SIX years ago Goffs UK Bloodstock Sales changed the name of their St Leger Sales, which is now known as the Premier Yearling Sales, acknowledging the fact that this auction is nowadays held at the end of August, two weeks before the Doncaster St Leger race meeting.

Doncaster’s Premier Yearling Sales will be held at the Goffs UK Sales Complex on Tuesday and Wednesday, 23rd and 24th August. Bidding at Doncaster is in pounds sterling. As usual, there are many entries from Ireland among the 487 candidates, and all yearlings sold at this auction and at the Silver Sales will be eligible for the Goffs UK Premier Yearling Stakes, with a prize fund of £300,000 and scheduled to be run at York in mid-August 2017.

On the third day, Thursday, 25th August, Goffs UK will hold their Silver Yearling Sales, first staged in 2014, which has another 168 quality entries.

Henry Beeby, the Chief Executive of the Goffs Group, has reminded buyers that purchases at Doncaster are enjoying another very successful year in 2016, with many Group winners including Group 1 sprinter Limato.

Goffs UK are selling the yearlings in alphabetical order of their dams and they again expect to attract all the top buyers to the Premier Sales, which ends a few days before the start of the Keeneland September Sale.

The star-studded catalogue contains yearlings by many of the leading sires, among them Acclamation, Choiair, Dark Angel, Dutch Art, Kyllachy, Kodiac, Holy Roman Emperor, High Chaparral, Lope de Vega, Paco Boy and Showcasing.

SOME TOP VENDORS

HIGHCLERE STUD

Lot 59 b c by Exceed And Excel. First produce. Dam half-sister to Bonfire (Group 2 Dante Stakes) and Joviality (Group 2 Windsor Forest Stakes).

Lot 66 b c by Invincible Spirit. First produce. Dam Bewitchment half-sister to champion Hooray (by Invincible Spirit, Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes).

Lot 229 b f by Oasis Dream. First produce. Dam Jeanie Johnston won 6 races in 3 countries, listed second at Newmarket. Grandam winning half-sister to Group 2 star Accento.

Lot 425 b f by Dutch Art. Half-sister to 2 winners, including Habaayib (Group 3 Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot, second Group 2 Cherry Hinton Stakes). Dam Silver Kestrel won in USA.

Lot 448 gr c by Dark Angel. First produce. Dam Swiss Dream won 3 listed races, half-sister to Swiss Diva (2 Group wins in France) and Swiss Spirit (Group 3 Dubai Airport World Trophy).

Lot 482 b c by Exceed And Excel. Half-brother to 2 winners. Dam Whazzat won listed Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot, from family of Invincible Spirit.

TALLY-HO STUD

Lot 89 b f by Zebedee. First produce. Dam Callmeakhab winning half-sister to Meleagros (Group 3 Prix d’Hedouville) and Newmarket listed scorer St Andrews.

Lot 167 b c by Kodiac. First produce. Dam half-sister to Unsung Heroine (Group 3 Give Thanks Stakes, second Group 1 Doncaster St Leger). Grandam half-sister to Group 1 star Posidonas.

Lot 257 b f by Zebedee. First produce. Dam half-sister to listed scorers Nota Bene and Raphinae, also to US stakes winner Porthcawl. Third dam is Group 1 star Dead Certain.

Lot 338 b c by Kodiac. Half-brother to Nations Alexander (Group 3 Sweet Solera Stakes, listed Empress Stakes at 2 years in 2016, third Group 2 Duchess of Cambridge Stakes). Dam half-sister to Always Hopeful.

THE CASTLEBRIDGE

CONSIGNMENT

Lot 262 b c by Intello. Second produce. Dam half-sister to Gatewood (Group winner in France and Australia). Grandam Felicity won Group 3 Golden Daffodil Stakes, own-sister to Group 2 star Aiken.

Lot 403 ch c by Lethal Force. Half-brother to 4 winners. Dam Russian Dance won at 2 years, half-sister to Saratoga Springs (Group 1 Racing Post Trophy, Group 2 Dante Stakes).

Lot 447 ch c by Dawn Approach. First produce. Dam Swift Action winning half-sister to 6 winners. Third dam champion Marwell, dam of champions Marling and Caerwent.

