It was not all plain sailing for vendors during day two of Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, as was to be expected given the market downturn experienced this year, but Sheikh Mohammed’s appetite for the most choice offerings continued to supply some soaring highs. Godolphin signed for the four most expensive yearlings... Read More

There was late drama at the opening session of Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale on Tuesday as Oliver St Lawrence secured the Kingman (Invincible Spirit) half-brother to 2,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1m) hero Galileo Gold (Paco Boy) for 2,700,000gns (approx. AUD$5 million). The price is the highest sum given for a yearling... Read More

Frankel colt was bred by the late Duke of Roxburghe High drama was matched by high emotion at Tattersalls yesterday as a Frankel (Galileo) brother to Elarqam bred by the late Duke of Roxburghe became the first seven-figure yearling at this year’s Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Sale when knocked down to Godolphin’s buying... Read More

German-trained Virginia Joy (Soldier Hollow), Lot 24, became the top price of the Arqana Arc Sale on Saturday night when Michel Zerolo, Nicolas de Watrigant (Mandore International Agency) and Anne-Sophie Yoh-Benet (YOHEA) went head-to-head to secure the three-year-old filly.  It was Zerolo of Oceanic Bloodstock that had the final say with a bid of €975,000... Read More

Plenty will have been left wondering if they were witnessing the new normal at Doncaster on Wednesday as the relocated Goffs Orby Sale got off to a sobering start compared to the giddy highs seen in recent years. However, Brad Spricer of Melbourne based Spicer Thoroughbreds had cause to cheer, taking back to Australia a... Read More