QUALITY horses in training and winning point-to-pointers are the main features of the Cheltenham February National Hunt Sale, to be conducted there by Tattersalls Ireland.
Including some still unknown Wild Card entries, Tattersalls Ireland expect to have a catalogue of about 50 lots for their Cheltenham February Auction, to be held on Friday, February 21st, at 1.30pm.
Last year Wide Receiver sold here for £410,000, the same top price as Dlauro in 2018, who was just ahead of Envoi Allen at £400,000, and these three came very close to the new record price for a point-to-pointer set at this sale in 2017, when Flemenshill was sold for £480,000. Among the stars sold in previous years are On The Blind Side, Master Of The Hall, Monbeg Dude and Annacotty, who was bought here for only £30,000 and won the Grade 1 Kauto Star Chase at Kempton, the Grade 3 Paddy Power Gold Cup and two other graded chases at Cheltenham.
Entries were still being accepted when this preview went to press, but details of the Wild Cards may be found on the web at www.tattersalls.ie a few days before the sale.
Winning hurdlers
Lot 3 Oscar Academy, 7yo b g by Oscar. From Warren Chase Stables. Won Leicester hurdle on December 28th and Fakenham hurdle on January 23rd, his only starts over hurdles, also won two p2ps. BHA Rating 129.
Young bumpers
Lot 7 I Hope Star, 4yo b g by Casamento. From Stellar Racing. Won Lingfield bumper on January 7th, only start, beating 13 others. Dam winning half-sister to Bow Creek (Group 2 winner in three countries).
Lot 10 Manorbank, 5yo b g by Arcadio. From J R Bewley. Won Kelso bumper by four lengths on January 27th, his only start. Half-brother to two winners. Dam won bumper. Same grandam as Grade 2 hurdler In Contrast.
Lot 50 Ucanaver, 4yo bl f by Maxios. From P Naughton. Second of 16 at Huntingdon on 6th February, her only start. Dam won four races, out of own-sister to champion Flying Squaw.
Promising pointers
Lot 4 Kilbeg King, 5yo b g by Doyen. From Milestone Stables. Second in field of 12 at Tinahely on 12th January, his only start. Grandam half-sister to Hansel Rag (Sweeps Hurdle).
Lot 6 Here Comes Johny, 5yo b g by Yeats. From Knockbally Stables. Won at Ballyvodock on February 2nd. Dam won two races, second in Grade 2 hurdle. Grandam half-sister to Don’t Push It (Grand National).
Lot 13 Star Gate, 4yo b g by Imperial Monarch. From Milestone Stables. Won by three lengths at Belharbour on February 2nd, his first start. Grandam half-sister to Amberleigh Hose (Grand National).
Lot 15 Glory And Honour, 4yo b g by Elusive Pimpernel. From Miss Anya Ingman. Won by 15 lengths at Chaddesley Corbett on February 8th, first start. Dam won three races. Grandam half-sister to Grade 1 hurdler Accipiter.
Lot 16 Brooksway Fair, 4yo b g by Mahler. From Ballyboy Stables. Won in field of 10 at Knockmullen House on February 2nd, first start. Own-brother to a winner. Dam half-sister to Like Your Style (Grade 1 Aon Chase).
Lot 25 Glenglass, 4 ch g by Ocovango. From Milestone Stables. Won at Tallow on 9th February, his first start. Half-brother to two listed-placed winners. Dam Funny Times won listed bumper at Sandown Park.
Lot 29 Minella Escape, 5yo b g by Beat Hollow. From John Nallen. Won by six lengths in field of 13 at Belharbour on 2nd February, fourth only other start. Half-brother to two winners. Family of One Man and Bellshill.
Lot 30 Only The Bold, 5yo b g by Jeremy. From Bernice Stables. Won by nine lengths in field of 14 at Tyrella on January 25th, second start. Half-brother to Westerner Lady (10 wins, three graded chases).
Lot 31 Holymacapony, 4yo b g by Libertarian. From Leamore Horses. Won by seven lengths at Kirkistown on February 8th, his only start. Family of Wayward Lad (28 wins, King George VI Chase, three times).
