yearlings sold during Wednesday’s session garnered an... Read More
Another top lot for Boherguy Stud as brother to New Treasure brings £190,000
A big week for Clare Manning’s Boherguy Stud continued on Tuesday, when Robson Aguiar went to £190,000 (approx AUD$339,250) for the New Approach (Galileo) colt out of Maoineach (Congaree) during the early stages of the second and final session of the Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale. Less than 24 hours earlier, Boherguy Stud broke the... Read More
Competitive trade fuels solid market at Keeneland
Karakontie colt takes top honours on Tuesday Going into this year’s yearling sales season, trainer Mark Casse changed his approach to his buying pattern. Rather than buying the elite, pricey horses with the best sire power, best female families, and flawless veterinary reports, he and primary client John Oxley decided to take it back a... Read More
Kinane sets September Sale record with showstopping buy for Hong Kong Jockey Club
Kinane sets September Sale record with showstopping buy for Hong Kong Jockey Club A brother to unbeaten Acomb Stakes (Gr 3, 7f) winner Gear Up set a Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale record on Monday, when the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Mick Kinane went to £325,000 (approx. AUD$576,500) for the son of Teofilo (Galileo), who... Read More