THIS is the 41st edition of Europe’s oldest breeze-up auction, first held in 1977, and the catalogue contains 152 attractive lots (16 fewer than last year), to be offered by Goffs UK (formerly Doncaster Bloodstock Sales) at their new sales complex.
These two-year-olds will be sold on Wednesday, 12th April, starting at 10am, after all of them have breezed at Doncaster Racecourse on the Tuesday.
Once again, Henry Beeby, the managing director, has reminded buyers that the success rate for breeze-up graduates from Doncaster has usually been better than its rivals.
High-class performers sold at this auction include Group 1 stars Quiet Reflection, My Dream Boat, Dream Ahead, Paco Boy, Total Gallery and Speciosa.
Last year the top price of £170,000 was shared by Ardad and Prince Of Lir, who both won at Royal Ascot two months later.
Goffs UK have two-year-olds in their catalogue by many of the leading sires, notably Acclamation, Dark Angel, Helmet, Holy Roman Emperor, Invincible Spirit, Kodiac, Kyllachy, Lope De Vega, Sir Prancealot, Teofilo and Zoffany, also by some American stars including Kitten’s Joy and Uncle Mo.
SOME TOP VENDORS
BANSHA HOUSE STABLES
Lot 98 2yo b c by Camacho. Half-brother to a winner in 2016. Dam half-sister to Price Tag (Grade 1 Matriarch Stakes, Group 1-placed in France and USA)
Lot 109 2yo b c by Lope De Vega. Dam won in France, half-sister to Wild Wind (Listed Ruby Stakes, Group 1-placed). Grandam half-sister to champion Rumplestiltskin (dam of champion Tapestry).
Lot 145 2yo b/br c by Kyllachy. Dam won at two, half-sister to Stepper Point (by Kyllachy, Group 2 Sapphire Stakes, Group 3 Flying Five Stakes).
HYDE PARK STUD
Lot 144 2yo b c by Dark Angel. Half-brother to five winners. Dam Coy won Listed Valiant Stakes, from family of Diffident and Zafeen.
Lot 148 2yo ch f by Dawn Approach. Dam Delia Eria won in France, from family of champion Treasure Beach (Group 1 Irish Derby).
KNOCKANGLASS STABLES
Lot 28 2yo b f by Kodiac. Half-sister to a winner. Dam own-sister to Fayr Jag (11 wins, Group 1 Golden Jubilee Stakes and three Group 3 wins).
Lot 44 2yo b f by Acclamation. Dam Maid To Order winner and dam of six winners (three by Acclamation). American family of Grade 1 star Sweet Lulu.
MOCKLERSHILL
Lot 23 2yo ch c by Declaration Of War. Half-brother to two winners. Same grandam as Group 1 star Seal Of Approval, from family of Harzand (Group 1 Derby, Irish Derby in 2016).
Lot 100 2yo gr f by Dark Angel. Dam Tasheyaat winner, half-sister to dam of Grade 3 star Taghleeb. Third dam champion Al Bahathri, dam of champion Haafhd.
Lot 147 2yo b f by Power. Half-sister to four winners, including Dubday (eight wins, Group 3 Glorious Stakes, Qatar Derby). Same grandam as Notnowcato.
TALLY HO STUD
Lot 1 2yo b f by Sir Prancealot. Half-sister to five winners, including Pedra Pompas (four listed wins in Italy) and Dar Said (Grade 1 chaser in Italy).
Lot 20 2yo b f by Society Rock. Half-sister to Ardad (three wins at two in 2016, Group 2 Flying Childers Stakes, Listed Windsor Castle Stakes). Same grandam as Group 1 sprinter Maarek.
Lot 54 2yo ch c by Society Rock. Half-brother to five winners, including Ryehill Dreamer (Grade 2 American Handicap) and Nodiac (graded-placed winner in USA).
Lot 101 2yo b c by Uncle Mo. Half-brother to winner of four races. Dam half-sister to Bear’s Pride (Victoriana Stakes in Canada). Grandam US stakes winner Molly’s Pride.
Lot 114 2yo b f by Kodiac. Dam winning own-sister to Ashram (Group 3 Somerville Tattersall Stakes).
COLTS IN DEMAND
Lot 13 2yo b c by Sir Prancealot. From Knockgraffon Stables. Half-brother to a winner. Dam winning half-sister to Reverence (10 wins, Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes, Group 1 Betfred Sprint Cup).
Lot 19 2yo b c by Exchange Rate. From Grove Stud. Dam Go Milan Go won five races in USA, Listed Donna Reed Stakes, half-sister to two US stakes winners.
Lot 39 2yo b c by Dutch Art. From Derryconnor Stud. Dam Libys Dream won Listed Lady Wulfruna Stakes. Grandam Perilous Pursuit stakes winner in USA.
Lot 60 2yo b c by Makfi. From C A J Stables. Half-brother to a winner. Dam half-sister to Blazing Speed (Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup in Hong Kong). Grandam half-sister to Spartacus and Johan Cruyff.
Lot 62 2yo b/br c by Lonhro. From Fairgreen Stables. Half-brother to a 2yo winner. Dam winning half-sister to champion Leading Light (Group 1 St Leger).
Lot 69 2yo b c by Kitten’s Joy. From Grove Stud. Half-brother to two winners in USA. Grandam champion Escena won Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Distaff, Grade 1 Vanity Handicap.