Lot 32 Orbys Legend, 4yo b g by Milan. From Ballydaragh Stables. Close second in field of 10 at Knockmullen House on February 2nd. Dam half-sister to blacktype winners Morning Run and Morning Supreme.
Lot 33 Recite A Prayer, 5yo b g by Recital. From Redbridge Stables. Won by 12 lengths at Tallow on February 9th, his second start. Grandam half-sister to Badsworth Boy (28 wins, Queen Mother Champion Chase).
Lot 37 Poppa Poutine, 4yo b g by Sholokhov. From Ballyboy Stables. Close second of eight at Tallow on February 9th, his first start. Half-brother to a winner. Dam won two hurdles. Family of Hello Bud.
Lot 38 Minella Drama, 5yo b g by Flemensfirth. From John Nallen. Second at Boulta in November and at Dungarvan on January 26th, his only starts. Dam won p2p, out of half-sister to What A Question.
Lot 43 Will Carver, 5yo b g by Califet. From Bernice Stables. Won by six lengths at Kirkistown on February 8th, also fourth of 14 at Dromahane. Dam won over hurdles. Family of Grade 1 chaser Get Real.
Lot 49 Walking The Walk, 5yo b g by Imperial Monarch. From Murbery Stables. Won in field of 10 at Knockmullen House on February 2nd, also third at Ballycrystal. Dam half-sister to four winners.
Point-to-point mares
Lot 9 Fashion Nova, 5yo gr m by Flemensfirth. From Monbeg Stables. Won in field of 11 at Belharbour on February 2nd, fourth other start. Dam half-sister to Bobs Worth (Grade 1 Cheltenham Gold Cup).
Lot 12 Wouldubewell, 6yo b m by Gold Well. From Walshtown Beg Stables. Won in field of 15 at Boulta in December and won by 20 lengths at Ballyvodock on February 2nd. Half-sister to two winners.
Lot 17 Tango Theatre, 5yo b m by Shirocco. From Bernice Stables. Won by seven lengths at Kirkistown on February 8th, also second at Tyrella. Same grandam as Potters Point (Grade A Kerry National).
Lot 18 Latino Fling, 5yo b m by Milan. From Dower House Stables. Second at Carrigarostig on January 19th, her only start. Dam half-sister to Savello (nine wins, Grand Annual Challenge Cup at Cheltenham).
Lot 19 Western Fiona, 5yo b m by Westerner. From Skehanagh Stables. Won in field of nine at Ballyvodock on February 2nd, fourth other start. Grandam winning half-sister to Gunther McBride (Racing Post Chase).
Lot 22 Kilbree Warrior, 5yo b/br m by Mahler. From James Collender. Won by 12 lengths in field of 11 at Tallow on February 9th, second start. Dam hurdles winner. Family of Padre Mio (Fighting Fifth Hurdle).
Lot 24 Ballingers Corner, 5yo br m by Jeremy. From Patrick O’Connor Racing. Won at Carrigarostig on January 19th, her only start. Grandam half-sister to Carlingford Lough (six Grade 1 wins).
Lot 44 Home Farm House, 5yo bl m by Winged Love. From Rathsilla Stables. Won in field of 11 at Knockmullen House on February 2nd, only start. Own-sister to winner. Family of Silver Birch (Grand National).
Lot 45 Starvoski, 5yo b m by Aizavoski. From John C Byrne. Won by 10 lengths at Dungarvan on January 26th, only start. Half-sister to four winners. Dam half-sister to On The Other Hand (Arkle Chase).
Tattersalls Ireland Cheltenham
Address: (office) Clifton House, 121 High Street, Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 9AE
Telephone: 44 (0) 1638 665931
Email: cheltenham@tattersalls.com
Website: www.tattersalls.ie
Date: Friday, February 21st, at Cheltenham
Time: 1.30pm
Total lots: About 50
Last Year’s top lot: Wide Receiver, £410,000
Cheltenham February Sale
Year Lots Lots Turnover Average
Offered Sold £ £
2016 32 23 1,220,000 53,043
2017 42 33 2,562,000 77,636
2018 40 29 3,063,000 105,621
2019 35 25 2,542,000 101,680