As usual, there are plenty of top-class broodmares and fillies in the second week of the huge December Sale at Newmarket from Monday to Thursday, December 3rd to 6th, which starts at 9.30am each day.
The very substantial catalogue for the second week contains 1,095 entries, eight more than last year.
Many attractive broodmares and fillies coming out of training will be sold, together with a few stallions, including Morpheus and Es Que Love, who will be offered at the end of Monday’s trade. Among the mares is Cabaret, dam of the recent Group 1 Futurity Trophy winner Magna Grecia.
In addition to the usual large number of entries from Britain and Ireland, there is again a significant presence of vendors from France, Germany and Italy. Among the covering sires are such stars as Galileo, Frankel, Dubawi, Sea The Stars, Dark Angel, Oasis Dream, Invincible Spirit, New Approach, Exceed And Excel, Mastercraftsman, Kingman, Australia, Gleneagles, No Nay Never, Postponed and Golden Horn.
MAJOR VENDORS
BARODA & COLBINSTOWN STUDS
Lot 1838 I’M SO FANCY, 4yo b f by Rajj. Won 4 races, Group 3 Snow Fairy Stakes and 2 listed races at the Curragh, blacktype-placed 8 times. Half-sister to 4 winners, tracing to US champion Heavenly Cause.
Lot 1865 POCKETFULLOFDREAMS, 4yo b m by Invincible Spirit, covered by Galileo. Won at 3 years, second Listed Lingfield Oaks Trial, half-sister to The Juliet Rose (Group 2 Prix de Royallieu, twice).
Lot 1866 BALLET DE LA REINE, 3yo b m by War Front, covered by Frankel. Won in France at 2 years, half-sister to Alluringly (listed scorer, third Group 1 Oaks). Grandam group star All Too Beautiful, sister to Galileo.
Lot 1867 GRIZZEL, 4yo b f by Kodiac. Won 4 races, Grade 3 Selene Stakes at Woodbine, group-placed 4 times in England and Canada. Half-sister to winners of 17 races.
Lot 1909 AULD ALLIANCE, 8yo b m by Montjeu, covered by Frankel. Bobby Flay Dispersal. Won at home and in USA, half-sister to Golan (Group 1 2000 Guineas, etc) and Tartan Bearer (Group 2 Dante Stakes).
Lot 1910 BANZARI, 6yo b m by Motivator, covered by Fastnet Rock. Bobby Flay Dispersal. Won 5 races, Group 3 La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte, Listed Prix Luth Enchantee, third Grade 1 E.P. Taylor Stakes.
THE CASTLEBRIDGE CONSIGNMENT
Lot 1883 GREAT PAGE, 5yo b m by Roderic O’Connor, covered by Dark Angel. Won 3 races, Group 3 Prix du Calvados, Listed Naas Juvenile Sprint, blacktype-placed 3 times. Family of group stars Please Sing, Belvoir Bay.
Lot 1884 PRINCESS LOULOU, 8yo ch m by Pivotal, covered by Frankel. Won 3 races, Listed Gillies Stakes, second Group 1 Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville. Grandam half-sister to high-class sprinter Watching.
Lot 1886 VINTAGE FOLLY, 4yo b m by Makfi, covered by Frankel. Won at 2 years, second Group 3 Musidora Stakes at York. Family of Shahrastani (Group 1 Derby, Group 1 Irish Derby).
GODOLPHIN
Lot 1603 TRANQUIL STAR, 4yo b m by Galileo, covered by Golden Horn. Winning half-sister to Sky Kingdom (Group 3 Prix du Prince d’Orange). Dam We Can Say It Now won Group 1 Captain Cook Stakes in NZ.
Lot 1605 THE MINIVER ROSE, 12yo b m by High Chaparral, covered by Dubawi. won Group 2 Park Stakes at Doncaster, dam of a winner. Half-sister to Belle De Crecy (Group 2 Blandford Stakes). Grandam Carotene.
Lot 1613 BARGAIN BUY, 5yo ch m by Tamayuz, covered by Kingman. Won 3 races. Grandam champion Embassy, also grandam of Deauville Group 1 star King’s Apostle. Third dam champion Pass The Peace.
