Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Flyer 2024

EUROPE’S PREMIER

YEARLING SALES

2024 TATTERSALLS YEARLING SALES

EUROPE’S PREMIER YEARLING SALES

EUROPE’S PREMIER YEARLING SALES

YEAR AFTER YEAR

Year after year Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale showcases the very best that Europe has to offer and annually lures so many of the world’s leading owners in their search for the finest turf bred yearlings to be found anywhere in the world. Amongst them in 2023 were a greater number of yearlings selling for 1 million guineas or more than all other European yearling sales combined, Europe’s highest priced yearling yet again and 40 yearlings selling for in excess of 500,000 guineas which was also more than at all other European yearling sales combined.

As ever Book 1 of the 2023 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale attracted buyers from throughout the world, so many of them drawn to Park Paddocks by the consistent success of Book 1 horses at the highest level on the global stage.

Buyers from Abu Dhabi, Australia, Bahrain, China, Dubai, France, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the USA all made significant contributions at all levels of the market confirming the unparalleled esteem in which Europe’s premier yearling sale is held.

Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale is a sale that produces stallions and breed shaping broodmares on an annual basis and it is the sale's unrivalled reputation which makes it an unmissable event for so many of the most influential thoroughbred owners in the world and a truly aspirational sale for Europe’s leading thoroughbred breeders.

It is your unwavering support which makes Newmarket and Tattersalls the true hub of the European bloodstock industry and as ever we look forward to compiling catalogues of outstanding quality featuring the cream of the British, Irish and wider European yearling crops at the 2024 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale.

Edmond Mahony

MORE MILLION GUINEAS + YEARLINGS THAN ANY OTHER SALE IN THE WORLD IN THE LAST DECADE

“In a scene reminiscent of past years, the colt sparked a bidding duel between MV Magnier and Godolphin, with the former ultimately coming out on top in conjunction with Peter Brant’s White Birch Farm. His sale made him the most expensive yearling sold in Europe.”

Europe’s highest priced yearling

Lot 266

Colt by Frankel (GB) / Bizzarria (GB) consigned by Hascombe & Valiant Stud Ltd. purchased by M V Magnier & White Birch Farm for 2,000,000gns

YEAR AFTER YEAR

Sheikha Hissa

Lot 492

Filly by Frankel (GB) / Millisle (IRE) consigned by Watership Down Stud purchased by Shadwell Estate Company for 1,600,000gns

EUROPE’S PREMIER YEARLING SALES

YEAR AFTER YEAR BOOK 1

Europe’s highest priced yearling 9 of the last 10 years.

Highest Average & Median in Europe

40 lots sold for 500,000 gns + (Orby 5, Arqana 11)

80 lots sold for 400,000 gns + (Orby 7, Arqana 23)

239 lots sold for 400,000 gns + since 2021 (Orby 20, Arqana 55)

47 lots sold for 1,000,000 gns + since 2019 (Orby 6, Arqana 13)

500k gns + yearlings sold in Europe since 2019

Book 1 227

Goffs 17

Arqana 49

“Sheikha Hissa absolutely loved her when she saw her up here. I told her she’d make a lot of money.”

Angus Gold

Lot 260

Colt by Lope de Vega (IRE) / Bella Estrella (IRE) consigned by Ballylinch Stud, Ireland purchased by Sumbe for 1,100,000gns

Lot 240

Colt by Blue Point (IRE) / Anna Law (IRE) consigned by Ballyphilip Stud, Ireland purchased by Godolphin for 1,500,000gns

EUROPE’S PREMIER YEARLING SALES

Year after year

Top Lot Colt by Dubawi (IRE) / Dar Re Mi (GB) consigned by Watership Down Stud purchased by David Redvers Bloodstock for 3,500,000gns

“October 1 now deserves to be considered as the World's Top Yearling Sale.”

Bill Oppenheim, Bloodhorse

"We’re delighted... there were 4 or 5 individual bidders on her past the half million mark.”

Harry McCalmont, Norelands Stud

“We knew we had a nice draft of horses but we didn't think it would go this well.”

Ed Player, Whatton Manor Stud

“It was like a theatrical experience. I can only compare it to an opening night when the curtain goes up and all the critics are in.”

Lady Lloyd-Webber, Watership Down Stud

Top Lot Colt by Dubawi

/ Alina

consigned by Hazelwood Bloodstock purchased by Godolphin for 3,600,000gns

“I'm blown away. I don't really have that many words at the moment... that's an unbelievable figure and I am over the moon.”