TRICKLEDOWN STUD

Lot 57 ch c by Le Havre. Half-brother to 2 winners. Dam Ballerina Blue winning half-sister to Blue Canari (Group 1 Prix du Jockey-Club) and Blue Ksar.

Lot 114 b c by Dutch Art. Half-brother to 3 winners. Dam Clinet listed winner in Dubai, second Grade 2 Las Palmas Stakes in USA.

Lot 269 ch c by Dandy Man. Half-brother to 6 winners, including Lovelace (9 wins, Group 2 Oettingen Rennen, Group 3 Supreme Stakes).

BEST BROTHERS

Lot 97 b c by Acclamation. From Pier House Stud. Own-brother to Cake (4 wins, listed St Hugh’s Stakes at Newbury, dam of listed scorer Fig Roll) and half-brother to 7 other winners.

Lot 109 b c by Piccolo. From Cooneen Stud. Own-brother to St Trinians (8 wins, Grade 2 Santa Maria Handicap in USA, second Grade 1 Vanity Handicap).

Lot 266 ch c by Footstepsinthesand. From Oak Lodge & Springfield House. Own-brother to Queen Of The Sand (Grade 3 Santa Barbara Handicap in USA, second Grade 1 Matriarch Stakes).

Lot 275 ch c by Casamento. From Camas Park Stud. Half-brother to 7 winners, including Ruwi (Group 2 Prix Noailles, second Group 2 Prix Dollar, etc).

Lot 362 b c by Thewayyouare. From Croom House Stud. Half-brother to 3 winners, including Illuminate (Group 2 Duchess of Cambridge Stakes, Group 3 Albany Stakes).

COLTS BY SUCCESSFUL

SIRES

Lot 31 ch c by Iffraaj. From Tinnakill House. First produce. Dam Amber Romance winning half-sister to champion Free Eagle (Group 1 Prince of Wales’s Stakes) and Custom Cut (6 Group wins).

Lot 35 b c by Acclamation. From Rathbarry Stud. Third produce. Dam Aneedah listed-placed winner at 2, own-sister to Muthmir (Group 2 King George Stakes, Group 2 Prix du Gros-Chene).

Lot 84 b c by Power. From Glenvale Stud. Third produce, half-brother to 2 winners. Dam Bridge Note own-sister to Soldier’s Tale (Group 1 Golden Jubilee Stakes).

Lot 102 b c by Wootton Bassett. From Castledillon Stud. First produce. Dam Celsius Degre won 2 races, out of half-sister to Group 1 stars Fragrant Mix and Alpine Rose.

Lot 125 b/br c by Kyllachy. From Whitsbury Manor Stud. First produce. Dam Cross My Heart winning half-sister to Stepper Point (Group 2 Sapphire Stakes, Group 3 Flying Five Stakes).

Lot 127 gr c by Dark Angel. From Yeomanstown Stud. First produce. Dam Cut No Ice winning half-sister to champion Pipalong (10 wins, Group 1 Haydock Sprint Cup).

Lot 158 b c by High Chaparral. From Glenvale Stud. Half-brother to 4 winners. Dam Elaflaak won listed St Hugh’s Stakes, half-sister to US Graded scorers Micromanage and Indescribable.

Lot 177 ch c by Harbour Watch. From Bearstone Stud. First produce. Dam Fantacise won at 2 years, half-sister to Group 3 Queen Mary Stakes winners Romantic Myth and Romantic Liason.

Lot 186 b c by Zoffany. From Croom House Stud. Half-brother to 4 winners. Dam Flamenco Red won 2 races. Family of Oasis Dream, Kingman and Beat Hollow.

Lot 201 b c by Champs Elysees. From Weir View Stud. First produce. Dam Good Morning Star won listed Cheshire Oaks. Her grandam Bolas won Group 1 Irish Oaks.

Lot 212 ch c by Camacho. From Yeomanstown Stud. Own-brother to Beldale Memory (listed Marygate Stakes), half-brother to 4 other winners including listed scorer Promised Money.

Lot 231 b c by Canford Cliffs. From Whitehall Stud. Half-brother to 5 winners and to dams of Samitar (Group 1 Irish 1000 Guineas) and Shaweel (Group 2 Gimcrack Stakes).

Lot 235 b c by Helmet. From Manor House Farm Stud. Second produce. Dam winning half-sister to Group winners Sampower Star (Group 2 Diadem Stakes), Fire Up The Band and Strike Up The Band.

