08/05/2008 REBELLION AND BLAZING BAILEY
ARE TATTERSALLS
HORSES
OF
THE
MONTH
FOR APRIL
The Tattersalls
Horse of the Month for May 2008 is REBELLION who won the $400,000
Grade 2 Commonwealth Stakes at Keeneland on the Polytrack.
(More)
02/05/2008 RECORDS ACROSS THE BOARD AT TATTERSALLS GUINEAS
BREEZE UP
There were plenty of fireworks during the one and only session at the Tattersalls
Guineas Breeze Up Sale with five lots selling for six-figure sums and an
EXCEED AND EXCEL filly selling for 470,000 guineas, the second highest price
for
a filly at a European breeze up sale. The sale, which is in only it’s
second year, saw 80 lots sold for 3,833,000 guineas which makes it the second
highest grossing breeze up sale in Europe in 2008, behind the Tattersalls
Craven Breeze Up Sale. The turnover was up 80% on the 2007 figure whilst the
average and median rose 71% and 30% to 47,913 guineas and 30,000 guineas respectively.
(More)
28/04/2008 GRADE 3 WIN FOR TATTERSALLS GUINEAS BREEZE UP SALE
GRADUATE SPORTING ART
SPORTING ART provided a timely reminder of the value to be found at
the forthcoming Tattersalls Guineas Breeze Up Sale (May 1-2) when
landing the $400,000 Grade 3 Calder Derby at Calder Racecourse on Saturday
for
trainer Christophe Clement and owners Jon and Sarah Kelly. The son
of DONERAILE COURT out of the RUN SOFTLY mare PLAYFUL RUN now has career
earnings of $334,394 from his four victories from only seven starts.
(More)
17/04/2008 RECORDS TUMBLE AT TATTERSALLS CRAVEN BREEZE UP
The fireworks continued on the second and final day of the Tattersalls Craven
Breeze Up Sale with records across the board and a top price of 540,000
guineas for a daughter of MR GREELEY. The second day saw 52 lots sold
for 5,407,000
guineas, a rise of 48% on 2007 with the average rising 45% to 103,981
guineas and the median rising 21% to 67,500 guineas. Over the two days
of the sale
116 lots were sold for 11,884,000 guineas, at an average of 102,448 guineas
and a median of 70,000 guineas, all records for a European breeze up
sale and rises of 35%, 40% and 27% respectively on 2007. A total of 16
lots
sold for 200,000 guineas or more, compared to only 5 last year whilst
no fewer than ten lots sold for 300,000 guineas or more.
(More)
16/04/2008 SENSATIONAL OPENING DAY
OF TATTERSALLS CRAVEN BREEZE UP
The Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up Sale got off to a sensational start at Park
Paddocks with a busy sales ring witnessing six lots that made 300,000 guineas
or more and ten that realised 200,000 guineas or more, a figure made all
the more remarkable by the fact that only five lots made that figure over
the
two days of last year’s sale. A total of 64 lots were sold for 6,477,000
guineas, a rise of 26% on 2007, with the average up 36% to 101,203 guineas
and the median up 30% to 67,500 guineas. The clearance rate also improved
significantly from last year to a healthy 77%.
(More)
02/04/2008 HONG KONG DERBY WINNER HELENE MASCOT IS TATTERSALLS HORSE
OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH
Tattersalls October 1 graduate HELENE MASCOT is the Tattersalls Horse of the
Month for March after he confirmed the promise of his win in the Group 1 Hong
Kong Classic Mile with victory in the 131st Group 1 Hong Kong Derby at Sha
Tin. (More)
31/03/2008 SPORTING ART CONTINUES SUCCESS FOR TATTERSALLS BREEZE UP GRADUATES
SPORTING ART continued the amazing run of success of Tattersalls Breeze
Up graduates when he won the Grade 3 Palm Beach Stakes at Gulfstream
Park last weekend for trainer Christophe Clement and owners Jon and
Sarah Kelly. The son of DONERAILE COURT was purchased by trainer Gary
Moore at the 2007 Tattersalls Guineas Breeze Up Sale for 45,000 guineas
and following two wins and close-up fourths in the Group 3 Sirenia
Stakes and Listed Stardom Stakes was resold for 220,000 guineas at the
2007
Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale to American agent Steve Young.
