RUNNING over just one day, on Thursday, October 4th, the Sportsman’s Yearling Sale was revived six years ago by Goffs and offers another opportunity at Kill for owners and trainers to acquire some well-bred youngsters for the 2019 flat racing season.
There are 286 attractive entries in the Sportsman’s Sale catalogue, which is just one less than last year.
Goffs have reminded buyers that the Group 1 winners My Dream Boat, Fleeting Spirit, Kingsfort and Termagant were all purchased quite cheaply at the Sportsman’s Sale in recent years, as was this year’s Group 2 star Sir Dancealot.
The 2018 catalogue contains yearlings by many notable sires, such as Acclamation, Camacho. Canford Cliffs, Dark Angel, Dream Ahead, Excelebration, Helmet, Holy Roman Emperor, Kodiac, Lawman, New Approach, Poet’s Voice, Rock Of Gibraltar, Society Rock, Tamayuz, Zebedee and Zoffany.
PROMINENT VENDORS
Lot 437 b c by War Command. From The Castlebridge Consignment. Half-brother to 2 winners. Dam Precious Gem won Group 3 International Stakes. Grandam own-sister to Rock Of Gibraltar.
Lot 452 b f by Make Believe. From Ballylinch Stud. Half-sister to winner of 3 races. Dam Royal Alchimist won 2 listed races, group-placed 4 times. Family of Don’t Forget Me.
Lot 460 ch c by Dragon Pulse. From Irish National Stud. Half-brother to 6 winners. Dam Salydora listed scorer in France. Grandam winning half-sister to 3 blacktype winners.
Lot 534 b f by Gutaifan.From The Castlebridge Consignment. Half-sister to 2 winners. Dam half-sister to Magic America (Group 3 Prix Miesque). Family of Delilah, Nightime and Zhukova.
Lot 540 b f by Kodiac. From Tally-Ho Stud. Half-sister to 3 winners, including Zaridiya (listed-placed). Grandam Zarkiya group winner, half-sister to dam of champion Zarkava (Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe; dam of Group 1 star Zarak).
Lot 572 b f by Morpheus.From Tally-Ho Stud. Half-sister to 4 winners, including Lexington Grace (5 wins, listed-placed in USA). Dam half-sister to Arch Swing (second Group 1 1000 Guineas) and US star Natural Wonder.
Lot 665 b c by Maxios.From Irish National Stud. Half-brother to 6 winners, including Nearly Caught (Group 2 Prix Kergorlay) and Pale Mimosa (Group 2 Lonsdale Cup). Dam winning half-sister to Kool Kat Katie.
Lot 691 b f by Dream Ahead. From Ballylinch Stud. Half-sister to 5 winners of 15 races. Dam half-sister to champion Kutub, own-sister to listed winners In The Limelight and On The Nile.
POPULAR SIRES
Lot 423 b c by Dandy Man. From Ballyhane. Dam winning half-sister to Macadamia (Group 2 Falmouth Stakes, dam of 2 listed winners) and champion Pistachio.
Lot 436 ch c by Zoffany.From Clare Castle Stud. Half-brother to 3 winners, including Miss You Too (listed winner, third Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud). Dam won 3 races, from family of Romanised (Irish 2000 Guineas in 2018).
Lot 464 b c by Sea The Stars. From Mount Coote Stud. First produce. Dam Seas of Wells winner, out of half-sister to champion 2yo filly Damson (dam of Requinto).
Lot 484 ch c by Raven’s Pass. From Lynn Lodge Stud. Half-brother to 4 winners. Dam half-sister to Good Mood (Grade 3 Regret Stakes in USA). Third dam Group 1 star Grise Mine.
Lot 501 b c by Royal Applause. From Grove Stud. Half-brother to 8 winners, including Buccellati (Group 3 Ormonde Stakes, Group 3 St Simon Stakes) and listed scorers La Petite Chinoise and Golden Stud.
Lot 551 ch c by Dutch Art.From Mount Coote Stud. Half-brother to 4 winners, including Bsharpsonata (Grade 2 Forward Gal Stakes, Grade 2 Davona Dale Stakes) and Backtalk (Grade 2 Sanford Stakes). Dam listed winner.
