The Tattersalls December sale runs for four days starting November 28, and with a catalog brimming with elite breeding prospects, there’s plenty of blockbuster action to look forward to. Here are the main storylines that will shape the event not to be missed.
1. Group 1 Win for Grab
Group 1 mares and mares show up very rarely at public auctions and when they do, they tend to be in high demand. However, buyers will face the unusual prospect of being completely spoiled for choice at this year’s December Mare Sale, as the Monday and Tuesday Scepter Sessions boast a talented team. extraordinary.
With an exceptional race record, Alcohol free (Lot 1,904) evaluates prominence in the category, having won four groups of 1, namely Juddmonte Cheveley Park Stakes (G1) with a rate of 2, Crowning Shares (G1) and Qatar Sussex Stakes (G1) with a rate of 2. Rule 3 and Darley July Cup (G1) at 4.
She is such a unique product that there is no limit to her market value, although it is perhaps worth noting that she has an official rating of 119, identical to Marsha became the highest priced Purebred breed ever sold in Europe when purchased by Coolmore for 6,000,000 guineas ($8,491,140) at this sale in 2017.
Saffron Beach wins the Prix Rothschild at Deauville Racecourse
Furthermore, Alcohol Free possesses a pedigree, just like her No Now Never and out of a Spin hard mare. While this makes her a perfect fit for people like dubawi and Frankel it also enhances her international appeal, meaning potential buyers based in the UK and Ireland will likely face competition from all over the world, with those who are certain will be on the radar of major breeders from Japan and the United States.
There are plenty of other mares and mares with recent wins in group 1, each of them would be action headlines in any normal year. The likes of Kingdom Of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes (G1) and Prix Rothschild (G1) award winners saffron beach —Lot 1.878; won Alwasmiyah Pretty Polly Stakes (G1) La Petite Coco —Lot 1,887; Coolmore America Justify Matron Stakes (G1) victim many pearls —Lot 1,920; the famous Qatar Prix du Cadran (G1) winner Princess Zoe —Lot 1.924A; and Top Scorer Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp Longines (G1) 2 years old Platinum Queen —Lot 1.924B will also attract great interest.
2. Proven Manufacturer Eye-catching
While flashy race record and recent top form are extremely marketable qualities, the nature of racing and crossbreeding means that not every mares and mares wins. in group 1 will all demonstrate the ability to produce winning offspring in group 1. Those looking for a more proven option also do well among the 1,061 Lot of the category, the most is with Strawberry Fields Stud’s Desert Berry —Lot 1,891.
Green Desert’s 13-year-old daughter came to prominence in June of this year when her fifth pony, Desert Crown , won the famous Derby Cazoo In Memory of Lester Piggott (G1). The undefeated foal will continue to train with Sir Michael Stoute into 2023, which makes further pedigree updates appear to be a distinct possibility.
It’s not like Desert Berry’s achievements really need any improvement, as she performed above average even before the Desert Crown appeared. She has a 100% hit rate smashing five winners from five runners-up, while her second pony, Flying Thunder, was previously Archie McKellarwas her first black category winner having won the Premier Cup (G3) at Sha Tin in 2019. As if all that wasn’t enough, she was offered as a pony for the show. Nathaniel which means she is bringing a full sibling to the Desert Crown.
There are also other proven manufacturers that are also up for the challenge, such as Luzia —Lot 1,973, dam of this year’s Sun Chariot Stakes winner font ; lights on me —Lot 1,623, who bred Virgin Bet winner Horris Hill Stakes (G3) light infantry and Luna Mare—Lot 1,871, dam of Alan Smurfit Memorial winner Beresford Stakes (G2) and hopeful Derby Crypto force while Pure Fantasy—Lot 1,450 is a slightly more left-wing pick as the mare is responsible for the interesting hurdler Pied Piper.
3. There is a lot of opportunity with dispersion between owners and breeders
Breeders carefully raised by the same breeder for generations are prized items in the breeder world, partly because of the innate quality they possess but also because of the buying opportunity. Such families are few and far between. When an important owner-breeder holds a large amount of their herd, they often have to pay attention.
