Back to the Future Kildare Paddocks
goffs orby sale 2021
The Irish National Yearling Sale There were many challenges in 2020 caused by the Covid-19 pandemic but for Goffs the biggest was with our flagship Orby Yearling Sale. When it became apparent that overseas buyers would not be able to attend the sale in Ireland we took the heart breaking decision to move what is the Irish National Yearling Sale across the Irish Sea to our complex in Doncaster in the UK. History tells us that the sale was not a success when compared to recent vibrant renewals. Indeed it was a tough few days for all involved and especially for many loyal vendors who did not enjoy the level of trade they have come to expect from the Orby Sale.
But we cannot change the past and are now totally focussed on the future, especially Orby 21. In reviewing last year we have come to realise that one of the unique selling points of Orby is Kildare Paddocks and many overseas buyers make their one annual trip to Ireland for Orby as they enjoy the world class facilities as well as the unique welcome and service provided by the Goffs team and our colleagues at ITM. When that is alongside your top class yearlings they flock to Kildare, enjoy the comfort of the likes of the K-Club and are able to focus on buying the beautiful yearlings you provide in what is universally acknowledged to be the best sales complex in the world.
We have always said we are nothing without your horses and that has never been truer than over the past 12 months. Away from Orby, the sales we held in Kildare Paddocks exceeded expectations and led the market in several categories, defying the odds by ensuring that we provided a market place for Irish breeders and maintained liquidity at a vital time. Trust and belief will be key words as we visit your farms in the coming months. On so many occasions we have delivered for Irish breeders by ensuring a global audience for your superb yearlings. With the rollout of vaccination programmes at home and abroad we are set to stage a full programme of sales in Kildare Paddocks in 2021 with an international attendance and will work harder than ever to repay the trust you place in us, so ensuring the very best opportunities for your best yearlings in Ireland.
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w e are no w to tally f o cus s ed o n the future A vibrant yearling sale of quality in Ireland is important to provide you with choice and opportunity. Goffs have consistently proved that we can and will provide a market to compete with any headed by regular six figure averages and seven figure top prices. We sincerely hope you will give us a chance to deliver for you in 2021. We can’t do it without you…
henry beeby Group Chief Executive
t h e i r i s h n at i o n a l y e a r l i n g s a l e
Whether or not we made the correct decision with Orby 20 is hard to say and hindsight may suggest that we got it wrong. For that we are sorry as we exist to serve our vendors and are distraught that the trust placed in us with each entry was not repaid as we would like.
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looking back
Orby returning to its traditional setting at Kildare Paddocks is an exciting prospect for the Goffs team and our clients alike. This aspirational sale has reached stellar heights in recent years, and our ambition is to continue this in 2021. The Orby Sale has garnered a six-figure average price at home for the past seven consecutive years and consistently achieves the best prices for the best yearlings. Let’s take a look back at some high points in the Goffs Orby sales ring...
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Renowned Reliability
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looking back
The Orby at Kildare Paddocks
average
€108,994 top prices
€1.5m, €1.1m
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clearance rate
87%
2013
2014
average
€100,591 top price
€2.85m clearance rate
87%
€2.85m
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joe foley
2015
€109,986 top price
€1.4m clearance rate
84%
2016
average
€104,655 top prices
€2m, €1.7m, €1.2m, €1.5m clearance rate
86%
average
€2m
t h e i r i s h n at i o n a l y e a r l i n g s a l e
b a l ly h a ne has had s o me gr e at touches at the or b y s a l e and w e’re look i n g fo rward to s e n d i n g a s tro ng team to k i l d a r e in 20 21.
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average
€132,613 €1.6m
top prices
€3.2m, €2m
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clearance rate
89%
2017
2018
average
€109,122 top prices
€1.6m, €1.2m clearance rate
86% €3.2m
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Worldwide attention goffs orby sale 2021
Orby graduates win at the top level around the world, as seen again in 2020 with Group 1 winners in Ireland, UK, France, South Africa and the USA, and the sale consistently attracts a global buying bench to Kildare. Recent buyers include: amanda skiffington • andrew rosen • angus gold • anthony stroud arthur hoyeau • bba ireland • blandford bloodstock • brad spicer cheveley park stud • christopher tsui • craig bernick • david ingordo david redvers • demi o’byrne • fawzi nass • form bloodstock • georg von opel hong kong jockey club • imad al sagar • jamie mccalmont • juddmonte farms justin casse • laurent benoit • mv magnier • nicolas de watrigant oliver st lawrence • peter & ross doyle • peter brant • sackvilledonald saeed manana • shawn dugan • sheikh fahad • sheikh hamdan • sheikh joaan sheikh mohammed • sheikh mohammed obaid • terry finley • tony nerses yoshi hashida • zhang yuesheng • & many more...
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anthony stroud
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t h e gof f s o rb y s ale is the p r e m i e r y earling s ale in i r e l a n d and o ver the y ears h a s p r od uced many great r a c e h or ses . i lo o k fo rward to at t e n ding in 20 21.
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the goffs team
goffs orby sale 2021
2021 Vision Goffs’ passionate team bring a unique focus to our flagship sale. Our inspectors work with Ireland’s leading breeders and consignors to identify a catalogue of quality potential racehorses whilst we travel extensively to meet existing and new Orby buyers so that we deliver the best results for our vendors. That work is backed up by our network of international agents to ensure the broadest group of buyers travel to Kildare. Call us now to discuss your 2021 yearlings. Nominate online at Goffs.com
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The Goffs Orby inspection team
nick nugent
gerry hogan
M: +353 (0)86 835 7555 henrybeeby@goffs.ie
M: +353 (0)86 243 8899 nicknugent@goffs.ie
M: +353 (0)87 293 3683 gerryhogan@goffs.ie
neil walsh
andrew nolan
peter molony
M: +353 (0)87 2667188 neilwalsh@goffs.ie
M: +353 (0)86 2416690 andrew@goffs.ie
M: +353 (0)86 823 8611 petermolony@goffs.ie
t h e i r i s h n at i o n a l y e a r l i n g s a l e
henry beeby
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The Goffs Orby Agents & Client Relations Team
joey cullen
elaine lawlor
hayley o’connor
tom taaffe
M: +353 (0)87 746 6345 joeycullen@goffs.ie
M: +353 (0)87 245 4349 elainelawlor@goffs.ie
M: +353 (0)87 0629067 hayleyoconnor@goffs.ie
M: +353 (0)86 256 8807 tomtaaffe@goffs.ie
mark player
takaya kimura
filip zwicky
matthias seeber
T: +81 90 3164 1097 takaya.k@dtl.co.jp
T: +45 20 33 58 11 fz@fza.dk
T: +49 1726184492 ium.seeber@yahoo.de
Australasia
T: +61 415 497 787 mark@markplayerits.com
Japan
Scandinavia
A new US Agent will be announced shortly.
Germany
Goffs Orby Sale 28 - 29 September 2021 In Ireland, for Ireland
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