Lot 620 b c by Harbour Watch. From Parkway Farm. First produce. Dam half-sister to Sandiva (5 group wins in England, France and USA) and listed scorer Wentworth. Family of Sir Percy.
Lot 651 b c by Big Bad Bob. From Wardstown Stud. First produce. Dam half-sister to 6 winners. Grandam Insight won Grade 1 E P Taylor Stakes, Group 2 Prix de l’Opera, own-sister to classic winner Saffron Walden, half-sister to Group 1 star Dolphin Street.
Lot 656 b c by Harbour Watch. From Rossenarra Stud. Dam winning half-sister to Signora Cabello (Group 2 Queen Mary Stakes, Group 2 Prix Robert Papin at 2 years in 2018). Family of Las Meninas (1000 Guineas).
FIRST CROP SIRES
Lot 539 b c by Outstrip.From Mount Coote Stud. Half-brother to 6 winners, including All The Good (Group 1 Caulfield Cup in Australia). Dam half-sister to champion Ramruma (Group 1 Oaks, Group 1 Irish Oaks).
Lot 542 ch c by Night Of Thunder. From Lumville Farm. First produce. Dam won at 2 years, out of Indian Ink (Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes, Group 1 Coronation Stakes).
Lot 593 b/br f by Brazen Beau. From Pine Tree Stud. Half-sister to 2 winners. Dam half-sister to champion Raven’s Pass (Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Classic, Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes).
Lot 599 b f by Cappella Sansevero. From Rathasker Stud. Half-sister to 7 winners, including listed scorer Wovoka and to dam of champion 2yo filly Singapore Lilly. Family of champion 2yo Termagant.
Lot 642 ch c by Anjaal.From Rathasker Stud. Half-brother to 3 winners. Dam half-sister to Prohibit (Group 1 King’s Stand Stakes) and 2 listed winners in France.
Lot 662 b c by Free Eagle.From Tinnakill House. Half-brother to 2 winners, including Preferential (listed winner in France and USA). Dam half-sister to Etoile Montante (Group 1 Prix de la Foret).
Lot 686 b c by Ivawood.From Croom House Stud. Half-brother to 2 winners of 8 races. Dam Livadiya won 3 listed races, second Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup; half-sister to dam of dual Group 1 star Linngari.
FILLIES TO FOLLOW
Lot 445 b f by New Approach. From Railstown Stud. First produce. Dam Redressthebalance won 5 races, California Oaks, half-sister to 5 winners. Third dam Invited Guest group winner in England, France and USA.
Lot 606 b f by Fracas.From Redmondstown Stud. Half-sister to 6 winners, including Leitir Mor (Group 3 Round Tower Stakes, Group 3 Ballycorus Stakes, second Group 1 Dewhurst Stakes). Grandam champion Circus Ring.
Lot 623 b f by Holy Roman Emperor. From Ballybin Stud. Half-sister to 5 winners. Dam Fearn Royal won Listed Knockaire Stakes. Family of European champion Marchard D’Or.
Lot 626 b f by Sea The Stars. From Ballintry Stud. First produce. Dam champion 2yo filly Fly On The Night won Group 3 Prix du Bois. Family of European champion sprinter Owington.
Lot 632 b f by Footstepsinthesand. From Castletown Stud. Half-sister to 2 winners. Dam half-sister to Samitar (Group 1 Irish 1000 Guineas, Grade 1 Garden City Stakes in USA) and Nijoom Dubai (Group 3 Albany Stakes).
Lot 684 b f by Sir Prancealot. From Pine Tree Stud. Half-sister to 4 winners. Dam Lilium won 2 listed races in England, half-sister to Lujain (Group 1 Middle Park Stakes). Grandam is Royal Ascot star Satin Flower.
Lot 688 ch f by Zoffany.From Glenvale Stud. Half-sister to winner in 2018. Dam winning daughter of champion Hatoof (Group 1 1000 Guineas, Group 1 Champion Stakes). Family of Trading Leather (Irish Derby).