IN the last two years Goffs United Kingdom have made some changes to the format at their massive Spring Sale at Doncaster, devoted to National Hunt horses.
This time they are holding the sale on three consecutive days, from May 21st to 23rd, with the stores on the Tuesday, then the horses in training on the Wednesday and the Thursday.
The stores catalogue was published well before the end of April, while that for the horses in training came out a few weeks later.
DISPERSALS
Wednesday’s entries include the usual celebrated Million In Mind dispersal, while 29 lots in the Grech & Parker dispersal will be offered on Thursday.
There are as usual many Irish entries in the two catalogues, which contain a massive 596 horses in training and 264 stores, a grand total of 860 horses.
Among the many proven jumpers are graded chase winners Wakanda and Bigmartre.
Long established as Britain’s outstanding National Hunt auction, there have been several new world N.H. records set at the Spring Sales in recent years.
Horses sold here include Bobs Worth, Rock On Ruby, Riverside Theatre, Uxizandre, Briar Hill, Summerville Boy and Kilbricken Storm, who were all Grade 1 winners at the Cheltenham Festival in the last few years.
Other graduates include the Grand National hero Silver Birch, bought for only 20,000 guineas, and the top-class chasers Tea For Two, Tidal Bay and Voy Por Ustedes.
HORSES IN TRAINING
GRECH & PARKER DISPERSAL
Lot 708 KUPATANA, 6yo b m by Westerner. Won 2 hurdles and 3 chases, listed Mares Chase at Cheltenham in April 2019 by 18 lengths, a hurdle at Aintree in 2018, also won a p2p. BHA Rating 146.
Lot 709 LUST FOR GLORY, 6yo b m by Getaway. Won a bumper and 2 hurdles, latest at Newcastle in February 2019, second listed Ladbrokes Mares Hurdle, also won a p2p. BHA Rating 132.
Lot 712 LOUGH DERG SPIRIT, 7yo b g by Westerner. Won 2 hurdles and 2 chases at Ludlow and Wetherby, second Grade 2 Elite Hurdle, also won a p2p. BHA Rating 139. Family of Ten Plus.
Lot 713 CONSTANTINE BAY, 8yo b g by Kayf Tara. Won 3 hurdles, Grade 2 River Don Hurdle at Doncaster, fourth Grade 1 Spa Hurdle at Cheltenham, Grade 1 Sefton Hurdle at Aintree.
Lot 714 STOWAWAY MAGIC, 8yo b g by Stowaway. Won a bumper, 3 hurdles and a chase. also won a p2p. BHA Rating 127. Dam own-sister to Grade 2 hurdles star Dyrick Daybreak. BHA Rating 127.
Lot 716 INTERCONNECTED, 5yo br g by Network. Won a p2p at Larkhill in 2018, beating 10 others, close second to Emitom at Newbury in first start over hurdles in March 2019. Dam won over hurdles and fences.
Lot 721 RIVER WYLDE, 8yo b g by Oscar. Won a bumper, 3 hurdles and a chase, Grade 2 Dovecote Hurdle at Kempton Park, second Grade 2 November Chase, third Grade 1 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle. BHA Rating 147.
Lot 722 MR WHIPPED, 6yo br g by Beneficial. Won 3 hurdles and a chase, Grade 2 Leamington Hurdle (beating Paisley Park), fourth Grade 1 Mildmay Chase at Aintree in April 2019. BHA Rating 145. Dam Dyrick Daybreak.
Lot 723 CLAIMANTAKINFORKINGAN, 7yo b g by Great Pretender. Won a bumper, 2 hurdles and a chase, Grade 2 Kennel Gate Hurdle at Ascot, second Grade 2 Scottish Champion Hurdle, third Grade 2 November Chase. BHA Rating 151.
MILLION IN MIND DISPERSAL
Lot 427 TOWNSHEND, 8yo b g by Lord of England. Won a flat race, 2 hurdles in France and 4 chases in Ireland (one at Punchestown) and England (Huntingdon on April 22nd, 2019). Dam listed winner in Germany.
Lot 428 TIMOTEO, 6yo b g by Diamond Green. From Barbury Castle Stables. Won 2 chases, his 2 latest starts at Stratford and Kempton Park in March 2019, placed 3 times over hurdles. BHA Rating 134.
