The Tattersalls Autumn Horses-in-Training Sale has become a key attraction for stables around the world looking to bolster their quality, and the latest renewal takes place at Park Paddocks in Newmarket from Monday through Thursday.
Demonstrating the global impact of the sale are 2020 Grade/Group 1-winning graduates River Boyne (Ire) (Dandy Man {Ire}) and Fierce Impact (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), who have this year taken top-level contests in the U.S. and Australia. Chris Waller selected Imaging (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) from the Juddmonte consignment last year and he rewarded his trainer with a victory in the G2 Ajax S. Down Under in March.
This year's Derby favourite English King (Fr) (Camelot {GB}) goes through the ring as a wildcard (lot 1153A) and he is sure to appeal to the Australian market, or any other that relishes a quality middle-distance type. While English King could manage only fifth in the Derby, he did best the subsequent stakes-winning and St Leger-placed Berkshire Rocco (Fr) (Sir Percy {GB}) in the Listed Derby Trial S. at Lingfield.
Another with plenty of potential for the future that was added to the sale last week was John McConnell's G3 Anglesey S. scorer A Case Of You (Ire) (Hot Streak {Ire}) (lot 1153C). The progressive 2-year-old colt was third at first asking in August before winning at Down Royal prior to the Anglesey. Gussy Mac (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) (lot 334A) is another black-type winning 2-year-old to be offered, he having taken the Listed Dragon S. at Sandown in July, as is the Listed Roses S. scorer Acklam Express (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}) (lot 1172). Pattern-placed 2-year-olds catalogued include Devious Company (Ire) (Fast Company {Ire}) (lot 630), runner-up in the G2 Vintage S. and G2 Superlative S.
The sale features more than 90 stakes performers including 2020 stakes winners Dubai Station (GB) (Brazen Beau {Aus}) (lot 554), Maystar (Ire) (Mayson {GB}) (lot 331) and Royal Dornoch (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}) (lot 713).
The Juddmonte consignment last year turned out Imaging, and shrewd buyers will be in the ring for the 25-horse draft that sells on Wednesday. This year's offerings include the winning and stakes-placed 3-year-old Emissary (GB) (Kingman {GB}) (lot 1126), a half-brother to G1 Derby and G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Workforce (GB), as well as the three-time winning 4-year-old Derevo (GB) (Dansili {GB}) (lot 1130) and dual winning 3-year-old Society Lion (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) (lot 1132).
Shadwell has the largest consignment with 87 catalogued, while The Castlebridge Consignment brings 81 including the highly rated Lord Rapscallion (Ire) (Alhebayeb {Ire}) (lot 1020) and Bullfinch (GB) (Kodiac {GB}) (lot 1100).
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