THE November Sale conducted by Tattersalls Ireland Ltd at Fairyhouse is still by far the world’s biggest National Hunt auction. This year it will extend to five days from Sunday to Thursday, November 10th to 14th, with around 1,200 entries.
The sale starts on the Sunday with 107 National Hunt yearlings, then on Monday come the first of 1,004 National Hunt foals, which continue throughout the next three days. Finally, the broodmares and fillies come on Thursday. Selling begins at 10am each day except Sunday when it starts at 12 noon.
There have been many individual graded winners in recent years which were sold at the November National Hunt Sale, including Grade 1 stars Sizing John, Faugheen, Lord Windermere, Captain Chris, Bobs Worth, More Of That, First Lieutenant, Thistlecrack, Yorkhill, Native River and The New One.
Among the foals catalogued, there are very large numbers by most of the top sires, including Califet, Dylan Thomas, Flemensfirth, Getaway, Leading Light, Mahler, Malinas, Milan, Mount Nelson, Ocovango, Presenting, Sageburg, Shantou, Shirocco, Sholokhov, Soldier Of Fortune, Walk In The Park, Westerner and Yeats. There are half-brothers to Altior, Benefficient, No More Heroes and Special Tiara, as well as half-sisters to L’Ami Serge and Tornado Flyer.
Yearling colts and geldings
Lot 31 ch y g by Well Chosen. From Rathmoy Stables. Dam half-sister to Paisley Park (Grade 1 World Hurdle, Grade 1 Long Walk Hurdle in 2019).
Lot 59 ch y g by Leading Light. From Quinsboro Stud. Dam half-sister to Finger Onthepulse (10 wins, Grade A Galway Plate Chase).
Lot 64 b y c by Masked Marvel. From R H Bloodstock. Half-brother to two winners, including Auteuil listed hurdler Shekidame. Dam winning half-sister to Grade 1 hurdler Shekira.
Lot 80 b y g by Sans Frontieres. From Ballincurrig House Stud. Dam winning own-sister to Cousin Vinny (Grade 1 Champion Bumpers at Cheltenham and Punchestown).
Lot 85 b y c by Vadamos. From Springfield House Stud. Half-brother to six winners, including Marsh Warbler (Grade 1 Finale Hurdle at Chepstow).
Yearling Fillies
Lot 35 b y f by Saddler’s Rock. From Beech Tree Stud. Half-sister to six winners, including Gejzir (15 wins, listed chase at Pardubice). Dam half-sister to 13 winners, including Network.
Lot 42 b y f by Saint Des Saints. From Glen Stables. Dam half-sister to Identity Thief (Grade 1 Fighting Fifth Hurdle, Grade 1 Liverpool Stayers’ Hurdle).
Lot 66 b y f by Walk In The Park. From Woodhouse Stud. Dam Violin Davis won eight races, Grade 2 Warfield Mares’ Hurdle at Ascot. Grandam sister to Klairon Davis.
Lot 67 br y f by Vadamos. From Ballintry Stud. Half-sister to three winners, including Rock The Kasbah (nine wins, Grade 3 Betvictor Chase at Cheltenham).
Colt foals
Lot 449 b c f by Diamond Boy. From Thistletown Stud. Dam half-sister to Mon Mome (Grade 3 Grand National, third Cheltenham Gold Cup).
Lot 457 b c f by Sholokhov. From Russellstown Stud. Half-brother to five winners, including No More Heroes (Grade 1 Drinmore Novice Chase, Grade 1 Fort Leney Novice Chase).
Lot 486 b c f by Walk In The Park. From Ballycorrigan Stud. Half-brother to Invitation Only (Grade A Thyestes Chase, Grade 3 Killiney Novice Chase).
Lot 501 b c f by Walk In The Park. From Ballincurrig House Stud. Half-brother to two point-to-point winners. Dam winning half-sister to Grade A chasers Wrath Of Titans and Thunder And Roses.
Lot 523 b c f by Milan. From Peter Nolan Bloodstock. Half-brother to Benefficient (Grade 1 Arkle Chase at Leopardstown, Grade 1 Deloitte Novice Hurdle).
Lot 528 b c f by Flemensfirth. From Ballincurrig House Stud. Half-brother to winner of three races. Dam half-sister to Trabolgan (Grade 1 Royal & SunAlliance Chase).
Lot 538 b c f by Getaway. From Ballyclerihan House Stud. Dam half-sister to Rock On Ruby (Grade 1 Champion Hurdle, Grade 2 Ascot Hurdle),
Lot 541 b c f by Milan. From Peter Nolan Bloodstock. Half-brother to two winners. Dam half-sister to Comply Or Die (Grade 3 Grand National).
Lot 544 ch c f by Jukebox Jury. From Peter Nolan Bloodstock. Half-brother to three winners. Dam own-sister to Voy Por Ustedes (14 wins, Grade 1 Queen Mother Champion Chase).
Lot 560 b c f by Camelot. From Coole House Farm. Half-brother to four winners, including Altior (20 wins, Grade 1 Queen Mother Champion Chase, twice).
Lot 574 b c f by Jukebox Jury. From Burgage Stud. Dam own-sister to The Tullow Tank (Grade 1 Royal Bond Novice Hurdle), half-sister to Many Clouds (Grade 3 Grand National).
Lot 577 b c f by Kapgarde. From Goldford Stud. Half-brother to dam of Feu Follet (by Kapgarde, Grade 1 hurdle at Auteuil).
