DERBY SALE
25 -26 JUNE 2025
PART II 27 JUNE 2025 NOMINATE
TATTERSALLS IRELAND DERBY SALE
The Derby Sale has produced the top priced Store every year since it’s inception in 1974.
The DERBY SALE is unique.
As Ireland’s Premier Store sale, the Derby Sale has stood the test of time. It presents the cream of stores from Ireland and the UK, and vendors and consignors can have the utmost confidence in Tattersalls Ireland’s proven track record to attract buyers whose budgets allow them target various levels of the market.
Statistics illustrate the Derby Sale to have produced the highest average over the last three-year, five-year, and ten-year period.
The Derby Sale has had the honour of producing the top priced store sold at any Store sale for the past 50 years. The 50th edition witnessed a son of Doctor Dino, consigned by Sluggara Farm and from an illustrious family of Grade 1 winners, purchased by Gordon Elliott Racing for a phenomenal €350,000. This exemplifies how our Derby Sale clients are willing to extend their purse strings to obtain quality stores. There is no doubt that if the individual ticks all boxes, the vendor will be rewarded accordingly.
these alterations will add an extra dimension and freshness to what are three of the most highly anticipated days in the bloodstock calendar.
The team at Tattersalls Ireland are proud of what the Derby Sale stands for, and our goal is to justify that to the outside world. The sale is positioned as the leading source of Grade 1 winners under National Hunt rules. In total the Derby Sale has been the source of nine Cheltenham Gold Cup winners, eight Queen Mother Champion Chase winners, and six Grand National winners. No other National Hunt sale can boast of such an enviable record, and we look forward to adding to the illustrious roll of honour across National Hunt racing’s showpiece events over the coming years.
“The 2025 edition of the Derby Sale will see the reintroduction of a third day, Part II. Additionally, we are excited that two-year-old Stores will now feature in the main catalogue”
The 2025 edition of the Derby Sale will see the reintroduction of a third day, Part II. Additionally, we are excited that two-year-old Stores will now feature in the main catalogue. These amendments reflect the changing nature of the industry, and we are confident
Our team of inspectors are fully committed to securing the best stores across Ireland and UK, and formulating a catalogue that purchasers expect from a Derby Sale. Many of those returning will have passed through the Tattersalls Ireland sales ring as foals in November 2022, and we look forward to our foal sale purchasers reaping the rewards as consignors in June 2025.
Simon Kerins, CEO
The DERBY SALE stands firm CONSISTENTLY over the years
Statistics illustrate that the Derby Sale has produced the highest average over the last three-year, five-year, and ten-year periods.
2024 DERBY SALE
25 lots sold for €100,000 or more
102 lots sold for €50,000 or more
LOT the HIGHEST PRICE store sold at ANY store sale
“When you come to the Derby Sale you have a dream about having a nice horse that hits a bell, and he did”
TOM HOWLEY, BROOK LODGE FARM
“Our best result yet, it was very exciting in the ring, it seemed all the top clients were on him, he’d been very busy over the last few days”
DONAL HAYES, LISMAKEERA STUD
“It’s an honour for us to come back here…”
WALTER CONNORS, SLUGGARA FARM
“It’s been good & consistent, we are blessed with repeat business”
JOHN BLEAHEN, LAKEFIELD FARM
The DERBY SALE buying force.
Paul Nicholls & Tom Malone
Sean Doyle Monbeg Stables
Colin Bowe
Harold Kirk & Willie Mullins
Dan Skelton & Ryan Mahon
Matthew Flynn-O’Connor
Jonathan Fogarty
There are an awful lot of nice horses this year. I think it’s the best bunch of horses we have ever seen. Hopefully these horses can go on to the Cheltenham sales next year.
SEAN DOYLE,
MONBEG STABLES LEADING PURCHASER AT THE 2024 DERBY SALE
Ross Doyle Highflyer Bloodstock
Mags O’Toole
Denis Murphy Michael Hyde Olly Murphy
Sam Curling
A packed sales ring watched the Doctor Dino gelding sell for an astronomical price at the Tattersalls Ireland Derby Sale.
THE IRISH FIELD 27 JUNE 2024
Lot 283: Doctor Dino x Matnie
Consigned by Sluggara Farm
Purchased by Gordon Elliott Racing
Price: €350,000
“His pedigree was always going to garner lots of attention”
WALTER CONNORS
“He’s very athletic and neat, so hopefully could be one for the Tattersalls Ireland George Mernagh Memorial Sales Bumper.”
GORDON ELLIOTT
“The anticipation ahead of the appearance of Lot 283 at the 50th anniversary Tattersalls Ireland Derby Sale was palpable, and onlookers and potential bidders were in place to view the expected piece of theatre.”
“After achieving initial success, longevity is the ultimate aim, and is something that the Tattersalls Ireland Derby Sale can proudly boast.”
“Five decades of sustained success have ensured the Tattersalls Ireland Derby Sale’s place in the store sale calendar is enshrined.”
RACING POST 24 JUNE 2024
“What has remained consistent is the level of quality the sale has produced.”
THE IRISH FIELD 23 JUNE 2024
RACING POST 24 JUNE 2024
�100,000
Tattersalls Ireland George Mernagh
Memorial Sales Bumper 2026
For four and five year olds catalogued and offered for sale at the 2025 Derby and July Store Sales
2024 winner
KOPEK DES BORDES
Vendor: Sluggara Farm Price: €130,000
Purchaser: H Kirk / W P Mullins
*All details subject to change
The DERBY SALE A TRUSTED venue for pinhookers
“Once he came on the radar for the Derby Sale I told Paul (Nicholls) that we won’t be leaving without him”
LOT 177
Purchased for €42,000
November NH Sale 2021
Sold by Brook Lodge Farm for €120,000 to Kevin Ross Bloodstock
LOT 282
Purchased for €50,000 November NH Sale 2021
Sold by Oaks Farm Stables for €135,000 to Tom Malone / Paul Nicholls
LOT 315
Purchased for €24,000 November NH Sale 2021
Sold by Brook Lodge Farm for €90,000 to Michael Hyde
LOT 279
Purchased for €68,000
November NH Sale 2021
Sold by Kilminfoyle House Stud for €160,000 to Grande Ville Racing
TOM MALONE ON LOT 282
The DERBY SALE finest
Brighterdaysahead Gr. 1
Energumene Gr. 1 Queen Mother Champion Chase 2023
Jonbon Gr. 1 Tingle Creek Chase 2024
Neville Hotels Hurdle 2024
Gerri Colombe Gr. 1 Aintree Bowl 2024
Grey Dawning Gr. 1 Turners
Novices’ Chase 2024
Romeo Coolio Gr. 1 Future
Champions Novice Hurdle 2024
Bioluminescence Gr. 2 Dawn
Run Mares Novice Chase 2024
Croke Park Gr. 1 Long Distance Novice Chase 2024
Tel:
omckenna@tattersalls.ie www.tattersalls.ie
