RUK additions

THREE more British tracks are set to switch their live pictures from At The Races to Racing UK this year. Leicester joins on May 1st, while both Stratford and Taunton move from July 1st.

Kingston Hill foal

One of Kingston Hill’s first foals arrived on Wednesday when the listed-placed mare Nonna Iole produced a bay colt at Ballinasisla Stud. Owner Giovanni Parri, of Allevamento LeGi (also breeder of Group 1 winners Beauty Only and Biz The Nurse) commented: “He’s a very nice and correct bay colt.” Earlier this week, the Dubawi mare Specific had a bay filly at owner James Linnane’s farm in Co Galway. A son of Mastercraftsman, Kingston Hill won the Group 1 Racing Post Trophy as a two-year-old and the following season he finished second in the Derby before winning the St Leger at Doncaster. His fee is €5,000.

February Sale

THERE are 350 lots in the catalogue for the Tattersalls Ireland February National Hunt Sale which takes place on Tuesday, January 31st. The sale will start at 9.30am featuring a selection of older horses, two-year-olds, 303 National Hunt yearlings and 32 broodmares.

Cheltenham switch

THE Tattersalls Ireland Cheltenham January Sale will now take place at 1.30pm on Thursday, February 16th at Cheltenham Racecourse. It was originally scheduled to take place after racing on Saturday, January 28th.

Boardsmill fees

THE Flood family’s Boardsmill Stud in Trim, Co Meath, has published its stallion fees for 2017. Califet stands at €6,000, Court Cave €3,000, Kalanisi €4,500 and Mount Nelson at €4,500.

Goffs February sale

UP to three days this year, the Goffs February Sale starts on Tuesday, February 7th. There are 750 lots with highlights including the first stage of the Ballymacoll Stud dispersal, and the final stage of the Wildenstein dispersal. Ballymacoll consign five fillies including a filly by Dubawi out of multiple Group 1 winning mare Islington and a half-sister to three group winners, headed by Group 1 winner Sir John Hawkwood to be consigned by Jockey Hall Stud.

Staying in Oz

SIR Isaac Newton and Bondi Beach are to continue their racing careers in Australia. Now gelded, they have transferred into the ownership of Lloyd Williams and are in training with Robert Hickmott.