Lot 430 DREAM DU GRAND VAL, 6yo b g by Puit d’Or. From Seven Barrows. Won 2 hurdles in January and February 2019, placed 4 times over hurdles in France. Dam winning half-sister to Le Plessis. BHA Rating 135.
Lot 432 DR SANDERSON, 5yo b g by Jeremy. From Manor Farm Stables. Won a bumper and 3 hurdles (2 in 2019) from only 6 starts. Dam won over hurdles and fences. Latest BHA Rating 135.
HORSES WITH FORM
Lot 337 WAKANDA, 10yo b g by Westerner. From Craiglands Farm. Won a hurdle and 8 chases, Grade 2 Peter Marsh Chase in January 2019, Grade 2 Altcar Chase and 4 listed chases. BHA Rating 150.
Lot 752 BIGMARTRE, 8yo b g by Montmartre. From Harry Whittington Racing. Won 3 hurdles and 4 chases, Grade 2 Future Champion Chase, won latest start by 16 lengths. BHA Rating 148.
PROMISING POINTERS
Lot 325 ISLANDRAY, 5yo b g by Milan. From Loughnamore Farms. Won at Fairyhouse on April 28th, second at Loughbrickland on April 13th. Half-brother to 2 winners. Grandam half-sister to Coq Hardi Diamond.
Lot 336 HAFAJAY, 6yo ch g by Haafhd. From Ivy Lea Farm. Won hunter chase at Hexham on May 4th, also won 3 p2ps in March and April. Dam and grandam both winners.
Lot 398 AIRGEAD SUAS, 6yo b m by Gold Well. From Blackhall Stud. Won by 10 lengths in field of 11 at Oldcastle on April 21st, second in her 2 previous starts. Dam won p2p, half-sister to Grade 2 chaser Emma Jane.
Lot 454 OSCA LOCA, 6yo b m by Oscar. From Waterloo Stud. Won hunter chase at Cork by 13 lengths on April 22nd, also won p2ps at Knockanard and Belharbour in February. Own-sister to 2 winners of 9 races.
Lot 457 TOP MAN, 5yo b g by Milan. From Leamore Horses. Won by 6 lengths in field of 12 at Fairyhouse on April 28th, his third start. Dam won 3 hurdles, half-sister to Grade 2 hurdler River Wylde.
SPRING STORE SALES
WELL-RELATED GELDINGS
Lot 14 3yo ch g by Presenting. From Peter Nolan Bloodstock. Second produce. Dam half-sister to Jessies Dream (by Presenting, 5 wins, Grade 1 Drinmore Chase, second Grade 1 RSA Chase). Family of Buck House.
Lot 48 3yo b g by Presenting. From Rathbarry Stud. Half-brother to a winner. Dam Sesenta won 7 races, Grade 2 Whitewater Hurdle, Grade 3 Lartigue Hurdle, own-sister to William Henry (Grade 3 Coral Cup Hurdle).
Lot 63 3yo ch g by Doyen. From Glenwood Stud. Own-brother to Valdez (7 wins, Grade 2 Lightning Chase, second Grade 2 Future Champion Chase, third Grade 2 Game Spirit Chase) and Skewiff (4 NH wins).
Lot 76 3yo b g by Yeats. From Oak Tree Farm. Half-brother to 2 winners, including Roksana (Grade 1 David Nicholson Mares Hurdle, Grade 2 National Hunt Mares Hurdle, second Grade 1 Sefton Hurdle, Ryanair Hurdle).
Lot 102 3yo b g by So You Think. From Gaynestown Stud. Half-brother to 2 winners, including Oscar Dan Dan (Grade 1 Hatton’s Grace Hurdle, Grade 2 Festival Hurdle, Grade 2 Lismullen Hurdle, Grade 2 placed 5 times).
Lot 113 3yo b g by Milan. From Battlefield Stud. Half-brother to Lieutenant Colonel (7 wins, Grade 1 Hatton’s Grace Hurdle, Grade 1 Christmas Hurdle, Festival Hurdle). Dam winning half-sister to Grade 2 star Toubeera.
Lot 118 3yo b g by Black Sam Bellamy. From Shade Oak Stud. Own-brother to listed-placed winner Belle Amis. Dam Amaretto Rose won Grade 2 Rossington Main Hurdle, third Grade 1 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle.
