Quarantine restrictions and logistical constraints will prevent the majority of European-based bloodstock agents from attending next week’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, but the auction house remains confident that the strength and depth of the 1273-lot catalogue can help compensate for the void.  A mandatory 14-day quarantine period for those entering Australia, cancelled flights... Read More

Sunset on Monday brought a rare astrological phenomenon into the skies over Goffs’ sales complex, with the conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter illuminating the night sky. Said to be a portent of greatness, and perhaps even the Christmas star itself, buyers of the mares sold under its celestial light will certainly be hoping it is... Read More

Frankel (Galileo) lit up the Goffs November Sale ring on Sunday when a quartet of the world champion’s sons and daughters became the four most expensive foals sold in Ireland in 2020. The day had begun with a 12th individual Group/Grade 1 winner for Juddmonte Farms’ homebred superstar when his two-year-old son Grenadier Guards won... Read More

A beautiful daughter of Sea The Stars (Cape Cross) stole the show at Goffs on the second day of the rescheduled November Foal Sale. Consigned by Linda and Reddy Coffey’s Oak Lodge and Springfield House Stud, the May-born filly is a half-sister to the Italian Group 3 second Troublemaker (Vita Rosa) and Ranger In Paradise... Read More

The Goffs November Foal Sale got underway a month later than scheduled on Friday with the now familiar coronavirus precautions and restrictions strongly enforced. Tally-Ho Stud has unearthed another diamond in Mehmas (Acclamation), who has swept all before him this year, with Middle Park Stakes (Gr 1, 6f) scorer Supremacy one of 54 individual winners... Read More