Sales
Kia Joorabchian splashes the cash at Tattersalls Book 1
Ever since Tattersalls revealed that Kirsten Rausing would be putting the Frankel (Galileo) sister to Alpinista on the market, industry insiders and bloodstock aficionados have speculated over what such a rare offering might fetch. At 2.11pm on Tuesday the blue-blooded filly entered the packed Park Paddocks auditorium. By 2.15pm we had our answer: 2,500,000gns (approx.... Read More
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Prix Daniel Wildenstein winner Ramadan tops Arc Sale at €1.5 million
A quartet of high-class racing prospects who have international targets on their agenda starred at Arqana’s sale on the eve of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Gr 1, 2400m), the most glittering and consequential of weekends for French racing. Fresh from his victory in the Prix Daniel Wildenstein (Gr 2, 1600m) at Longchamp, Ramadan... Read More
Coolmore and Godolphin renew sales ring rivalry over €2,000,000 Frankel colt
Bidders practically queued up to throw their hat into the ring when Denis Brosnan’s Croom House Stud presented a highly touted Frankel (Galileo) colt on day two of the Goffs Orby Sale. Joseph O’Brien, BBA Ireland’s Michael Donohoe and US firm Legion Bloodstock all played their hand as the price inched its way through six-figure... Read More
€850,000 Blue Point half-sister to Bay City Roller tops Goffs Orby trade
Trading conditions may not have been entirely plain sailing on day one of the Goffs Orby Sale on Tuesday, but there were still significant returns for those who found everything falling into place. Among those were the team behind the €850,000 (approx. AU$1.365 million) Blue Point (Shamardal) filly who led the market after a transaction... Read More
New Friday ‘Super Session’ introduced for Gold Coast Yearling Sale
Magic Millions have announced a new format for the flagship Gold Coast Yearling Sale with a Friday evening session of selling to take place from next year. To be held the eve of the Gold Coast Magic Millions Raceday, January 10, the ‘Super Session’ will replace the traditional Saturday night session for 2025 and complete... Read More
Darby to the fore at Inglis Digital September (Late) Online Sale
Darby to the fore at Inglis Digital September (Late) Online Sale Syndicator Scott Darby purchased three of the top six lots in the Inglis Digital September (Late) Online Sale and is hopeful he has secured another stakes performer, 12 months on from picking up subsequent Eskimo Prince Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) winner Caballus (I Am... Read More