The 2023 Goffs UK Spring Store Sale came to a close on Tuesday with four lots making six figures. That solid trade came off the back of the British record top lot, a £210,000 Blue Bresil filly, who sold from Goldford Stud to Highflyer Bloodstock at Doncaster on Monday.
It was a No Risk At All gelding [lot 271], sold from Moanmore Stables to top point-to-point outfit Monbeg Stables, who led the way on Tuesday when selling for £125,000. The Tuesday top lot hails from the family of Grade 1 winners Stormy Ireland, Stormy River and Silverwave.
Of the 254 lots offered at the two-day store sale, 206 sold for an average of £29,327, while the median was £23,250. The aggregate was £6,041,300, down over £1 million from last year, but for 20 less horses sold.
Goffs UK Managing Director Tim Kent commented, “A record top price and a record equalling number of six-figure prices are the obvious headline stories of the last two days but the moment we will all remember for years to come is the outstanding £210,000 achieved for Goldford Stud's Blue Bresil filly during yesterday's session. This was a new British record for a store, and it was a wonderful result for the Aston family given the sad passing of Richard just a few weeks ago. “They have enjoyed incredible success at this sale over the years and they have topped the sale on 11 occasions, so it was a fitting tribute to Richard that they broke the record once again in Doncaster.”
He added, “Away from the top of the market, trade has been a little more selective but vendors have been realistic with their expectations which has helped to contribute to a very respectable clearance rate of 81%. Along with the launch of our new £100,000 Spring Sale Bumper in March, which is now the world's richest bumper, it has been another successful chapter for the Doncaster Spring Store Sale and we look forward to continuing the action tomorrow as we kick off the Spring HIT/PTP Sale from 10am.”
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