National Hunt

Keskonrisk Tops Goffs UK January

Five-year-old gelding Keskonrisk (Fr) (No Risk At All {Fr}) (lot 236) brought a sale-topping price of £370,000 from Henrietta Knight during the second and final session of the Goffs UK January Sale. Wednesday's session played host to point-to-pointers and form horses, and the Camas Park Stud-consigned half-brother to the Grade 2 winner Grand Sancy (Fr) (Diamond Boy {Fr}) won a debut bumper at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day. A handful of general horses-in-training also went through the ring, with Royal Ascot winner The Grand Visir (GB) (Frankel {GB}) (lot 288)...

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Figures Up At Goffs UK January Opener

National Hunt mares and short yearlings took to the ring at Doncaster on Tuesday for the first of two sessions of the Goffs UK January Sale. The session returned increases across the board, with the average up 22% to £11,551 and the median soaring 42% to £8,500. The clearance rate for the 108 horses sold was 68%. The 82 yearlings sold returned the second-highest average ever for the sale at £12,560. Taking top billing was Mill House Stud's yearling colt by Blue Bresil (Fr) (lot 71), who was picked up...

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16 Stallions Set for TBA NH Stallion Showcase

A total of 16 stallions will be featured at the 2020 Thoroughbred Breeders Association NH Stallion Showcase at the Goffs UK sales complex in Doncaster Jan. 21, the first day of the Goffs UK January Sale. Stallions will be available for viewing between 9a.m. and 3p.m. Stallions represented this year are Dartmouth (GB), Dragon Dancer (GB), Falco, Flag Of Honour (Ire), Forever Now (GB), Frammassone (Ire), Frontiersman (GB), Gentlewave (Ire), Harbour Law (GB), Jack Hobbs (GB), Linda's Lad (GB), Masterstroke, Pether's Moon (Ire), Scalo (GB), Sun Central (Ire), and Telescope...

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