THE Breeze-Up Sale at Ascot is being conducted for the second time by Tattersalls Ireland, who took it over from Brightwells, the Leominster auctioneers who had been running the Ascot Sales since 2000.
The Ascot Breeze-Up Sale has proved to be a great success in recent years, as it is the first breeze-up of the year and has produced The Wow Signal, who cost £50,000 and won the Group 1 Prix Morny at Deauville and the Group 2 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2014, and First Selection, winner of the Group 3 Solario Stakes in 2015.
There have already been 49 winners from last year’s sale.
Tattersalls Ireland has already sent out the catalogue of 99 lots for this year’s Ascot Breeze-Up Sale, to be held on Wednesday week, April 5th. The sale takes place in the Sales Arena in the Racing Stables, across the road from Ascot Racecourse, and will start at 12.00 noon.
The horses will have breezed on the racecourse at midday on Tuesday. Approximately three-quarters of the entries are being offered by Irish vendors.
PRINCIPAL VENDORS
BANSHA HOUSE STABLES
Lot 31 2yo b c by Wootton Bassett. First produce. Dam Premier Acclaim won in France, own-sister to listed scorer Valbchek. Grandam half-sister to Star Of Seville (Group 1 Prix de Diane).
Lot 36 RAVEN’S GIRL, 2yo b f by Raven’s Pass. Second produce. Dam Ravenel won Group 3 Premio Sergio Cumani and 2 listed races. Grandam half-sister to Group 2 star Califet.
Lot 39 2yo b f by Mayson. Half-sister to 2yo winner in 2016. Dam Rivabella won 6 races, Listed Premio Buontalenta in Rome.
Lot 63 2yo b c by Silver Frost. Half-brother to 6 winners, including Lady Sybil (Listed Prix Amandine in France) and Another World (listed scorer in Germany).
Lot 86 2yo ch c by Lethal Force. Dam Entitled won 2 races, own-sister to Peeress (Group 1 Lockinge Stakes, Group 1 Sun Chariot Stakes).
MOCKLERSHILL
Lot 11 2yo b c by Kodiac. Half-brother to 5 winners of 11 races. Dam winning half-sister to listed scorer Senza Rete. Grandam half-sister to Group 1 Stars Pennekamp, Black Minnaloushe and Nasr El Arab.
Lot 15 2yo b c by Worthadd. Dam Malayan Mist won 2 races. Grandam Misty Heights listed winner, half-sister to Inara (5 Group 1 wins) and to dam of triple Grade 1 star Joshua Tree.
Lot 48 2yo br c by Canford Cliffs. First produce. Dam Spiritual Flame won 2 races at 2 years. Family of Excellent Art and Painted Cliffs.
TALLY-HO STUD
Lot 49 2yo b c by Kodiac. First produce. Dam Sunny Hollow half-sister to Nevisian Lad (Group 2 July Stakes). Strong American family.
Lot 51 2yo b c by Sir Prancealot. Half-brother to 4 winners of 14 races. Dam Teutonic winner and half-sister to 5 winners, including Waterside (19 wins, Royal Ascot second).
Lot 83 2yo b f by Society Rock. Half-sister to 3 winners of 18 races. Dam Dubai Princess listed-placed winner, half-sister to dam of group winners Swiss Spirit and Swiss Diva.
Lot 94 2yo b f by Kodiac. Half-sister to 3 winners of 8 races. Dam half-sister to Zoffany (Group 1 Phoenix Stakes) and Wilshire Boulevard (Group 3 Anglesey Stakes).
ATTRACTIVE COLTS
Lot 13 2yo ch c by Dream Ahead. From Grove Stud. Half-brother to 2 winners, including Orewa (4 wins at 2 years in 2016). Dam Lucky won Group 3 Athasi Stakes, own-sister to King Of Kings (Group 1 2000 Guineas).
Lot 18 2yo b/br c by More Than Ready. From Brown Island Stables. Own-brother to Ready’s Echo (Grade 1 second), half-brother to 6 other winners, including General Election (Grade 3 Arlington Classic).
Lot 30 2yo b c by Lawman. From Ballinahulla Stables. Half-brother to 3 winners, including Final Frontier (Group 3 Anglesey Stakes), Dam Polly Perkins won 2 listed races at Sandown Park.
Lot 32 2yo ch c by Showcasing. From Derryconnor Stud. First produce. Dam half-sister to Night Prospector (Group 2 Temple Stakes).
Lot 33 2yo b c by Harbour Watch. From Clunemore Lodge. Half-brother to 5 winners. Dam half-sister to Fashionable (Listed Pretty Polly Stakes, dam of Jack Naylor, second Group 1 Irish Oaks).
Lot 41 2yo ch c by Showcasing. From Oaks Farm Stables. Half-brother to 5 winners. Dam Shersha won Listed Sweet Mimosa Stakes. Family of champion Sendawar.
Lot 42 2yo b c by Kodiac. From Greenhills Farm. Half-brother to 3 winners and to dams of 2 listed winners. Dam Shining Hour won Group 3 Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Lot 43 2yo b c by Kodiac. From Church View Stables. Half-brother to 9 winners, including listed-placed Mrs Snow and Wadaat. Same grandam as German champion Wiener Walzer (Group 1 Deutsches Derby).
