AS always, there are some potential stars among almost 300 yearlings in the catalogue issued by Tattersalls Ireland for their February National Hunt Sale at Fairyhouse. The auction is slightly smaller than last year, containing 321 entries, so it still requires only one day and will be held on Tuesday, January 28th.
Over three-quarters of the sale is devoted to the National Hunt yearlings, but there are also some broodmares and a few others.
Most of the highly rated National Hunt stallions are strongly featured in the yearling section of the catalogue, with Champs Elysees, Getaway, Kalanisi, Leading Light, Mahler, Milan, Mount Nelson, Shantou, Shirocco, Walk In The Park and Westerner all having hopefuls.
Cue Card, winner of the Grade 1 King George VI Chase at Kempton and the Grade 1 Betfred Bowl Chase at Aintree, was sold by Goldford Stud to Aiden Murphy at this February Sale. Dual Grade 1 winner Road To Riches, successful in the Lexus Chase and the Champion Chase, was also bought at this sale, for only €8,000.
Other Grade 1 winners sold here include Willoughby Court, Flemenstar, Bindaree, For Non Stop, Oscars Well and The Tullow Tank.
Yearling colts
Lot 27 b y c by Soldier Of Fortune. From Ennel Bloodstock. Half-brother to four winners of 10 races, including Mister Hotelier (Grade B Ballyhack Handicap Chase at Fairyhouse).
Lot 31 b y c by Sholokhov. From Rosemount Stud. Third produce. Dam won over hurdles, half-sister to Blow By Blow (Grade 1 Champion Bumper at Punchestown). Grandam half-sister to Cooldine (Grade 1 RSA Chase).
Lot 36 ch y c by Getaway. From Sheridan House Stables. Half-brother to a winner. Dam Asigh Pearl won Grade C New Stand Handicap Hurdle at Fairyhouse. Family of Garrison Savannah (Cheltenham Gold Cup).
Lot 44 ch y c by Mount Nelson. From Ms Caroline J Berry. Half-brother to three winners, including Battleoverdoyen (Grade 1 Slaney Hurdle, Grade 1 Fort Leney Chase). Dam won five races in France.
Lot 64 Al Gasparo, b y c by Al Namix. From Walshtown Stables. Third produce. Dam half-sister to nine winners, also to dam of Grandouet (Grade 1 Champion 4yo Hurdle at Punchestown).
Lot 94 b y c by Sholokhov. From Glen Stables. Half-brother to two winners in 2019. Dam half-sister to Function Dream (won 11 chases, dam of Captain Chris, Grade 1 Arkle Chase, Grade 1 Ascot Chase).
Lot 100 ch y c by Mount Nelson. From M & N Stables. First produce. Dam own-sister to Tumbling Dice (seven wins, Grade 2 Hilly Way Chase). Grandam half-sister to Remittance Man.
Lot 111 b y c by Walk In The Park. From Railstown Stud. Dam Fleur D’Ainay won Grade 1 Prix Ferdinand Dufaure Chase at Auteuil, half-sister to Crystal D’Ainay (Grade 2 Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham).
Lot 128 b y c by Sageburg. From John Byrne. Half-brother to four winners, including Killyglass (Grade 2 Champion Bumper at Aintree). Dam half-sister to Polivalente (Grade 1 Prix Maurice Gillois Chase at Auteuil).
Lot 131 b y c by Workforce. From Lynally Farm. Dam half-sister to Native River (Grade 1 Cheltenham Gold Cup, Grade 1 Mildmay Chase at Aintree) and Punchestown Grade A chaser Orpheus Valley.
Lot 134 ch y c by Mount Nelson. From Boardsmill Stud. Half-brother to Cote De Grace (won listed chase in France). Dam half-sister to Central House (Grade 1 Dial-A-Bet Chase, Grade 1 Denny Gold Medal Novice Chase).