Adrian O'Brien, Hazelwood Bloodstock

“American interests headed by Mike Ryan and Chad Brown, bought an estimated 58 yearlings, nearly 15% of the yearlings sold.”

Bill Oppenheim, Bloodhorse

“This is a big market in Europe and to achieve a result like today is really special.”

John Camilleri, TDN

(IRE)

(IRE)

YEAR AFTER YEAR 2020

2021

Top Lot Filly by Galileo (IRE) / Shastye (IRE) consigned by Newsells Park Stud Ltd. purchased by M V Magnier for 3,400,000gns

“One of the most extraordinary bloodstock sales held this millennium.”

Carl Evans, EBN

“Book 2 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale carried on the momentum established at Book 1 as demand for quality yearlings continued unabated.”

BLOODSTOCK SALES REVIEW

“Two fillies by Galileo became the highest priced yearlings sold at auction in the world this year .”

Becky Murray, Horse & Hound

“A major Australian breeder selling to a leading American ownerbreeder highlights the international aspect of the sale.”

Emma Berry, TDN

“This is the best sale in the world for top-class grass horses.”

Mike Ryan, Agent

Top Lot Filly by Sea The Stars (IRE) / Best Terms (GB) consigned by Newsells Park Stud Ltd. purchased by Godolphin for 1,500,000gns

“Trade reached fever pitch as the evening wore on...”

James Thomas, Racing Post

“The Tattersalls October Yearling Sale was completed in Newmarket last night, when record-setting figures provided a resounding vote of confidence in European bloodstock.”

Carl Evans, EBN

“Book 2 comfortably outpointed the records set for turnover, average and median in 2019, with the turnover surpassing 50 million guineas for the first time.... A strong American and Australian presence carried over from Book 1."

Kelsey Riley, TDN

2022

Top Lot Colt by Frankel (GB) / So Mi Dar (GB) consigned by Watership Down Stud purchased by Godolphin for 2,800,000gns

“Book 1 did not just best its previous highs, it completely obliterated them”

James Thomas, Racing Post

“A week that will be remembered forever, amazing, unbelievable, extraordinary and breathtaking.”

IRISH FIELD

“TATTERSALLS MAKES HISTORY WITH EUROPE'S HIGHEST-GROSSING DAY."

"Those present at Park Paddocks bore witness to the highest-grossing day of horse trade that has ever taken place in Europe. An eye-watering sum of 49,545,000gns was spent on 144 yearlings throughout the eight-hour session, including the most expensive yearling in the world this year, a colt by Frankel (GB) sold for 2.8 million gns."

Kelsey Riley, TDN

EUROPE’S PREMIER YEARLING SALES

Lot 352

Colt by Wootton Bassett (GB) / Entreat (GB)

consigned by Clara Stud, Ireland

purchased by M V Magnier & White Birch Farm for 1,250,000gns

“I THINK DREAMS CAME TRUE TONIGHT.”

James Cloney, Clara Stud

James Cloney

YEAR AFTER YEAR

“Fitting swansong for Shastye”

Racing Post

Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Book 1

Yearlings out of SHASTYE consigned by Newsells Park Stud

Year Purchased by Price

2013 Colt by Galileo (IRE) MV Magnier 3,600,000gns

2015 FIlly by Street Cry (IRE) C Gordon-Watson Bloodstock 800,000gns

2016 FIlly by Galileo (IRE) David Redvers Bloodstock 1,350,000gns

2017 Colt by Galileo (IRE) MV Magnier/Mayfair/P&R Doyle 1,300,000gns

2018 Colt by Galileo (IRE) MV Magnier 3,400,000gns

2020 FIlly by Galileo (IRE) M V Magnier 3,400,000gns

Lot 96 Colt by Dubawi (IRE) / Shastye (IRE) consigned by Newsells Park Stud purchased by Godolphin for 1,000,000gns

2020 - 2023 TATTERSALLS OCTOBER YEARLING SALE

USA GRADE 1 SUCCESS

IN ITALIAN

Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Book 1, 2019

Jenny Wiley Stakes, Gr.1, 2023

Just a Game Stakes, Gr.1, 2023

Diana Stakes, Gr.1, 2022

First Lady Stakes, Gr.1, 2022 sold by Hazelwood Bloodstock to Mike Ryan Agent for White Birch Farm

