Sales

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

Bowditch in buoyant mood ahead of Magic Millions Horses In Training Sale

Barry Bowditch is hopeful that a strong international presence will act as the catalyst for a buoyant market when the Magic Millions Horses In Training Sale returns to the Gold Coast on Tuesday. Magic Millions’ managing director is expecting the competitive bidding – both in the ring and online – for some quality juveniles to... Read More

Extreme Choice cover among October Sale headliners

Group 3-placed mare Ariaz (Charge Forward), who is in foal to Newgate Farm’s Extreme Choice (Not A Single Doubt), is the headline act of the Inglis Digital October (Late) Sale, which is now opening for bidding.  Ariaz is out of five-time winner Zaira (Fastnet Rock), herself a daughter of dual Group 3 winner Shelbourne Lass... Read More