Lot 142 b y c by Walk In The Park. From Springfield Stables. First produce. Dam half-sister to Douvan (by Walk In The Park, 15 wins, Grade 1 Arkle Chases at Cheltenham and Leopardstown).
Lot 168 b y c by Walk In The Park. From Ballincurrig House Stud. Half-brother to two point winners. Dam Lonesome Dove listed-placed NH winner, half-sister to Grade A chaser winners Thunder And Roses and Wrath Of Titans.
Lot 206 b y c by Califet. From Ballincurrig House Stud. Half-brother to two winners, including Angels Breath (Grade 2 Kennel Gate Hurdle and Grade 2 Noel Chase, both at Ascot).
Lot 215 b y c by Soldier Of Fortune. From The Beeches Stud. Third produce. Dam half-sister to The New One (20 wins, Grade 1 Aintree Hurdle, Grade 1 Bingham Hurdle at Cheltenham).
Lot 237 br y c by Doyen. From Railstown Stud. Third produce. Dam Queens Wild won Grade 3 Lombardstown Novice Chase at Navan, second Grade 2 Coolmore Novice Chase at Thurles.
Lot 265 b y c by Soldier Of Fortune. From Peter Nolan Bloodstock. Third produce. Dam half-sister to Farmer Jack (10 wins, Grade 2 Aon Chase, Grade 3 Racing Post Chase) and to dam of Grade B hurdler Agusta Gold.
Lot 266 b y c by Beat Hollow. From Derrymore Farm. Half-brother to The Dutchman (Grade 2 Peter Marsh Chase), Katie Too (listed hurdle at Cheltenham) and The Pirate’s Queen (listed hurdle at Haydock).
Lot 268 b/br y c by Sageburg. From Kenilworth House Stud. Half-brother to three winners, including Gallant John (listed hurdle at Navan) and Space Cadet (placed Grade A Leinster National, Grade A Thyestes Chase).
Lot 275 b y c by Blue Bresil. From Rathbarry Stud. First produce. Dam won a point. Grandam American Jennie won Grade B Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase, Grade 3 Dawn Run Novice Chase, third Grade A Irish Grand National.
Lot 292 b y c by Champs Elysees. From Foxleigh House. Half-brother to two winners, including The New One (20 wins, Grade 1 Bingham Hurdle at Cheltenham, Grade 1 Aintree Hurdle, Grade 2 Champion Bumper at Aintree).
Lot 304 b y c by Jukebox Jury. From Kenilworth House Stud. Half-brother to a hurdles winner and two point winners. Dam half-sister to Carlingford Lough (6 Grade 1 chase wins) and Grade 1 star Thisthatandtother.
Lot 308 b y c by Court Cave. From Candlefort Stud. First produce. Dam half-sister to One Cool Cookie (Grade 1 Powers Gold Cup Chase) and In Compliance (Grade 1 John Durkan Memorial Chase at Punchestown).
Lot 311 b y c by Soldier Of Fortune. From Ballincurrig House Stud. Fourth produce. Dam won three races. Grandam Diamant Noir won Grade 2 River Don Hurdle, also grandam of Ronald Pump (Grade B hurdle at Fairyhouse).
Yearling fillies
Lot 25 b y f by Walk In The Park. From Ashwood Stud. Second produce. Dam winning half-sister to Nichols Canyon (8 Grade 1 hurdles wins, Mersey Hurdle, Stayers’ World Hurdle, Morgiana Hurdle, twice).
Lot 26 b y f by Mount Nelson. From Newmarket House Stud. Half-sister to winner in France. Dam own-sister to Noble Prince (Grade 2 Golden Miller Chase at Cheltenham, Grade 3 Poplar Square Chase at Naas).
Lot 30 br y f by Diamond Boy. From Yellowford Farm. Third produce. Dam half-sister to Mossley (Grade 2 Bristol Hurdle at Cheltenham). Grandam half-sister to Commanche Court (Irish Grand National).