PROGRAM TRADING

Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Book 1, 2021

Saratoga Derby, Gr.1, 2023

Hollywood Derby, Gr.1,, 2023 sold by Fittocks Stud to Mike Ryan Agent

MCKULICK

Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Book 1, 2020

Belmont Oaks, Gr.1, 2022

sold by Hazelwood Bloodstock to Mike Ryan Agent

OCEAN ROAD

Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Book 1, 2019

Gamely Stakes, Gr.1, 2022 sold by Lodge Park Stud, Ireland to David Redvers Bloodstock

VICTORIA ROAD

Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Book 1, 2021

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, Gr.1, 2022 sold by Ballyhimikin Stud, Ireland to M V Magnier

DOMESTIC SPENDING

Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Book 1, 2018

Turf Classic Stakes, Gr.1, 2021

Manhattan Stakes, Gr.1, 2021

Hollywood Derby, Gr.1, 2020

Saratoga Derby Stakes, 2020 sold by Highclere Stud to Klaravich Stables

AUNT PEARL

Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Book 1, 2019

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf, Gr.1, 2020 sold by Ballylinch Stud, Ireland to BSW Euro Venture / Liz Crow Agent

DIGITAL AGE

Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Book 1, 2017

Turf Classic Stakes, Gr.1, 2020 sold by The Castlebridge Consignment to Klaravich Stables

NEWSPAPEROFRECORD

Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Book 1, 2017

Just a Game Stakes, Gr.1, 2020

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Gr 1, 2018 sold by Goldford Stud (Agent) to Klaravich Stables

EUROPE’S PREMIER SOURCE OF USA GRADED STAKES WINNERS

“Every year we’ve come here, we’ve come away with at least one Group 1 winner, six Group 1 winners in five years and about 20 Stakes winners, most of them Graded. It’s been very productive.”

Mike Ryan

“It’s been a strong market, there is a lot of strong horses here, it’s a really really good sale.”

William Farish

60+

2023 USA

October Yearling Sale purchases

EUROPE’S PREMIER YEARLING SALES

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"It was fantastic to win my first Book 1 Bonus with SNAFIYA, particularly as she was a relatively cheap purchase.

It’s a great incentive to boost prize money and her owner was very happy. We’ll certainly be targeting the Book 1 Bonus again!”

Alice Haynes

"We were delighted to pick up a Book 1 Bonus at Yarmouth with INVICTUS SPIRITUS as it makes a huge difference to the winning prize fund and can pay a whole year’s training fees in one go. We work Book 1 hard trying to find horses who are suitable to go for the Bonus and are very grateful to Tattersalls for putting on such incentives."

Tom & Jackie Clover

YEAR AFTER YEAR

£25,000 TATTERSALLS OCTOBER

BOOK 1 BONUS

"October Book 1 continues to reward owners with the hugely popular £25,000 Book 1 Bonus. More than £8 million in Book 1 Bonus prize money has

already been paid directly to owners and our commitment to the scheme ensures that the best European yearlings continue to earn the best prize money."

Edmond Mahony

£8,145,000

in Bonus Prize Money

BOOK 1 BONUS WINNING TRAINERS 2016-2023

Charlie Appleby

Andrew Balding

Ralph Beckett

Michael Bell

James Bethell

Saeed Bin Suroor

Jim Bolger

Marco Botti

Karl Burke

Owen Burrows

Mick Channon

Peter Chapple-Hyam

Roger Charlton

Tom Clover

Tracey Collins

Clive Cox

Simon & Ed Crisford

Luca Cumani

Tom Dascombe

Simon Dow

Ed Dunlop

Harry Dunlop

David Elsworth

David Evans

Richard Fahey

James Fanshawe

James Ferguson

Dominic Ffrench Davis

John & Thady Gosden

William Haggas

Richard Hannon

Jessica Harrington

Alice Haynes

Charlie Hills

William Jarvis

Mark & Charlie Johnston

Alan King

David Lanigan

Ger Lyons

David Menuisier

Hughie Morrison

William Muir

Mike Murphy

Aidan O’Brien

Donnacha O’Brien

Joseph O’Brien

David O’Meara

John Oxx

Hugo Palmer

Patrick Prendergast

Sir Mark Prescott

John Quinn

John Ryan

Kevin Ryan

David Simcock

Sir Michael Stoute

James Tate

Nigel Tinkler

Marcus Tregoning

Roger Varian

David Wachman

Ed Walker

Archie Watson

Trained

First Book 1

Bonus winners 2023

EUROPE’S PREMIER YEARLING SALES

“IT'S A GREAT ATMOSPHERE HERE, IT'S BEEN VERY GOOD TRADE.”