HIGHCLERE STUD
Lot 1919 LUMINATE, 3yo b f by Lawman. Won 3 races, Group 3 Prix de Conde, Group 3 Prix Penelope. Dam half-sister to Kalanisi (Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Turf, Group 1 Champion Stakes) and Group 2 star Kalaman.
Lot 1920 AMBROSIA, 4yo b m by Frankel, covered by Siyouni. Won at 3 years, half-sister to Decorated Knight (Group 1 Irish Champion Stakes, Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup), dam own-sister to Giant’s Causeway.
Lot 1921 CHOUMICHA, 4yo b m by Paco Boy, covered by Kingman. Won at 2 years, own-sister to Galileo Gold (Group 1 2000 Guineas, Group 1 St James’s Palace Stakes). Dam half-sister to Group 1 sprinter Goldream.
JUDDMONTE FARMS
Lot 1526 ARGUMENTATIVE, 11yo ch m by Observatory, covered by Frankel. Won at 2 years, listed-placed twice. Dam of 4 winners, including Epicuris (Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud). Family of Matiara.
Lot 1527 FINE TIME, 3yo b m by Dansili, covered by Kingman. Unraced, own-sister to Timepiece (Group 1 Falmouth Stakes), Passage Of Time (Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud) and Group 2 star Father Time.
Lot 1528 AURORA GOLD, 4yo b m by Frankel, covered by Kingman. Unraced, half-sister to champion Midday (Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup F&M Turf, Group 1 Nassau Stakes, 3 times, dam of blacktype winners Midterm and Mori).
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Lot 1796 PATSY BOYNE, 7yo b m by Galileo, covered by Kingman. Half-sister to 9 winners, including High Chaparral (Group 1 Derby, Group 1 Irish Derby, Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Turf, twice) and Black Bear Island.
Lot 1799 MADE BY HAND, 4yo gr m by Mastercraftsman, covered by Dark Angel. Half-sister to 12 winners, including champion G Force (Group 1 Haydock Sprint Cup) and Louvain (Group 3 Miesque Stakes, dam of Flotilla).
Lot 1890 DIVINE, 7yo b m by Dark Angel, covered by Oasis Dream. Won 5 races, Group 3 Ballyogan Stakes, Listed Flying Fillies Stakes), dam half-sister to Caradak (Group 1 Prix de la Foret). Family of Margot Did.
Lot 1891 RUBINA, 9yo b m by Invincible Spirit, covered by Frankel. Won and listed-placed at 2 years, dam of Rubilinda (by Frankel, won Listed Pebbles Stakes at Belmont Park). Dam Ascot listed scorer Riyafa.
Lot 1892 SARAH LYNX, 11yo b m by Montjeu, covered by Golden Horn. Won Grade 1 Canadian International, Group 2 Prix de Pomone, dam of listed-placed winner Segra. Dam Steel Princess won Group 3 Prix Cleopatre.
MARES WITH APPEAL
Lot 1659 WELSH ANGEL, 11yo b m by Dubai Destination, covered by Showcasing. From Usk Valley Stud. Dam of 3 winners, including group-placed Scarlet Dragon. Dam half-sister to Moonstone (Group 1 Irish Oaks).
Lot 1815 MOON RIVER, 6yo b m by Exceed And Excel, covered by Speightstown. From Brookdale Farm, USA. Won 6 races, half-sister to Australian star Fastnet Tempest. Dam half-sister to Luas Line (Grade 1 star in USA).
Lot 1819 CABARET, 11yo b m by Galileo, covered by Siyouni. From Norelands Stud. Won Group 3 Silver Flash Stakes, dam of 3 winners, including Magna Grecia (Group 1 Futurity Trophy at 2 years in 2018).
Lot 1821 HASTEN, 9yo b m by Montjeu, covered by Kingman. From Taylor Made Sales Agency. Own-sister to Jan Vermeer (Group 1 Criterium International), half-sister to Together (Grade 1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes in USA).
