AS always, there are some potential stars among the 304 yearlings in the catalogue issued by Tattersalls Ireland for their February National Hunt Sale at Fairyhouse.
The auction is larger than last year, containing 350 entries, but it still requires only one day and will be held on Tuesday, January 31st. More than three-quarters of the sale is given over to the National Hunt yearlings, but there are also 33 broodmares and some stores, including a few two-year-olds.
Most of the highly rated National Hunt stallions are strongly featured in the yearling section of the catalogue with Arcadio, Fame And Glory, Getaway, Imperial Monarch, Leading Light, Mahler, Milan, Ocovango, Presenting, Shirocco, Westerner and Yeats all having several hopefuls.
Cue Card, winner of the Grade 1 King George VI Chase at Kempton and the Grade 1 Betfred Bowl Chase at Aintree, was sold by Goldford Stud to Aiden Murphy at this February Sale in 2007. The dual Grade 1 winner Road To Riches, successful in the Lexus Chase and the Champion Chase, was also bought at this sale for only €8,000. Other Grade 1 winning stars sold here include Flemenstar, Bindaree, For Non Stop, Oscars Well and The Tullow Tank.
YEARLING COLTS
Lot 16 b y c by Mahler. From Blackhall Stud. Fourth produce. Grandam half-sister to dam of Cue Card (15 wins, Grade 1 King George VI Chase, Grade 1 Lancashire Chase 3 times).
Lot 22 b y c by Arctic Cosmos. From The Old Road Stud. Half-brother to Gemini Lucy (7 wins, Grade A Dan Moore Chase). Grandam own-sister to Jodami (Grade 1 Cheltenham Gold Cup).
Lot 44 b y c by Kalanisi. From Glynn Stud. First produce. Dam own-sister to Casey Jones (Grade 1 Fort Leney Chase, Grade 3 Carvills Hill Chase).
Lot 46 b y c by Fame And Glory. From Lisnagar Paddocks. Dam Lady Elite won over hurdles, half-sister to Lord Windermere (Grade 1 Cheltenham Gold Cup, Grade 1 RSA Chase) and Grade 2 star Sub Lieutenant.
Lot 56 b/br y c by Presenting. From Five Naughts Stud. Second produce. Grandam Liss A Paoraigh won Grade 1 Champion Bumper at Punchestown, Grade 1 Royal Bond Hurdle, Grade 1 December Hurdle.
Lot 64 br y c by Presenting. From Baroda & Colbinstown Studs. Third produce. Dam Madam Bovary won 4 races, Grade 1 Aon Chase at Punchestown. Grandam Saraemma won Listed Drogheda Chase.
Lot 66 b y c by Sholokhov. From Rathbarry Stud. Dam Maryota placed in France, half-sister to Yanworth (Grade 1 Christmas Hurdle at Kempton in 2016, Grade 2 Ascot Hurdle).
Lot 85 b y c by Westerner. From Richard Clogher. Third produce. Dam own-sister to Preists Leap (Grade A Thyestes Chase, twice).
Lot 115 b y c by Shirocco. From Abbeyleix Stud. Fourth produce. Dam Papion Lady half-sister to Ballabriggs (7 wins, Grade 3 Grand National) and Letterman. Grandam half-sister to multiple Grade 1 chaser Hi Cloy.
Lot 118 br y c by Beat Hollow. From Ballincurrig House Stud. Half-brother to 3 winners, including Morning Run (Grade 3 Solerina Hurdle) and Morning Supreme (Listed Shannon Spray Hurdle).
Lot 147 b y c by Milan. From Ballincurrig House Stud. Half-brother to Kings Palace (7 wins, Grade 2 Bristol Hurdle). Dam Sarahs Quay won listed chase.
Lot 148 b y c by Leading Light. From Lough Na Sollis Stud. First produce. Dam half-sister to First Lieutenant (Grade 1 Bingham Hurdle at Cheltenham, Grade 1 Champion Novice Hurdle, Grade 1 Betfred Bowl Chase).
Lot 159 b y c by Mahler. From Springfield Farm. Third produce. Dam Some Gem won over hurdles, half-sister to Oscar Dan Dan (7 wins, Grade 1 Hatton’s Grace Hurdle and 2 Grade 2 hurdles).
Lot 198 b y c by Califet. From Burgage Stud. Second produce. Dam half-sister to Morning Assembly (Grade 1 Daily Mirror Hurdle at Punchestown, Grade 2 Florida Pearl Chase).
Lot 212 br y c by Cloudings. From Ballinamurragh Stables. Dam half-sister to Albertas Run (15 wins, Grade 1 Royal & SunAlliance Chase, Grade 1 Ryanair Chase, twice, Grade 1 Melling Chase).
Lot 213 b y c by Kalanisi. From Timogue Stables. Half-brother to 2 winners, including Tell Us More (Grade 3 Poplar Square Chase, second Grade 1 Slaney Hurdle). Grandam half-sister to Glebe Lad.
Lot 214 ch y c by Ocovango. From James Kirwan. Fourth produce. Dam own-sister to Big Zeb (13 wins, Grade 1 Queen Mother Champion Chase, Grade 1 Drogheda Champion Chase).
Lot 217 b y c by Shirocco. From Abbeyleix Stud. First produce. Dam half-sister to Mossley (5 wins, Grade 2 Bristol Hurdle). Grandam half-sister to Commanche Court (Grade A Irish Grand National).
Lot 220 b y c by Famous Name. From Burrow Road Stables. First produce. Dam own-sister to Graphic Equaliser (Grade A Ladbroke Hurdle at Leopardstown) and Montana Slim (Grade C Brown Lad Hurdle).
