SLIGHTLY smaller than last year with around 300 lots, this year’s Doncaster January Sale catalogue requires two days, on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 22nd and 23rd.
The auction starts with about 120 National Hunt yearlings (foals of 2018), and 35 broodmares, then on the second day come 137 horses in training and point-to-pointers.
In this first auction of 2019, Goffs UK Sales cover every aspect of Flat and National Hunt racing and breeding, with entries including many winning horses in training on the flat and over jumps, as well as the yearlings and a number of broodmares.
Among the most attractive lots are the recent Cheltenham listed bumper winner Master Debonair and a yearling half-brother to Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Sizing John.
Grade 1 NH winners Ballyandy, Benefficient, Darlan, Riverside Theatre, The Liquidator and Wishfull Thinking have all been sold at the Doncaster January Sale in recent years.
Prices up to £300,000 and £270,000 have been paid here for horses ready to go jumping.
YEARLING COLTS (Foals of 2018)
Lot 2 b y c by Kayf Tara. From Harris Piece Stud. Dam Patsie Magern own-sister to Ollie Magern (13 wins, Grade 1 Feltham Chase, Grade 2 Charlie Hall Chase, twice, second Grade 1 Ascot Chase, Grade 3 Hennessy Gold Cup).
Lot 6 gr y c by Flemensfirth. From Ballincurrig House Stud. Second produce. Dam Petite Parisienne won Grade 1 AES Champion 4yo Hurdle, Grade 1 Spring Juvenile Hurdle, half-sister to 5 winners in France.
Lot 12 b y c by Pour Moi. From Little Lodge Farm. Dam Ravello Bay won a bumper and a hurdle, own-sister to Marello (11 wins, Grade 2 West Yorkshire Hurdle, Grade 2 Long Distance Hurdle).
Lot 17 b y c by Malinas. From Peel Bloodstock. Half-brother to 2 winners, including She Ranks Me (won 2 listed hurdles). Dam half-sister to Cooldine (9 wins, Grade 1 RSA Chase, Grade 1 Dr P J Moriarty Chase).
Lot 73 ch y c by Getaway. From Swanbridge Bloodstock Ltd. Half-brother to No Comment (4 wins, third Grade 1 Scilly Isles Chase). Dam half-sister to Aran Concerto (6 wins, Grade 1 Deloitte Hurdle, Grade 1 Powers Gold Cup Chase).
Lot 75 b y c by Shirocco. From Little Lodge Farm. Second produce. Dam Early Dawne half-sister to Santini (Grade 1 Sefton Hurdle, Grade 2 Worcester Chase) and Rockpoint (Grade 2 Bristol Hurdle).
Lot 96 b y c by Telescope. From Ballincurrig House Stud. Half-brother to 2 winners, including Sizing John (Grade 1 Cheltenham Gold Cup, Grade 1 Punchestown Chase, Grade 1 Future Champions Hurdle).
Lot 101 b y c by Blue Bresil. From Goldford Stud. Won Class 1 Goffs UK and TBA NH Foal Show, 2018. Dam Lifestyle won 6 races, Grade 2 placed over hurdles. Family of Dakyns Boy (Feltham Chase).
Lot 117 b y c by Walk In The Park. From Ardrums House Stud. First produce. Dam Myztique won 3 NH races, second Grade 3 Shannon Spray Hurdle. Grandam half-sister to Dun Doire (Grade A Thyestes Chase).
YEARLING FILLIES (Foals of 2018)
Lot 47 ch y f by Getaway. From Peel Bloodstock. First produce. Dam half-sister to Verdana Blue (by Getaway, 8 wins, Grade 1 Christmas Hurdle, Grade 2 Elite Hurdle). Grandam winning half-sister to Dyrick Daybreak.
Lot 53 b y f by Heeraat. From Mickley Stud Ltd. Half-sister to 4 winners, including Mr Adjudicator (Grade 1 Spring Juvenile Hurdle, second Grade 1 Triumph Hurdle, Grade 1 AES Champion 4yo Hurdle).
Lot 95 ch y f by Sixties Icon, From Clarendon Farm. Half-sister to winner in 2018. Dam winning half-sister to Overturn (Grade 1 Fighting Fifth Hurdle, Grade A Galway Hurdle) and Grade 2 hurdler Fisher Bridge.
BROODMARES
Lot 126 LADY KARINA, 8yo b m by Kayf Tara, covered by Jack Hobbs. From Trickledown Stud. Won 2 hurdle races. Half-sister to 4 winners, including listed bumper Lord Generous. Dam Lady Rebecca won Grade 1 Cleeve Hurdle 3 times.
Lot 129 BOLIVIA, 13yo ch m by Monsun, covered by Sir Percy. From Elms Stud. Won 2 races, second Group 2 Diana Trial. Own-sister to Bathyrhon (Group 2 Prix Vicomtesse Vigier, sire).