(More)
26/03/2008 10,000 GUINEAS GRADE 2 WINNER FOR TATTERSALLS CRAVEN BREEZE
UP
With the Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up (April 15th – 17th) fast approaching
10,000 guineas purchase BOULE D’OR provided a timely reminder of the value
for money to be found at Europe’s premier two year olds in training sale
with an emphatic victory in the Grade 2 San Luis Rey Handicap at Santa Anita
over the weekend. (More)
25/03/2008 BARBARA FITZGERALD TO JOIN TATTERSALLS
Barbara FitzGerald is to join Tattersalls as part of the marketing
team for the Newmarket based bloodstock auctioneers. Barbara will
take up her new appointment beginning on Monday 31st March with the primary
emphasis of her role being the development and expansion of new and
existing overseas markets. (More)
17/03/2008 HELENE
MASCOT ANOTHER TATTERSALLS HONG KONG STAR
Tattersalls
purchase HELENE MASCOT justified his status as the well – backed
favourite for the 2008 Hong Kong Derby with a determined victory in
the 131st running of the Group 1 event at Sha Tin. The Tony Cruz inmate
is yet another fine advertisement for Book 1 of the Tattersalls October
Yearling Sale alongside Hong Kong multiple Group 1 winning superstar
VIVA PATACA, another graduate of Europe’s premier yearling sale. (More)
05/03/2008 AED
2 MILLION- PLUS SPENT ON SECOND DAY OF ERA SALE
The
second and final day of the revamped Emirates Racing Authority Horses
in Training Sale attracted solid interest from buyers around the
Middle East. (More)
04/03/2008 NEW FREEDOM TOPS DAY 1 OF ERA
SALE
New Freedom topped
today’s inaugural Dubai International Racing Carnival Sale, part of the
revamped two-day Emirates Racing Authority Horses in Training Sale, after going
for AED 2.3million (around US$626,000). (More)
29/02/2008 DUBAI
BOUND VIVA PATACA IS TATTERSALLS
HORSE OF THE MONTH FOR FEBRUARY
VIVA PATACA is the
Tattersalls Horses of the Month for February following his sublime victory
in the Group 1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday. (More)
07/02/2008 RECORDS TUMBLE AT TATTERSALLS FEBRUARY SALE
HOUSE IN WOOD set a new sale record for the Tattersalls February Sale when
she was sold for 450,000 guineas with mares the flavour of the day as 151
lots were sold for 2,312,400 guineas, a new record turnover, with a record
average of 15,314 guineas and a median of 5,200 guineas. (More)
07/02/2008 DUBAI RACING CLUB AND TATTERSALLS PARTNER FOR DUBAI
INTERNATIONAL RACING CARNIVAL SALE
The Dubai Racing Club and Europe’s leading auction house Tattersalls
have entered into a partnership that promises to add a new dimension to the
Dubai
International Racing Carnival. (More)
22/01/2008 TATTERSALLS TAKES SIGNIFICANT STAKE IN WILLIAM INGLIS AND SON
Tattersalls Ltd, Europe’s leading bloodstock auctioneers, has announced
that it has taken a significant minority stake in William Inglis and Son Ltd,
Australia’s premier firm of bloodstock auctioneers. The two companies
will continue to operate autonomously but will work closely in areas of potential
mutual development. (More)
06/12/2007 RECORD
FIGURES AT TATTERSALLS DECEMBER SALES
The Tattersalls December Mare Sale concluded with 198 lots sold for 1,354,500
guineas at an average of 6,841 guineas and a median of 4,500 guineas taking
the turnover for the four day sale to a record 69,613,500 guineas, at an
average of 91,356 guineas, also a record, and a median of 23,000 guineas.
Turnover for the complete December Sale topped 100 million guineas for only
the second time, bettering last year’s figures marginally at 102,384,400
guineas. This also resulted in a record annual turnover of 244,835,900 guineas,
up 5% from last year’s record breaking year. (More)
05/12/2007 JEWEL TOPS THIRD DAY OF TATTERSALLS DECEMBER MARE SALE
The Group 2 winner JEWEL IN THE SAND was the star turn on the third day of
the Tattersalls December Mare Sale selling for 620,000 guineas, as 186 lots
sold for 7,337,500 guineas, at an average of 39,449 guineas and a median
of 28,000 guineas. This pushed turnover for the sale past last year’s record
level to 68,144,000 guineas with the final day ’s action still to come.
(More)
04/12/2007 OCEAN SILK TOPS RECORD DAY AT TATTERSALLS DECEMBER SALE
OCEAN SILK headed an astonishing day at the Tattersalls December Mare Sale
which saw three lots top three million guineas on the highest grossing day
in European auction history surpassing the previous record, set at last year’s
corresponding session, by an astonishing 21%. The turnover of 36,084,500
guineas for the 179 lots sold resulted in an average of 201,589 guineas,
up 49 %, and a median of 85,000 guineas, up 47%. (More)
03/12/2007 SATWA QUEEN TOPS EXTRAORDINARY DAY AT TATTERSALLS DECEMBER MARE SALE
SATWA QUEEN headlined an extraordinary day on the opening session of the
Tattersalls December Mare Sale with five fillies or mares selling for a million
guineas or more and John Ferguson dominating proceeding’s. Most pundits
agreed that this year’s renewal of the sale looked an outstanding one
but few could have predicted the sparks that would fly on the opening day.
