YOUNG National Hunt breeze-up horses, quality horses in training and many winning point-to-pointers are the main features of the Cheltenham November Sale, to be held after racing there on Friday, November 16th.
Including some still unknown Wild Card entries, Tattersalls Ireland expect to have a catalogue of about 70 lots for their Cheltenham November Sale, which had its highest ever figures last year, when 14 lots sold for six-figure sums. There will be viewing at Cheltenham racecourse from 2.30pm on Thursday, November 15th, and on Friday morning. The sale starts at 4.30pm.
N.H. PERFORMERS
Lot 3 FOSTERED PHIL, 4yo b/br g by Arcadio. From Paul Nolan Racing. Close second of nine in Clonmel bumper on October 4th, his first start. Dam half-sister to Chasing Cars (Grade A novice handicap chase winner at Punchestown).
Lot 6 STONY STREAM, 4yo b g by Watar. From Michael Bates. Second of 15 in Navan bumper, his only start to date. First produce. Dam half-sister to The Mumper (won a hurdle and 2 chases).
Lot 12 BOOK OF INVASIONS, 3yo ch g by Declaration of War. From Ridge Manor Stables. Second of 13 at Carlisle on November 4th, his first start. Half-brother to 5 winners, including Newmarket group scorer Corsica.
Lot 15 CHAPMANSHYPE, 4yo b g by Aizavoski. From Saunderscourt Stables. Won Punchestown bumper in field of nine on October 17th, his first start. Family of Saxophone (graded winner over hurdles and fences).
Lot 20 ELUSIVE BELLE, 4yo b f by Elusive Pimpernel. From Roefield Stables. Beaten only half length when second of 12 in listed bumper at Gowran Park on October 5th, third at Roscommon in August.
Lot 28 SURIN, 3yo b f by Authorized. From Mario Hofer Racing. Won Market Rasen bumper on October 20th, her first start, beating eight others. Family of champion Markofdistinction.
Lot 32 BEACON EDGE, 4yo b g by Doyen. From Greystoke Stables. Won Ayr bumper by four and a half lengths on October 20th, only start to date. Dam own-sister to Jessies Dream (Grade 1 Drinmore Chase).
Lot 36 NIBBLERS CHARM, 5yo b g by Court Cave. From Knockisle Farm. Won Listowel bumper in field of 13 on September 12th, his second start. Dam half-sister to Toofarback (Grade 2 Slaney Hurdle at Naas).
Lot 40 HONOURARY GIFT, 5yo b g by City Honours. From Roefield Stables. Won Sedgefield bumper in field of eight on October 21st, his only start. Half-brother to steeplechase winner Mollies Gent.
Lot 42 ADJOURNED, 3yo gr g by Rip Van Winkle. From Thorngill Stables. Won by six lengths in Southwell bumper on October 10th in field of 11, his only start. Same grandam as champion Postponed and Group 1 star God Given.
Lot 44 ENCORE CHAMPS, 4yo b g by Robin des Champs. From Uplands Stables. Won Ffos Las bumper in field of 16 on October 20th, second beaten half length at Market Rasen only other start. Half-brother to two winners.
Lot 48 KERRKENNY GOLD, 4yo ch g by Sans Frontieres. From Canterbrook Stud. Close second at Listowel in September, beaten a short-head at Galway on October 27th. Dam half-sister to Grade 1 hurdler Castlekellyleader,
ON THE FLAT
Lot 2 THE KNOT IS TIED, 3yo b g by Casamento. From Habton Grange Stables. Won four races up to two miles, latest at Haydock Park in field of 11 on October 19th, also at Thirsk, Redcar and Catterick since August.
Lot 9 POINT TAKEN, 4yo b g by Papal Bull. From Highfort Stud. Won over 10 furlongs at Dundalk on October 31st, only start to date. Dam half-sister to four winners, out of half-sister to Group 2 stars Aiken and Sleeping Indian.
POINTERS
Lot 4 THEGALLANTWAY, 5yo b g by Stowaway. From Railway Stables. Won by 12 lengths at Tinahely on October 21st, only start to date. Own-brother to a winner. Family of Mount Parson (Dawn Run Chase).
Lot 8 PETER’S PORTRAIT, 5yo b g by Portrait Gallery. From Philip Rothwell Racing. Won at Moira on October 13th, only start to date. Half-brother to a winner. Family of Basilea and Annie’s Answer.
Lot 10 ROBIN DES SIVOLA, 4yo b f by Robin des Champs. From Monbeg Stables. Won at Toomebridge by six lengths in field of 11 on October 6th, third start. Own-brother to a chase winner. Same grandam as Bel Ami de Sivola.
Lot 11 GOLDEN NOMAD, 4yo b g by Gold Well. From Milestone Stables. Won at Toomebridge on October 6th, also fourth of 12 at Largy. Half-brother to four winners. Dam half-sister to Glazeaway (Grade 3 Slaney Novice Hurdle, Grade 3 Cork Stayers’ Novice Hurdle).
Lot 13 CHOSEN MATE, 5yo br g by Well Chosen. From Loughanmore Farm. Won by five lengths at Loughbrickland on October 27th, his second start. Family of Grade 1 star Bannow Rambler.
