By Christina Bossinakis
A quartet of homebred yearlings offered by Shadwell Estate's Derrinstown Stud led the way during the initial session of the Goffs Autumn Yearling Sale in Kildare Paddocks Tuesday. Responsible for all four yearlings on Day 1 of the two-day sale to top the six-figure mark, Derrinstown's roster was led by Lot 370, a colt by Dark Angel (Ire), who realized a €180,000 online bid from Adam Driver. Bred by Shadwell Estate Co., the Jan. 25 foal is the first foal out of Moghamarah (GB) (Dawn Approach), who finished second or better in all three career starts at two, including an impressive win at Gowran Park. Out of 2008 Champion juvenile filly in Ireland Shimah (Storm Cat), a listed winner and Group 1 placed from only four career starts, Moghamarah, who is also represented by a filly foal by Blue Point (Ire) and is currently in foal to Tamayuz, will sell later this month at the Goffs November Breeding Stock Sale.
In addition to signing for the day's top priced offering, Driver went to €155,000 for lot 348, a filly by Dark Angel. Produced by GSW and MG1SP Maqaasid (GB) (Green Desert), the Shadwell-bred filly is from the family of G1 1000 Guineas and G1 Coronation winner Ghanaati (Giant's Causeway). Maqaasid is also slated to sell at Goffs November.
Leading the fillies Tuesday, Lot 208 realized a €170,000 final bid from John Kilbride's Kilbride Equine. Also offered on behalf of Shadwell, the daughter of Shamardal is out of Elshaadin (GB) (Dalakhani {Ire}), who is also responsible for MGSP Khaloosy (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}). A half-sister to European champion 3-year-old (at 9.5-11f) Nathaniel (Ire) and Playful Act (Ire), 2004 English champion 2-year-old filly in addition to Group 1 winner Great Heavens, Elshaadin will be offered in foal to Too Darn Hot at the Tattersalls December Mares sale.
Rounding out Tuesday's top yearlings, lot 437, a colt by Teofilo (Ire), sold to Kerr & Co for €140,000. The Shadwell-bred is out of Group 3 scorer Rawaaq (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), who is also scheduled to sell in foal to Awtaad at Goffs November. This represents the extended family of European champion miler and sire Bahri.
At the conclusion of Day 1, turnover rose significantly to €3,151,500 with 213 sold (clearance rate 91%), well over 2020 figures when 102 head sold for €688,100 (clearance rate 61%) after the sale was conducted online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, average also rose to €14,796 from €6,746, while median increased to €8,000 from €4,200 in 2020.
The second and final session of the Goffs Autumn sale begins Wednesday at 10a.m. (local time).
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