AS usual, this year there are two Newmarket Breeze-Up Sales, first the well-established auction held by Tattersalls during the Craven Meeting, then the Guineas Breeze-Up Sale two weeks later.
The catalogue for the Craven Breeze-Up is slightly smaller than last year, containing 145 very well-bred candidates to be offered by Tattersalls at Park Paddocks on Wednesday and Thursday, April 15th and 16th, starting at 6pm each evening after racing at the Newmarket Craven Meeting. All lots will breeze up only once, starting at 9am on Tuesday, April 14th. This sale has produced seven Group 1 winners in recent years, including Cheveley Park Stakes heroine Rosdhu Queen, who cost only 65,000 guineas in 2012 and was resold for 2,100,000 guineas and Australian star Contributer.
As usual, more than half of the two-year-olds will be travelling from Ireland, including two of the three largest drafts, coming from Bansha House Stables and Mocklershill.
Many of the top sires are represented this April, among them Galileo, Oasis Dream and Sea The Stars. Kodiac has the most entries with 13, while Dream Ahead, Invincible Spirit and Showcasing have eight each. Two of the highlights seem sure to be the chesnut full-brother to The Grey Gatsby and the half-brother to his sire Mastercraftsman. There are again 34 two-year-olds sired by stallions standing in the USA, including Distorted Humor, Elusive Quality, Medaglia d’Oro, Smart Strike, Speightstown and War Front. Only 40 of the entries are fillies, but most of those have outstanding pedigrees, giving them special appeal as dual-purpose prospects.
TOP VENDORS
Lot 10 2yo b/br c by Cape Blanco out of Zappeuse (Kingmambo). From Malcolm Bastard. Half-brother to six winners, including Danzon (three Group wins in Frrance and USA). Family of Kingston Hill.
Lot 15 2yo b c by Dutch Art out of Alexander Ballet (Mind Games). From Bansha House Stables. Half-brother to three winners, including Hearts of Fire (champion 2yo, Group 1 Gran Criterium).
Lot 18 CHASE THE STARS, 2yo b/br f by Henrythenavigator out of Always A Star (Danehill). From Malcolm Bastard. Half-sister to three winners in USA, from family of Little Bonny.
Lot 26 2yo ch c by Speightstown out of Batallosa (Southern Halo). From Mocklershill. Half-brother to a winner in USA. Dam won two Grade 1 races in Argentina.
Lot 36 2yo b c by Cape Blanco out of Claire Soleil (Syncline). From Mocklershill. Half-brother to three winners, including Toast Of New York (Group 2 UAE Derby, second Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Classic).
Lot 42 2yo b c by Kodiac out of Dark Indian (Indian Ridge). From Bansha House Stables. Half-brother to four winners, including Valbenny (Grade 2 Honeymoon Handicap, Grade 3 Miesque Stakes in USA).
Lot 66 2yo b c by Oasis Dream out of Independence (Selkirk). From Malcolm Bastard. Own-brother to Monitor Closely (Group 2 Great Voltigeur Stakes), half-brother to Mount Nelson (Group 1 Eclipse Stakes).
Lot 105 2yo ch c by Lemon Drop Kid out of Porto Marmay (Choisir). From Mocklershill. Dam blacktype winner in Ireland and California. Grandam half-sister to champion River Verdon.
Lot 113 2yo b c by War Front out of Rehear (Coronado’s Quest). From Mocklershill. Half-brother to six winners, including Mani Bhavan (Grade 1 Spinaway Stakes) and Hear The Ghost (Grade 2 San Felipe Stakes).
Lot 118 2yo b c by Frozen Power out of Runway Dancer (Dansili). From Mocklershill. Half-brother to Astaire (Group 1 Middle Park Stakes), out of half-sister to Bannister (Group 2 Gimcrack Stakes).
Lot 133 2yo b c by Invincible Spirit out of Special Assignment (Lemon Drop Kid). From Bansha House Stables. First produce. Dam half-sister to triple Grade 2 hero Quest Star. Family of Giant’s Causeway.