Lot 16 LOUGH DERG ROSE, 5yo b m by Stowaway. From Ballyboy Stables. Won by four lengths on October 21st at Tinahely and by eight lengths at Loughanmore in March. Same grandam as listed hurdle winner Robin des Foret.
Lot 18 LOU TREK, 4yo b g by Linda’s Lad. From Moate Stables. Won by six lengths at Moig South on November 4th, his first start. French family of Les Saintes Claires (Group 3 Prix de Malleret).
Lot 19 WHATCOLOURISHE, 5yo b m by Ask. From Railway Stables. Winner at Loughbrickland on October 27th, her first start. Half-sister to six winners, out of winning own-sister to Grade 2 chaser Lord Transcend.
Lot 22 HURRICANE HARVEY, 4yo b g by Doyen. From Boherna Stables. Second of nine at Moig South on November 4th, his second start. Own-brother to Kumbeshwar (10 wins, second Grade 1 Tingle Creek Chase).
Lot 23 GETAMAN, 5yo b g by Getaway. From Loughanmore Farm. Won by 12 lengths at Portrush on October 20th, placed other two starts. Dam half-sister to L’Ami Serge (Grade 1 Aintree Hurdle) and Sizing Codelco.
Lot 24 SHAWSHANK, 5yo ch g by Presenting. From Paul Nolan Racing. Won at Castletown Geoghegan on October 7th, fifth at Punchestown other start. Dam half-sister to Another Promise (Grade 1 Swordlestown Cup Chase).
Lot 25 PICANHA, 4yo br g by Malinas. From Ballinakill Stables. Won at Moig South on November 4th, his first start, with third horse a distance behind. Dam own-sister to The Package (won listed chase at Cheltenham).
Lot 29 DEFUTURE IS BRIGHT, 4yo b g by Westerner. From Baltimore House Stables. Second of eight, beaten short-head, at Moig South on November 4th, his first start. Dam own-sister to Tricky Trickster (Grade 2 Aon Chase).
Lot 33 COSTLY DIAMOND, 4yo ch f by Mahler. From Redbridge Stables. Winner in field of nine at Moig South on November 4th, her second start. Half-sister to hurdles winner, from family of Saxophone.
Lot 34 PENNYFORAPOUND, 4yo b g by Winged Love. From Milestone Stables.Won by four lengths at Castletown Geoghegan on October 7th, only start to date. Family of Grade 1 star Wither Or Which.
Lot 37 LONE ROCKET, 4yo b g by Milan. From Monbeg Stables. Won by four lengths in field of 10 at Portrush on October 20th, second start. Dam won over hurdles, out of half-sister to Amberleigh House (Grand National).
Lot 43 HIGHATE HILL, 4yo b g by Presenting. From Ballyboy Stables. Won by five lengths at Damma House on November 4th, third at Portrush and fourth at Oldcastle. Family of four times Grade 1 star Champagne Fever.
Lot 47 OLD JEWRY, 4yo b g by Le Fou. From Court Stud. Second of eight at Loughbrickland on October 27th, his first start. Third dam Colleen Glen won Dan Moore Chase at Fairyhouse.
Lot 49 BRAESIDE, 4yo b g by Presenting. From Loughanmore Farm. Second twice in October at Portrush and Toomebridge (beaten a head), placed other three starts, half-brother to Loosen My Load (Grade 2 Sharp Novces’ Hurdle).
Lot 51 GETARIVER, 5yo br m by Getaway. From Ferndale Stables. Won by three lengths in field of 11 at Moig South on November 4th, her first start. Dam half-sister to Watson Lake (12 wins, Grade 1 Drinmore Novice Chase).
Lot 53 CLONDAW HOLLOW, 4yo b g by Beat Hollow. From Moate Stables. Won at Dowth Hall by three lengths on October 28th, third at Tralee only other start. Half-brother to five winners. Dam sister to two listed winners.
Lot 54 BLACKSTAIRS LAD, 4yo b g by Flemensfirth. From Milestone Stables. Second at Moira on October 13th, beaten only a length, and fourth at Durrow, his only starts. Dam won a point-to-point. From family of Denman.
Lot 57 DOYEN QUEEN, 4yo b f by Doyen. From Kilphilibeen Stables. Won in a field of 12 at The Pigeons on October 21st, her second start. Half-sister to Milans Well (three NH wins). Family of Seskin Bridge.
TATTERSALLS IRELAND CHELTENHAM SALES
Address: (office) Clifton House, 121 High Street, Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 9AE
Telephone: 44 (0) 1638 665931
Email: cheltenham@tattersalls.com
Website: www.tattersalls.ie
Date: Friday, November 16th, at Cheltenham
Time: 4.30pm, after racing
Total lots: About 70
Last Year’s Top Price: £380,000 for Know The Score
CHELTENHAM NOVEMBER SALE
Year Lots off Lots sold Turnover £ Average £
2014 52 33 1,459,500 44,227
2015 52 31 1,865,500 60,161
2016 46 31 2,042,000 65,871
2017 45 41 3,712,000 90,537