Lot 248 b c by Bated Breath. From Rathbarry Stud. First produce. Dam half-sister to champion Rip Van Winkle (Group 1 Juddmonte International, Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, sire).

Lot 256 b c by Nathaniel. From Newsells Park Stud. Second produce, half-brother to Waipu Cove (listed Canford Cliffs Stakes). Dam Langs Lash won Group 2 Queen Mary Stakes.

Lot 273 ch c by Dream Ahead. From Baroda & Colbinstown Studs. Half-brother to 2 winners. Dam Lucky won Group 3 Athasi Stakes, own-sister to King Of Kings (Group 1 Newmarket 2000 Guineas, sire).

Lot 294 b c by Le Havre. From Coulonces Consignment. Half-brother to winner in France in 2016. Dam half-sister to Wilko (Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, second Group 1 Dubai World Cup).

Lot 341 b c by Exceed And Excel. From Hillwood Stud. Half-brother to a 2yo winner. Dam Pellinore own-sister to Footstepsinthesand (Group 1 Newmarket 2000 Guineas, sire), half-sister to Group 1 star Pedro The Great.

Lot 343 b c by Iffraaj. From Baroda & Colbinstown Studs. Second produce, half-brother to winner in 2016. Grandam Yesterday won Group 1 Irish 1000 Guineas, own-sister to champion Quarter Moon.

Lot 406 b c by Mayson. From Throckmorton Court Stud. First produce. Dam own-sister to Finjaan (Group 2 Lennox Stakes, Group 3 Molecomb Stakes).

Lot 417 ch c by Dutch Art. From Cooneen Stud. First produce. Dam half-sister to Relaxed Gesture (Grade 1 Canadian International) and Evolving Tactics (Grade 2 American Derby).

Lot 429 ch c by Sea The Stars. From Grove Stud. First produce. Dam half-sister to 8 winners and to dam of Serious Attitude (Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes, Grade 1 Nearctic Stakes).

Lot 442 b c by Kyllachy. From Limestone Stud. Second produce. Dam Sunseek half-sister to Meteor Storm (Grade 1 Manhattan Handicap) and Polish Summer (Group 1 Dubai Sheema Classic).

Lot 453 b c by Zebedee. From Croom House Stud. First produce of winning dam Tea Cup. Same grandam as Night Of Thunder (Group 1 Newmarket 2000 Guineas, Group 1 Lockinge Stakes).

Lot 460 b c by Shamardal. From Rathasker Stud. Half-brother to 2yo winner in 2016. Dam winning half-sister to African Skies (Group 3 Princess Margaret Stakes, dam of listed scorer Calypso Beat).

Lot 477 b c by Lope de Vega. From Baroda & Colbinstown Studs. Dam Wadjeka winning half-sister to Wild Wind (listed Ruby Stakes, Group 1 placed). Family of champions Tapestry, Rumplestiltskin and Miesque.

YOUNG SIRES

Lot 60 b c by Epaulette. From Monksland Stables. Half-brother to 2 winners. Dam winning half-sister to champion 2yo Bushranger (Group 1 Prix Morny, Group 1 Middle Park Stakes, sire).

Lot 101 b f by Epaulette. From Whitwell Bloodstock. Half-sister to 2 winners. Dam Celestial Dream winning daughter of Lochangel (Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes, half-sister to champion sprinter Lochsong).

Lot 218 ch f by Lethal Force. From Acorn Stud. Dam Indian Angel daughter of Lochangel (Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes, half-sister to champion sprinter Lochsong).

Lot 224 ch f by Society Rock. From Tara Stud. Half-sister to 3 winners. Dam half-sister to Storming Home (Group 1 Champion Stakes and 2 Grade 1 wins in USA, sire).

Lot 320 b f by Lethal Force. From Bearstone Stud. Half-sister to 4 winners, including Tis Marvellous (Group 2 Prix Robert Papin at 2 in 2016). Grandam Romantic Myth won Group 3 Queen Mary Stakes.

Lot 323 b c by Lethal Force. From Houghton Bloodstock. Dam Native Picture winning half-sister to Kingsgate Native (7 wins, Group 1 Golden Jubilee Stakes, Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes).

