The sales ring is a funny old place. There’s a general consensus that it’s an unforgiving market, steered by fashion, but then every now and then, you get big results that give hope to breeders and leave buyers – particularly the beaten bidders - scratching their heads.

Showcasing is a solid, reliable stallion – he’s sired five Group 1 winners and that’s five more than many – but the bloodstock market doesn’t always react accordingly, and so, his sales averages have gradually cooled since peaking in 2018, averaging £51,655 at the 2025 yearling sales.