A total of 199 lots sold for 24,722,000 guineas, a rise of 26% on last year’s
opening session for what was the second highest grossing day in European
auction history behind last year’s day two turnover at the same sale.
The average for the day was 124,231 guineas and the median 35,000 guineas.
(More)
01/12/2007 TATTERSALLS
DECEMBER FOAL SALE RECORDS SECOND BEST EVER AGGREGATE
Fillies dominated the final session of the Tattersalls December Foal
Sale, accounting for three of the four lots to realise 200,000 guineas or
more on a
day which saw 153 lots sold for 6,775,000 guineas at an average of 44,281 guineas
and a median of 28,500 guineas. This took the five day aggregate to 28,684,600
guineas for the 785 lots sold, at an average of 36,541 guineas and a median
of 20,000 guineas. (More)
30/11/2007 O’BYRNE DOMINATES ON FOURTH DAY OF TATTERSALLS DECEMBER FOAL SALE Irish veterinarian Demi O’Byrne, buying for the Coolmore trio of John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith dominated the fourth day of the Tattersalls December Foal Sale buying the four highest priced lots and the sale continued it’s upward momentum with 176 lots selling for 12,455,500 guineas, at an average of 70,770 guineas and a median of 51,000 guineas. (More)
29/11/2007 SON OF OASIS DREAM SELLS FOR 400,000 GUINEAS AT TATTERSALLS DECEMBER FOAL SALE The Tattersalls December Foal Sale burst into life on the third day with nine foals selling for six figure sums and a son of OASIS DREAM realising 400,000 guineas. Trade on the third day saw 170 foals sold for 5,936,500 guineas, at an average of 34,921 guineas and a median of 22,000 guineas. (More)
28/11/2007 DAUGHTER OF STARCRAFT TOPS SECOND DAY OF TATTERSALLS DECEMBER FOAL SALE A filly from the first crop of the globetrotting Group 1 winner STARCRAFT topped the second day of the Tattersalls December Foal Sale at 65,000 guineas as 155 lots sold for 2,431,000 guineas at an average of 15,684 guineas and a median of 10,000 guineas. (More)
27/11/2007 SON OF CLODOVIL TOPS OPENING DAY OF TATTERSALLS DECEMBER FOAL SALE A son of CLODOVIL topped the opening day of the five day Tattersalls December Foal Sale as 131 lots were sold for 1,086,600 guineas, at an average of 8,295 guineas and a median of 4,000 guineas. (More)
26/11/2007 SOLID START TO TATTERSALLS DECEMBER SALE
The Tattersalls December Sale got underway at Park Paddocks in Newmarket
with a day of yearlings which are to be followed by five days of foals and
four days of breeding stock. The first day of the sale that spans eleven
days saw 143 lots sold for 4,086,300 guineas, at an average of 28,576 guineas
and a record median of 15,000 guineas. (More)
02/11/2007 TATTERSALLS
OCTOBER BOOK 4 2007 CONCLUDES
A son of INDIAN RIDGE topped Book 4 of the Tattersalls October Yearling
Sale, realising 25,000 guineas as 94 lots were sold for 488,100 guineas, at
an average of 5,193 guineas and a median of 3,200 guineas. (More)
01/11/2007 TATTERSALLS AUTUMN HORSES IN TRAINING SALE ENDS ON
HIGH NOTE
The three-year-old THE GREY BERRY topped the final day of the Tattersalls
Autumn Horses in Training Sale at 340,000 guineas, as 225 lots were sold
for 3,115,500 guineas, at an average of 13,847 guineas and a median of 6,000
guineas.
