Outstanding Tattersalls December Foal Sale Catalogue Online Now

The catalogue for the Tattersalls December Foal Sale, which features ten lots by FRANKEL, nine lots by NIGHT OF THUNDER alongside eight by SEA THE STARS and WOOTTON BASSETT, is online now at www.tattersalls.com and will be available in print on Monday, 19th October. Numbering 1,000 lots, Europe’s leading foal sale will take place from Tuesday, 24th November to Saturday, 28th November with the same format introduced two years ago. Foals will sell on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, with a viewing day on Thursday, 26th November. 

The ten lots by Champion sire FRANKEL include the own brother to the 2000 Guineas winner CHALDEAN, out of the remarkable mare SUELITA. Other progeny of the great sire include an own sister to Grade 1 Belmont Oaks winner MCKULICK, a filly out of Group 1 placed CHIL CHIL, and a half-sister to the Group 2 Temple Stakes winner DRAMATISED. 2025 Champion sire NIGHT OF THUNDER has nine lots catalogued, including a half-brother to Grade 1 winner EL CORDOBES, a half-sister to Group 2 winner TREVAUNANCE and a filly out of an own sister to Grade 1 winner PHOTO CALL.

The catalogue features own and half-brothers and sisters to 155 Group and Listed winners including eighteen Group 1 winners. Siblings to 2026 Group/Grade 1 winners include a WOOTTON BASSETT half-sister to Classic winner GSTAAD and dual Group 1 winner VANDEEK, a CHALDEAN half-sister to Grade 1 winner PORTFOLIO DURATION, a LITTLE BIG BEAR half-brother to Queen Anne Stakes winner TEN BOB TONY, and a TOO DARN HOT half-brother to recent Middle Park Stakes winner ORTHODOX.

Other fillies that have Group 1 winning siblings catalogued include a KINGMAN three-parts sister to REGIONAL, a BLUE POINT half-sister to ONESTO, a CHALDEAN half-sister to SUPREMACY and a LITTLE BIG BEAR three parts-sister to LUSH LIPS. Colts with Group 1 winning siblings include a NO NAY NEVER half-brother to Breeders’ Cup winner STARLUST, a CITY OF TROY half-brother to OPERA BALLO and a SEA THE STARS half-brother to Hong Kong superstar WAIKUKU.

There are also 88 foals out of Group and Listed winning mares catalogued, headlined by a BLUE POINT colt out of triple Group 1 winner GLASS SLIPPERS, as well as a NEW BAY filly out of Group 1 Fillies’ Mile winner LYRIC OF LIGHT and an AUGUSTE RODIN colt out of dual Grade 1 winner HARMONIOUS.

Europe’s premier foal sale features an impressive 278 lots by the current top 25 active British and Irish based sires, including BLUE POINT, CAMELOT, DARK ANGEL, FRANKEL, HAVANA GREY, KINGMAN, LOPE DE VEGA, MEHMAS, NEW BAY, NIGHT OF THUNDER, NO NAY NEVER, SEA THE STARS, SHOWCASING, STARSPANGLEDBANNER, STUDY OF MAN, TOO DARN HOT and WOOTTON BASSETT. 

As ever, first crop sires feature prominently with a total of 19 represented, including Classic and Group 1 winners AUGUSTE RODIN, BIG EVS, BRADSELL, CHARYN, CITY OF TROY, HENRY LONGFELLOW, KING OF STEEL, LOOK DE VEGA, METROPOLITAN, MILL STREAM, and VANDEEK. There is also significant representation from stallions who have made a favourable impression with their first crop of runners in 2026, including BAYSIDE BOY, BLACKBEARD, MINZAAL and PERSIAN FORCE.

The largest consignment is the team of 58 foals coming from Tom Blain’s Barton Stud followed by the 54 lots from last year’s leading consignor, The Castlebridge Consignment. Houghton Bloodstock have 38 lots, and The National Stud are consigning 35 foals.

Tuesday evening will feature an hour dedicated to a select group of National Hunt foals for the first time. They include a strong consignment from Cobhall Court Stud, including foals by JACK HOBBS and NIRVANA DU BERLAIS.

Commenting on the 2026 Tattersalls December Foal Sale, Tattersalls Managing Director Matthew Prior said: 

“The Tattersalls December Foal Sale is Europe’s premier foal sale and continues to be an outstanding source of top-class international racehorses as well as rewarding those buying to resell. Another exceptional year on the racecourse has been headed by Group 1 winners Gstaad, Orthodox, Portfolio Duration and Sir Delius, further underlining the quality of foals offered at Park Paddocks each year. This year’s catalogue is an outstanding one, bringing together an exceptional collection of the British and Irish foal crop, and we look forward to welcoming buyers from throughout Europe and further afield to Park Paddocks this November.”