Lot 45 2yo ch c by Style Vendome. From Ardglas Stables. Second produce, half-brother to 2yo winner in 2016. Dam half-sister to Dunaden (Group 1 Melbourne Cup, Group 1 Caulfield Cup).
Lot 46 2yo b c by Royal Applause. From Powerstown Stud. Second produce. Dam Sonko won 6 races, half-sister to Newmarket listed winner Terror.
Lot 54 2yo b c by Arch. From Brown Island Stables. Half-brother to a winner in USA. Dam Wend won 7 races, Grade 2 New York Handicap, Grade 2 Jenny Wiley Stakes.
Lot 65 2yo ch c by Reckless Abandon. From Lynn Lodge Stud. Half-brother to 5 winners. Dam Be Glad group-placed winner in France. Same grandam as Nebraska Tornado (Group 1 Prix de Diane).
Lot 85 2yo b c by Lawman. From Ardglas Stables. Third produce. Dam Elodie winning own-sister to We Are (Group 1 Prix de l’Opera), half-sister to 2 listed winners.
Lot 87 2yo b c by Paco Boy. From Oak Tree Farm. First produce. Dam Equitissa winner, out of winning half-sister to Rainbow Corner (Group 3 Prix de Fontainebleau, Group 1-placed 3 times) and 3 listed winners.
Lot 89 2yo b c by Zoffany. From Gaybrook Lodge Stud. Half-brother to 5 winners. Dam Flamenco Red winner, from family of Oasis Dream, Kingman and New Bay.
Lot 90 2yo b c by Kodiac. From Meadowview Stables. Half-brother to 3 winners. Dam Flower Of Kent won at 2 years. Grandam Apple Of Kent won Grade 2 Shuvee Handicap at Belmont Park.
Lot 91 2yo b/br c by Street Cry. From Lynn Lodge Stud. Half-brother to Force It (stakes-placed winner at 2 years in USA). Grandam Nebraska Tornado won Group 1 Prix de Diane, Group 1 Prix du Moulin.
FILLIES WITH A FUTURE
Lot 1 2yo br f by Red Jazz. From Knockgraffon Stables. Half-sister to 2 winners. Grandam half-sister to dam of champion Harzand (Group 1 Derby, Group 1 Irish Derby in 2016).
Lot 12 2yo b f by Kyllachy. From Mayfield Stables. Second produce. Dam Look Busy won 12 races, Group 2 Temple Stakes, Group 3 Flying Five Stakes and 3 listed races.
Lot 19 2yo b f by Dutch Art. From Egmont Stud. Half-sister to winner in USA in 2016. Dam Micaela’s Moon won in USA, half-sister to Cat’s Career (Grade 3 Ack Ack Stakes). Same grandam as champion 2yo No Nay Never.
Lot 23 2yo b f by Kodiac. From Sherbourne Lodge. Second produce. Dam Mutiska winner, out of half-sister to dam of champion Sariska (Oaks, Irish Oaks). Family of Eagle Top and Wings Of Desire.
Lot 37 2yo b f by Planteur. From Hyde Park Stud. First produce. Dam Rebecca’s Filly half-sister to Leaupartie (Group 3 Prix de Psyche at Deauville).
Lot 40 2yo b f by Acclamation. From Baroda & Colbinstown Studs. First produce. Dam Rosa Gialla half-sister to Leopardstown listed scorer Orange Grouse. Prolific American family.
Lot 52 2yo b f by Havana Gold. From Longways Stables. First produce. Dam Up In Time won Grade 2 San Clemente Handicap at Del Mar, Grade 3 winner at Santa Anita.
Lot 56 2yo b f by Kodiac. From C A J Stables. Second produce. Dam Xaloc half-sister to Foundation (Group 2 Royal Lodge Stakes). Family of champion Scorpion.
Lot 72 2yo b f by Lawman. From Dunsany Stables. Half-sister to 5 winners. Dam Chervil won at 2 years, half-sister to Light Jig (Grade 1 Yellow Ribbon Stakes at Santa Anita, dam of Grade 1 star Seek Again).
Lot 88 2yo ch f by Havana Gold. From Hyde Park Stud. Half-sister to 2 winners. Dam Esloob won listed races at Newmarket and Newcastle. Grandam Roseate Tern won Group 1 Yorkshire Oaks.
Lot 98 2yo b f by Dark Angel. From Brown Island Stables. Second produce. Dam Heeby Jeeby half-sister to Devious Boy (Grade 2 Oak Tree Derby at Santa Anita).
TATTERSALLS IRELAND (ASCOT)
Address: (office) Brunell Road, Leominster Enterprise Park, Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 0LX
Telephone: 44 (0) 1568 617724
Fax: 44 (0) 1568 617728
Email: ascot@tattersalls.com
Website: www.tattersalls.ie
Date: Wednesday, April 5th, at Ascot Racecourse
Time: 12.00 noon
Total lots: 99
Last year’s average: £32,449
Last year’s top price: b f by Exceed And Excel, £180,000