Lot 366 b c by Camelot. From Whatton Manor Stud. Dam Quixotic own-sister to Virtual (Group 1 Lockinge Stakes, sire) and Iceman (Group 2 Coventry Stakes, sire).

ATTRACTIVE FILLIES

Lot 5 b f by Power. From Kilfeacle Stud. Half-sister to 3 winners, including Jessica’s Dream (Group 3 Ballyogan Stakes, dam of Havana Gold, won Group 1 Prix Jean Prat) and listed scorer Majors Cast.

Lot 113 gr f by Mastercraftsman. From Croom House Stud. First produce. Dam City Image won listed Empress Stakes. Her dam is winning half-sister to Elusive Wave (Group 1 Poule d’Essai des Pouliches).

Lot 121 gr f by Dark Angel. From Yeomanstown Stud. Half-sister to 5 winners, including US stakes winner Shermeen (dam of Sudirman, Group 1 Phoenix Stakes) and dual listed scorer Mister Manannan.

Lot 143 b f by High Chaparral. From Glenvale Stud. First produce. Dam Dingle View won 11 races, Group 3 Round Tower Stakes, blacktype placed 5 times.

Lot 164 b f by Sepoy. From Furnace Mill Stud. First produce. Dam Eminently winning half-sister to Reverence (10 wins, Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes).

Lot 193 gr/ro f by Exchange Rate. From Glidawn Stud. First produce. Dam Gianthalf by Giant’s Causeway out of US champion 2yo filly Halfbridled (Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies).

Lot 219 b f by Kodiac. From Apple Tree Stud. First produce. Dam half-sister to Soul City (Group 3 Prix La Rochette) and Sentinelese (listed scorer in France).

Lot 261 b f by Dark Angel. From Manor Farm. Second produce. Dam Lily Again won listed Star Stakes, Group 2 placed, half-sister to 4 winners.

Lot 268 ch f by Sepoy. From Houghton Bloodstock. Dam Loulou winning daughter of champion Hatoof (Group 1 Champion Stakes, Group 1 Newmarket 1000 Guineas).

Lot 281 gr f by Clodovil. From Derryluskin Stud. Half-sister to 4 winners. Dam March Star won Group 3 Phoenix Sprint Stakes.

Lot 282 b f by Choisir. From Salcey Forest Stud. Half-sister to 2 winners. Dam half-sister to champion Olympic Glory (Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes).

Lot 284 ch f by Helmet. From Rosyground Stud. Half-sister to 2 winners, including Dubai Bounty (3 wins, dam of Kachy, won Group 3 Molecomb Stakes, second Group 1 Commonwealth Cup).

Lot 285 gr f by Dark Angel. From Yeomanstown Stud. Half-sister to 6 winners. Dam Mauri Moon won listed Oak Tree Stakes.

Lot 317 gr f by Kodiac. From Monksland Stables. Half-sister to 7 winners. Dam My Girl Lisa won 4 stakes races in USA, out of half-sister to champion Benburb.

Lot 347 b f by Excelebration. From Rosyground Stud. Half-sister to a winner. Dam listed-placed half-sister to Group winners Policy Maker, Pushkin and Place Rouge.

Lot 408 gr f by Holy Roman Emperor. From Abbeville Stud. First produce. Dam Satwa Ruby won 5 races, half-sister to Morandi (Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud, second Group 1 Prix du Jockey-Club).

Lot 424 ch f by More Than Ready. From Stratford Place Stud. Half-sister to Chiringuita (listed-placed 2yo winner). Dam winning half-sister to Nahoodh (Group 1 Falmouth Stakes).

Lot 430 b/gr f by Oasis Dream. From Grove Stud. First produce. Dam Souviens Toi listed winner in Italy, Group placed twice in England.

Lot 438 b f by Power. From Camas Park Stud. Half-sister to 3 winners. Dam Street Shaana won Group 3 Prix de Lutece, half-sister to Group 2 star Stretarez.

Lot 451 b f by Dark Angel. From Brightwalton Stud. Half-sister to a 2yo winner. Dam winning half-sister to Land Of Dreams (Group 2 Flying Childers Stakes, dam of champion Dream Ahead).

Lot 452 b f by Fast Company. From Whitehall Stud. Own-sister to Baitha Alga (Group 2 Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot), half-sister to 3 other winners. Dam winning half-sister to 2 Group winners.