Richard Brown

“Trade has been very busy, very strong, it’s very vibrant.”

Ross Doyle

“I’ve had a fantastic week Book 2 has been a very strong sale and I’ve been very lucky. We felt we had a real good bunch of horses and thankfully they sold accordingly.”

Guy O‘Callaghan

“We’ve had plenty of success from Book 2 and found plenty of good racehorses here. An awful amount of good horses have come out of here.”

Angus Gold

“The quality of the horses is very good... It’s a terrific sale and there are bloodlines that we don't have in Australia.”

Suman Hedge Bloodstock, Australia

YEAR AFTER YEAR

BOOK 2

More Group/Listed winners in the last three years than any other European yearling sale.

Second Highest Average & Median ever

85% Clearance Rate

55 lots sold for 200,000 gns+ more than any other GB/IRE Yearling Sale except Book 1 (Orby 40)

175 lots sold for 100,000 gns+, more than any other European Yearling Sale except Book 1

158 lots sold for 200,000 gns+ since 2021

175 lots sold for 100,000 gns+

8 times as many as any other GB yearling sale (Goffs UK 21)

Lot 552A

Filly by Dubawi (IRE) / Park Bloom (IRE) consigned by Lodge Park Stud, Ireland purchased by Godolphin for 725,000gns

Anthony Stroud

Saud Al Qahtani, Najd Stud

Colt by Pinatubo (IRE) / Royal Debt (GB) consigned by Barton Stud purchased by Najd Stud for 90,000gns

EUROPE’S PREMIER YEARLING SALES

BOOK 3

More 50,000 gns + lots than Orby Book 2

19 lots sold for 100,000 gns+ in the last 5 years

149 lots sold for 50,000 gns+ in the last 5 years

Colt by Too Darn Hot (GB) / Moohareeba (GB) consigned by Hazelwood Bloodstock purchased by Durcan Bloodstock / R Hughes for 130,000gns

“Najd Stud goes to 90,000gns for Pinatubo colt

This purchase took Najd Stud’s October Yearling Sale haul to 15 lots and an aggregate spend of 1,386,000gns.”

Racing Post

Lot 1733

Lot 1662

YEAR AFTER YEAR

SOMERVILLE

Europe’s Most Progressive Yearling Sale

Record Turnover, Average & Median

Top price of 155,000 gns

7 lots sold for 100,000 gns+

44 lots sold for 50,000 gns+

Twice as many 50,000gns+ lots as Orby Book 2

“The Tattersalls Somerville Yearling Sale took a further step forward in its fledging history yesterday with a depth of trade that recorded new highs in all key areas.”

Nancy Sexton, EBN

“IT’S WHAT YOU DO IT FOR. WE BROUGHT HIM HERE HOPING HE’D MAKE A FEW QUID BUT IT’S DREAMING WHEN YOU GET TO THAT LEVEL.”

Gary Dowling, Drumhill Stud “A truly diverse list of buyers, predominantly on the domestic front, with 170 different entries represented.”

TDN, Take Outs

Lot 221

Filly by Havana Grey (GB) / Minoria (GB) consigned by Whitsbury Manor Stud purchased by Stroud Coleman Bloodstock for 155,000gns

EUROPE’S PREMIER YEARLING SALES

SEPTEMBER YEARLING SALE

62 lots sold for €50,000+

Record 113 lots sold for €40,000+

Record Median

Second Highest Turnover

Clearance Rate 85%

“It’s no surprise that every year the Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale attracts buyers from all over Europe”

Mark Costello, The Irish Field

Bill Dwan, The Castlebridge Consignment

Lot 119

Filly by Lope de Vega (IRE) / Drumfad Bay (IRE) consigned by The Castlebridge Consignment purchased by Quirke Bloodstock / R P Racing for €190,000

YEAR AFTER YEAR

No Shortage of Pinhooking Triumphs

SPECTACULAR BOOK 1 PINHOOKS

+208%

Lot 441 Colt by Kitten's Joy (USA) / La Australiana (USA) bought for 130,000gns sold for 400,000gns

+538%

Lot 331 Filly by Showcasing (GB) / Dream Dana (IRE) bought for 58,000gns sold for 370,000gns

+444%

Lot 341 Colt by Teofilo (IRE) / Ejaazah (IRE) bought for 68,000gns sold for 370,000gns

+929%

Lot 336 Colt by Cracksman (GB) / Dromana (IRE) bought for €48,000 sold for 410,000gns

"It was an unbelievable price and we’re over the moon.”

