THIS is the 42nd edition of Europe’s oldest breeze-up auction, first held in 1977, and the catalogue contains 207 attractive lots (55 more than last year), to be offered by Goffs UK at their new sales complex. These two-year-olds will be sold on Tuesday, April 10th, starting at 10am, after all of them have breezed at Doncaster Racecourse on the Monday.
Henry Beeby, the managing director, has reminded buyers that the success rate for breeze-up graduates from Doncaster has been better than its rivals in both 2016 and 2017. High-class performers sold at this auction include Group 1 stars Quiet Reflection, My Dream Boat, Dream Ahead, Paco Boy, Total Gallery and Speciosa.
Goffs UK have two-year-olds in their catalogue by many of the leading sires, notably Dark Angel, Holy Roman Emperor, Kodiac, Kyllachy, Lope De Vega, Pivotal, Showcasing, Society Rock, Tamayuz and Zoffany, also by some American stars including Distorted Humor, Elusive Quality, Hard Spun and Scat Daddy.
TOP VENDORS
Bansha House Stables
Lot 90 2yo b f by Kodiac. Second produce. Dam half-sister to Peniaphobia (Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint, Group 2 Centenary Sprint Cup) and listed scorer Rapacity Alexander.
Lot 157 2yo b c by Noble Mission. Half-brother to 3 winners. Dam Destiny Calls won 14 races in USA, including 6 stakes, half-sister to 2 stakes winners. Family of Storm Bird.
Lot 193 2yo b f by Showcasing. Second produce. Dam half-sister to Gilt Edge Girl (Group 1 Prix de l’Abbaye) and Godfrey Street (Group 2 Flying Childers Stakes).
Hyde Park Stud
Lot 199 2yo b c by Pivotal. First produce. Dam Hoodna won 2 races, listed placed, out of listed scorer Heaven’s Cause. Third dam Heaven’s Command won Grade 3 Violet Handicap in USA.
Lot 204 2yo gr c by Alhebayeb. Half-brother to 3 winners. Dam Intrepid Queen won in USA, half-sister to 2 US listed winners. Grandam champion Brave Raj won Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies.
Mocklershill
Lot 76 2yo ch f by Distorted Humor. Half-sister to 3 winners in USA. Dam own-sister to Perfect Soul (Grade 1 Shadwell Keeneland Turf Mile and 2 Grade 2 wins).
Lot 88 2yo ch c by Hard Spun. Half-brother to 2 winners in USA. Dam US stakes winner Strut The Canary, own-sister to Island Fashion (Grade 1 Alabama Stakes, Grade 1 Santa Monica Handicap).
Lot 133 2yo b c by Elusive Quality. Half-brother to 2 winners. Dam won in France, out of champion Alydaress (Group 1 Irish Oaks). Family of Cape Cross, Iffraaj and Diktat.
Lot 149 2yo b c by Scat Daddy. First produce. Dam Come To Heel won Listed Curragh Stakes, Group 1-placed, own-sister to Pasar Silbano (Grade 3 La Habra Stakes). Family of champion Indian Lodge.
Lot 194 2yo b c by Scat Daddy. Second produce. Dam listed-placed winner in Canada, half-sister to 3 blacktype winners, including Smokey Fire (Grade 2 Highlander Stakes).
Tally Ho Stud
Lot 79 2yo b f by Society Rock. First produce. Dam Smart Bounty half-sister to Lovelace (Group 2 Oettingen Rennen, Group 3 Supreme Stakes).
Lot 128 2yo b/br c by Hat Trick. Half-brother to 4 winners. Grandam Magic Of Life won Group 1 Coronation Stakes, dam of Enthused (Group 2 Lowther Stakes). Family of triple Group 1 star Joshua Tree.
Lot 173 2yo b c by Kodiac. First produce. Dam Ermine Ruby winning half-sister to Maarek (Group 1 Prix de l’Abbaye, Group 2 British Champions Sprint). Grandam Ruby Rocket won 2 listed races.
COLTS IN DEMAND
Lot 3 2yo b c by Dark Angel. From The Bloodstock Connection. Own-brother to Miss Katie Mae (stakes winner in Canada), half-brother to 4 winners, including Eastern Impact (Group 3 Bengough Stakes).
Lot 11 2yo b c by Kodiac. From Derryconnor Stud. Half-brother to 3 winners, including Hamza (Group 3 Abernant Stakes, third Group 1 Prix de l’Abbaye). Dam half-sister to group winners Dandy Man and Anthem Alexander.
Lot 17 2yo b c by Intello. From Lynn Lodge Stud. Dam Libys Dream won 4 races, Listed Lady Wulfruna Stakes. Grandam Perilous Pursuit stakes winner in USA.
Lot 19 2yo br c by Kodiac. From Grove Stud. Half-brother to 6 winners, including Tigrilla (listed scorer in France). Family of Group 1 stars Media Puzzle and Refuse To Bend.
Lot 28 2yo b c by Harbour Watch. From Mayfield Stables. Half-brother to Fly On The Night (champion two-year-old filly in Italy, Group 3 Prix du Bois). Dam half-sister to Miss Anabaa (Group 3 Ballyogan Stakes).
Lot 30 2yo b c by Dabirsim. From Powerstown Stud. Second produce. Dam own-sister to Hapsburg (Group 3 Grand Prix de Vichy). Third dam Sum graded scorer in USA.
Lot 54 RAKFI VICTORIOUS, 2yo ch c by Makfi. From Sherbourne Lodge. Half-brother to Guajaraz (3 listed wins in France). Dam half-sister to 7 winners.
