GOFFS UK, formerly Doncaster Bloodstock Sales, are holding their third Aintree Sale of horses in training on Aintree racecourse at Liverpool during the Grand National Meeting next week.
They expect to offer a good selection of recent winners, mostly point-to-pointers. Horses sold at the two previous sales include Grade 1 star Samcro and three other graded winners.
The auction will be held in the winner’s enclosure on Thursday, April 12th, with entries available for viewing on the Aintree racecourse from 1pm on the Wednesday and all day on the Thursday, so that buyers can attend that afternoon’s racing before selling begins at about 6pm.
The sires of the entries include many of this season’s leading NH sires, among them Oscar, Scorpion, Mahler, Westerner, Kayf Tara, Kalanisi, Stowaway, Walk In The Park, Al Namix, Gold Well, etc.
Supplementary entries were still being taken when this preview went to press and lot numbers were not yet available. In many cases, videos of the entries’ latest races and comments on running can be found on the Goffs UK website.
POINT-TO-POINTERS
LISNAGAR OSCAR, 5yo b g by Oscar. From Lisnagar Stables. Won by 8 lengths at Liscarroll on March 25th, his only start. Dam own-sister to Whisper (Grade 1 Liverpool Hurdle, twice) and listed hurdler Chuchoteuse.
MINELLA EXAMINER, 5yo b g by Beat Hollow. From John Nallen. Second of 14 at Ballynoe in March, his only start. Dam won five races, third in graded hurdle in France.
BLAZER’S MILL, 4yo b g by Westerner. From Bernice Stables. Second at Tyrella in March, his only start. Half-brother to two NH winners. Family of Destriero (Supreme Novices’ Hurdle).
CATCH THE SWALLOWS, 4yo b g by Masterofthehorse. From Kelleher Racing. Second at Dromohane in March, his first start. Grandam Wasseema won two listed races, own-sister to US stakes winner Pitamakan.
ATLANTIC SHORE, 5yo b g by Mahler. From Ardmail Stables. Won at Knockanard in February, second of 11 at Templenacarriga in December, his only starts. Grandam Letterlee won Grade B Thyestes Chase.
FAUSTINOVICK, 4yo b g by Black Sam Bellamy. From Coolmeen Stables. Second of nine at Borris House in March, his only start. Grandam half-sister to champion Cormorant Wood. Family of Grade 1 hurdler Inglis Drever.
CASTLETOWN QUARY, 5yo b g by Scorpion. From Meadowview Stables. Won in field of nine at Horse And Jockey in March, his only start. Dam half-sister to Back In Front (Grade 1 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle).
KILTEALY BRIGGS, 4yo b g by Fame And Glory. From Milestone Stables. Second at Inch on March 28th, his only start. Dam own-sister to Ballabriggs (seven wins, Grade 3 Grand National). Grandam half-sister to Hi Cloy.
MINELLA BOBO, 5yo gr g by Oscar. From John Nallen. Won at Inch on March 28th, beating eight others, his first start. Half-brother to a winner, out of half-sister to Granit Jack (won listed chase, graded-placed three times).
MADIBA PASSION, 4yo b g by Al Namix. From Monbeg Stables. Won at Punchestown in February, his only start to date. Half-brother to three winners. Dam won in France, half-sister to four winners.
MALONE ROAD, 4yo b g by Kalanisi. From Newlands Farm. Won at Loughanmore on March 31st in a field of 11, his first start. Half-brother to two NH winners. Dam won four hurdle races.
SOLDIER AT WAR, 4yo b g by Soldier Hollow. From Bernice Stables. Second of 11 at Loughanmore on March 31st, his first start. Half-brother to three winners, including Sang Tiger (six wins, second in graded hurdle).
CHAMPAGNE PLATINUM, 4yo gr g by Stowaway. From Knockanglass Stables. Won at Quakerstown on April 1st, his first start. Half-brother to two winners of six races.
GAELIK COAST, 4yo b g by Coastal Path. From Monbeg Stables. Won at Castletown on April 1st, his first start. Half-brother to seven winners, including Galixi (10 wins in France). Same grandam as two listed hurdle winners.
ZIHUATANEJO, 4yo b g by Flemensfirth. From Beechmount Stables. Second to Champagne Platinum at Quakerstown on April 1st, his first start. Own-brother to a winner. Dam Cara Mara won six NH races.
MARES AND FILLIES
LEGENDS GOLD, 4yo b f by Gold Well. From Bernice Stables. Won at Moig South on March 24th, her first start. Half-sister to a winner. Grandam Fu’s Lady won listed chase, half-sister to dam of Champagne Harry.
DESTINYS CHOICE, 5yo b m by Dubai Destination. From Walshtown Stables. Won in a field of 12 at Lismore in March, her second start. Half-sister to three winners. Family of Grade 1 star Supreme Developer.
JILLYTHEJET, 4yo bl f by Jeremy. From Monbeg Stables. Won at Ballyarthur in March, her only start to date. Half-sister to two winners of eight races, including graded-placed chaser Laganbank. Dam won three races.
LITTLE LIGHT, 4yo b f by Walk In The Park. From Ballyboy Stables. Second of seven at Loughanmore on March 31st, her second start. Half-sister to five winners. Grandam half-sister to Group 1 star Apple Tree.
TARA WEST, 4yo b f by Kayf Tara. From Monbeg Stables. Won at Loughanmore on March 31st, beating six others, her first start. Half-sister to six winners of 24 races. Dam half-sister to seven winners.