QUALITY horses in training and winning point-to-pointers are some of the main features of the Cheltenham December National Hunt Sale, to be conducted there by Tattersalls Ireland.
Previously the Cheltenham sales were organised by Brightwells, the Leominster auctioneers who had been running the Ascot Sales since 2000. There is also a large section for select National Hunt Breeze-Up horses in the second half of the sale.
Including some still unknown wild card entries, Tattersalls Ireland expect to have a catalogue of about 70 lots for their Cheltenham December Auction, to be held on Friday, December 15th, at about 4.30pm, after racing. The breeze-up will be on Cheltenham racecourse before racing on that Friday.
Entries were still being accepted when this preview went to press, but details of the wild cards may be found on the web at www.tattersalls.ie a few days before the sale.
This is the sale at which Brightwells sold the subsequent Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Lord Windermere a few years ago, while Grade 1 stars Fayonagh, Tiger Roll and Western Warhorse were also sold at this sale.
FROM FRANCE
Lot 7 EL MERANO, 3yo b g by Saddex. From Alain Couetil. Second at Lyon and third at Fontainebleau in 2017, his only starts. Family of Grade 2 jumping stars So Young and Quarouso.
Lot 33 DOS GARDENIAS, 4yo b g by Voix Du Nord. From Alain Couetil. Won 2 flat races in France in 2017 at 11 and 13 furlongs, placed 5 times, from 8 starts. Half-brother to 2 winners over jumps in France in 2017.
PROMISING POINTERS
Lot 2 VOYAGE DE RETOUR, 5yo b g by Craigsteel. From Borotown Stud. Won by 5 lengths at Knockinroe on November 26th, his third start. Dam won a bumper, from family of triple Graded winner Saxophone.
Lot 3 AGAINN DUL AGHAIDH, 6yo b g by Black Sam Bellamy. From Netherset Stables. Won 4 point-to-points in England, the latest by 10 lengths at Chaddesley Corbett, placed in hunter chase. Grandam Cheltenham star Shuil Ar Aghaidh.
Lot 5 DAVY STREET, 5yo b g by Grape Tree Road. From Ballyboy Stables. Won at Kirkistown on November 18th, third at Tinahely in October, his first 2 starts. Half-brother to a bumper winner.
Lot 6 HAWTHORN COTTAGE, 4yo b f by Gold Well. From Bernice Stables. Won by 7 lengths at Knockinroe on November 26th, also second twice and third from 5 starts. Dam won over hurdles.
Lot 8 MARCH IS ON, 4yo b g by Gold Well. From Monbeg Stables. Won by 6 lengths at Boulta on November 26th, beating 10 others, his second start. Half-brother at a hurdles winner. Grandam listed placed at Fairyhouse.
Lot 12 MOUNT RUSHMOORE, 5yo b g by Shantou. From Beechmount Stables. Won at Ballindenisk on December 3rd, beating 12 others, his first start. Half-brother to winner of 4 races.
Lot 13 SOMETIME SOON, 4yo b g by Shantou. From Leginn House Stables. Impressive winner by 8 lengths at Kirkistown on November 18th, his first start, beating 10 others. Own-brother to 4 winners.
Lot 15 WINDSOR AVENUE, 5yo b g by Winged Love. From Newlands Farm. Won at Loughbrickland on November 11th, his second start. Dam Zaffarella won 4 hurdles.
Lot 16 STRAIGHT RED, 4yo b g by Westerner. From Milestone Stables. Very impressive 3 lengths winner at Mainstown on December 3rd, his first start, in a field of 14. Half-brother to winner of 5 races.
Lot 17 DARSI IN THE PARK, 4yo b g by Darsi. From Monbeg Stables. Won in a field of 12 at Lingstown on November 19th. Dam half-sister to 4 winners. Family of Billygoat Gruff (Heineken Gold Cup Chase),
Lot 20 BEYONDTHESTORM, 4yo b g by Flemensfirth. From Ballyboy Stables. Won in field of 13 at Moira on December 2nd, his first start. Half-brother to winner of 6 races.
Lot 22 GLOBAL JACKPOT, 4yo b g by Flying Legend. From Nicholastown Stud. Won in field of 13 at Mainstown on December 3rd, his second start. Dam half-sister to Mon Villez (Graded winner in 3 countries).
Lot 24 COOLE WELL, 4yo b g by Gold Well. From Glenview Stables. Second of 16 at Ballindenisk on December 3rd, beaten only 1.5 lengths. Half-brother to NH winner. Dam half-sister to Bohemian Lass.
Lot 27 DANSE IDOL, 4yo b f by Dansant. From John P O’Callaghan. Won in a field of 16 at Boulta on November 26th, her first start. Half-sister to 3 winners. Dam winning daughter of Sadler’s Wells.
Lot 31 KILBREW BOY, 4yo b g by Stowaway. From Kilbrew Stables. Second of 12 at Turtulla on November 19th, beaten only 3 lengths, his first start. Grandam Titled Dancer won listed Anniversary Hurdle at Aintree.
Lot 34 CAPTAIN DRAKE, 4yo b g by Getaway. From Ballyboy Stables. Second of 12 at Lingstown on November 19th, his first start. Half-brother to winner of 8 NH races. Dam won 4 races.
Lot 39 BARON DE MIDDLETON, 4yo b g by Brian Boru. From Merrywood Syndicate. Won in field of 16 at Ballindenisk on December 3rd. Family of Marlborough and Galeogan.
SOME BARGAIN
BREEZERS
Lot 46 3yo b g by Mawatheeq. From Winterwell Racing Ltd. Half-brother to a group-placed winner. Dam winning half-sister to Grumeti (Grade 1 Anniversary Hurdle at Aintree, Grade 2 Triumph Hurdle Trial).
