GOFFS have attracted an increase in entries for the Goffs UK Breeze-Up Sale as the Doncaster venue bids to continue the momentum of last year’s £1million breakthrough. The 233 lots will breeze on Monday, April 20th and go under the hammer over the following two days.

Mehmas, who was responsible for the three highest-priced lots last year, has 17 juveniles catalogued, while Tally-Ho Stud’s latest champion first season sire Starman, has 12.

Sioux Nation topped the freshman sires’ table in 2022, followed closely by Havana Grey, and the first juveniles bred off the back of that feature in next month’s catalogue, with seven by Sioux Nation and 13 by Havana Grey.

This year’s first crop sires with lots catalogued include Bayside Boy, Blackbeard, Minzaal, Naval Crown, Perfect Power, Persian Force, Space Traveller and State Of Rest.

Joining them are proven Group 1 sires Acclamation, Blue Point, Dark Angel, Gleneagles, Invincible Spirit, Kingman, Kodiac, Lope De Vega, New Bay, Night Of Thunder, Oasis Dream and Starspangledbanner.

Katie Walsh’s Greenhills Farm consigned last year’s top lot and return with four this year. Tally-Ho Stud, Kilminfoyle House Stud and Woodlands Lodge also enjoyed headline results and feature in this year’s catalogue once again.

Notable pedigrees include a Lope De Vega half-brother to Commonwealth Cup runner-up Flaming Rib, a Good Magic half-sister to Grade 1 performer Terra Promessa and a Mehmas half-brother to Mill Reef Stakes winner Kessaar.

Breeze-up royalty

The sale has built a reputation of producing Royal Ascot winners, with graduates including A’Ali, Ardad, Bradsell, Leovanni, My Dream Boat, Perfect Power, Prince Of Lir and Quiet Reflection.

Recent top-flight winners offered at the sale include British Champions Sprint victor Powerful Glory and dual Group 1 winner Light Infantry Man.

Upon releasing the 2026 catalogue, Goffs UK managing director Tim Kent commented: “A strike rate of 110% for Royal Ascot wins in the last 10 years is a phenomenal statistic for any catalogue, let alone one that sells only around 200 horses a year.

“It’s that unrivalled performance that has driven this sale to new heights, setting records across the board last year, headlined by the £1,000,000 top price.

“The Doncaster Breeze Up’s seat at the top table has been hard earned and feedback from our inspectors is that our vendors have delivered a catalogue that builds on those successes.

“Following last year’s superb results, demand for places in the sale has been incredibly strong and due to the high standard of nominations, we have seen the number catalogued increase on last year to 233 two-year-olds, which is also just two less than was catalogued in 2024.

“We have already begun canvassing buyers, having travelled throughout the Middle East and had a very good response.

“We will continue our visits throughout the UK and Europe in the coming weeks, and we look forward to welcoming an international audience to Doncaster in April.”