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the purchase of the leading lot, a New Bay filly out of Listed winner Livia’ s Dream. She is a half-sister to Group winners Dreamloper and Santorini Star, boasting Black Type form throughout her page.“ It’ s been an amazing day,” said Mount Coote Stud’ s Luke Lillingston, who consigned the filly.“ We came here with big hopes as she’ s a very special filly. There aren’ t many fillies with that sort of pedigree available in the marketplace, and certainly not at the foal sales. But she’ s done her stuff, and showed beautifully.“ Needless to say, there was a lot of interest in her, and you’ ve got to take your hat off to Philipp Stauffenberg. He’ s the bravest of the brave, and stretched right out to buy her – but then it’ s always reassuring to buy something with a lot of residual value. We’ re very proud of her.” The strong demand continued throughout the four days and Goffs Group Chief Executive Henry Beeby was effusive in his closing statement:“ Rarely have I auctioned in a more vibrant atmosphere especially on Wednesday and we can only thank both our vendors for entrusting us with the cream of the Irish foal crop once again together with the array of purchasers for the confidence they continue to show in Goffs November. From single lot buyers on a day out from school to the dynastic families that are the backbone of the industry to elite international buyers, Kildare Paddocks has been a hive of activity from the weekend with the yards rammed each day and vendors reporting record breaking numbers of shows for their youngsters.”
GOFFS NOVEMBER BREEDING STOCK SALE 21 / 22 NOVEMBER The Goffs November Breeding Stock Sale has historically attracted some exceptional mares and it was no surprise to see Lot 2219 achieve top-rank at 780,000 euros. A daughter of Galileo and a three-parts sister to dual Derby hero Lambourn, Enthralling caused a bidding war between Yulong’ s Ace Stud and a delegation from Japan. Tomo Tsuda, representing Katsumi Yoshida, signed the docket.“ She was a standout, I love her,” said Tsuda.“ She ' s a beautiful mare with an athletic walk. I think the two-year-old [ Action ] is going to be really good in future. It’ s a strong, tough, speedy bloodline that should suit our stallions in Japan.” The second day of the sale exceeded all expectations, surpassing the 2024 equivalent turnover by 53 % with an increased median and average. Goffs Group Chief Executive Henry Beeby said:“ Once again Kildare Paddocks played host to a truly international group of buyers with the leader board reflecting the global appeal of the Irish thoroughbred at Goffs following the efforts of the Goffs Purchaser Attraction team and our friends at Irish Thoroughbred Marketing. Year after year this sale is the gateway to the world for Irish breeders and we are grateful for their ongoing support as, in common with every category at every sale, we recognise we are nothing without the horses.“ That said, I admit that we will be frustrated to see some high-profile Irish horses selling elsewhere in the coming weeks when we know, without any doubt, we would achieve the best price for them as we have done on so many occasions. It is, of course, for us to make the case and I can only state that we will not rest in our endeavours as we have supreme confidence that Goffs November is the measure of any sale in the world for both foals and breeding stock, and our track record proves it.”
TATTERSALLS DECEMBER YEARLING SALE 24 NOVEMBER The Tattersalls December Yearling Sale achieved a set of record highs – turnover, average and median – with the top-lot Frankel colt becoming the highest achieving colt in the sale’ s history. Although turnover had not increased considerably( 7,170,000 to 7,272,500 from 2024 to 2025), the median jumped from 30,000 to 40,000 Guineas, showing an improvement in quality across the sale. Bloodstock agent Alex Elliott signed the docket at 425,000 Guineas for the top-lot Frankel colt, who is out of the Listed winning mare Katie’ s Diamond. She is responsible for Dramatised, successful in the Queen Mary Stakes( Gr. 2) at Royal Ascot as a two-year-old.“ He is for a partnership,” said Elliott.“ He looks a fast Frankel and I am pleased to get him. He obviously should have been in Book 1, but he got a foot abscess and that needed time to grow out.“ It is a fast family and I remember the mare racing for Karl Burke, she has produced a good one in Dramatised. I didn’ t think that I would get him, the December Sale has produced good horses and hopefully he will be one who can add his name to the roll of honour.”
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