Recent examples highlighting the opportunity these events offer include winner Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (G1) Little Bear whose dam, Adventure seeker was purchased from the Wildenstein Stables scatter at Goffs in 2016, while the winner of Coventry Stakes (G2) Berkshire Ball and top scorer Prix de la Nonette (G2) money out of Angel Vision and Freedom Nauticus respectively, both came from the Ballymacoll Stud dispersal at Tattersalls in 2017.
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This December’s Mare sale features a partial dispersion of supply from Southcourt Stud, from which the late Sir Evelyn de Rothschild bred breeds like crystal ocean Hillstar (GB) and Not now .
Among the eye-catching plots from the draft are Zvezda crystals —Plot 1.618, Crystal Ocean’s half-brother has a second pony listed crystal caprice and Infinite Cosmos used to race—Lot 1,954, coming from the same 24-carat family but also offering untapped racing potential that was beaten to just a short head that was rapidly decreasing at launch.
Philippa Cooper is also diverging supplies from her Normandie Stud, which means breeders will have access to blue-chip families that already produce varieties like My love is you —Lot 1,900, listed winner daughter of Crowned Share winner fall in love with you in ponies to St Mark’s Basilica ; Scorer of DFS Park Hill Stakes (G2) Gretchen —Lot 1,903, half-sister of Irish hero Field St. Leger (G1) Duncan bring one Pinatubo close relationship with win listed Lionel ; and French fashion —Lot 1,902, who was carrying a Frankel to the high class Mohaafeth .
4. Potential record-breaking portfolio
With so many high-quality lots, there is a chance that trading will hit record levels. Marsha, who was offered as a training horse, holds the title of most expensive thoroughbred sold in Europe, while the most expensive stallion changed hands during the December sale was immortal verse who was knocked out against BBA Ireland for 4,700,000gns ($8,071,193) when brought to Dansili in 2013.
The December 2017 sale holds the record for the highest sales in auction history, as the likes of Marsha and distributed Ballymacoll contributed to a total of 68,315,300gns ($86,702,773). That same extension also sets a high for the median price of 101,208gns ($128,449) and holds the record for most seven-figure lots with 11. All three records could be at stake this week.
The title of the most expensive public auction horse of the year went to the horse 5 times the first place game , who was bought by Coolmore’s MV Magnier for a hot $7 million at the recent Fasig-Tipton November Sale. That price means that at least one of the December Mare Sale lots will have to cost 5,750,000gns ($7,297.647) or more if the most expensive 2022 thoroughbred changes hands at Tattersalls.
5. Buy on a budget with no barriers to success
While the titles will go to the likes of Alcohol Free, Desert Berry and Saffron Beach, one of the good things about bloodshed is that the modest purchase price is not a barrier to race excellence. .
A case in point is Poyle Sophie, whose hammer fell for just 3,000gns ($4,012) when she was assigned as a pony to him. praise at the December 2018 Sale, John Bourke of Hyde Park Stud won that bid and was able to claim himself as a Classic winner because the filthy dog Poyle Sophie was carrying turned out to be QIPCO One. Thousand Guineas (G1) heroine buffer .
Those who study past sales results can be forgiven for thinking that the figure of 18,000gns ($22,844) possesses some magical qualities, for that is the price James Wigan’s London Thoroughbred Service paid. for Hayyona in 2013, and likewise, Trainers House Enterprises when John Fairley’s costume won Pure Illusion three years later.
Highfield Princess on sale in utero (Pure Illusion dam) during the December 2016 Tattersalls Mare Sale
The former turned out to be the dam of the winner of QIPCO Champion Stakes (G1) Bay Bridge while the latter is carrying a thunder night chubby, who is now better known as the champion sprinter Highland princess .
These wealth stories sometimes take a little longer to play out than the Hollywood price-related stories at the top of the market, but the fact that a few pop up each year makes the dream come true. of these time-saving shoppers continues. around.
