HERE we go again. The 2021 Irish and British sales year kicks off next Tuesday (January 26th) when Goffs UK will stage Part 1 of its January Sale as a timed online auction.
The sale of horses in training and breeding stock will commence from 10am. Bidding on all lots opens at that time next Tuesday, with lots closing in two-minute intervals from noon. Any bid placed inside the final five minutes will extend that lot’s closing time by a further five minutes.
Over 90 lots are catalogued, headed by the Grade 1 winning mare La Bague Au Roi. Owner Jared Sullivan, who disposed of Laurina in December, is selling the multiple winner Stormy Ireland next week, while Stuart Crawford’s impressive Carlisle bumper winner Hollymount was added to the sale this week.
A five-year-old daughter of Jet Away, Hollymount is a half-sister to the multiple winners and Grade 2-placed Windsor Avenue and Ravenhill Road. She is also a half-sister to Malone Road who topped the 2018 Aintree Sale and showed huge potential when winning his first three races before suffering a setback.
Crawford said: “She comes from a great lineage who have been incredibly successful for her breeders the Buchanan family. She could not have been more impressive at Carlisle which was not unexpected as her homework had been superb throughout the autumn.
“We are training her toward the Grade 2 mares’ bumper at the Dublin Racing Festival and I have no doubt she has the ability to be successful throughout the spring festivals this year.”
Goffs UK managing director Tim Kent commented: “We have got some very exciting horses in this sale, the addition of Hollymount certainly adds to the quality of the catalogue and we are encouraged by the number of online registrations we have received so far.
“We are working with vendors to provide as much information as possible given this online sale is a new concept and conformational videos along with veterinary certificates and other relevant documentation are being uploaded every day as they arrive.
“We ask that buyers keep an eye on their desired lots over the coming days as more information is added to the website and we look forward to offering these horses next Tuesday.”
Notable lots
Lot 26: GUIDEDBYTHESCIENCE, five-year-old mare by Shirocco, finished third in Hereford bumper on her only start to-date.
Lot 28: PREMIER D’TROICE, seven-year-old gelding who won a Taunton handicap hurdle on his latest start in December.
Lot 30: JUGE ET PARTI, eight-year-old gelding who won a Fakenham handicap hurdle on his latest start in December.
Lot 33: LE BATEAU, five-year-old gelding by Le Havre who won a Ludlow bumper on his latest start in December.
Lot 42: SOUTH TERRACE, six-year-old gelding by Fame And Glory, winner of a Catterick maiden hurdle in December on his latest start.
Lot 52: HOLLYMOUNT, five-year-old mare by Jet Away and a half-sister to Ravenhill Road, Windsor Avenue and Malone Road. Won a Carlisle bumper her debut by eight lengths in December.
Lot 62: LA BAGUE AU ROI, 10-year-old mare by Doctor Dino. A dual Grade 1 winner over fences. Half-sister to three winners.
Lot 65: STORMY IRELAND, seven-year-old mare by Motivator. Winner of six hurdle races, including two Grade 3 races.
Lot 66: AISANCE, own-sister to the Grade 1-placed Wait For Me and a half-sister to the listed-placed Yoneti. Covered by Blue Bresil.
Lot 67: MADAM FONTAINE, a half-sister to Grade 1 winners All Yours and Lac Fontana and covered by Masterstroke.
Lot 68: QUEENS PRESENT, a Presenting mare out of an own-sister to the multiple Grade 1 winner Kicking King and from the family of Kalashnikov. She has been covered by Jack Hobbs.
Lot 69: EGLANTINE DU SEUIL, winner of the Grade 2 Dawn Run Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival and dual Grade 1-placed.
Lot 72: SORRY ABOUT THAT, unraced half-sister to £320,000 purchase and recent hurdles winner Lecale’s Article.
Lot 73: CUT THE MUSTARD, a listed winning hurdler who was also Grade 2-placed over hurdles and fences.
Lot 79: DANSE IDOL, a dual hurdle winner and Grade 2 and dual listed placed. From the family of group race winners Sweet Lulu, Anchor Down, Successful Outlook, etc.
Lot 91: BAILE GHAIRE, half-sister to the Grade 3 winner Robin De Carlow.
Lot 92: NORDICAN BLEUE, Six-year-old mare, winner of four races.
Lot 93: IM DES CHAMP, Eight-year-old mare from the family of Denman.
Sale details
Sale: Goffs UK January Sale (Part 1)
Date: Tuesday, January 26th.
Info: This is at timed online sale. Bidding on all lots opens at 10am.
Web: goffsonline.com
Tel: 0044 1302 349166
Email: winners@goffsuk.com
NB: Part 2, a physical sale of NH yearlings (born 2020) has been postponed until August 4th-5th.