THE Open Yearling and Horses in Training Sale will this year be conducted at Kill by Goffs from Tuesday, October 24th, to Thursday, October 26th, with the horses in training on the first day and the yearlings on the second and third days. These auctions serve a very useful purpose, just as the jumping programme is getting into full swing.
Goffs were delighted with the trade at their recent Orby and Sportsman’s Sales and they have assembled an interesting catalogue containing the much larger total of 480 well-bred yearlings and 148 horses in training, most of which have been in action during 2017 and many of which are already winners. There is a draft from the Aga Khan Studs.
Recent graduates from the Open Yearling Sale include Group 2 winner Custom Cut, a €5,800 purchase. Margot Did, who cost trainer Michael Bell only €16,000, went on to win the Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes at York, while the 2013 Group 1 Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp was won by Maarek.
Another success from this sale is Zabana, who won the Grade 1 Champion Novice Chase at the 2016 Punchestown Festival.
Horses in Training
COLTS AND GELDINGS
Lot 80 SOLO SAXOPHONE, 3yo b c by Frankel. From Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd. Placed four times from four starts in 2017. Dam Society Hostess won Grade 3 Monrovia Handicap. Family of Refuse To Bend.
Lot 110 SANDSTORMING, 4yo ch g by Zoffany. From Glenburnie Stables. Won two races in 2017, placed three times, from six starts. Half-brother to three winners. Dam won 10 races, half-sister to group winner Al Qasi.
Lot 111 ELUSIVE HEIGHTS, 4yo b g by Elusive Pimpernel. From Glenburnie Stables. Won two races over a mile, second Listed Glencairn Stakes in June 2017 and Listed Carlingford Stakes. Dam Group 3 winner Berg Bahn.
Lot 116 CHRONICLES, 3yo ch c by Street Cry. From Glebe House Stables. Winner at Navan over 10 furlongs in 2017, placed twice, from four starts. Dam winning half-sister to US Grade 1 star Bandini.
Lot 121 EZANAK, 4yo b g by Sea The Stars. From Aga Khan Studs. Winner at Gowran Park over nine furlongs. Half-brother to Emiyna (Group 3 Athasi Stakes). Dam half-sister to champion Ebadiyla, Estimate, etc.
Lot 123 LORD YEATS, 4yo b g by Yeats. From Highbeck Stables. Won four races, Listed Fred Archer Stakes at Newmarket in July 2017, placed three times. ITC Rating 108.
DUAL-PURPOSE FILLIES
Lot 57 PASSIONATTA, 3yo b f by Intense Focus. From Fox Covert Stables. Won at Chepstow in August and at Carlisle on September 18th, her two latest starts. Half-sister to five winners. Family of Zafonic.
Lot 70 GREY WILLOW, 3yo b f by Zebedee. From Crampscastle Stables. Winner at Listowel on September 13th. Half-sister to three winners, including listed scorer Diva Cattiva. Family of Grade 1 star The Factor.
Lot 90 COURT QUEEN, 3yo b f by Choisir. From Thomastown Castle. Winner at Tipperary on 26th September, latest start, placed twice. Family of champion Leading Light.
OVER THE JUMPS
Lot 86 PYROMANIAC, 7yo b g by Invincible Spirit. From AJ Martin Racing. Won four flat races and two hurdles, placed over fences in 2017, third Grade 2 Sharp Hurdle and Grade 2 Ladbrokes Ireland Hurdle. BHA Rating 132.
Lot 88 GOLDEN SPEAR, 6yo ch g by Kyllachy. From AJ Martin Racing. Won 4 flat races and Grade 3 Lartigue Hurdle, third Grade 2 Coral Hurdle. BHA Rating 131.
Lot 124 SILVER CONCORDE, 9yo b g by Dansili. From Rosewell House Stables. Won three flat races and two bumpers, Grade 1 Weatherbys Champion Bumper at Cheltenham. BHA Rating 135 (hurdles).