Lot 182 3 PEINTURE ABSTRAITE, 10yo b m by Holy Roman Emperor, covered by Kingman. From New England Stud. Winner, second Group 3 Prix Chloe, dam of a winner. Half-sister to champion Peintre Celebre.
Lot 1828 LUSTROUS, 7yo b m by Champs Elysees, covered by Kingman. From Houghton Bloodstock. Won listed race at York, second Group 2 Ribblesdale Stakes, Lancashire Oaks. Half-sister to Melody Of Love.
Lot 1835 GALE FORCE, 7yo b m by Shirocco, covered by Sea The Stars. From John Troy. Won 3 races, Listed Prix Denisy. Half-sister to Seal Of Approval (Group 1 British Champions Stakes). Family of Harzand.
Lot 1836 ROMINA, 4yo b m by Raven’s Pass, covered by Golden Horn. From John Troy. Winning half-sister to 6 winners, including Duncan (Group 1 Irish St Leger) and Gretchen (Group 2 Park Hill Stakes).
Lot 1847 STELLAR PATH, 7yo gr m by Astronomer Royal, covered by Dubawi. From Ballyhimikin Stud. Won 7 races, Group 3 Prix des Reservoirs, Grade 3 Athenia Stakes in USA. Own-sister to Sir Patrick Moore.
Lot 1857 MORE ASPEN, 7yo ch m by More Than Ready, covered by Nathaniel. From Newsells Park Stud. Won Listed Singspiel Stakes in Dubai. Grandam Northern Aspen won Grade 1 Gamely Handicap.
Lot 1878 HEURISTIQUE, 4yo b m by Shamardal, covered by Frankel, From European Sales Management. Listed winner in France, third Group 1 Poule d’Essai des Pouliches. Grandam half-sister to Group 1 star Torrestrella.
Lot 1888 MIZZ MONEY, 6yo gr/ro m by Mizzen Mast, covered by Kingman. From Ballylinch Stud. Won 7 races in USA, Grade 3 Gallorette Handicap, Grade 3 Pucker Up Stakes. Half-sister to One Mean Man (American Derby).
Lot 1895 BOUND, 4yo ch m by Galileo, covered by Dark Angel. From John Troy. Won Listed Trigo Stakes, own-sister to group winners Wedding Vow, Beacon Rock and Bye Bye Baby. Dam half-sister to Dylan Thomas.
Lot 1898 BELLA NOUF, 6yo b m by Dansili, covered by Frankel, from Jamie Railton. Won 2 races, half-sister to dual listed scorer Nouriya (dam of Aljazzi, Group 2 Duke of Cambridge Stakes, sold for 1,000,000 gns).
Lot 1901 CHRISTMAS JOY, 4yo b/br m by Galileo, covered by War Front. From Lofts Hall Stud. Half-sister to champion Toronado (Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes, Group 1 Sussex Stakes). Dam half-sister to Casamento.
Lot 1902 EDITH WHARTON, 4yo b m by Dubawi, covered by Frankel. From Lofts Hall Stud. Half-sister to 6 winners. Dam champion Islington won Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf, Group 1 Yorkshire Oaks, twice.
Lot 1905 ORIGINAL SONG, 3yo b m by New Approach, covered by Postponed. From Kiltinan Castle Stud. Half-sister to Aljamaaheer (Group 2 Summer Mile at Ascot, second Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes).
Lot 1917 SOON, 9yo b m by Galileo, covered by Dubawi. From New England Stud. Won Listed Ruby Stakes, dam of a winner. Dam Classic Park won Group 1 Irish 1000 Guineas, dam of Walk In The Park.
Lot 1918 PEARLING, 12yo b m by Storm Cat, covered by Galileo. From New England Stud. Dam of Decorated Knight (by Galileo, won Group 1 Irish Champion Stakes, Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup). Sister to Giant’s Causeway.
Lot 1925 LAVANDE VIOLET, 10yo b m by Hurricane Run, covered by Golden Horn. From Newsells Park Stud. Won 2 races, dam of 2 winners. Half-sister to Lope De Vega (Group 1 Prix du Jockey-Club).