Lot 69 2yo b c by Lawman. From Lackabeha Stables. Half-brother to winner in 2017. Dam half-sister to Reliable Man (Group 1 Prix du Jockey-Club, Grade 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes in Australia).
Lot 87 2yo b c by Dandy Man. From Nicholastown Stud. Half-brother to 3 winners. Dam half-sister to champion Order Of St George (Group 1 Irish St Leger, Group 1 Gold Cup) and 2 other group winners.
Lot 112 2yo ch c by More Than Ready. From Star Bloodstock. Dam won in USA, half-sister to Etoile Montante (Group 1 Prix de la Foret, Grade 2 winner in USA) and US stakes winner Uno Duo.
Lot 154 2yo b c by Bated Breath. From Athassel House Stud. Third produce, half-brother to 2 winners. Dam half-sister to Zoffany (Group 1 Phoenix Stakes) and group scorers Rostropovich and Wilshire Boulevard.
Lot 155 RANSOMED DREAMS, 2yo br c by Arch. From Longways Stables. Half-brother to 3 winners. Dam Dark Sky winning own-sister to Nebraska Tornado (Group 1 Prix de Diane, Group 1 Prix du Moulin).
Lot 160 2yo b c by Delegator. From Mark Grant Racing. Third produce. Dam own-sister to Pictavia (Group 3 Select Stakes, 3 listed wins). Grandam half-sister to champion Hatoof.
Lot 168 2yo ch c by City Zip. From Gaybrook Lodge Stud. First produce. Dam half-sister to Wild Bud (listed scorer in 2017). Grandam Wild Wind out of half-sister to champion Rumplestiltskin. Family of Miesque, East Of The Moon and Kingmambo.
Lot 178 2yo b c by Pivotal. From Church Farm & Horse Park Stud. Second produce. Dam half-sister to Fantasia (Group 3 Nell Gwyn Stakes, etc) and Pink Symphony (Group 3 Give Thanks Stakes).
Lot 195 2yo b c by Zoffany. From Egmont Stud. Half-brother to 4 winners, including Goodyearforroses (Grade 2 Santa Ana Stakes and 2 listed wins in USA). Dam Guilia won at 2, listed-placed twice.
FRESHMAN SIRES
Lot 21 2yo b f by Verrazano. From Grove Stud. First produce. Dam won in USA, half-sister to Love Locket (3 stakes wins in USA). Grandam Love Lock won Grade 1 Starlet Stakes.
Lot 35 2yo b f by Charm Spirit. From Egmont Stud. Half-sister to 2 winners. Dam winning half-sister to champion Three Valleys (Grade 2 Del Mar Breeders’ Cup Handicap, second Group 1 Dewhurst Stakes).
Lot 42 2yo b f by War Command. From Lackendarra Stables. Third produce. Dam Paradise Place winning own-sister to Passified (Grade 2 San Clemente Handicap in USA). Third dam half-sister to In The Groove.
Lot 46 2yo b f by Slade Power. From Longways Stables. First produce. Dam winning half-sister to Gordon Lord Byron (16 wins, Group 1 Sprint Cup, Group 1 Prix de la Foret).
Lot 70 2yo ch c by Noble Mission. From Fairgreen Stables. Third produce, half-brother to winner in USA. Dam Sarah’s Secret won Grade 2 Honeymoon Handicap in USA, half-sister to Grade 1 star Salutos Amigos.
Lot 144 2yo b c by War Command. From Grove Stud. Half-brother to 3 winners. Dam winning daughter of Lochangel (Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes, half-sister to champion Lochsong).
Lot 147 2yo b c by Charm Spirit. From Lynn Lodge Stud. Half-brother to 5 winners, including Juniper Pass (Grade 2 San Juan Capistrano Handicap, Grade 2 San Luis Rey Stakes).
Lot 165 2yo br c by Slade Power. From Meadowview Stables. Third produce. Dam half-sister to 6 winners, including Riverse Angle (Listed Prix du Ranelagh). Grandam Broken Peace won Listed Prix de Bagatelle.
FILLIES FOR THE FUTURE
Lot 32 2yo b f by Kodiac. From Yeomanstown Stud. Half-sister to 2 winners. Dam half-sister to champion Lend A Hand (Group 1 Gran Criterium in Italy, second Group 1 2000 Guineas at Newmarket).
Lot 38 2yo gr f by Farhh. From Feigh Stables. Half-sister to 9 winners, including Rosa Grace (Listed Ballymacoll Stakes, Grade 2-placed twice in USA). Family of Dark Angel.
Lot 47 2yo ch f by Kendargent. From Lackendarra Stables. Half-sister to listed-placed winner Rastrelli. Dam won as 2yo in France, out of Porlezza (Group 1 Prix Maurice de Gheest, Group 2 Prix du Gros-Chene, twice).
Lot 49 2yo ch f by Exceed And Excel. From Gaybrook Lodge Stud. Half-sister to 3 winners. Dam Princess Iris won Group 3 Firth of Clyde Stakes, out of Group 3 scorer Athlumney Lady.
Lot 86 2yo b f by Dark Angel. From Derryconnor Stud. First produce. Dam won 6 races, out of half-sister to Galileo’s Choice (Group 3 Ballyroan Stakes, Group 3 Kilternan Stakes).
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, April 10th
Time: 10.00am
Total lots: 207
Last year’s top lot: b.c. by Kodiac out of Sodashy, £360,000 (record)
GOFFS UK BREEZE-UP SALE
Year Lots offered Lots sold Turnover (£) Average (£)
2014 149 128 4,690,000 36,641
2015 147 132 5,032,500 38,125
2016 149 110 3,605,750 32,780
2017 134 120 5,408,000 45,067