Lot 141 2yo b f by Galileo out of Theann (Rock of Gibraltar). From Mocklershill. Own-sister to Group-placed winner Photo Call. Dam won Group 3 Summer Stakes, half-sister to triple Group 1 star Halfway To Heaven.
QUALITY COLTS
Lot 1 2yo b c by Lawman out of Waterways (Alhaarth). From Knockanglass Stables. Half-brother to two winners. Dam won listed Marble Hill Stakes. Third dam half-sister to champion Oh So Sharp.
Lot 19 2yo ch c by Dream Ahead out of Always A Way (Danehill Dancer). From Knockanglass Stables. First produce of half-sister to Never A Doubt (Group 2 Prix Robert Papin). Family of Acclamation.
Lot 22 2yo gr c by Rock of Gibraltar out of Asheyana (Soviet Star). From Ballinahulla Stables. Half-brother to four winners. Dam own-sister to Ashkalani (Group 1 Prix du Moulin, Group 1 French 2000 Guineas).
Lot 24 2yo b c by Canford Cliffs out of Ballymore Celebre (Peintre Celebre). From Carmel Stud. Half-brother to four winners, including Anjaal (Group 2 July Stakes). Dam winning half-sister to triple Group star Nysaean.
Lot 25 2yo b c by Zebedee out of Baltic Belle (Redback). From Tally-Ho Stud. Half-brother to three winners, including Newmarket listed victress Terror (also Group 1 placed). Dam won two races.
Lot 38 2yo b c by Exceed And Excel out of Cosmic Fire (Dalakhani). From Knockanglass Stables. Dam winning half-sister to Smoking Sun (Group 2 Prix d’Harcourt) and to dam of US champion Main Sequence.
Lot 64 2yo b c by Invincible Spirit out of Hot Ticket (Selkirk). From Church Farm Stables. First produce. Dam own-sister to listed scorer Scottish Stage (second Group 1 Irish Oaks). Family of Sun Princess.
Lot 73 2yo b c by Dream Ahead out of Kylemore (Sadler’s Wells). From Oaks Farm Stables. Half-brother to six winners, including dam of Charming Thought (Group 1 Middle Park Stakes). Family of St Nicholas Abbey.
Lot 75 2yo b c by Kodiac out of La Chicana (Invincible Spirit). From Horse Park Stud. Dam own-sister to Allied Powers (Group 2 Grand Prix de Chantilly), half-sister to Group 2 star Dane Friendly.
Lot 85 MASTER VISON, 2yo ch c by Mastercraftsman out of Marie Vison (Entrepreneur). From Seven Springs Stables. Own-brother to champion The Grey Gatsby (Group 1 Irish Champion Stakes, Group 1 French Derby).
Lot 88 2yo b c by Dream Ahead out of Masai Queen (Mujadil). From Meadowview Stables. Half-brother to two winners, including Chandlery (Group 2 Vintage Stakes at Goodwood).
Lot 94 2yo b c by Dark Angel out of Night Club (Mozart). From Longways Stables. Half-brother to three winners. Dam half-sister to Danseuse du Soir (Group 1 French 1000 Guineas) and to grandam of Kingston Hill.
Lot 95 2yo b c by Showcasing out of Night Symphonie (Cloudings). From Oak Tree Farm. Own-brother to two-year-old winner in 2014, half-brother to three winners. Dam winning half-sister to Network (Group 2 Union Rennen, sire).
Lot 145 2yo b c by Pour Moi out of Village Singer (Rahy). From Powerstown Stud. Dam won in USA, out of champion Preseli (Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes). Fourth dam Grade 1 star White Star Line.
ACROSS THE
ATLANTIC
Lot 4 2yo ch c by Cape Blanco out of Wicked Sting (Devil His Due). From Oak Tree Farm. Half-brother to two winners. Dam half-sister to Perfect Sting (Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf).