This took the four day total to 950 lots sold for 23,293,200 guineas, at
an average of 24,519 guineas and a median of 11,000 guineas. (More)
31/10/2007 ASSERTIVE
AND CRAGGY CAT TOP THIRD DAY OF TATTERSALLS HORSES IN TRAINING SALE
The Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training continued in buoyant fashion on
the third day with ASSERTIVE and CRAGGY CAT sharing top billing at 280,000
guineas as 237 lots were sold for 5,903,000 guineas at an average of 24,907
guineas and a median of 12,000 guineas. (More)
30/10/2007 YELLOWSTONE
HEADS BUMPER DAY AT TATTERSALLS AUTUMN HORSES IN TRAINING SALE
The Group 3 winner YELLOWSTONE came within a whisker of setting a new record
at the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale when selling for 520,000
guineas on a day when 258 lots sold for 9,249,300 guineas, a rise of 49% on
the comparative day in 2006. The average rose 30% to 35,850 guineas whilst
the median rose 20% to 18,000 guineas. (More)
29/10/2007 SHUJOON
TOPS OPENING DAY OF TATTERSALLS AUTUMN HORSES IN TRAINING SALE
The Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale got underway at Park Paddocks
with 230 lots selling for 5,025,400 guineas, at an average of 21,850 guineas
and a median of 10,000 guineas and the Group placed three-year-old colt SHUJOON
topping proceedings on the day at 240,000 guineas. (More)
20/10/2007 RECORD
TURNOVER AT TATTERSALLS OCTOBER 2 AND 3
The October Yearling Sale Book 3 concluded with 25 lots selling for 128,900
guineas, taking the turnover for Book 3 to 5,697,400 guineas for the 367 lots
sold, at an average of 15,524 guineas and a median of 11,000 guineas. Books
2 and 3 combined resulted in 840 lots sold for 29,604,900 guineas, a rise of
7% on the equivalent results in 2006. The average over Books 2/3 was 35,244
guineas and the median 22,000 guineas. (More)
19/10/2007 SON
OF ACCLAMATION
MAKES 72,000 GUINEAS AT TATTERSALLS OCTOBER 3
Book 3 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale continued at Park Paddocks
with a son of ACCLAMATION topping proceedings at 72,000 guineas on a day when
139 lots were sold for 1,860,000 guineas at an average of 13,381 guineas and
a median of 9,000 guineas. (More)
18/10/2007 SOLID START TO TATTERSALLS OCTOBER 3
Book 3 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale started in solid fashion with
an own brother to the Irish Oaks second MOT JUSTE headlining proceedings on
a day when 203 lots were sold for 3,708,500 guineas at an average of 18,268
guineas and a median of 15,000 guineas. (More)
17/10/2007 MOMENTUM
CONTINUES AT TATTERSALLS OCTOBER 2
Book 2 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale continued in robust fashion
on the second day with progeny by NAYEF in great demand with three of the top
four prices including a record-equalling 300,000 guinea filly and Shadwell
Estates' Angus Gold continuing his prolific spending spree. Trade on the second
day saw 242 yearlings sold for 11,531,000 guineas, taking the two day sale
total to 473 lots sold for 23,907,500 guineas. That represents a rise of 18%
on the equivalent two days of last year's Book 2, with the average and median
rising 15% and 3% to 50,544 guineas and 35,000 guineas. (More)
16/10/2007 SPECTACULAR
START TO TATTERSALLS OCTOBER YEARLING SALE BOOK 2
Book 2 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale started in spectacular style
with rises across the board and a record equalling top price of 300,000 guineas.
A total of 231 lots were sold for 12,376,500 guineas, a rise of 21% on last
year's opening day turnover. The average rose 15% to 53,578 guineas whilst
the median rose 4% to 38,000 guineas. An illustration of the strength of the
market was that 31 lots sold for 100,000 guineas or more compared with 20 last
year. (More)
12/10/2007 WORLD RECORD PRICE AS THREE TOP MILLION AT TATTERSALLS OCTOBER
1
The world record price for a yearling filly was shattered
at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale when the SADLER’S
WELLS filly out of the IRISH RIVER mare BRIGID sold for 2,500,000 guineas
on a day when three yearlings sold for 1,000,000 guineas or more. A
total of 121 yearlings sold for 18,837,000 guineas, at an average of 155,678
guineas and a median of 90,000 guineas. This took the four day sale
turnover
to 64,922,000
guineas for the 510 lots sold, a rise of 18% on the 2006 figure. The
average for the four days was 127,298 guineas and the median 80,000
guineas. (More)
12/10/2007 WORLD RECORD AT TATTERSALLS
OCTOBER 1
The world record price for a yearling filly was shattered at Book 1
of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale when the SADLER’S WELLS
filly out of the IRISH RIVER mare BRIGID sold for 2,500,000 guineas
(£2,625,000 or $5,330,000). The previous record for a yearling
filly was the $4,400,000 paid for the STORM CAT filly out of EAST
OF THE MOON in Kentucky in 2000.. (More)
11/10/2007 GALILEO
COLT HEADS DAY 3 OF TATTERSALLS OCTOBER 1
A son of GALILEO topped proceedings on the third day
of Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale at 750,000 guineas
as 131 lots were sold for 15,736,000 guineas at an average of 120,122
guineas and a median of 78,000 guineas. (More)
10/10/2007 1,000,000
GUINEAS FOR SON OF GONE WEST AT TATTERSALLS OCTOBER 1
The three parts brother to Champion filly DIVINE PROPORTIONS
stole the show on the second day of Book 1 of the October Yearling Sale,
selling for 1,000,000 guineas on a day when 132 lots changed hands for
15,801,000 guineas at an average of 119,705 guineas and a median of 70,000
guineas. (More)
09/10/2007 SON
OF MONTJEU TOPS OPENING DAY OF TATTERSALLS OCTOBER 1
It was a case of saving the best until last as a son of MONTJEU, who
was the last lot in the ring, topped proceeding’s at 500,000 guineas
on the opening day of Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale,
sponsored by Betfair. A total of 126 lots were sold for 14,548,000 guineas,
at an average of 115,460 guineas and a median of 86,000 guineas. (More)
30/09/2007 CURTAIN CALL A TIMELY
REMINDER
OF OCTOBER 1 VALUE
60,000 Guineas purchase CURTAIN CALL provided a timely reminder of the great
value to be found at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale when running
out an emphatic four length winner of the Group 2 Juddmonte Beresford Stakes
at The Curragh for trainer Jessica Harrington drawing quotes of as low as 16-1
for next year's Epsom Derby. (More)
23/08/2007 TATTERSALLS GRADUATES DOMINATE AT YORK
Tattersalls graduates have continued their great run of success at
York’s Ebor meeting winning 12 races over the three days,
following on from the twelve Royal Ascot winners and 19 winners
at Glorious Goodwood.
