David Cox

Baroda Stud were responsible for two of the three six-figure lots on day one of the Goffs February Sale, including the €115,000 top lot, a colt by Sottsass (Ire), who was purchased by Tally-Ho Stud. Of the 2017 lots offered, 128 were sold, which represented a clearance rate of 59% and an aggregate spend of €2,056,250. The average for day one of first sale for 2023 at Goffs was €16,064 with Cox explaining that the nice horses had no trouble in finding new homes. He said, "A few people said...

If a major part of a trainer's job is to place horses in the right races, then a consignor must select the right sale for their offerings, which is exactly what David Cox of Baroda Stud gets right more times than not. Baroda have had some well-received yearling drafts in Britain and France this autumn and Cox is quietly optimistic of breaking into the top bracket of the September Yearling Sale at Tattersalls Ireland this week with his 21-strong draft. "It's all about trying to make your horse stand out....

Padraic Gahan has been recruited as Baroda Stud's bloodstock and consigning executive. Gahan, a UCD Commerce graduate, leaves Goffs after six years as bloodstock executive, during which time he played an integral role in cataloguing the sales and doing inspections, among other duties. Gahan was also previously racing communications coordinator for AusHorse and spent time with Emerald Bloodstock, Goffs UK and Ashford Stud. Gahan also breeds and pinhooks in his own right. David Cox, manager of Baroda Stud and Consigning, said, "we are delighted Padraic is joining us, he will...

DEAUVILLE, France—In a yearling sales season which has had more reshuffles than the British government's cabinet, the caravan has finally started rolling in the last week and has now pitched up in Deauville for Arqana's headline event of the year. As it is taking place three weeks later than usual, it is no longer the August Sale but the Select Sale, though there is a more than familiar feel to the catalogue, which features plenty of France's leading equine families. Two consignors have taken advantage of the sale's later date...