Goffs

One of the youngest consignors in the business, Fearghal Hogan has enjoyed some brilliant pinhooking results under his own Churchland Stud banner and at just 33 years of age, he can boast something that the majority in this business can only ever aspire to achieve, through his joint-ownership of Group 1 winner Laws Of Indices.  The County Carlow native is refreshingly honest about the fact he found the going tough at the yearling sales in 2024, opens up about some of his biggest touches in the game and shares plans...

Grade 1-winning mares Marie's Rock (Ire) (Milan {GB}) and Brandy Love (Ire) (Jet Away {GB}) will be offered under the hammer at the Goffs December National Hunt Sale. Goffs will publish the December National Hunt catalogue next Wednesday, featuring a stellar collection of foals and breeding stock.  The sale will take place from Monday 9 December to Wednesday 11 December. The breeding stock, which will be offered at the conclusion of the sale, has over 60 catalogued, 20 of which are black type performers themselves. Goffs boss Henry Beeby commented,...

Goffs chief executive Henry Beeby hailed a "truly international buying bench" at the conclusion of the Autumn Yearling Sale on Thursday. Turnover climbed by 15% to €3,735,200 while average was up by 4% to €8,748. The median matched last year's figure of €5,000 while the clearance rate was up marginally [1%] to 77%.  Beeby commented, "All corners of the globe. 2025 will see Goffs Autumn graduates race all over the world following the last three days. Our job as Ireland's premier auction house since 1866 is to work in the...

A filly by young sire Starman (GB) (lot 325) topped the second session of the Goffs Autumn Yearling Sale at €50,000 on Wednesday. Secured by Peter and Ross Doyle Bloodstock from The Castlebridge Consignment, the chestnut is out of the placed Frankel (GB) mare Beloved (Ire), who is a half-sister to G1 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) winner and sire Deep Brillante (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}). Ross Doyle said of his purchase, "She's a very nice racy filly--we've bought three or four Starmans already and we like what we see physically....

The Aga Khan's recent Dundalk winner Ridhaz (Ire) (Iffraaj {GB}) highlighted what proved to be a strong horses-in-training section of the Autumn Sale at Goffs at €220,000 to BBA Ireland's Michael Donohoe.  Ridhaz has been brought to the boil steadily by Michael Halford and Tracey Collins. The three-year-old gelding was last seen winning an extended 10f handicap at Dundalk by over three lengths and rates a horse with a good future.  A winter campaign in the Middle East beckons for the dual winner, according to Donohoe, who revealed the horse...

A colt foal by Walk In The Park (Ire) (lot 7) and a Nathaniel (Ire) filly (lot 38) each brought a sale-topping price of £70,000 during Friday's Goffs British NH Breeders' Showcase. The former, consigned by Swanbridge Bloodstock, Ltd., was sold to Gerry Aherne and is a grandson of Grade 1 hurdle winner Quevega (Fr) (Robin Des Champs {Fr}). His dam is a half-sister to Weatherbys Champion Bumper hero Facile Vega (Ire) (Walk In The Park {Ire}). Aherne, a key member of the Coolmore team, said, "He's a beautiful horse...

The second edition of the Coral Gold Cup Sale will take place during Newbury's feature meeting on Saturday, November 30, Goffs announced in partnership with the racecourse on Thursday. Of the 18 horses sold at the inaugural sale, 13 achieved a six-figure sum and the average was £119,167. Staged on the same day as the £250,000 Coral Gold Cup, the sale will see changes this year with plans in place to hold it in the pre-parade ring, right opposite the owners and trainers' facility. The horses will also be stabled...

Impressive Eyrefield Stakes winner Sigh No More (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}) will head to the Tattersalls December Mares Sale, according to Johne Murphy, the former Munster Rugby player who heads Stride Racing.  Sigh No More provided Stride Racing with its greatest day on a racetrack at Leopardstown on Saturday when landing a 40-1 knockout punch to her rivals in that Group 3 contest.  Owned in partnership with Bronsan Racing, the Joseph O'Brien-trained juvenile has now amassed over €125,000 including bonuses for her connections, and will undoubtedly garner plenty of attention at...

Coolmore's 2023 Goffs Orby Book 1 sale topper Minnie Hauk (Ire) (Frankel {GB}--Multilingual {GB}, by Dansili {GB}), a €1.85-million purchase, followed up a debut second at Cork earlier this month with a breakthrough score in Saturday's Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden over one mile at Leopardstown. 1st-Leopardstown, €18,000, Mdn, 10-19, 2yo, 8fT, 1:47.10, sf. MINNIE HAUK (IRE) (f, 2, Frankel {GB}--Multilingual {GB}, by Dansili {GB}), the Goffs Orby Book 1 sale topper when knocked down for €1.85-million last year who registered a debut second at Cork earlier this month,...

The dam of G1 King George hero Goliath (Ger) (Adlerflug {Ger}) leads the Goffs November Breeding Stock Sale catalogue, which was released on Thursday. Set for Nov. 22-23, the sale features 348 lots and will begin at 10 a.m. each day. Previously, the dams of eight 2024 Group 1 winners--Porta Fortuna (Ire) (Caravaggio), Romantic Warrior (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}), Khaadem (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Scorthy Champ (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), Lugal (Jpn) (Duramente {Jpn}), New Century (GB) (Kameko), Whistlejacket (Ire) (No Nay Never), and Kalapour (Ire) (War Command) were sold in the...

The catalogue for the Goffs November Foal Sale, which features 1,021 lots, was released on Wednesday. Set to run from Monday, Nov. 18 through Thursday, Nov. 21, the sale will have lots catalogued alphabetically by dam each day from Monday to Thursday inclusive. Monday and Thursday are billed as equal, Tuesday raising the bar to an extent, and Wednesday traditionally attracting the most black-type pedigrees. Successful alumni include Japanese Group 1 winner Mad Cool (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), and Classic victories in the G2 German 2000 Guineas by Devil's Point...

The judges for the Goffs British NH Breeders foal show have been confirmed, Goffs announced on Friday. The panel will consist of Highflyer Bloodstock's Tessa Greatrex, Luke Cummins of Rathurtin Stud and Spincourt Bloodstock's Antonin Pelsy. The foal show will be held the day prior to the Goffs British NH Breeders Showcase Sale on Thursday, Oct. 31. The foal show will once again honour two much missed figures of the British breeding world with the colts' class commemorating Richard Aston of Goldford Stud and the fillies' class Robert Chugg of...