The dam of G1 King George hero Goliath (Ger) (Adlerflug {Ger}) leads the Goffs November Breeding Stock Sale catalogue, which was released on Thursday. Set for Nov. 22-23, the sale features 348 lots and will begin at 10 a.m. each day.
Previously, the dams of eight 2024 Group 1 winners–Porta Fortuna (Ire) (Caravaggio), Romantic Warrior (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}), Khaadem (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Scorthy Champ (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), Lugal (Jpn) (Duramente {Jpn}), New Century (GB) (Kameko), Whistlejacket (Ire) (No Nay Never), and Kalapour (Ire) (War Command) were sold in the Goffs ring.
Some of the highlights of the 2024 catalogue include Gouache (Ger) (Shamardal) (lot 1184), the dam of the aforementioned Goliath in foal to first-year sire Baaeed (GB); Earth (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) (lot 1181) in foal to New Bay (GB); lot 1192, Flight Of Dreams (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), a full-sister to Group 1 winner Cloth Of Stars (Ire); Rainfall Of Colour (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) (lot 1159) in foal to Wootton Bassett (GB) who is a half-sister to multiple Group 1-winning miler Ribchester (Ire) (Iffraaj {GB}); and Mer Lunaire (GB) (Sea The Moon {Ger}) (lot 1128), pregnant to Calyx (GB) and a half-sister to G1 Prix du Moulin hero Tribalist (GB) (Farhh {GB}).
A variety of covering sires are represented, and in addition to those mentioned above, Bayside Boy (Ire), Blue Point (Ire), Camelot (GB), Chaldean (GB), Dark Angel (Ire), Galiway (GB), Gleneagles (Ire), Invincible Spirit (Ire), Kodiac (GB), Mehmas (Ire), Modern Games (Ire), Mostahdaf (GB), Night Of Thunder (Ire), Paddington (GB), Sands Of Mali (Fr), Sea The Stars (Ire), St Mark's Basilica (Fr), Starman (GB), Starspangledbanner (Aus), Study Of Man (Ire), Teofilo (Ire) and Too Darn Hot (GB) all have mares in foal due to sell at Goffs.
In 2023, Alpine Star (Ire) (Sea The Moon {Ger}), in foal to Frankel, topped the sale at €6,000,000. Overall, 327 lots sold from 444 offered for a gross of €40,751,500 and a clearance rate of 74%. The average was €124,623 and the median was €18,000.
Goffs Group chief executive, Henry Beeby said, “If you're looking to breed a Group 1 winner, come to Goffs. Eight Group 1 winners in seven countries and all from mares sold at the November Sale for between €11,500 and €150,000 proves the potential on offer and we are pleased to present another quality catalogue with drafts from many of the sport's leading breeders alongside some truly special mares such as Gouache, dam of Group 1 winner and Japan Cup contender Goliath. As ever we thank them for their support and promise potential purchasers the warmest welcome and a catalogue of quality.”
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