Lot 125 DAYS WITHOUT END, 4yo b g by Dubai Destination. From Rosewell House Stables. Winner of bumper at Downpatrick on August 28th, his first start. Half-brother to Lochbuie and graded hurdle star Silk Affair.
Open Yearling Sale
YEARLING COLTS
Lot 200 b y c by Pour Moi. From Hollymount House Stud. Dam half-sister to Saxon Maid (two listed wins, group-placed twice, half-sister to three other blacktype winners).
Lot 207 b y c by Zoffany. From Manister House Stud. Dam Laurelita won at two, half-sister to four winners. Grandam half-sister to Light Jig (Grade 1 Yellow Ribbon Stakes, dam of Grade 1 star Seek Again).
Lot 340 ch y c by Farhh. From Egmont Stud. Dam half-sister to two winners, out of winning own-sister to Revenue (Group 2 Richmond Stakes). Family of Triptych.
Lot 356 b y c by Zoffany. From Harcourt Stud. Half-brother to three winners, including champion Moe Green (Swedish Derby). Dam own-sister to group winner Scribe, out of half-sister to At Talaq (Melbourne Cup).
Lot 358 b y c by Ruler Of The World. From Salcey Forest Stud. Dam winning half-sister to two winners. Grandam winning half-sister to champion Manduro (Group 1 Prince of Wales’s Stakes).
Lot 452 b y f by Poet’s Voice. From Willow Pond House Stud. Half-sister to Another Touch five wins, Listed Pomfret Stakes, and Spiorad Saoirse (one win from four runs) Family of Japanese champion and leading sire Deep Impact.
Lot 465 b y c by Society Rock. From Tally-Ho Stud. Dam Aqueous half-sister to three winners of 15 races. Third dam half-sister to champion Toulon (Group 1 St Leger).
Lot 552 ch y c by Pivotal. From Tinnakill House. Half-brother to two winners. Dam Dream Play won in France, group-placed twice, half-sister to Valley Of Gold (Group 1 Oaks d’Italia).
Lot 587 ch y c by Power. From Ballyhane. Dam Fulminata won two races, half-sister to Boca Dancer (Listed Silken Glider Stakes). Family of champion Danehill.
Lot 590 gr y c by Alhebayeb. From Kilcarn Stud. Dam Gentle Spirit half-sister to Echo Of Light (seven wins, Group 2 Prix Daniel Wildenstein). Grandam own-sister to champion Salsabil.
YEARLING FILLIES
Lot 158 b y f by Magician. From Baroda & Colbinstown Studs. Dam half-sister to three winners of eight races. Grandam winning half-sister to Group 1 stars Sleepytime, Taipan and Ali-Royal.
Lot 191 b y f by Acclamation. From Pier House Stud. Dam Knock Stars won six races, group-placed, half-sister to five winners. Grandam half-sister to Indiana Gal (two listed wins).
Lot 209 ch y f by Dawn Approach. From Oghill House Stud. Dam half-sister to Leafy Shade (stakes-placed winner in Ireland and USA). Third dam half-sister to US classic stars A P Indy and Summer Squall.
Lot 221 ch y f by Casamento. From Airlie Stud. Half-sister to winner in USA. Dam Lorena Wood won at two years. Grandam is European champion sprinter Vilikaia.
Lot 231 ch y f by Raven’s Pass. From Wardstown Stud. Half-sister to winner in France. Dam won at two years, half-sister to two blacktype winners. Fourth dam is champion 2yo filly Ma Biche.
Lot 232 b y f by Dragon Pulse. From Irish National Stud. Dam Madda’s Force won four races, group-placed three times. Family of Grade 1 stars Bequest and Treizieme.
Lot 234 b y f by Vocalised. From Moyfinn Stud. Half-sister to winner in USA. Dam own-sister to champion Hansel (Grade 1 Belmont Stakes, Grade 1 Preakness Stakes) and Lahint (Grade 3 Connaught Cup).