Mimi Wadham, WH Bloodstock (Lot 441)

+808%

Lot 349 (Book 1) Filly by Churchill (IRE) / Emperors Pearl (IRE) bought for €40,000 sold for 300,000gns

+808%

Lot 468 (Book 1) Colt by Almanzor (FR) / Loyale (FR) bought for €22,000 sold for 165,000gns

SPECTACULAR BOOK 2 PINHOOKS

+418%

Lot 1020 Colt by Havana Grey (GB) / Dotted Swiss (IRE) bought for 82,000gns sold for 425,000gns

+576%

Lot 1231 Colt by Blue Point (IRE) / Lady Ramon (ITY) bought for 37,000gns sold for 250,000gns

"PUNCHY PINHOOKING TOUCH AS HAVANA GREY COLT SOARS TO 425,000GNS"

James Thomas, Racing Post

+747%

Lot 1047 Colt by Blue Point (IRE) / Elusive Girl (IRE) bought for €40,000 sold for 280,000gns

SPECTACULAR BOOK 3 & SOMERVILLE PINHOOKS

+505%

Lot 1644 Filly by Invincible Spirit (IRE) / Mardie Gras (GB) bought for €23,000 sold for 115,000gns

"It is a brilliant result... when I knew she was coming here I called her 'the Queen of Book 3'. It was a bold statement to make, but she definitely is the queen now! It is a bit breathtaking"

+260%

Lot 53 Filly by Ardad (IRE) / Belle Dormant (IRE) bought for 20,000gns sold for 72,000gns

Luke Coen, Q Cross Stables

+259%

Lot 1474, Filly by Elzaam (AUS) / Approaching Autumn (GB) bought for €27,000 sold for 80,000gns

+179%

Lot 139 Colt by Pinatubo (IRE) / Filona (IRE) bought for 34,000gns sold for 95,000gns

+550%

Lot 152 Colt by Galiway (GB) / Golconde (IRE) bought for €27,000 sold for 145,000gns

“It’s great, magic. This is what you do it for.”

Gary Dowling, Drumhill Stud (Lot 152)

TATTERSALLS IRELAND SEPTEMBER SALE

+764%

Lot 83 Colt by Kameko (USA) / Courteous Crown (GB) bought for 11,000gns sold for €115,000

“Pinhookers aplenty being rewarded.”

Aisling Crowe, Racing Post

+150%

Lot 141 Colt by Mehmas (IRE) / Empress Ella (IRE) bought for €40,000 sold for €100,000

+341%

Lot 402 Colt by Make Believe (GB) / Rohesia (GB) bought for €17,000 sold for €75,000

+345%

Lot 114 Colt by Make Believe (GB) / Donau (IRE) bought for 13,000gns sold for €70,000

“I had plenty of interest going into the ring, I was hopeful, but I didn't think he would surprise me that well” ”

Edmond Ryan, Weir View Stud (Lot 114)

“Unprecedented Rewards for Owners”

Five Classic/Gr. 1 Races

Irish 2000 Guineas, Gr. 1, Irish 1000 Guineas, Gr. 1,

Tattersalls Gold Cup, Gr. 1, Falmouth Stakes, Gr. 1,

Tattersalls Ireland 50th Derby Sale Novice Hurdle, Gr. 1

Three Gr. 3 Races

Acomb Stakes, Gr. 3, Musidora Stakes, Gr. 3, Tattersalls Stakes, Gr. 3

YEAR AFTER YEAR

£9,070,000 in Bonus Prize Money

£25,000 Tattersalls October Book 1 Bonus

£250,000 Tattersalls Craven Royal Ascot/Group 1 Bonus

£150,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes

£100,000 Tattersalls Somerville Auction Stakes

10 x Tattersalls £40,000 2YO Maiden/Novice Races

€250,000 Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sales Stakes

€100,000 Tattersalls Ireland George Mernagh

Memorial Sales Bumper

Book 1 October 8 – 10 featuring the £25,000 Tattersalls October Book 1 Bonus

Book 2 October 14 – 16

Book 3* October 17 – 18

Book 4* October 19 *featuring the £150,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes

September 2 – 3 (two day sale 2024) featuring the £100,000 Tattersalls Somerville Auction Stakes & £150,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes

September