yearling sale

Ecurie des Monceaux's lot 249, a filly by Night Of Thunder (Ire), was knocked down to Al Shira'aa Racing during the third session of Arqana's August Yearling Sale in Deauville. The third seven-figure yearling of the sale at €1 million, the daughter of G3 Prix de Lutece victress Paix (Ire) (Muhaarar {GB}) is a granddaughter of fellow Lutece winner Pacifique (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}). This is the family of stakes winner Prudenzia (Ire) (Dansili {GB}) and her Group 1-winning daughters Magic Wand (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and Chicquita (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}). She...

Over halfway through Friday's session of the Arqana August Yearling Sale, a son of Wootton Bassett (GB) (lot 105) was the first yearling to breach the seven-figure mark, hammering for €1.4 million to John Stewart of Resolute Bloodstock. Consigned by Haras d'Etreham, the dark bay is a full-brother to GIII Franklin-Simpson Stakes hero Guildsman (Fr). Their dam, Dardiza (Ire) (Street Cry {Ire}), is a half-sister to the dam of world-beater and current Etreham stallion Almanzor (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}).   The seven figure mark has been broken at the ⛱️#AugustSale...

The catalogues for Books 2-4 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale are now available online. Book 2 comprises 773 yearlings and takes place from October 14-16, while 571 lots are scheduled to go under the hammer from October 17-18 when Book 3 takes centre stage. Book 4 has a further 81 yearlings also selling on Friday, October 18, immediately following the conclusion of Book 3. Recent graduates of Book 2 include a number of Group 1 winners this year, headed by the Queen Anne Stakes scorer Charyn (Ire) (Dark Angel...

A total of 480 yearlings have been catalogued for the Goffs Orby Book 2 Sale which runs from Thursday, Oct. 3 to Friday, Oct. 4. The entire catalogue is eligible for next season's Goffs Two Million Series, which carries a minimum prize fund of €2 million exclusive to Orby Book 1 and Book 2 graduates. Alongside the Goffs Million race of €1 million, as part of the Two Million Series all Orby Book 2 yearlings can also qualify for the Goffs One Million Bonus Race Series which will see €1-million...

The catalogue for the Goffs UK Doncaster Premier Yearling Sale, featuring 30 more 'Donny Rockets' this year, was released on Friday. A total of 479 lots will pass through the Doncaster ring over the two-day stand on Aug. 27-28. Some lots of note include a Showcasing (GB) half-brother to Group 2 winner and Group 1-placed Stepper Point (GB) (Kyllachy {GB}) (lot 48); lot 195, a Night Of Thunder (Ire) filly out of Group 3 winner Aim To Please (Fr) (Excellent Art {GB}); an Invincible Spirit (Ire) full-brother to the group-placed...

A total of 179 yearlings have been catalogued for the Osarus La Teste Yearling Sale on Sept. 9-10. The sale, to be held at La Teste de Buch racecourse, will begin at 1 p.m. during Monday's session, and at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 10. A Muhaarar (GB) half-sister to G3 Prix du Bois winner Cosachope (Fr) (Soave {Ger}) (lot 68) is one of 11 in the sale by her sire. There are another 71 sires represented at the sale, with past graduates including 2024 listed winner Chic Columbine (Fr) (Seahenge),...

There are 223 yearlings, including a Japan (GB) half-brother to G1 Preis der Diana heroine Miss Yoda (Ger) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) (lot 81), catalogued for the BBAG Premier Yearling Sale on August 30, the sales company announced on Thursday. A total of 51% of the catalogue are either out of black-type mares or are siblings of black-type horses, with 29 siblings of group winners set to sell through the Iffezheim ring. Stallions represented include Gleneagles (Ire) (3), Soldier Hollow (GB) (7), Sea The Moon (Ger) (16), Zarak (Fr) (3),...

There are 501 yearlings catalogued for the Hidaka Horse Breeders' Association (HBBA)'s Hokkaido Selection Sale, the largest number in its lengthy history. Previously instalments of the premiere sale conducted by the HHBA used to be held on a single day following a day of showing. However, it was extended to two days to cope with the increasing demand from breeders to offer yearlings. For 2024, The Hidaka Horse Breeders' Association has decided to increase the length of the sale even further. The boutique sale will be held over three days...

Lot 72, a filly by More Than Ready's Gimmethegreenlight (Aus), topped the Bloodstock South Africa KZN Yearling Sale on Thursday. She brought a new record price for the sale of R1,900,000 (£81,497/€96,336/$104,293) on the bid of Mary Liley. Consigned by Klawervlei Stud Party, Ltd., agent, the filly is a full-sister to the two-time winner Lovegrass (SAf), with the duo out of the Listed East Cape Oaks winner Eros's Girl (SAf) (Captain Al {SAf}). The dam is a three-quarter sister to South African champion Captain's Lover (SAf) (Captain Al {SAf}), and...

A total of 376 lots have been catalogued for the two-day Tattersalls February Sale at Park Paddocks on Feb. 1-2. Divided between 146 fillies and mares in/out of training, 27 broodmares, 172 colts and geldings in/out of training, 22 yearlings and nine 2-year-olds, the sale will begin on Feb. 1 after the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Flat Stallion Parade. The second session will take place at 10 a.m. Among the lots on offer are Grade III winner Angel Terrace (Ghostzapper) (lot 67), herself a half-sister to crack stayer Order Of St...

The catalogue for the Bloodstock South Africa Cape Yearling Sale, held at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Sunday, Feb. 25, is now available. Beginning at 12:30 p.m. local time, the sale features 156 yearlings set to go under the hammer by established sires Flower Alley, Futura (SAf), Ideal World, Legislate (SAf), Master Of My Fate (SAf), Pathfork, Querari (Ger), Rafeef (Aus), The United States (Ire), Vercingetorix (SAf), What A Winter (SAf), One World (SAf), and Talk Of The Town (SAf). There are also several yearlings catalogued by new sires like Declarationofpeace, Erik...

Mandore International Agency only purchased one yearling at the Arqana November Yearling Sale on Saturday, but they made it count, selecting the day's top lot, a colt by Group 1 sire Almanzor (Fr) for €85,000. Sold as lot 186 and already named Override (Fr) to Mandore International's Nicolas de Watrigant, the Haras des Capucines-consigned bay is out of Zarza (Fr) (Charm Spirit {Ire}), herself a half-sister to His Highness The Aga Khan's undefeated Arc heroine and top-level producer Zarkava (Ire) (Zamindar). "He's a lovely colt," said the agent. "He walks...