Crystal Ocean (GB)

The top lot on the second day of the Tattersalls Ireland November National Hunt Sale came late in the session when Aisling Noone and Simon Cavanagh of Drumloose Stables went to €54,000 for the Harzand (Ire) colt (lot 416) consigned by Garryrichard Stud. "As soon as we saw him we fell in love with him," Noone said of the foal. "We sold a Harzand for a client at the Derby Sale to Kevin Ross, so we have had some luck with him, and we have gone back to the well...

A colt by Jeu St Eloi (Fr) from Jimmy and Eileen Furlong's Thistletown Stud topped the opening day of the Tattersalls Ireland November National Hunt Sale at €58,000. The foal, who went through the ring as lot 156, is out of the Listed-placed chaser Molly Childers (Ire) (Stowaway {GB}) and was bought by Brian and Eoghan Murphy of Redpender Stud, who signed as Briown. "He is a standout today," said Eoghan. "The sire has done really well and the mare has black-type, too. Hopefully, he will come back to the...

The Tattersalls Ireland November NH Sale got underway on Saturday with the 36-lot dispersal of Springhill Stud. The batch were offered by Breda Lennon, the widow of the late horseman Kieran Lennon. David L'Estrange went to €75,000 for lot 35, a 2-year-old gelding by Getaway (Ger). Out of Morning Run (Ire) (King's Theatre {Ire}), he was previously purchased by Lennon for €28,000 at the November NH Sale in 2021. "He looks a long-term project, he is a big horse!" L'Estrange said. "He looks all over a chaser and might make...

Sir Evelyn de Rothschild, owner-breeder of Crystal Ocean (GB), the world's co-top-rated horse of 2019, has died at the age of 91. Born in August 1931 and a member of the noted banking family, Rothschild enjoyed much success on the turf with horses bred and raised at his Southcourt Stud in Bedfordshire. Most notable among them was the Sir Michael Stoute-trained Crystal Ocean, a top-class middle-distance performer who now stands at The Beeches Stud in Ireland, and whose seven group wins included the G1 Prince of Wales's S. at Royal...

A colt foal by Saint des Saints (Fr) changed hands for €90,000 to top the first session of the Goffs December National Hunt Sale. Consigned by Rathmore Stud and bought by Saint Patrick, the bay (lot 171) is out of the listed jumper La Bombonera (Fr) (Mansonnien {Fr}) and is a full-brother to G1 Irish Grand National Chase victor Burrows Saint (Fr) (Saint des Saints {Fr}). Crystal Ocean (GB), who was popular at earlier National Hunt sales this season, was the sire of record of lot 218, a colt out...

The six-figure mark was breached for the first time during the third day of the foal portion-and fourth day overall--of the Tattersalls Ireland November National Hunt Sale on Wednesday. A son of Crystal Ocean (GB), lot 861, was knocked down to Kevin Ross Bloodstock and Ben Case for €120,000. Consigned by Coolmara Stables Ltd., the bay is out of Daydream Beach (Ire) (Mahler {GB}), herself a half-sister to Grade 1 hurdle winner Airlie Beach (Ire) (Shantou). Second on the leaderboards was Ballincurrig House Stud's lot 894, a son of Affinisea...

A colt by Poet's Word (Ire) (lot 729) brought €85,000 from Joey Logan Bloodstock to top Tuesday's session of the Tattersalls Ireland November National Hunt Sale. The second day of NH foals, a total of 214 sold (83%) from 257 offered for an aggregate of €5,146,660. The average was €24,050 (-1%) and the median was €20,000 (+5%). Offered by Mountain View Stud, the bay is out of the Grade 3-winning hurdler and Grade 2-winning chaser Dinaria des Obeaux (Fr) (Saddler Maker {Ire}), who was also third in the G1 Spring...