TALENTED STOCK
Lot 1825 CINTRA, 3yo b f by Camacho. From New England Stud. Half-sister to 9 winners, including champion George Washington (Group 1 2000 Guineas) and champion Grandera (Group 1 Irish Champion Stakes).
Lot 1871 OFF LIMIT’S, 6yo ch m by Mastercraftsman. From European Sales Management. Won 7 races in Ireland and USA, Grade 1 Matriarch Stakes and 2 graded stakes at Belmont Park. Grandam half-sister to Awe Inspiring.
Lot 1872 VUE FANTASTIQUE, 4yo b/br f by Motivator. From European Sales Management. Won Group 3 Prix de Psyche at Deauville, second Group 1 Prix Saint-Alary. Half-sister to listed winner Calling Out.
Lot 1896 BILLESDON BESS, 4yo br f by Dick Turpin. From East Everleigh Stables. Won 4 races, listed Upavon Stakes. Half-sister to Billesdon Brook (Group 1 1000 Guineas in 2018, Group 3 Prestige Stakes).
Lot 1897 HEARTACHE, 3yo b f by Kyllachy. From Whitsbury Manor Stud. Won 3 races, Group 2 Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot, Group 2 Flying Childers Stakes, third Group 2 Prix Robert Papin.
Lot 1913 MIDNIGHT CROSSING, 5yo b m by Dark Angel. From Taylor Made Sales Agency. Won 3 races in USA, Grade 3 Robert J Frankel Stakes, second Grade 2 Santa Ana Stakes. Family of Golan and Tartan Bearer.
Lot 1914 QUEEN BLOSSOM, 5yo b m by Jeremy. From Taylor Made Sales Agency. Won 3 races, Group 3 Park Express Stakes, Grade 3 Santa Barbara Stakes. Dam Mark Of An Angel, group-placed at Leopardstown.
Lot 1915 RAVEN’S LADY, 4yo ch f by Raven’s Pass. From Taylor Made Sales Agency. Won 6 races, Group 2 Goldene Peitsche at Baden-Baden, Group 3 Summer Stakes at York. Dam half-sister to Group 1 star Best Of The Bests.
Lot 1927 BEAUTIFUL MORNING, 5yo b m by Galileo. From Newsells Park Stud. Won 3 races, Group 3 Royal Whip Stakes, Listed John Musker Stakes. Same grandam as Best Name (second Group 1 Prix du Jockey-Club).
Lot 1929 TREASURING, 3yo ch f by Havana Gold. From Tweenhills Farm & Stud. Won 4 races, Group 3 Curragh Stakes, Grade 3 Senorita Stakes at Santa Anita. Family of triple Group 1 star Paco Boy.
SUCCESSFUL AND POTENTIAL STALLIONS
Lot 1678 SILVERWAVE, 6yo b h by Silver Frost. From European Sales Management. Won 7 races, Group 1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, Group 2 Grand Prix de Chantilly, Group 2 Prix Foy. Half-brother to Stormy River.
Lot 1679 MORPHEUS, 8yo b h by Oasis Dream. From Tally-Ho Stud. Won 3 races. Sire of winners from his first crop racing in 2018. Half-brother to champion Frankel and to Noble Mission.
Lot 1680 ES QUE LOVE, 9yo br h by Clodovil. From Rathasker Stud. Won 5 races, Group 2 Lennox Stakes at Goodwood, second Group 3 Abernant Stakes. Sire of winners from his first crop racing in 2018.
TATTERSALLS
Address: Terrace House, Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 9BT
Telephone: +44 (0) 1638 665931
Fax: +44 (0) 1638 660850
Email: sales@tattersalls. com
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Date: Monday to Thursday, December 3rd to 6th
Time: 9.30am each day
Total lots: 1,095
Last year’s top lot: Marsha, 6,000,000gns
NEWMARKET DECEMBER BREEDING STOCK SALE
Year Lots offered Lots sold Turnover (gns) Average (gns)Sold
2014 882 685 48,290,695 70,497
2015 908 680 46,513,500 68,402
2016 891 681 44,709,200 65,652
2017 857 675 68,315,300 101,208