(More)
03/08/2007 TATTERSALLS BREEZE UP BONANZA AT GOODWOOD
Tattersalls graduates win 6 of 7 on Glorious Goodwood day four. (More)
29/07/2007 TATTERSALLS AND BETFAIR JOIN FORCES FOR TATTERSALLS MILLIONS
Tattersalls, Europe's largest Bloodstock Auctioneers, today announces that
it has agreed a sponsorship deal with Betfair, the world's leading betting
exchange,
for the Tattersalls Millions race series. (More)
24/07/2007 TATTERSALLS TO SPONSOR IRISH CHAMPION STAKES
Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and Tattersalls Ltd announced today, Tuesday
24th July 2007 that Tattersalls, Europe's largest bloodstock auctioneers,
are to be the new sponsors of the Irish Champion Stakes, initially
for a three-year period covering 2007, 2008 and 2009. (More)
16/07/2007 TATTERSALLS TO SPONSOR GROUP 3 ACOMB STAKES AT YORK
Tattersalls is to add to its race sponsorship portfolio by sponsoring
the Group 3 Acomb Stakes at the forthcoming York Ebor Festival in
August. The race will be named the 'Tattersalls Millions Acomb Stakes'
and will
take place on day 1 of the Knavesmire's premier meeting, Tuesday 21st
August. (More)
13/07/2007 POSITIVE
MESSAGE AT CONCLUSION OF THE 2007 TATTERSALLS JULY SALE
The Tattersalls July Sale concluded with 64 lots sold for 553,500
guineas at an average of 8,648 guineas and a median of 4,500 guineas. This
took the
four day total to 593 lots sold for 10,951,300 guineas at an average of 18,468
guineas and a median of 11,000 guineas. BBA Ireland finished as the leading
purchaser with 16 lots for 577,000 guineas, ahead of Bobby O'Ryan with 11 lots
for 538,500 guineas. The leading vendor was Darley whose 47 lots sold realised
1,391,800 guineas from Juddmonte Farms whose 33 lots realised 871,000 guineas.
As is usual at horses in training sales at Tattersalls, the buying bench was
very cosmopolitan with significant numbers set to head to Scandinavia, Greece
and Qatar. (More)
12/07/2007 TATTERSALLS
JULY SALE CONTINUES IN BUOYANT FASHION
The Tattersalls July Sale continued in bouyant fashion on Wednesday with
166 lots sold for 2,613,700 guineas at an average of 15,745 guineas and a
median of 9,000 guineas. Demand was strong across the boards with the clearance
rate an almost unheard of 95% (More)
11/07/2007 STRONG
TRADE CONTINUES AT TATTERSALLS JULY SALE
The Tattersalls July Sale continued in strong fashion on the second day
with 163 lots sold for 3,175,900 guineas at an average of 19,484 guineas
and a median of 13,000 guineas. (More)
10/07/2007 BRIGHT
START TO TATTERSALLS JULY SALE
Brilliant sunshine and a festive atmosphere set the tone for the opening
day of the Tattersalls July Sale at Park Paddocks with robust trade and a
new record for filly in training at the July Sale of 250,000 guineas. A total
of 200 lots were sold for a total of 4,608,200 guineas, at an average of
23,041 guineas and a median of 15,500 guineas. (More)
29/06/2007 TATTERSALLS OPEN REPOSITORY
Tattersalls has established a repository facility for x-rays which
will be in operation commencing with the 2007 July Sale. The facility,
which allows vendors to lodge x-rays applicable to the sale of
their horses, is located to the rear of Somerville Paddock, Row T at Park
Paddocks. (More)
24/06/2007 TATTERSALLS' ROYAL DOZEN
Tattersalls enjoyed yet another outstanding Royal Ascot with no less than
12 winning graduates at the five day meeting – eight more than
any other sale company. (More)
16/06/2007 TATTERSALLS INCREASE CONTRIBUTION TO 'TATTERSALLS
MILLIONS'
Tattersalls is to increase its contribution to the £2,200,000 'Tattersalls
Millions', the three race series for horses purchased from Book 1 of the 2007
Tattersalls October Yearling Sale. The decision comes following discussions with
the Racehorse Owners Association about the funding of the three new races which
are to be held at Newmarket's Rowley Mile Racecourse beginning in 2008 and comprise
the Tattersalls Million, Tattersalls Fillies' 800 and the Tattersalls £400,000
3YO Trophy. (More)
13/06/2007 TATTERSALLS
CATALOGUES RECORD NUMBERS FOR JULY SALE
