Tattersalls Ireland closes its final sale of 2022 on November 12, with the renamed Sapphire Sale freshly polished and ready to shine.
The event is one of a kind, as Chris Farrell of Tattersalls Ireland explains, saying: “It’s the only one-day sale in Ireland that provides ponies, bitches and mares in flats and it gives everyone another chance.”
The Sapphire Sale’s position in the calendar means this is both the last chance in Ireland to buy a coveted animal at auction and the first chance to purchase a pony.
“This is the first chance to buy ponies on the sales calendar and gives pinhook enthusiasts a chance to see what’s on offer and as the sale continues, they’re just getting more expensive, so the Sapphire Sale provides an early market and delivers value for money,” said Farrell.
“There needs to be something for people of all levels and I really believe it’s a great opportunity for early shooters to enter the market.”
As part of a sales overhaul, there’s more incentive to buy and sell a desirable item at Fairyhouse on Saturday. From this year, goji berries sold at the Sapphire Sale are eligible to receive Shares of the Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction at Curragh on Champion Ireland Weekend. The race, worth €300,000 (US$302,211) with total prize money, was won this year by Eve Johnson Houghton with the Streets of Gold prize.
In addition, the supplier of the winning horse will receive a box of Outlander horses.
“It really attracts buyers from abroad; our September sale had a significant number of overseas buyers and both of this year’s big sales races in Ireland were driven by local buyers,” said Farrell. British coach wins”. “The bounty amount is a huge draw and generates a lot of interest.”
The company’s constant sales are creeping up from strength to strength, with the Tattersalls Ireland Goresbridge Breeze-Up sale hitting a record €520,000 ($523,832) this year, and the focus on the wave The Sapphire sale is part of a strategy to further enhance Tattersalls Ireland’s services in that area.
“We’re growing our sales consistently and with Yearling September, Breeze-Up, and now the Sapphire Sale, we’re really working to improve the quality of our offerings and offerings,” said Farrell. develop our reputation as a venue for selling high-quality flat horses. We want to give people the option to sell their stock.”
Cover star Bellabel is a good example of the profile the company is striving for. 3 year old kid Belardo filly was bred by Fergus Cousins and sold by Ballybin Stud to Patrick Cooper of BBA Ireland as an aspirant here for the international organization, It’s All About The Girls.
Successful at the age of two to Jessica Harrington, she was sold privately to race in the United States. Now coached by Phil D’Amato, her gallop to win the San Clemente Stakes (G2T) adorns the front cover of the Sapphire Sale catalog.
Bellabel has since shown herself as a chubby, topping the table, finishing second in Del Mar Oaks (G1T) and third in the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup presented by Dixiana (G1T).
Champers Elysees is another sales graduate, as well as Norfolk Staking (G2) winner Lir Jet who also finished second in the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (G1).
Farrell said: “The success of the graduates speaks to the sales as they go out on the field and win those races. Bellabel is performing on the international stage and The Lir Jet is also a 2nd place winner. in North America – those who aspire from here may be more than their own organization around the world.”
The sale begins at 10:30 a.m. on November 12 with aspirational trading, followed by ponies and concluding with mares selection.
