THERE will be an opportunity to mix business and pleasure in London on Monday evening when the Goffs London Sale returns to Kensington Palace Gardens.
One of the summer’s most enjoyable social occasions, the sale contains 25 confirmed lots and a significant number of them hold Royal Ascot engagements.
A particularly fascinating entry is Hoo Ya Mal, who finished second in the Derby just last Saturday for trainer Andrew Balding. The Henry de Bromhead-trained Star Girls Aalmal also brings classic form to the table in the shape of her fourth place finish in the Irish 1000 Guineas.
Michael O’Callaghan has entered a couple of very promising two-year-olds, including late entry Crypo Force who is among the favourites for next Saturday’s Chesham Stakes.
Another lot sure to attract a lot of attention is the Jessica Harrington-trained Cadillac, recent winner of a Leopardstown listed race in good style.
Full catalogue
Lot 1: Breeding right to National Stud stallion Aclaim.
Lot 2: Breeding right to Overbury Staud stallion Ardad.
Lot 3: Breeding right to Whitsbury Manor Stud stallion Havana Grey.
Lot 4: Fiach McHugh, (3yo g Belardo) (A. Slattery) Two wins and a second from his three starts this year, this progressive 97-rated 3yo most recently impressed when winning at the Curragh on Irish Guineas weekend.
Lot 5: Harry Time, (2yo c Harry Angel) (M. O’ Callaghan). A winner on his debut when he looked a very smart two-year-old.
Lot 6: Hoo Ya Mal, (3yo c Territories) (A. Balding). Finished second in the Derby last Saturday.
Lot 7: Ileach Mathan, (3yo c Kodi Bear) (H. Main) A winner on his debut, this twice-raced colt caught the eye when a fast-finishing second on his most recent start.
Lot 8: Yearling filly by Camelot out of Keystone Gulch, from Baroda Stud.
Lot 9: Ladies Church, (3yo f Churchill) (J.P. Murtagh). Stakes-winning two-year-old who was just touched off in the Listed Goffs Polonia Stakes.
Lot 10: Show Respect, (2yo c Showcasing) (Brian Meehan) Impressive winner of a Leicester maiden on his second start two weeks ago.
Lot 11: Sonairt, (3yo g Territories) (H. Spiller) Placed on his debut, this imposing individual impressed when a winner of his second start over 10f.
Lot 12: Star Girls Aalmal, (3yo f Elzaam) (H. de Bromhead) An impressive winner on her three-year-old debut, Star Girls Aalmal was an unlucky fourth in the Irish 1000 Guineas on only her fourth career start.
Lot 13: Symphony Perfect, (3yo f Fast Company) (R. Hannon) Winner of the Listed Bosra Sham Stakes at Newmarket as a two-year-old, Symphony Perfect has earned further blacktype this year.
Lot 15: Thunder Beauty, (4yo f Night Of Thunder) (D. O’Meara) Group 3 and listed-placed winning filly.
Lot 16: Tuscan, (3yo c Churchill) (C. Hills) An impressive winner on his seasonal debut at Newmarket, he is rated 105.
Lot 17: Yearling colt by Camelot out of Whazzup, from Baroda Stud.
Lot 18: Admiralty Place, (4yo g Territories) (Mrs J. Harrington) 87-rated maiden, just beaten by a short-head at the Curragh on his latest start.
Lot 19: All In The Mind, (3yo g Alhebayeb) (P.J. Flynn) Impressive winner of a seven and a half furlong Tipperary maiden two weeks ago.
Lot 20: Cadillac, (4yo c Lope De Vega) (Mrs J. Harrington). Group 2 winner at two years, Group 3 winner at three, and impressive listed race winner this week in first-time blinkers.
Lot 21: Cartesienne, (6yo m Pivotal) Half-sister to Poule d’Essai des Poulains and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner and Prix du Jockey Club placed Modern Games. In foal to Lope De Vega. From Milestream Stud.
Lot 22: Chairman, (3yo c Almanzor) (M. Meade) Winner of his last two starts over 1m2f to 1m4f, this is a rapidly improving colt.
Lot 23: Cresta, (3yo c New Bay) (M. Meade) Defeated classic winner Modern Games on his debut and an eye-catching runner-up on his most recent start in the 10f Listed Dee Stakes.
Lot 24: Crypto Force,
Lot 25: Drombeg Banner, (3yo g Starspangledbanner) (K. Condon) A rapidly improving 3yo colt, rated 97, he has impressed when remaining unbeaten this season in a premier handicap on his latest run.
Lot 27: “Her Majesty The Queen with a mare and foal”. A beautiful bronze statue to be auctioned in aid of the National Horseracing Museum in Newmarket.
Sale info
Sale: Goffs London Sale at Kensington Palace Gardens, London.
Date/Time: 5pm, Monday, June 13th.
Lots: 25
Info: The BHA will facilitate a change of racing colours for any horses purchased at this sale which go on to run at Royal Ascot next week.
Tel: 045-886600
Email: winners@goffs.com
Web: goffs.com