Lot 48 3yo b c by Salutino. From Sherbourne Lodge. Dam Kiltiernan Gelica half-sister to a NH winner. Grandam own-sister to Call The Police (6 wins, Grade 3 Phil Sweeney Chase, Grade 1 placed twice).
Lot 52 3yo b g by Flemensfirth. From Clenagh Castle Stables. Dam half-sister to I’msingingtheblues (7 wins, Grade 2 Sharp Hurdle at Cheltenham). Family of Numbersixvalverde.
Lot 53 EXOD’ELA, 3yo b g by Saddler Maker. From Park Farm. Half-brother to 2 NH winners in France. Third dam half-sister to Alt’Ela (Prix du President de la Republique Chase at Auteuil).
Lot 54 MASON JAR, 3yo ch g by No Risk At All. From Long Meadow Stud. Half-brother to 4 winners. Dam half-sister to 2 listed scorers in France and to dam of Grade 2 hurdles star Lyreen Legend).
Lot 55 3yo b g by Fame And Glory. From Nicholastown Stud. Dam Rematch own-sister to Ninetieth Minute (6 wins, Grade 3 Coral Cup Hurdle, second Grade 1 Hatton’s Grace Hurdle).
Lot 56 3yo b g by Flemensfirth. From Meadowview Stables. Dam Room Seven half-sister to 4 winners, including Best Wait and Arrive Sir Clive (both winners and Grade 1 placed over hurdles in Ireland).
Lot 57 3yo ch g by Watar. From Cobajay Stables. Half-brother to 2 NH winners, including Brass Monkey (6 wins). Family of Grade 1 bumper Supreme Developer, Man Of Leisure and Morning Run.
Lot 58 3yo b g by Black Sam Bellamy. From The Ivy’s Stables. Half-brother to 3 winners, including Equus Maximus (5 wins, Grade 1 Betfair Chase at Punchestown). Dam Sambara won 7 races, graded placed 3 times.
Lot 59 3yo b g by Elusive Pimpernel. From Knockanglass Dam Spin In The Wind won 4 NH races. Grandam won 4 chases, half-sister to Ad Hoc (Whitbread Gold Cup, twice). Family of Buck House.
Lot 61 3yo b g by Arakan. From Steven Crawford. Dam Topathistle half-sister to 5 winners, including Hilltopper (listed chase at Baden-Baden). Family of Restless Harry (won 3 Grade 2 hurdles).
Lot 62 PENERF, 3yo b g by Dragon Dancer. From Knockanglass Stables. Dam Valmasque won over jumps in France, half-sister to Benefique (Grade 3 chase at Auteuil, dam of Auteuil Grade 2 chase star Bebe Star).
Lot 64 3yo b g by Stowaway. From Knockanglass Stables. Half-brother to winner of 3 NH races. Dam half-sister to Seven Is My Number (8 wins, Grade 2 Dipper Chase at Cheltenham).
Lot 65 3yo b g by Flemensfirth. From Sherbourne Lodge. Own-brother to The Minch (third Grade 2 Weatherbys Bumper at Aintree), half-brother to 4 winners.
Lot 66 3yo b g by Gold Well. From Court Stud. Dam half-sister to Fireball Macnamara (5 wins, Grade 2 Gerrard Hurdle at Cheltenham). Grandam half-sister to Baron Blakeney (Triumph Hurdle).
Lot 67 TATTLETALE, 3yo b g by Linda’s Lad. From Skehanagh Stables. Dam Barbarasse half-sister to Tchico Polos (6 wins, Grade 2 Haldon Gold Cup Chase, second Grade 1 Scilly Isles Chase).
Lot 68 DAZZLING KAP, 3yo b g by Kapgarde. From Brown Island Stables. Dam Dancing Meteor won 2 races n France, half-sister to Dear Villez (Grade 1 Munster National) and Dragon Mask (two listed chases at Auteuil).
Lot 69 3yo ch g by Mountain High. From Fairtown Stud. Half-brother to 3 winners. Dam Easter Saturday won a point-to-point. Family of Half Free (19 wins, Cathcart Chase, twice).
Lot 70 3yo b c by Morozov. From Station Yard. Half-brother to a winner. Dam Eimear Supreme half-sister to Colonel Braxton (Grade 1 Champion Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse, Grade 3 Nas Na Riogh Chase).
Lot 71 3yo ch g by Flemensfirth. From Nicholastown Stud. Dam Garranlea Maree own-sister to Sizing Coal (third Grade 1 Irish Grand National). Grandam own-sister to Mister Morose. Family of Albertas Run.
Lot 72 3yo br c by Stowaway. From Ronnie O’Neill. Own-brother to a winner. Dam half-sister to Flemenstar (10 wins, Grade 1 Arkle Chase at Leopardstown, Grade 1 Powers Gold Cup). Family of Carvill’s Hill.
Lot 73 3yo br g by Kalanisi. From Dunsany Stables. Half-brother to 4 NH winners, including Gurkha Brave (6 wins). Dam half-sister to Carobee (listed hurdles at Aintree and Chepstow) and listed hurdle winner Winter Squall.
BREEZE-UP FILLIES
Lot 47 3yo b f by Mahler. From Sherbourne Lodge. Dam half-sister to winner in 2017. Grandam half-sister to Glebe Lad (Grade 1 Irish Grand National) and Graded chase winner Stashedaway.
Lot 60 3yo b f by Germany. From Meadowview Stables. Dam half-sister to 2 winners, out of own-sister to Supreme Prince (Grade 2 Noel Chase, Grade 2 Persian War Hurdle) and graded hurdle star Supreme Serenade.