Lot 80 2yo b c by Showcasing. From Malcolm Bastard. Dam half-sister to Shifting Place (champion 2yo filly in Italy). Family of Needwood Blade.
Lot 85 2yo gr c by Dark Angel. From Brown Island Stables. Dam Sistine winning half-sister to Tarfah (Group 3 Dahlia Stakes, dam of champion Camelot, Group 1 Derby, Irish Derby).
Lot 87 2yo ch c by Kitten’s Joy. From Brown Island Stables. Dam Sly Warrior won four races in USA, half-sister to dam of Good Samaritan (Grade 2 Summer Stakes in USA at two years in 2016, Grade 1-placed).
Lot 91 2yo ch c by Intikhab. From Lynn Lodge Stud. Own-brother to two 2yo winners. Dam Song of Passion won five races, half-sister to Hurricane Alan (Group 2 Betfred Mile, twice).
Lot 92 2yo b c by More Than Ready. From Gaybrook Lodge Stud. Dam own-sister to a stakes-placed winner in USA. Grandam Bella Chiarra won Grade 2 Rampart Handicap in USA.
Lot 112 2yo b c by Holy Roman Emperor. From Gaybrook Lodge Stud. Own-brother to Louis The Pious (seven wins, Ayr Gold Cup). Dam own-sister to Pure Grain (Group 1 Irish Oaks).
Lot 127 2yo b c by Elnadim. From Meadowview Stables. Half-brother to My Dream Boat (Group 1 Prince of Wales’s Stakes in 2016, Group 3 Gordon Richards Stakes, Group 3 Prix Perth).
Lot 128 2yo b c by Invincible Spirit. From Mayfield Stables. Dam half-sister to champion Hooray (Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes).
Lot 131 2yo b c by Power. From Dolmen Bloodstock. Half-brother to 2 winners. Dam own-sister to Soldier’s Tale (Group 1 Golden Jubilee Stakes).
Lot 138 2yo b c by Zoffany. From Church Farm and Horse Park Stud. Half-brother to two winners. Dam winning half-sister to US Graded scorer Caprice. Grandam champion and Group 1 star Catella.
Lot 141 2yo b c by Foxwedge. From Oak Tree Farm. Half-brother to three winners, including Delectation (Group 3 Firth of Clyde Stakes). Dam winning half-sister to Captain Hurricane (Group 2 July Stakes).
NEWCOMER SIRES
Lot 7 2yo ch c by Declaration Of War. From Fforest Farm Stables. Half-brother to seven winners, including Frozen Fire (Group 1 Irish Derby). Dam Flamingo Sea won in Germany, half-sister to champion Flamingo Road.
Lot 15 2yo b c by Havana Gold. From Yeomanstown Stud. Half-brother to winner in 2016. Dam Fugnina winning half-sister to Fanunalter (Group 2 Summer Mile, Group 3 Diomed Stakes).
Lot 52 2yo b c by Epaulette. From Yeomanstown Stud. Dam half-sister to Folk Opera (Grade 1 EP Taylor Stakes, Group 2 Prix Jean Romanet).
Lot 72 2yo b c by Havana Gold. From The Bloodstock Connection. Half-brother to four winners, including Grendisar (Group 3 Winter Derby). Dam half-sister to champion filly Necklace.
Lot 139 2yo b c by Havana Gold. From Lynn Lodge Stud. Half-brother to four winners. Dam half-sister to Belmez (Group 1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes).
FILLIES FOR THE FUTURE
Lot 33 2yo b f by Teofilo. From Longways Stables. Dam Katla won three listed races in Ireland. Grandam half-sister to champion Wootton Bassett.
Lot 45 2yo b f by More Than Ready. From Brown Island Stables. Dam Mantilla half-sister to Tantina (two listed wins, dam of Group 1 star Cityscape and Group 2 sprinter Bated Breath).
Lot 81 2yo b f by Harbour Watch. From Church Farm & Horse Park Stud. Half-sister to three winners, including Penhill (five flat wins, Grade 1 Spa Hurdle in 2017).
Lot 96 2yo ch f by Dandy Man. From Oak Tree Farm. Dam Surf’s Up half-sister to Peniaphobia (by Dandy Man, Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint, Group 2 Jockey Club Sprint).
Lot 108 2yo b f by Iffraaj. From Sherbourne Lodge. Grandam Sweet Folly won Group 3 Prix Cleopatre, half-sister to Kissing Cousin (Group 1 Coronation Stakes).
GOFFS UNITED KINGDOM
Office Address: Auction Mart Offices, Hawick, Roxburghshire TD9 9NW
Sales Address: Goffs UK Sales Complex, Sandall Beat Road, Leger Way, Doncaster DN2 6JP
Telephone: (office) 44 (0) 1450 372222 (sales) 44 (0) 1302 349166
Email: winners@goffsuk.com
Website: www.goffsuk.com
Date: Wednesday, April 12th
Time: 10.00am
Total lots: 152
Last year’s average: £32,780
Last year’s top lots: Ardad and Prince of Lir, each £170,000
DONCASTER BREEZE-UP SALE
Year Lots Offered Lots Sold Turnover £ Average £
2013 120 98 2,901,300 29,605
2014 149 128 4,690,000 36,641
2015 147 132 5,032,500 38,125
2016 149 110 3,605,750 32,780