Lot 154 3yo ch g by Ocovango. From Peter Nolan Bloodstock. Second produce. Dam Charlie’s Vic won 5 races, Grade 3 Dawn Run Chase, second Grade 2 Nas Na Riogh Chase. Family of Go Ballistic.
Lot 179 3yo ch g by Malinas. From Yorton Farm. Second produce. Dam Eleven Fifty Nine won listed Mares Open Bumper, also won over hurdles.
Lot 196 3yo ch g by Mahler. From LKF Bloodstock. Own-brother to Sutton Place (Grade 2 Hardy Eustace Hurdle, Grade 2 Boyne Hurdle). Dam half-sister to Lord Who (Grade 2 Naas Chase) and Measureofmydreams.
Lot 211 3yo b g by Shirocco. From Upperhall Farm. Half-brother to 2 winners, including Ballymoy (6 wins, Grade 3 Holloway’s Hurdle). Dam winning half-sister to Invictus (Grade 2 Reynoldstown Chase).
Lot 224 3yo b g by Robin des Champs. From Ballincurrig House Stud. Own-brother to Robin de Carlow (Grade 3 Shannon Spray Hurdle, 2 listed hurdles). Grandam Nas Na Riogh won Grade 1 Finale Junior Hurdle.
Lot 238 3yo b g by Getaway. From Ballincurrig House Stud. Half-brother to Joe Farrell (5 wins, Grade 3 Scottish Grand National). Dam half-sister to Bondi Storm (2 listed hurdles, including Proudstown Hurdle).
Lot 259 3yo b g by Muhtathir. From Goldford Stud. Half-brother to 3 winners, including News Reel (2 listed hurdles in France) and Papagana (listed Doncaster Hurdle). Dam winning half-sister to Grade 1 star Nickname.
FASCINATING FILLIES
Lot 32 GAMINE D’ALLIER, 3yo b f by Cocoriko. From Lakefield Farm. Half-sister to Un Temps Pour Tout (8 wins, Grade 1 Grande Course de Haies d’Auteuil, Grade 3 Ultima Chase, twice, 3rd Grade 1 Liverpool Hurdle).
Lot 129 3yo b f by Gentlewave. From Mill House Stud. First produce. Dam Azza won listed Prix Finot in France, half-sister to Vieux Lion Rouge (11 wins, Grade 3 Becher Chase, Grade 3 Grand National Trial Chase).
Lot 148 3yo b f by Passing Glance. From Trickledown Stud. Second produce, own-sister to a bumper winner. Dam Call Me A Star won 4 races, listed bumper final, listed placed 3 times, half-sister to 5 winners.
Lot 152 SOUTHFIELD LILY, 3yo b f by Yeats. From Selwood Bloodstock. Half-sister to 3 winners, including Southfield Theatre (8 wins, Grade 2 Rising Stars Chase, second Grade 1 RSA Chase) and Southfield Royale.
Lot 202 3yo b f by Fame And Glory. From Ballincurrig House Stud. First produce. Dam Highland Retreat won 7 races, Grade 2 Warfield Hurdle, listed mares hurdle, listed Doncaster Mares Chase.
Lot 208 3yo b f by Black Sam Bellamy. From Upper Criftage Stud. Half-sister to Harry Topper (8 wins, Grade 2 Charlie Hall Chase, Grade 2 Worcester Chase, Grade 2 Denman Chase). Dam won 2 hurdles and a chase.
Lot 261 3yo b f by Kayf Tara. From Ballincurrig House Stud. Half-sister to 3 winners, including Skint (8 wins, Grade 3 Paddy Power Hurdle). Dam half-sister to Red Marauder (Aintree Grand National) and Red Striker.
GOFFS UNITED KINGDOM
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
Email: winners@goffsuk.com
Website: www.goffsuk.com
Date: Tuesday to Thursday, May 21st-23rd
Time: 10am on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Total lots: 860
Last year’s top lot: Ask For Glory, £280,000
COMPARATIVE FIGURES
Year Off Sold Turnover £ Average £
2015 536 427 7,628,500 17,865
2016 508 432 9,014,500 20,866
2017 616 536 12,184,700 22,733
2018 584 514 11,809,450 22,976