Tattersalls has catalogued a record 930 lots for the forthcoming July Sale
which will take place from Tuesday 10th – Friday 13th July, and the
catalogue can now be viewed online here. (More)
03/06/2007 AUTHORIZED THIRD CONSECUTIVE TATTERSALLS OCTOBER DERBY WINNER
AUTHORIZED became the third consecutive Vodafone Derby winner from the Tattersalls
October Yearling Sale when winning the world's premier Classic with contemptuous
ease in front of packed stands at Epsom Racecourse. AUTHORIZED was following
in the footsteps of last year's Derby hero SIR PERCY, a 16,000 guineas Tattersalls
October yearling and 2005 winner MOTIVATOR, a 75,000 guineas Tattersalls
October yearling. (More)
04/05/2007 TOP PRICE OF 90,000
GUINEAS AT INAUGURAL TATTERSALLS GUINEAS BREEZE UP SALE
A filly by CLODOVIL and a colt by INVINCIBLE SPIRIT shared top billing at
the inaugural Tattersalls Guineas Breeze Up Sale when they both realised 90,000
guineas on a day when 76 lots sold for a total of 2,129,000 guineas at an
average of 28,013 guineas and a median of 23,000 guineas. (More)
19/04/2007 TATTERSALLS CRAVEN BREEZE UP SALE CONCLUDES
The 2007 Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up Sale concluded with 51 lots sold for
a total of 3,657,000 guineas at an average of 71,706 guineas and a median
of 56,000
guineas, taking the two day total to 120 two-year-olds sold for 8,795,000
guineas at an average price of 73,292 guineas and a median of 55,000 guineas.
(More)
18/04/2007 SOLID START TO
TATTERSALLS CRAVEN BREEZE UP SALE
Following the massive rises at the 2006 Tattersalls Breeze Up Sale the 2007
renewal has a hard act to follow but day one of the Tattersalls Craven
Breeze Up saw a solid start with 16 six figure lots and a total of 69 two-year-olds
selling for 5,138,000 guineas at an average of 74,464 guineas and a median
of 52,000 guineas. (More)
08/02/2007 RECORDS TUMBLE AT TATTERSALLS FEBRUARY SALE
A buoyant market at the Tattersalls February Sale got the year off to a promising
start at Park Paddocks with a record price, and records for turnover, average
and median. A total of 191 lots were sold for 2,268,000 guineas, a rise of
16% on last year's record breaking turnover, whilst the average rose 23%
to 11,874 guineas and the median rose 31% to 5,500 guineas. (More)
30/11/2006 TATTERSALLS DECEMBER SALES GROSS 100 MILLION GUINEAS
The Tattersalls December Mare Sale finished with a flourish on the fourth
and final day....... Turnover
for the December Mare Sale rose a remarkable 42% to a record 66,235,800
guineas
with the average rising 47% to a record 76,133 guineas and the median rising
36% to 30,000 guineas, also a record. This took the December Sales turnover
to a staggering 100,630,900 guineas, up 36%. The record breaking turnover
for the December Sales took Tattersalls annual turnover past last year's
record breaking level to 233,367,900 guineas, a rise of 26%. (More)
29/11/2006 DAM OF SPECIOSA SELLS FOR 1.85 MILLION GUINEAS AT TATTERSALLS DECEMBER
SALE
SPECIFICALLY, the dam of this year’s 1,000 Guineas winner SPECIOSA topped
proceeding’s at 1,850,000 guineas on the third day of the Tattersalls
December Mare Sale as trade continued in record-breaking fashion. A total of
210 lots
were sold for 13,848,000 guineas at an average of 65,943 guineas and a median
of 36,000 guineas, rises of 14%, 26% and 18% on the corresponding session last
year. (More)
28/11/2006 WORLD RECORD 4.6 MILLION GUINEAS FOR MAGICAL ROMANCE
MAGICAL ROMANCE broke the world record for a broodmare when she was was
sold for 4,600,000 guineas ($9.4m) on the second day of the Tattersalls December
Mare Sale on the highest grossing day in European auction history. No fewer
than four fillies or mares sold for 1 million guineas or more, with turnover
for the day reaching a staggering 29,936,500 guineas for the 221 lots sold,
42% up on the previous auction record, set on this day last year. Amazingly,
the turnover after two days now stands at 49,505,000 guineas, just under
3 million guineas ahead of last year's record breaking sale with 2 days remaining.