Lot 227 b y c by Fame And Glory. From Yellowford Farm. First produce. Dam half-sister to Countrywide Flame (10 wins, Grade 1 Triumph Hurdle, Grade 1 Fighting Fifth Hurdle).
Lot 230 br y c by Presenting. From Yellowford Farm. Second produce. Dam own-sister to Felix Yonger (12 wins, Grade 1 Drogheda Champion Chase, Grade 2 Hilly Way Chase, twice).
Lot 237 b y c by Yeats. From Blackwater Stud. Half-brother to Riverside City (Grade B Troytown Chase). Dam Blazing Sky won Listed Grabel Hurdle at Punchestown, twice.
Lot 247 gr y c by Montmartre. From Caroline J Berry. First produce. Dam half-sister to Uxizandre (7 wins, Grade 1 Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham, Grade 1 Manifesto Chase at Aintree).
Lot 283 b y c by Sageburg. From Cashel Bloodstock. Second produce. Dam half-sister to Fair Along (16 wins, Grade 2 Henry VIII Chase, Grade 2 West Yorkshire Hurdle, twice).
Lot 315 b y c by Scorpion. From Lynally Farm. Second produce. Dam half-sister to Native River (Grade 1 Mildmay Chase at Aintree, Grade 3 Welsh Grand National in 2016) and Orpheus Valley (Grade A Guinness Chase).
YEARLING FILLIES
Lot 33 b y f by Yeats. From Mrs Angela Bracken. Fourth produce. Dam half-sister to Sizing Europe (22 wins, Grade 1 AIG Europe Champion Hurdle, Grade 1 Queen Mother Champion Chase, Grade 1 Arkle Chase).
Lot 49 b y f by Ocovango. From The Beeches Stud. Half-sister to One Track Mind (Grade 1 Stayers’ Hurdle at Punchestown). Grandam half-sister to One Man (20 wins, Grade 1 King George VI Chase).
Lot 71 b y f by Leading Light. From Cleaboy Stud & Coppice Farm. Third produce. Dam half-sister to L’Ami Serge (Grade 1 Tolworth Hurdle, Grade 2 Kennel Gate Hurdle).
Lot 116 b y f by Getaway. From Limekiln Stud. Half-sister to 4 winners. Dam Park Athlete half-sister to Grade 1 chasing stars The Listener and Offshore Account.
Lot 126 b y f by Fame And Glory. From Quinnsboro Stud. First produce. Dam half-sister to Finger Onthepulse (10 wins, Grade A Galway Plate Chase, Grade C Brown Lad Hurdle).
Lot 165 b y f by Flemensfirth From Ballinaroone Stud. First produce. Dam half-sister to Three Musketeers (Grade 2 Berkshire Chase) and Royal Regatta (Grade 2 Stella Artois Chase at Ascot).
Lot 178 b y f by Teofilo. From Railstown Stud. Half-sister to 3 winners, including Tiger Roll (Grade 1 Triumph Hurdle, Grade A Munster National Chase) and Ahzeemah (Group 2 Lonsdale Cup).
Lot 260 ch y f by Flemensfirth. From The Beeches Stud. Second produce. Dam half-sister to More Of That (Grade 1 Ladbrokes World Hurdle) and Santenay (Grade 2 Pendil Chase).
Lot 271 b y f by Cloudings. From Sheridan House Stables. Third produce. Dam half-sister to Many Clouds (by Cloudings, Grade 3 Grand National) and The Tullow Tank (Grade 1 Future Champions Hurdle).
Lot 282 b y f by Sageburg. From Sunnyhill Stud. Half-sister to Kalane (won listed bumper & listed hurdle). Dam Fairy Lane own-sister to Kicking King (Grade 1 Cheltenham Gold Cup).
STORES &
TWO-YEAR-OLDS
Lot 2 4yo b f by Doyen. From John Noel McGivney. Half-sister to a NH winner. Dam Really Royale listed-placed hurdles winner in France. Same grandam as Shanahan’s Turn (Grade A Galway Plate Chase).
Lot 8 2yo b/br f by Shirocco. From Baroda & Colbinstown Studs. Half-sister to 4 winners over hurdles. Dam half-sister to Rajdhani Express (Grade 2 Future Champion Chase) and Shatabdi (Grade 2 Dovecote Hurdle).?
BROODMARES
Lot 319 FORTUNE FAVOURS. 6yo b m by Flemensfirth, covered by Mahler. From Baroda & Colbinstown Studs. Unraced. Dam own-sister to Voy Por Ustedes (14 wins, Grade 1 Queen Mother Champion Chase).
Lot 324 PEACE AND THE CITY, 4yo b m by Elusive City, covered by Leading Light. From Kilbarry Lodge Stud. Placed 6 times in France. Half-sister to Peace And Co (Grade 1 Triumph Hurdle, Grade 2 Summit Hurdle).
Lot 338 FOUR WIVES, 9yo b m by Presenting, covered by Milan. From Ennel Bloodstock. Won over hurdles. Half-sister to Mariah Rollins (Grade 1 Durkan New Homes Chase, dam of Grade 3 chaser Pendra).
TATTERSALLS
IRELAND LTD
Address: Fairyhouse, Ratoath, Co Meath
Telephone: 01 8864300
Fax: 01 8864303
Email: info@tattersalls.ie
Website: www.tattersalls.ie
Date: Tuesday, January 31st
Time: 9.30am
Total lots: 350
Last year’s top lot: bay yearling colt by Robin des Champs, €67,000