ONCE again Irish breeders have given excellent support to the Goresbridge Mixed Thoroughbred Sale, to be held by auctioneers Michael Donohoe & Sons at the sales complex at Goresbridge in Co Kilkenny on Friday, October 27th, with proceedings starting at 1pm.
Among the 83 entries in the catalogue are 22 yearlings and 15 foals, also three broodmares, as well as a good number of attractive stores, mostly by National Hunt stallions including Flemensfirth, Getaway, Scorpion and Yeats. The sires of the yearlings include Camacho, Dawn Approach, Dragon Pulse, Frozen Power and Henrythenavigator.
HORSE IN TRAINING
Lot 1 BAILY SUNSET, 6yo ch g by Presenting. From Everardsgrange Stables. Winner over hurdles in 2016. Dam half-sister to Azertyuiop (Queen Mother Champion Chase, Arkle Trophy Chase).
STORES FOR THE FUTURE
Lot 4 5yo br m by Mastercraftsman. From Ballycahane Stud. Half-sister to 2 winners. Dam winning daughter of Lady Upstage (Group 2 Pretty Polly Stakes).
Lot 10 4yo b f by Acambaro. Property of John Fitzpatrick. Second produce. Dam half-sister to a hurdles winner, out of a half-sister to Escrea (Craddockstown Chase).
Lot 11 4yo br f by Flemensfirth. From Peter Nolan Bloodstock. Half-sister to 3 winners, including Invicta Lake (5 wins, Listed Mobile Homes Handicap Hurdle at Sandown Park).
Lot 13 4yo b f by Flemensfirth. From Ballymartin Farm. Dam half-sister to Trafford Lad (6 wins, Drinmore Chase, Florida Pearl Chase).
Lot 19 3yo b f by Scorpion. From Peter Nolan Bloodstock. Half-sister to 3 winners, including Invicta Lake (5 wins, Listed Mobile Homes Handicap Hurdle at Sandown Park).
Lot 21 3yo b g by Scorpion. From Cloncolman Stables. First produce. Dam Creanna Lady half-sister to 2 winners, including Hangover (5 wins, second Thyestes Chase). Family of Strong Promise.
Lot 22 3yo b f by Multiplex. From Kyle Stables. First produce. Dam half-sister to Another Promise (6 wins, Swordlestown Cup, Lightning Chase).
Lot 23 3yo br f by Yeats. From Clonpriest Stud. Second produce. Dam half-sister to a winner over hurdles and fences. Family of hurdle stars Monger Lane and Linvar.
Lot 25 3yo b g by Acambaro. From Clashmount Stud. Half-brother to a NH winner. Same grandam as Ollie Magern (Grade 1 Feltham Chase).
Lot 27 3yo b g by Yeats. From Abbeyleix Stud. First produce. Dam Miss Accurate won a bumper and a hurdle race. Family of Buck Rogers and Tidal Bay.
Lot 30 3yo b f by Byron. From Ballyburn Stud. Third produce. Dam half-sister to Defy Logic (Christmas Chase at Leopardstown. Grandam half-sister to Strong Promise.
Lot 31 3yo b g by Arcadio. From Peter Nolan Bloodstock. Half-brother to 2 winners. Dam won in France, half-sister to Bounce Back (6 wins, Attheraces Gold Cup at Sandown Park).
Lot 32 2yo b f by Arakan. From Ballyburn Stud. Second produce. Grandam own-sister to Looks Like Trouble (Cheltenham Gold Cup, Royal & SunAlliance Chase).
YEARLINGS IN DEMAND
Lot 44 b/br y c by Dawn Approach. From Lumville Farm. First produce. Dam Ghany own-sister to Law Enforcement (champion 2yo in Italy, Group 1 Gran Criterium). Grandam own-sister to Group 1 star Armiger.
Lot 45 b y f by Dylan Thomas. From Ballinaroone Stud. Second produce. Dam half-sister to 3 winners, including Georges Girl (4 wins, Red Mills Trial Hurdle, second AIG Europe Champion Hurdle).
Lot 47 ch y f by Dragon Pulse. From Bluegate Stud. Second produce. Dam winning half-sister to 8 winners, including Jack The Giant (9 wins, Wayward Lad Chase).
Lot 50 b y f by Camacho. From Graigue Farm. Third produce, half-sister to a winner in 2017. Dam half-sister to Shifting Place (champion 2yo filly in Italy). Grandam half-sister to Needwood Blade.
Lot 52 b y c by Henrythenavigator. From Hancock Sales. First produce. Dam half-sister to 3 winners. Grandam half-sister to Group 1 stars Footstepsinthesand and Pedro The Great (by Henrythenavigator).
Lot 53 b y f by Lilbourne Lad. From Knockhouse Stud. Half-sister to 3 winners, including Cornet Obolensky (4 wins, Grande Steeplechase di Milano). Dam half-sister to Byron.
Lot 55 ch y f by Montmartre. From Ballinaroone Stud. Dam won over hurdles, half-sister to 4 winners. Grandam winning half-sister to Pomme Tiepy (7 wins, Ten Up Chase).
Lot 63 ch y f by Dylan Thomas. From Pinegrove Stud. Half-sister to 2 winners, including Junction Fourteen (5 wins, Listed Rising Stars Chase).
ATTRACTIVE FOALS
Lot 76 b f f by Yeats. From George Masterson. Half-sister to Murray Mount (3 wins over hurdles and fences). Dam Ash own-sister to Moving On (9 wins, Listed Patsy Byrne Hurdle). Grandam half-sister to Julio Mariner.
Lot 77 ch c f by Touch Of Land. From Knockhouse Stud. Dam half-sister to Katies Tuitor (8 wins, Listed Summer Hurdle).
GORESBRIDGE BLOODSTOCK
SALES
Address: Michael Donohoe & Sons, Goresbridge, Co Kilkenny
Telephone: 059 9775145
Fax: 059 9775541
Email: info@goresbridge.com
Website: www.goresbridge.com
Date: Friday, October 27th
Time: 1pm
Total lots: 83