The average for the day was up 41% to 135,459 guineas whilst the median rose
23% to 58,000 guineas. (More)
27/11/2006 SPINNING QUEEN SETS EUROPEAN RECORD
AT TATTERSALLS DECEMBER SALE
The Group 1 Sun Chariot Stakes winner SPINNING QUEEN set a new European
record for a filly when she sold for 3,000,000 guineas on a stunning opening
day to
the Tattersalls December Mare Sale. A total of 207 lots were sold for a staggering
19,568,500 guineas, up 69% on last year’s opening session whilst the
average and median rose 82% and 41% to 94,534 guineas and 45,000 guineas respectively.
(More)
25/11/2006 RECORDS SHATTERED AT TATTERSALLS DECEMBER FOAL
SALE
The Tattersalls December Foal Sale concluded with another record breaking
day taking the five day trade to new levels with records across the
board. The fifth day saw 126 lots sold for 6,347,000 guineas, at
an average of 50,373 guineas and a median of 35,000 guineas. Turnover
was up marginally on the corresponding session last year albeit with
83 fewer lots on offer today whilst the average and median rose 42%
and 59% respectively. Turnover for the five days was a record 28,861,600
guineas, a rise of 24% on last year’s record breaking sale.
The average rose 34% to a record 38,688 guineas whilst the median
rose
22% to 22,000 guineas, also a record. (More)
24/11/2006 RECORDS
TUMBLE AT TATTERSALLS DECEMBER FOAL SALE
The Tattersalls December Foal Sale concluded with foals by OASIS
DREAM again in demand and records for turnover and median. The final
session saw 178 lots sold for 6,320,600 guineas, at an average of
35,509 guineas and a median of 22,000 guineas, taking the four day
total to 809 lots sold for a record 23,295,600 guineas, a rise of
27% on last year's four day total. The average rose 9% to 28,796
guineas and the median rose 24% to a record 18,000 guineas. (More)
23/11/2006 TATTERSALLS
DECEMBER FOAL SALE SURGES AHEAD
Trade stepped up massively on the third day of the Tattersalls December
Foal Sale with colts by OASIS DREAM and DANSILI both making more than
200,000 guineas and a further 7 lots breaking the 100,000 guineas mark.
A total of 169 lots were sold for 6,137,500 guineas, an increase of
8% on the corresponding session last year, albeit with 98 fewer lots
on offer. The average and median both rose sharply, with the average
up 45% to 36,317 guineas whilst the median rose 32% to 27,000 guineas.
(More)
22/11/2006 SON
OF KYLLACHY TOPS SECOND DAY OF TATTERSALLS DECEMBER FOAL SALE
The Tattersalls December Foal Sale continued in robust fashion on
the second day headed by a son of KYLLACHY as 173 lots were sold
for 3,286,100 guineas, a rise of 56% on last year’s Wednesday session
with the clearance rate at a hugely impressive 86%. The average of
18,995 guineas was up 94% whilst the median rose 131% to 15,000 guineas.
(More)
21/11/2006 SOLID
START TO TATTERSALLS DECEMBER FOAL SALE
The Tattersalls December Foal Sale started in solid fashion on the
first of five days with a son of DANSILI topping proceeding’s
at 58,000 guineas as 124 lots were sold for 1,077,000 guineas at an
average of 8,685 guineas and a median of 5,000 guineas. It is the first
time the December Foal Sale has been held over five days and a clearance
rate of 70% represented a healthy start to Europe’s premier
foal sale. (More)
20/11/2006 RECORDS ABOUND AT TATTERSALLS DECEMBER YEARLING
SALE
Records came thick and fast on the opening day of the Tattersalls December
Sale, with the solitary day of yearlings resulting in new benchmarks for
turnover and average. A beautifully bred daughter of DALAKHANI led the
way realising
a record 700,000 guineas as 183 lots were sold for 5,533,500 guineas, at
an average of 30,238 guineas and a median of 14,000 guineas. The turnover
was
up 28% and the average up 17% on last year's record levels whilst a total
of 10 yearlings broke the six figure barrier, compared to eight in 2005. (More)
29/09/2006 INDIAN INK ANOTHER TATTERSALLS OCTOBER 1 GROUP 1 WINNER
The Richard Hannon trained INDIAN INK provided yet another spectacular advertisement for Part 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale when winning the Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket followed an hour later by yet another Tattersalls Group 1 winner DUTCH ART. (More)
23/09/2006 TATTERSALLS OCTOBER 1 IS SIMPLY PERFECT
The aptly named SIMPLY PERFECT initiated yet another day of Tattersalls
October Yearling Sale domination with victory in the Group 1 Meon Valley