Lot 134 PRETTY RECKLESS, 6yo b m by Scorpion. From Lodge Hill Stables. Won 2 chases. Dam own-sister to Nick Dundee (Grade 2 Dr P J Moriarty Chase), half-sister to Ned Kelly (Grade 1 AIG Europe Champion Hurdle).
NATIONAL HUNT PERFORMERS
Lot 243 LEAVE MY ALONE, 6yo br m by Getaway. From Miltown Park Stud. Won in field of 12 at Boulta on 9th December, latest start. Same grandam as Grade 1 hurdler Shinrock Paddy. Family of Colonel Yeager.
Lot 244 LEVASSEUR, 5yo b g by Black Sam Bellamy. From Poplar Cottage Stables. Second of 12 at Chaddesley Corbett in December and second at Tabley, only starts. Dam Tiger Line won over hurdles.
Lot 245 PLAN AT THE MINUTE, 6yo b m by Getaway. From Cappa South Stables. Won at Dromahane on 30th December in field of 10, second at Moig South. Grandam half-sister to Run And Skip (16 wins, Welsh Grand National).
Lot 246 ENFANT DU MOU, 5yo b g by Irish Wells. From G & T Racing. Won in field of 14 at Clifton on Dunsmore in December, second start. Half-brother to winner in France.
Lot 247 THE BLAME GAME, 5yo b g by Getaway. From Carrigroe Forge. Second in Leopardstown bumper on 28th December, second start. Half-brother to 2 winners. Dam Tribal Princess listed-placed winner over hurdles.
Lot 248 VICTORY ECHO, 6yo b g by Cloudings. From Poulmucka Stables. Won at Dromahane in field of 15 on 30th December, second of 11 at Borris House. Family of Willie John Daly.
Lot 249 DEPUTY’S OSCAR, 6yo b m by Oscar. From Dower House Stables. Won in field of 13 at Boulta in December on her debut. Dam own-sister to Coin Man (7 wins). Family of Drumlargan (Whitbread Gold Cup).
Lot 250 CHANCE FINALE, 5yo br g by Blue Bresil. From Woodstock Stables. Won at Boulta in field of 12 on 16th December, only start. Half-brother to a hurdles winner. Family of Grade 1 chaser Ladykish.
Lot 251 LUCKY FLIGHT, 5yo b g by Linda’s Lad. From Baltimore House Stables. Won by a distance at Borris House in December, only start, Half-brother to 2 winners in France. Dam half-sister to Grade 1 chaser Karly Flight.
Lot 252 SOPAT, 6yo b m by Gold Well. From Rathsilla Stables. Won by a distance in field of 13 at Boulta in December, second at Tralee, only starts. Half-sister to 3 winners of 8 NH races.
Lot 253 DREAM ON JOHN, 5yo b g by Arakan. From Allenstown Stables. Won by 2 lengths at Boulta in December in a field of 12, his second start. Half-brother to 2 winners. Dam sister to Grade 2 hurdler Petertheknot.
Lot 254 BANNER REBEL, 5yo br g by Stowaway. From Lamogue Stables.Impressive winner at Dromahane on 30th December, first start. Half-brother to Ballybolley (10 wins, Listed Prelude Chase).
Lot 255 FINISK RIVER, 6yo gr g by Red Rocks. From Sleadycastle Stables. Second (beaten only a head) in field of 15 at Dromohane on 30th December, second start. Half-brother to Grade 2 chaser Sbarazzino.
Lot 256 MASTER DEBONAIR, 5yo br g by Yeats. From Venn Farm Stables. Won listed High Sheriff of Gloucester Bumper at Cheltenham in November, won and second other 2 starts. Dam Swincombe Flame won listed bumper, Grade 1-placed over hurdles.
Lot 257 WILLIE BUTLER, 5yo b g by Yeats. From Grange Stables. Second of 16 at Tattersalls Farm in December, only start. Half-brother to 2 winners. Dam Belsalsa winning half-sister to Graded hurdle star Slim Pearl.
GOFFS UK
Office Address: Auction Mart Offices, Hawick, Roxburghshire TD9 9NW
Sales Address: Goffs UK Sales Complex, Sandall Beat Road, Leger Way, Doncaster DN2 6JP
Telephone: (office) 44 (0) 1450 372222 (sales) 44 (0) 1302 349166
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Email: winners@goffsuk.com
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Date: Tuesday and Wednesday, January 22nd and 23rd
Time: 11 am on Tuesday, 10 am on Wednesday
Total lots: 297
Last year’s top lot: Phoenix Way, £270,000
DONCASTER JANUARY SALE
Year Lots off Lots sold Turnover £ Average £
2015 211 143 1,175,500 8,220
2016 230 170 1,426,250 8,390
2017 301 230 2,710,600 11,785
2018 351 265 4,134,500 15,602