Goffs has released a catalogue of 546 lots for its February Sale, which takes place Feb. 4 and 5 at Kildare Paddocks.
The mixed flat and National Hunt sale features a day of short yearlings during Tuesday's opening session, while Wednesday will comprise breeding stock, 2-year-olds, horses in training and stallion prospects Verbal Dexterity (Ire) (Vocalised) (lot 545) and News Anchor (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}) (lot 546).
The yearlings include lot 22, a Holy Roman Emperor (Ire) half-brother to Italian Group 2 winner Chestnut Honey (Ire) (No Nay Never); lot 49, an Australia filly who is the first foal out of listed winner Champagne Or Water (Ire) (Captain Rio {GB}); lot 50, a Dandy Man (Ire) half-brother to nine winners including the stakes-winning Beringoer (Fr) (Bering {GB}); lot 83, a full-sister to listed performer Al Hamdany (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}); lot 124, a Profitable (Ire) half-brother to listed winner Laviniad (Ire) (Lawman {Fr}); lot 204, a Starspangledbanner (Aus) half-sister to a listed winner; and lot 243, a Wootton Bassett (GB) colt out of a half-sister to Karakontie (Jpn) (Bernstein).
Highlights of the breeding stock pages include Circus Tent (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) (lot 419), a sister to five stakes horses including Grade I winner Gorella (Fr) (Grape Tree Road {GB}); Dawn of a New Era (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}) (lot 438), a full-sister to champion Dawn Approach (Ire) in foal to Make Believe (GB); Jumellea (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}) (lot 441), a stakes-placed 4-year-old from the immediate family of Rock of Gibraltar (Ire); Italian listed winner Crisaff's Queen (GB) (Zoffany {Ire}) (lot 471); Olga Prekrasa (Kingmambo) (lot 480), the dam of two stakes winners including Group 1 winner Zelzal (Fr) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) in foal to Churchill (Ire); the stakes-producing Araajmh (Street Cry {Ire}) (lot 500) in foal to US Navy Flag; and Vrai (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) (lot 521), a three-quarter sister to Lilbourne Lad (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}) in foal to Le Havre (Ire).
“As the most consistently successful mid-winter sale in Ireland and the UK, we are delighted to offer the largest and most diverse selection of horses anywhere in Europe at the beginning of the year,” said Goffs Group Chief Executive Henry Beeby. “The popularity of the Goffs February Sale was evident by the demand for places again this year and we have produced a catalogue of unrivalled choice and quality that should hold huge appeal to domestic and international buyers.”
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