Lot 29 2yo b c by Smart Strike out of Beyond Our Reach (Danehill Dancer). From Yeomanstown Stud. Dam third Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes. Family of Lady Capulet (Irish 1000 Guineas) and El Prado.
Lot 37 2yo ch f by Distorted Humor out of Contentious (Giant’s Causeway). From Tally-Ho Stud. Half-sister to winner in USA. Dam group-placed winner, half-sister to Gone Astray (Grade 2 Ohio Derby).
Lot 58 2yo b c by Blame out of For Spacious Skies (Golden Missile). From Oak Tree Farm. Dam won in USA, half-sister to Afleet Express (Grade 1 Travers Stakes) and dual listed scorer Reporting For Duty.
Lot 61 WICKED WINK, 2yo b c by Distorted Humor out of Genuine Devotion (Rock of Gibraltar). From Brown Island Stables. Half-brother to listed-placed winner. Dam graded winner, half-sister to champion Mastercraftsman.
Lot 67 2yo b c by Medaglia d’Oro out of Indian Snow (AP Indy). From Yeomanstown Stud. Half-brother to three winners, including Morning Line (Grade 1 Carter Handicap). Grandam Grade 1 star November Snow.
Lot 71 2yo b c by Smart Strike out of Kitty Matcham (Rock of Gibraltar). From Lynn Lodge Stud. Half-brother to two winners. Dam won Group 2 Rockfel Stakes, half-sister to Group 1 star Horatio Nelson.
Lot 87 2yo ch c by Exchange Rate out of Marquise Quest (Coronado’s Quest). From Oaks Farm Stables. Half-brother to four winners. Dam half-sister to champion Left Bank (Grade 1 Vosburgh Stakes, etc).
Lot 100 2yo gr/ro f by Elusive Quality out of One Smokin’ Lady (Smoke Glacken). From Tally-Ho Stud. Dam won three stakes in USA. Family of Lovlier Linda (Grade 1 Santa Margarita Handicap).
Lot 125 2yo b c by Elusive Quality out of Shady Reflection (Sultry Song). From Lynn Lodge Stud. Half-brother to Cary Street (Grade 2 star at Santa Anita). Dam listed scorer at Ascot.
Lot 134 2yo gr/ro c by Distorted Humor out of Starlight Dreams (Black Tie Affair). From Oaks Farm Stables. Half-brother to eight winners, including champion Mastercraftsman (Group 1 Irish 2000 Guineas, sire).
FASCINATING FILLIES
Lot 13 2yo b f by Dream Ahead out of Absolute Music (Consolidator). From Brown Island Stables. Half-sister to two-year-old winner in 2014. Dam bred in USA, group-placed winner in France at two years.
Lot 31 2yo b f by Kodiac out of Cassava (Vettori). From Grove Stud. Own-sister to two-year-old winner in 2014. Dam half-sister to champion Sariska (Group 1 Epsom Oaks, Group 1 Irish Oaks).
Lot 72 2yo b f by Canford Cliffs out of Kotdiji (Mtoto). From Church View Stables. Half-sister to four winners, including dual listed scorer Polly’s Mark. Dam half-sister to Ameerat (Group 1 1000 Guineas).
Lot 79 2yo b f by Oasis Dream out of Lavender And Lace (Barathea). From Kilminfoyle House Stud. First produce. Dam half-sister to French Group 1 stars Wavering and Mandaean. Family of Golden Fleece.
Lot 104 2yo ch f by Sea The Stars out of Pickle (Piccolo). From Gaybrook Lodge Stud. Half-sister to two winners, including Gusto (four listed wins). Dam won two graded races in California.
Lot 129 2yo b f by Invincible Spirit out of Skiphall (Halling). From Ballyhane. Half-sister to five winners, including Folk Opera (Grade 1 EP Taylor Stakes). Same grandam as champion Proportional.
Lot 135 2yo b f by Invincible Spirit out of Subtle Charm (Machiavellian). From Oak Tree Farm. Half-sister to three winners. Dam half-sister to Snow Bride (Group 1 Epsom Oaks, dam of champion Lammtarra).