THIS is the 40th edition of Europe’s oldest breeze-up auction, first held in 1977, and the catalogue contains 168 attractive lots (13 less than last year), to be offered by Goffs United Kingdom (formerly Doncaster Bloodstock Sales) at their new sales complex. These two-year-olds will be sold on Wednesday, 20th April, starting at 10am, after all of them have breezed at Doncaster Racecourse on the Tuesday.
Henry Beeby, the managing director, has reminded buyers that the success rate for breeze-up graduates from Doncaster has usually been better than its rivals. High class performers sold at this auction include Group 1 stars Dream Ahead, Paco Boy, Total Gallery and 1000 Guineas heroine Speciosa.
Goffs UK have two-year-olds in their catalogue by many of the leading sires, notably Acclamation, Choisir, Dark Angel, Holy Roman Emperor, Invincible Spirit, Kodiac, Kyllachy, Lawman, Oasis Dream, Pivotal, Mastercraftsman and Royal Applause, and also by some American stars including Elusive Quality.
SOME TOP VENDORS
Lot 14 2yo b c by Hat Trick. From Tally-Ho Stud. Half-brother to 2 winners. Dam half-sister to Enthused (Group 2 Lowther Stakes). Grandam Magic Of Life won Group 1 Coronation Stakes.
Lot 25 2yo b/br c by Lonhro. From Tally-Ho Stud. Half-brother to US stakes winners Exfactor and Market Magic. Dam Bright Magic won 2 listed races in USA.
Lot 26 2yo b f by Elusive Quality. From Tally-Ho Stud. Half-sister to 4 winners, including US stakes winner Top Seed. Same grandam as Drosselmeyer (Grade 1 Belmont Stakes, Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Classic).
Lot 34 2yo b c by Footstepsinthesand. From Knockanglass Stables. Grandam Miletrian won Group 2 Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot, also grandam of Group 1 star Johannes Vermeer.
Lot 55 2yo b c by Kodiac. From Tally-Ho Stud. First produce. Dam half-sister to Ruby Rocket (2 listed wins, dam of Maarek, Group 1 Prix de l’Abbaye).
Lot 57 2yo b f by Showcasing. From Mocklershill. Second produce. Dam won 3 races, half-sister to Tremar (Group 3 Prix Eclipse). Grandam half-sister to 3 Group winners, including Lady In Waiting.
Lot 128 2yo b f by Bushranger. From Tally-Ho Stud. Half-sister to a 2yo winner. Dam half-sister to Independence (Group 2 Sun Chariot Stakes, dam of Mount Nelson and Monitor Closely).
Lot 129 2yo b c by Iffraaj. From Knockanglass Stables. Half-brother to a winner. Dam half-sister to Continent (Group 1 July Cup, Group 1 Prix de l’Abbaye).
Lot 154 2yo br f by Kyllachy. From Mocklershill. Half-sister to 4 winners. Dam half-sister to champion Goldikova (Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Mile, 3 times, and 11 other Group 1 wins).
COLTS IN DEMAND
Lot 21 2yo br c by Dream Ahead. From Bushypark Stables. Half-brother to 3 winners. Dam half-sister to King Of Happiness (group winner in England and USA).
Lot 28 2yo b/br c by Lonhro. From Longways Stables. Half-brother to 6 winners, including Mary’s Follies (Grade 2 Mrs Revere Stakes).
Lot 35 2yo b c by Canford Cliffs. From Meadowview Stables. Half-brother to 9 winners, including listed scorer Solid Approach, and to dam of group winner Realtra.
Lot 44 2yo b c by Gio Ponti. From Lynn Lodge Stud. Half-brother to 6 winners, including Benbaun (13 wins, Group 1 Prix de l’Abbaye, Group 3 Flying Five, 3 times).
Lot 78 2yo b c by Kyllachy. From Egmont Stud. First produce. Dam half-sister to Grade 2 star River Belle (dam of 2 blacktype winners) and to listed scorer Kiralik.
Lot 79 2yo b c by Oasis Dream. From Gaybrook Lodge Stud. Half-brother to 10 winners, including Aussie Rules (Group 1 Poule d’Essai, Grade 1 Shadwell Turf Mile, sire). Dam Last Second won 3 Group races.
Lot 82 2yo b c by Lawman. From Mayfield Stables. Second produce. Dam half-sister to champion Maybe (Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes). Grandam half-sister to Dancing Rain (Group 1 Epsom Oaks).
Lot 91 2yo b c by Holy Roman Emperor. From Oak Tree Farm. Half-brother to 6 winners, including My Renee (2 listed wins, dam of Banimpire (Group 2 Ribblesdale Stakes, second Group 1 Irish Oaks).
Lot 108 2yo ch c by Pivotal. From Church Farm Stables. Half-brother to Cornwallville (2 listed wins in France). Dam listed scorer Morinqua.
Lot 118 2yo ch c by Lope De Vega. From Ballyhane. First produce. Dam Obligada won 3 races, out of listed winner Oblique.