Lot 41 br y f by Getaway. From Yellowford Farm. Dam own-sister to Felix Yonger (12 wins, Grade 1 Drogheda Champion Chase at Punchestown, Grade 2 Hilly Way Chase, twice).
Lot 54 b y f by Shantou. From Railstown Stud. First produce. Dam won four NH races, half-sister to One Cool Cookie (Grade 1 Powers Gold Cup Chase) and In Compliance (Grade 1 John Durkan Memorial Chase).
Lot 62 b y f by Flemensfirth. From Yellowford Farm. Dam won three races, half-sister to Monalee (Grade 1 Flogas Novice Chase at Leopardstown, Grade 2 Red Mills Chase at Gowran Park, Grade 1-second twice).
Lot 150 b y f by Mount Nelson. From Donaghmore Stables. Second produce. Dam half-sister to Whatuthink (eight wins, Grade 2 Lismullen Hurdle, third Grade A Irish Grand National).
Lot 179 ch y f by Sholokhov. From Rathbarry Stud. First produce. Dam Me And Ben won listed chase at Cheltenham, half-sister to a listed bumper winner. Grandam half-sister to Rhinestone Cowboy.
Lot 195 b y f by Soldier Of Fortune. From Ballincurrig House Stud. Third produce. Dam own-sister to Morning Run (Grade 3 Solerina Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse), half-sister to listed hurdle winner Morning Supreme.
Lot 214 b y f by Walk In The Park. From Sheridan House Stables. Dam Noras Fancy won Grade 2 Anaglog’s Daughter Chase and Listed Shannon Spray Hurdle. Grandam Verney Bird won listed hurdle at Fairyhouse.
Lot 231 b y f by Malinas. From Rathbarry Stud. Third produce. Dam winning half-sister to Boychuk (Grade 2 Worcester Chase at Newbury) and Golden Chieftain (Grade 3 chase at Cheltenham).
Older fillies
Lot 1 3yo b f by Court Cave. From Corbal-Lis Stud. Second produce. Dam half-sister to Spirit Of Adjisa (Grade 1 Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown) and listed winner Princess Nala.
Lot 9 4yo b f by Sageburg. From Ballintry Stud. Half-sister to two winners. Dam half-sister to Treacle (Grade A Munster National) and Lucky Bay (Grade 2 Worcester Chase at Newbury).
Lot 10 4yo b f by Califet. From Stone Lodge Stud. Dam half-sister to Go Native (Grade 1 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, Grade 1 Fighting Fifth Hurdle, Grade 1 Christmas Hurdle).
Broodmares
Lot 315 Elle Lou, 6yo b m by Arakan. From Peter Nolan Bloodstock. Unraced, half-sister to Apache Stronghold (Grade 1 Scalp Novice Chase at Leopardstown, Grade 2 Monksfield Novice Hurdle, Grade 1-placed four times).
Lot 316 Island Fire, 10yo b m by Trans Island, covered by Kalanisi. From Cloneybeg Stables. Unraced half-sister to Dunraven Storm (Grade 2 November Novice Chase at Cheltenham, second Grade 1 Henry VIII Novice Chase). Family of Red Marauder (Grand National).
Lot 319 Cheyenne Girl, 13yo b m by Indian Danehill, covered by Yeats. From Newbrook Stud. Won a bumper, placed over hurdles and fences. Same grandam as Maralan (won two Grade 2 chases).
Lot 320 Isabellas Girl, 5yo b m by Shirocco. From Ballincurrig House Stud. Placed in a bumper, her only start. Half-sister to Faugheen (16 wins, Grade 1 Champion Hurdles at Cheltenham and Leopardstown).
Tattersalls Ireland Ltd
Address: Fairyhouse, Ratoath, Co Meath
Telephone: 01 8864300
Fax: 01 8864303
Email: info@tattersalls.ie
Website: www.tattersalls.ie
Date: Tuesday, January 28th
Time: 10.00am
Total lots: 321
Last year’s top lot: Pakora, €80,000