Lot 247 b y f by Slade Power. From Rathbarry Stud. Half-sister to two winners of seven races. Dam Midnight Martini group-placed winner. Family of Group 1 star Prohibit.
Lot 262 b y f by Shamardal. From Lumville Farm. Dam half-sister to seven winners, including My Renee (two listed wins, dam of Banimpire, Group 2 Ribblesdale Stakes, second Group 1 Irish Oaks).
Lot 284 b y f by Arcano. From Derrinstown Stud. Half-sister to 2yo winner in 2017. Dam winning half-sister to seven winners, including St Jean (Auckland Cup). Grandam Oriental Fashion won Group 2 Premio Ribot.
Lot 301 b y f by Canford Cliffs. From Rathbarry Stud. Dam Pink Delight half-sister to Irish Field (Group 2 Prix Robert Papin). Family of Cracksman.
Lot 321 b y f by Lawman. From Ballylinch Stud. Half-sister to four winners, including Boca Dancer (Listed Silken Glider Stakes). Family of champion Danehill.
Lot 354 ch y f by Lope De Vega. From Abbeville Stud. Dam Scarlet Belle winning half-sister to Neatico (seven wins, Group 1 star in Germany) and Beautyandthebeast (Grade 2 Las Palmas Handicap).
Lot 357 b y f by Dandy Man. From Mocklershill Stables. Half-sister to two winners. Dam Second Burst own-sister to Commander Collins (Group 1 Racing Post Trophy), half-sister to US champion sprinter Lit De Justice.
Lot 382 b y f by Clodovil. From Rathasker Stud. Half-sister to three winners. Grandam winning half-sister to group winners Bluebook and Myself, out of Group 2 star Pushy.
Lot 400 ch y f by Ruler Of The World. From Clonmannon Stud. Half-sister to four winners of 19 races. Grandam half-sister to Group 2 stars Jupiter Island, Pushy and Precocious.
Lot 415 ch y f by Helmet. From Ballyhane. Half-sister to two winners in 2017. Grandam Child Prodigy stakes-placed winner in Ireland and USA, half-sister to champion Kutub (3 Group 1 wins).
Lot 428 b y f by Lawman. From Sam O’Rourke. Half-sister to five winners. Dam stakes-placed winner in USA, own-sister to Ciro (Group 1 Grand Criterium). Grandam half-sister to Bosra Sham and Hector Protector.
Lot 451 b y f by Slade Power. From Nanallac Stud. Half-sister to two winners in 2017. Dam half-sister to eight winners including Firth Of Fifth (seven wins, Group 2 Superlative Stakes).
Lot 517 b y f by Sea The Moon. From Abbeville Stud. Half-sister to four winners. Dam half-sister to Highdown (Group 2 Prix Guillaume d’Ornano, second Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup).
Lot 530 b y f by Society Rock. From Tally-Ho Stud. Half-sister to 2yo winner in 2017. Dam Cinarosa half-sister to nine winners. Grandam half-sister to Scottish Memories.
Lot 595 ch y f by Camacho. From Tara Stud. Half-sister to two winners. Dam Golden Anthem listed-placed winner at two years, half-sister to Grand Arch (Grade 1 Shadwell Turf Mile).
Lot 611 b y f by Society Rock. From Hyde Park Stud. Half-sister to three winners. Dam half-sister to Millennium Force (seven wins, Group 3 Gladness Stakes).
GOFFS
Address: Kildare Paddocks, Kill, Co Kildare
Telephone: (353) 045 886600
Fax: (353) 045 886692
Email: sales@goffs.ie
Website: www.goffs.com
Date: Tuesday to Thursday, October 24th to 26th
Time: 2.00pm on Tuesday (HIT) and 10.00am on Wednesday and Thursday (Yearlings)
Total lots: 148 horses in training and 480 yearlings
Last year’s top price: Aydoun, €200,000
GOFFS OPEN YEARLING & HIT SALE
Year Lots offered Lots sold Turnover Average
2015 248 187 1,776,500 9,500
2016 306 251 2,761.500 11,002