PASS the popcorn for bloodstock’s blockbuster, the Sceptre Sessions of the Tattersalls Breeding Stock Sale. The company created the concept two years ago, whereby the best lots in the hefty catalogue are reserved to two sections on the evenings of the first and second days.

While it might make for a stressful period for consignors and potential buyers, the concentration of elite mares makes for entertaining viewing, the sales ring packed in advance, as fans bag the best seats.