Lot 119 2yo br/gr c by Dark Angel. From Church Farm Stables. Dam half-sister to Musetta (Listed Pretty Polly Stakes) and to dam of Alhebayeb (Group 2 July Stakes).
Lot 122 2yo b c by Arcano. From Ballycullen Stables. Second produce. Dam Piccadilly Filly listed winner at Deauville, third Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes.
Lot 123 2yo b c by Invincible Spirit. From Gaybrook Lodge Stud. Second produce, half-brother to 2yo winner. Dam half-sister to Bauer (Group 3 Geelong Cup in Australia).
Lot 126 2yo b c by Invincible Spirit. From Oak Tree Farm. First produce. Dam Putyball listed winner in France, half-sister to Ball Dancing (Grade 1 Jenny Wiley Stakes in USA).
Lot 131 2yo b c by Holy Roman Emperor. From Whitehall Stud. Own-brother to winner of 8 races. Dam winning half-sister to champion 2yo filly Hoh Magic (Group 1 Prix Morny).
Lot 139 2yo b c by Mizzen Mast. From Lynn Lodge Stud. Half-brother to 5 winners, including Pomology (Group 2 Lancashire Oaks). Dam Sharp Apple listed winner in USA.
Lot 149 2yo b c by Mastercraftsman. From Meadowview Stables. Second produce, half-brother to 2yo winner. Dam half-sister to Grade 1 hurdler Unaccompanied. Family of Free Eagle.
Lot 155 2yo b c by Dutch Art. From Oak Tree Farm. First produce. Dam winning half-sister to Australian star Julienas, out of Dora Carrington (Group 2 Cherry Hinton Stakes).
NEWCOMER SIRES
Lot 3 2yo b c by Rio De La Plata. From Tally-Ho Stud. Half-brother to 2 winners. Same grandam as champion Zarkava (Group 1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe).
Lot 6 2yo b c by Bated Breath. From Hardwood Stud. Half-brother to 2 winners. Dam Abunai won 3 races, half-sister to Miss Keller (Grade 1 E P Taylor Stakes in Canada).
Lot 42 2yo b c by Sayif. From Bansha House Stables. Second produce. Dam winning half-sister to Equiano (Group 1 King’s Stand Stakes, twice, sire).
Lot 66 2yo ch f by Power. From Manor House Stables. First produce. Dam winning half-sister to group-placed Icon Dream and to dam of La Collina (Group 1 Phoenix Stakes, Group 1 Matron Stakes).
Lot 74 2yo b f by Born To Sea. From Meadowview Stables. Half-sister to 6 winners, including Redressthebalance (California Oaks). Grandam Invited Guest Group 2 winner in England and USA.
Lot 88 2yo ch c by Helmet. From Knockanglass Stables. Half-brother to 6 winners. Dam winning half-sister to champion Marienbard (Group 1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe).
Lot 132 2yo b c by Delegator. From Mocklershill. First produce. Dam half-sister to group winners Sampower Star, Fire Up The Band and Strike Up The Band.
FILLIES FOR THE FUTURE
Lot 11 2yo b f by Choisir. From Ballycullen Stables. Dam half-sister to Obviously (11 wins, Grade 1 Shoemaker Mile, twice). Third dam own-sister to triple Grade 1 star Hawkster.
Lot 31 2yo b f by Dark Angel. From Brown Island Stables. Half-sister to 3 winners. Dam China Storm won Grade 3 Forward Gal Stakes in USA. Her grandam is half-sister to Alydar.
Lot 39 2yo b f by Showcasing. From Mayfield Stables. First produce. Dam placed 5 times at 2 and 3 years. Her dam is half-sister to champion Danehill.
Lot 56 2yo b f by Sir Prancealot. From Tally-Ho Stud. Half-sister to 2 winners. Dam half-sister to Zoffany (Group 1 Phoenix Stakes, sire) and Wilshire Boulevard.
Lot 63 2yo b f by Dream Ahead. From Longways Stables. Half-sister to 2 winners. Dam half-sister to Preachinatthebar (Grade 2 San Felipe Stakes in USA) and Royal Revival (listed scorer in France).
Lot 100 2yo b f by Kodiac. From Grove Stud. Half-sister to winner of 7 races. Dam winning half-sister to Rosdhu Queen (Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes).
Lot 104 2yo b f by Kodiac. From Yeomanstown Stud. Second produce. Dam won 2 races and is out of a half-sister to Electrocutionist (Group 1 Dubai World Cup).
Lot 138 2yo ch f by Compton Place. From Feigh Stables. Second produce. Dam half-sister to Pearl Secret (by Compton Place, Group 2 Temple Stakes). Family of Dutch Art.
Lot 144 2yo b f by Elusive Quality. From Brown Island Stables. First produce. Dam is out of Imperial Gesture (Grade 1 Beldame Stakes, Grade 1 Gazelle Handicap).
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: Wednesday, April 20th
Time: 10.00am
Total lots: 168
Last year’s average: £38,125 (record)
Last year’s top lot: b c by Footstepsinthesand, £185,000