Harry Derham’s burgeoning training operation welcomed a notable rookie on February 3 when bloodline agent Ed Bailey earned the senior title. hope Brentford for 90,000 guineas (US$166,267) on Day 2 of the Tattersalls February Sale.
Once upon a time, the son of camel has been mentioned as a potential Derby contender, and although he has never reached those heights he has shown plenty of smart form on the pitch, winning three times. and get to the podium at group 2 level.
The 6-year-old has also started three hurdles and finished second each time, most recently in the two-mile handicap at Wetherby. His official rating in hurdles is 114.
Bailey explained: “This is a beautiful, hairy horse and Harry saw it yesterday. “Brentford Hope has been a top performer on the pitch and has overcome the hurdles so far, bumping into some decent performers and the form looks good. He should get through the hurdles. barricade and he’s for sale.”
Brentford Hope was provided by Richard Hughes’ Weathercock House Barn and the trainer himself signed the talented performer for €130,000 ($146,055) when he was sold by Mocklershill at the Arqana Sale Breeze-Up 2019. Before that, he earned €80,000 ($91,736) from George Mullins at Arqana’s October Annual Sale.
Bred by Haras du Logis St Germain, Brentford Hope was the best of two winners among Miss Raven, one Crow Pass half sister to goalscorer Middleton Stakes (G2) Beautiful Romantic .
The two-day sale ended with sales of 4,141,800 guineas ($7,651,623) which, although down 29% year-over-year, is still the fourth-highest in the event’s history. The median price dropped 22% to 13,899 guineas ($25,676), while the median price dropped 30% to 7,000 guineas ($12,932). Liquidation rate was 84% when 298 units were sold from 356 units offered for sale (down from 384 units offered for sale in 2022).
In his closing remarks for the sale, Tattersalls President Edmond Mahony said: “The personal highlight of the Tattersalls February 2023 Sale was undoubtedly the 250,000 (guineas) worth of BBA Ireland. buy very well bred parents. Now or never The third highest priced breeder ever sold at the Tattersalls February Sale and the highest price at the sale since 2018, but the real feature of the past two days has been international involvement. .
“Diverse overseas demand has always been a hallmark of the Tattersalls February Sale and other Tattersalls sales of its kind, and shippers trust Newmarket’s unique appeal to create an unrivaled market.Even the relatively small February Sale always attracts a lot of buyers from all over the world and we sold horses to more than 20 different countries in two days via.
“Wide participation from across Europe has matched the usual strong team from across the Gulf, and buyers from India and North Africa have also made significant contributions to solid consumer innovation.” opens every year at the Park Paddocks.”
He added: “While the numbers don’t match last year’s impressive profits, sales are still the fourth-highest in sales history, clearance rates are once again in excess of 80%, and demand is high. The sustained demand for British and Irish blood at all levels of the market was once again very evident at the Tattersalls February Sale.”
