online sales

ThoroughBid is the new kid on the block in the bloodstock auction world, offering Britain's first online-only platform for buying and selling everything from horses in training and broodmares to shares in syndicates and stallion nominations.  "It's evolution rather than revolution," says the company's co-founder Ross Alberto, a racehorse owner who runs a commercial property and farming business in Gloucestershire.  Alberto launched ThoroughBid last week in partnership with Will Kinsey, the former amateur rider and trainer whose many roles in the bloodstock business include breeder, syndicator, agent and sales consignor....

Five additional entries have been added to the Tattersalls Online Sale, scheduled for May 25. Bidding on the Tattersalls Online May 25 Sale will open at 12:00p.m. (noon) Monday, May 24 and will close 12:00p.m. Tuesday, May 25. With a total of 40 head currently catalogued for the sale, the additional entries are led by the 2-year-old colt Power Generation (Ire) (Profitable {Ire}), who ran third on debut for John Quinn at Carlisle on his only start. The colt is a half-brother to listed placed Star of Rory and is...

Wanamaker's released the catalog for its May online auction, scheduled for May 27. Since launching one year ago, Wanamaker's has conducted 10 online sales that have grossed a total of $1,127,000 and has produced Fiya (Friesan Fire) and Caravel (Mizzen Mast), both stakes winners after being offered through Wanamaker's online platform. The complete catalogue for the May Sale can be found at www.wanamakers.com. Live bidding will open at 8:00 a.m. ET May 27 and the first listing will close at 5:00 p.m. ET with subsequent listings ending in three-minute increments....

Before beginning Godolphin Flying Start I was fortunate to spend time in Australia working for Gai Waterhouse. The first lady of Australian racing is an unbelievable teacher and one of her many tools is the use of inspirational quotes. During my time with Gai I collated a list of these and there is one in particular that resonates with me: 'necessity is the mother of innovation.' For me, this simple quote perfectly encapsulates the current crisis that the racing industry and the rest of the world are experiencing because of...

Arqana announced six shares and breeding rights to top European stallions will be offered during an online auction at www.arqanaonline. Bidding is scheduled to commence Wednesday, Nov. 4 at noon (12:00p.m.) and conclude at 6:00 p.m. (local time). The lots on offer are: Lot 1: a share (1/50th) in Siyouni (Fr) (Pivotal {GB}) - The share gives right to one nomination every year, plus one extra nomination in 2022 and then every other year. The Aga Khan Studs' sire currently sits in second position on the European stallion rankings by...

Last year's G3 Sweet Solera S. winner West End Girl (GB) (Golden Horn {GB}) heads five lots for the inaugural Tattersalls Online Sale, which will open for bidding on June 13 and conclude on June 15. The Alan Spence-owned and Mark Johnston-trained West End Girl was third in the Listed Lingfield Oaks Trial on seasonal debut on June 5 and holds an entry for the G2 Ribblesdale S. at Royal Ascot on June 16. West End Girl boasts an attractive pedigree, too; she is out of a half-sister to dual...

Bloodstock South Africa has launched its digital online sales platform, with the inaugural monthly BSA digital sale slated to begin June 5 and continue through noon, June 11. Entries opened yesterday (May 28) and close at noon, June 1. The sale will be held on a monthly basis: the first Friday of each month, and will close on the following Thursday at midday. The sessions will vary from weanlings, yearlings, which will qualify for BSA's Value Added Stakes Incentive, and broodmares, in addition to unraced and horses-in-training. Included in the...