Stud Fillies' Mile, followed shortly afterwards by an awesome display
of superiority by 2004 October sale topper GEORGE WASHINGTON in the
Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. (More)
11/09/2006 SIXTIES ICON HEADS MASSIVE
DAY FOR TATTERSALLS YEARLINGS
The Jeremy Noseda trained SIXTIES ICON became the fourth 2006 British Classic
winner purchased at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sales when winning the St
Leger by an impressive 2 1/2 lengths from fellow Tattersalls yearling purchase
THE LAST DROP. (More)
23/08/2006 TATTERSALLS GROUP/LISTED CLEAN SWEEP AT YORK
Tattersalls October Yearling Sales graduates enjoyed another huge day with
a clean sweep of the Group and Listed races on day 2 of the prestigious York
Ebor Meeting. (More)
04/08/2006 HAMOODY CONTINUES TATTERSALLS GOODWOOD DOMINATION
Tattersalls Breeze Up purchase HAMOODY continued the outstanding run of Tattersalls purchases at Glorious Goodwood when winning the Group 2 Richmond Stakes on day 4 of the meeting. (More)
18/07/2006 TATTERSALLS GRADUATE OUR FALSTAFF WINS SINGAPORE DERBY
The Patrick Shaw-trained OUR FALSTAFF ran out an easy winner of the S$1,000,000 Singapore Derby at Kranji on Sunday, providing the third Group 1 winner in three days for Tattersalls graduates following on from the wins of LES ARCS in the Group 1 Darley July Cup on Friday and that of ALEXANDROVA in the Group 1 Darley Irish Oaks on Sunday.(More)
22/06/2006 FURTHER TATTERSALLS SUCCESS
AT ROYAL ASCOT
The run of success for Tattersalls graduates continued on the third day of Royal
Ascot with DUTCH ART and MONT ETOILE recording Group 2 wins in the Norfolk and
Ribblesdale Stakes, SIR GERARD winning the Britannia Stakes and UHOOMAGOO winning
the Buckingham Palace Stakes.(More)
21/06/2006 TATTERSALLS GRADUATES OFF TO A FLYER AT ROYAL ASCOT
With the Derby, Oaks, 2000 Guineas and Irish 2000 Guineas already on the 2006 scoreboard, Tattersalls graduates continued to dominate at the highest level with ARAAFA landing the first Group 1 race at the 2006 Royal Ascot, and the first Group 1 race at the magnificent newly designed showpiece of British racing.(More)
06/06/2006 BULLISH LUCK CONTINUES TATTERSALLS RUN OF CLASSIC/GROUP 1 SUCCESSES
Top Hong Kong based miler BULLISH LUCK continued the spectacular run of successes for Tattersalls graduates with an impressive win in the Group 1 Yasuda Kinen at Tokyo's Fuchu Racecourse, following on from the Tattersalls Derby/Oaks double of SIR PERCY and ALEXANDROVA.(More)
05/06/2006 TATTERSALLS GRADUATES
SIR PERCY AND ALEXANDROVA RECORD DERBY/OAKS DOUBLE
Tattersalls graduates continued to dominate Europe’s Classic races with
the bargain-priced 16,000 guineas yearling SIR PERCY snatching a last stride
win in the Derby on Saturday following on from ALEXANDROVA’s spectacular
six-length victory in the Oaks the day before. It continued the remarkable
run of success for Tattersalls graduates, with GEORGE WASHINGTON and ARAAFA
having won the English and Irish 2,000 Guineas already this season, and TIE
BLACK winning the fillies equivalent in France. (More)
29/05/2006 TATTERSALLS 2,000 GUINEAS
DOMINATION CONTINUES WITH ARAAFA
The Jeremy Noseda trained ARAAFA became the second Tattersalls sold 2,000
Guineas winner of 2006 with a two length defeat of GEORGE WASHINGTON in the
Irish 2,000 Guineas on Saturday at the Curragh.(More)
08/05/2006 SALE TOPPER GEORGE WASHINGTON LEADS TATTERSALLS 2,000 GUINEAS CLEAN SWEEP
GEORGE WASHINGTON, the 1,150,000 guineas sale topper at Part 1 of
the 2004 Tattersalls October Yearling Sales, established himself not only as
one of the best 2,000 Guineas winners seen for many years with his devastating
display in the first British Classic of the season, but also as one of the
great bargain buys of recent years for the Ballydoyle team. (More)
30/03/2006 TATTERSALLS YEARLING GRADUATE VIVA PATACA LANDS HONG KONG DERBY
VIVA PATACA, sold for 26,000 guineas at Part 1 of the 2003 Tattersalls
October Yearling Sale, lived up to his massive pre-race reputation by landing
the Hong Kong Derby in impressive fashion for trainer John Moore. Sent off
as a warm favourite for the HK$14,000,000 Hong Kong Group 1 contest, the British
bred son of MARJU took his lifetime record to eight wins from eleven starts
with a comfortable victory for owner Stanley Ho who purchased VIVA PATACA (formerly
COMIC STRIP) through Kern Lillingston's Alastair Donald. (More)