ENGLISH VERSION of the three-session sale took the total number of one million guineas or more Lots to seventeen, a record equalling amount for the sale. Although the amount of Lots on offer were reduced, the average climbed 12 % reflecting healthy purchasing. Managing Director of Tattersalls, Matthew Prior commented:“ Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale is Europe’ s premier yearling sale, and it was fitting that Park Paddocks and Newmarket once again became the focus of the international bloodstock world, welcoming a truly global audience for the cream of the European yearling crop.“ This week we have witnessed a European record for a yearling colt, with Norelands’ consigned son of Night of Thunder realising 4,600,000 guineas, a figure unmatched anywhere in the world this year. He was one of a record-equalling seventeen yearlings to realise one million guineas or more, whilst a remarkable 63 lots sold for in excess of 500,000 guineas, testament to the unwavering support of vendors and consignors from Britain, Ireland, France and Germany.”
TATTERSALLS OCTOBER YEARLING SALE BOOK 2 – 12 / 13 / 14 OCTOBER Book 2 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale exceeded all expectations when breaking records across all categories. The turnover, median and average all increased from previous renewals of the sale and 100 yearlings exceeded the price of 200,000 guineas, a new record for the sale. A Blue Point colt, who had originally been entered in Book 1 but moved to Book 2 due to signs of ill health after travel, caught the eye on the opening day of business. Sold for 600,000 guineas to Blandford Bloodstock, the half-brother to Group 3 winner Flotus attracted plenty of attention for vendors Ballyhimikin Stud. Ballyhimikin’ s Jack Hanly said:“ It has all worked out in the end and perhaps it all happened for luck.“ He wasn’ t right after travelling and we felt there was a big market here to sell them this week in Book 2, so we just took a chance. Tattersalls has been very good advertising the horse, they did an exceptional job. He is a beautiful and deserved to make what he has.” A son of Lope De Vega became the top Lot of the sale on the second day and remained in the same position until the end of the three sessions, selling to Blandford Bloodstock for 650,000 guineas. Bred by Yeomanstown Stud, the colt was out of the Listed-placed mare Silk Bow and the page continues to be boosted with half-brother Sharadd remaining unbeaten for trainer William Haggas.“ I thought he was an outstanding individual walking around the outside ring,” said Brown of Blandford Bloodstock. You love seeing them in there and judging if they act like a professional or not.“ The mare has done it over and over again. He comes from a very good nursery in Yeomanstown Stud, and hopefully he is the sort of colt who will be running this time next year and then develop into a smart three-year-old.”
TATTERSALLS OCTOBER YEARLING SALE BOOK 3 & 4 – 15 / 16 OCTOBER Trade at Tattersalls showed little sign of slowing down as further records were broken on the opening day of the Book 3 sale, with nine yearlings achieving 100,000 guineas or more during the session. The improved quality helped contribute to a new record turnover for the day at 7,704,500 guineas, with a Havana Grey filly achieving 150,000 guineas. From a speedily bred family from Whitsbury Manor Stud, the daughter of Havana Grey is related to numerous toplevel sprinters including dual Group 1 winner Dutch Art and her dam Adaay Secret is a half-sister to Group 3 victor Rosy Affair.“ I bought Rosy Affair here in Book 3, and she is closely related to this filly,” said purchaser Anthony Stroud.“ This filly is very similar. Whitsbury is such a good nursery of two-year-olds, and my client liked her. I’ ve had quite a lot of luck with Havana Grey. I bought Simmering Sun, who is out of an Adaay mare, like this filly”. A continuation of success on the second and final day of the sale helped Tattersalls achieve a new record median
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