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SALES: Sister to Ombudsman the Belle of the ball
Amy Lynam
Well-bred broodmares are among 150 lots catalogued for the Tattersalls Online September Sale
11 September 2026 Features
Why it makes sense to send the best horses to the best trainers
Are the top-tier trainers simply getting the best horses, or are they genuinely getting better results from the raw material? Conor Banahan investigates.
11 September 2026 News
SALES: Brummitt leads strong international demand
Juddmonte, Joseph O'Brien and Amy Marnane also made a successful trip to BBAG
Ferguson spends £142,000 for two young stores at Yorton Farm
Thursday's boutique sale of young jumping stock in Wales had a clearance rate of 89%
10 September 2026 News
Powerful Glory retired from racing
Trained by Richard and Peter Fahey, the Cotai Clory colt was a 200/1 winner of the Group 1 British Champions Sprint and also won the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes
9 September 2026 News
Emmet Mullins to train at Jim Bolger's famous Glebe House stables
New resident plans to focus on the flat following acquisition of top-class facility
8 September 2026 News
ITBA MARES BONUS: ‘These horses have kept me going’ - family celebrate game mare
Mark Boylan hears from Pádraig Clancy on a special family success with Unquite Dreams
4 September 2026 News
NEWS IN BRIEF: Racing and bloodstock stories from the September 5th edition
Barrier trial winner sold for 45,000gns; Ombudsman half-sister for sale; 2027 French stallion trail dates; Gilligan wins whip ban appeal; Mental health webinar on Thursday
4 September 2026 News
SALES: Keeneland locked and loaded for another knockout sale
The 2025 Keeneland September Yearling Sale was the highest-grossing thoroughbred auction of all time and this year's catalogue is jampacked with future stars
4 September 2026 News
SALES: Futter family bring France to Wales
The Goffs Yorton Sale has produced two Grade 1 winners from a select offering since 2019
4 September 2026 News
SALES: Record highs despite challenging market at Somerville Sale
It was strong at the top but tough elsewhere at Tattersalls on Wednesday, Amy Lynam reports
2 September 2026 News
WANTED: New custodian for iconic Kentucky farm with Irish connection
Dr Tony Ryan's Castleton Farm has been placed on the market and valued at $57.5 million
29 August 2026 News