Group 2 Winner Aloha Star Heads Initial Entries for the Tattersalls Online August Sale
Tattersalls are pleased to announce the launch of the Tattersalls Online August Sale, the second online sale to be run by Europe’s leading bloodstock auctioneers.
Bidding will open on Wednesday 12th August at midday (BST) and conclude at midday (BST) on Friday 14th August.
The Fozzy Stack trained ALOHA STAR, winner of the Group 2 Airlie Stud Stakes over 6 furlongs at the Curragh is the star attraction at the initial entry stage. The progressive daughter of Champion Sprinter STARSPANGLEDBANNER shed her maiden tag at Bellewstown in good style in July before stepping up to Group 2 success at the Curragh.
Also included in the initial entries, consigned by Fernham Farm, is AKHANIA, a seven-year-old mare by DALAKHANI, in foal to GOLDEN HORN with a colt foal at foot by the 2,000 Guineas winning sire sensation NIGHT OF THUNDER. The 16thFebruary-born foal is bred on the same cross as this year’s Group 2 Dante winner THUNDEROUS who is also by NIGHT OF THUNDER out of a DALAKHANI mare. AKHANIA is out of FIDELITE, the winner of the Group 1 Prix Saint-Alary stakes at Longchamp.
MEANINGFUL VOTE, a three-year-old son of the great PIVOTAL, will also be offered for sale on the online platform by Fozzy Stack’s Thomastown Castle Stables. The 89-rated colt ran out the winner of a Premier Handicap over a mile at Naas in July two starts ago.
MIRROR KISSES, a winning two-year-old daughter of REQUINTO, will be offered by Mick Channon’s West Ilsley Stables. She ran out the winner on her latest start of the Maiden Stakes at Pontefract on 31st July after showing significant promise on her debut behind subsequent Glorious Goodwood winner MISS JINGLES.
The Johnny Murtagh trained MEASURE OF MAGIC will be offered as Lot 5. The daughter of exciting first crop sire KODI BEAR is the winner of two races and placed third in the Listed Marwell Stakes on her latest start.
Recent Glorious Goodwood scorer JUNKANOO, a progressive three-year-old son of EPAULETTE trained by Gary Moore, will be offered for sale, as well as the Kinglsey Park consigned THEMAXWECAN a four-year-old son of MAXIOS who is officially rated 101.
Completing the initial entries is INNER BEAUTY, a two-year-old daughter of STARSPANGLEDBANNER consigned by Ken Condon’s Osborne Lodge Stables. She impressed in winning her maiden at Limerick over 6 ½ furlongs before finishing a close fourth in the Group 2 Airlie Stakes, behind ALOHA STAR.
The TattersallsOnline.com platform features photos and videos of each horse, details of where the horses can be inspected, as well as links to veterinary information including x-rays and endoscopes.
Nominations are being accepted and can be made to matthew.hall@tattersalls.com or for more information please contact the office on +44 1638 665 931.
Further entries will be added to the catalogue as they are accepted and published on Monday 3rd August at 5.00pm (BST).
Final entries for the sale will close on Monday 10th August at 5.00pm (BST).