Lot 593 b c f by Getaway. From Yellowford Farm. Dam winning half-sister to Rhinestone Cowboy (Grade 1 Aintree Hurdle) and Wichita Lineman (Grade 1 Challow Hurdle).
Lot 596 b c f by Elusive Pimpernel. From Sunnyhill Stud. Dam half-sister to Road To Respect (Grade 1 Lexus Chase, Grade 1 Powers Gold Cup).
Lot 600 ch c f by Doyen. From Mill House Stud. Dam half-sister to Long Run (Grade 1 Cheltenham Gold Cup, Grade 1 King George VI Chase).
Lot 603 b c f by Soldier Of Fortune. From Limekiln Stud. Dam own-sister to Yorkhill (Grade 1 Mersey Hurdle, Grade 1 Golden Miller Novices’ Chase).
Lot 619 b c f by Kingston Hill. From Sunnyhill Stud. Dam Princess Leya won Grade B hurdle at Fairyhouse, half-sister to Altior (10 Grade 1 wins).
Lot 625 b c f by Getaway. From Yellowford Farm. Dam half-sister to Binocular (13 wins, Grade 1 Champion Hurdle, Grade 1 Christmas Hurdle).
Lot 626 ch c f by Soldier Of Fortune. From Lough Na Sollis Stud. Dam own-sister to First Lieutenant (Grade 1 Betfred Bowl at Aintree, Grade 1 Bingham Novice Hurdle).
Lot 664 b c f by Flemensfirth. From Mullica Stables. Dam Whiteout won Grade 1 Mares’ Champion Hurdle at Punchestown. Grandam half-sister to Grade 1 hurdler Wild Passion.
Lot 732 b c f by Ask. From Brownstone Stud. Dam half-sister to Last Instalment (Grade 1 Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown, Grade 1 Fort Leney Chase).
Lot 787 b c f by Walk In The Park. From Grange Hill Stud. Dam own-sister to Oscar Whisky (16 wins, Grade 1 Aintree Hurdle, twice, Grade 1 Scilly Isles Novice Chase).
Lot 813 ch c f by Flemensfirth. From Springfield Farm. Dam half-sister to Binocular (13 wins, Grade 1 Champion Hurdle, Grade 1 Christmas Hurdle).
Lot 819 ch c f by Soldier Of Fortune. From The Beeches Stud. Dam half-sister to More Of That (Grade 1 World Hurdle) and Santenay (Grade 2 Elite Hurdle).
Lot 825 b c f by Champs Elysees. From Carrig Stud. Grandam Solerina won 22 races, Grade 1 Hatton’s Grace Hurdle, three times.
Lot 851 b c f by Milan. From Galbertstown Stud. Dam own-sister to Thunder And Roses (Grade A Irish Grand National), half-sister to Grade A star Wrath Of Titans.
Lot 853 b c f by Walk In The Park. From Coolruss Stud. Half-brother to two winners, including Special Tiara (Grade 1 Queen Mother Champion Chase, Grade 1 Maghull Chase at Aintree).
Lot 854 ch c f by Jukebox Jury. From Coolruss Stud. Dam half-sister to More Of That (Grade 1 World Hurdle) and Santenay (Grade 2 Elite Hurdle).
Lot 870 b c f by Flemensfirth. From Ballincurrig House Stud. Dam half-sister to Massini’s Maguire (Grade 1 Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham).
Lot 894 b c f by Walk In The Park. From Ballincurrig House Stud. Half-brother to three winners, including Monalee (Grade 1 Flogas Novice Chase at Leopardstown). Dam half-sister to Rose Of Inchiquin.
Lot 904 b c f by Soldier Of Fortune. From Ballyogue Stud. Dam half-sister to Joncol (Grade 1 Punchestown Chase, Grade 1 Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup).
Lot 907 b c f by Jack Hobbs. From Throckmorton Court Stud. Dam half-sister to Punjabi (12 wins, Grade 1 Champion Hurdle, Grade 1 Punchestown Champion Hurdle).
Lot 909 b c by Leading Light. From Kedrah House Stud. Half-brother to Mount Mews (six wins), from the family of Burton Port (seven wins, including Reynoldstown and Mildmay Novices (Grade 2) and Burton Port (three wins).
Filly foals
Lot 397 b f f by Mount Nelson. From Browne Brothers. Dam half-sister to five winners, including Niche Market (Grade A Irish Grand National).
Lot 418 b f f by Flemensfirth. From Sheridan House Stables. Dam Stephanie Frances won listed hurdles at Cheltenham, Kempton and a listed chase.
Lot 470 b f f by Getaway. From Cleaboy Stud & Coppice Farm. Grandam Shirley Casper won Grade 2 bumper, half-sister to Grade A chasers Wrath Of Titans and Thunder And Roses.
Lot 471 ch f f by Flemensfirth. From The Beeches Stud. Same grandam as Relegate (Grade 1 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham).
Lot 484 br f f by Walk In The Park. From The Premier Consignment. Half-sister to graded-placed winner. Grandam Mistinguett won Grade 1 Cleeve Hurdle, second Grade 1 Triumph Hurdle.
Lot 508 gr f f by Walk In The Park. From Ballincurrig House Stud. Half-sister to two winners in France. Dam half-sister to four blacktype jumpers, including Madison Du Berlais.
Lot 517 b f f by Walk In The Park. From Brittas House Stud. Half-sister to three winners, including Backspin (Grade 1 Challow Hurdle).
Lot 522 b f f by Mount Nelson. From Peter Nolan Bloodstock. Same grandam as Politologue (Grade 1 Tingle Creek Chase, Grade 1 Melling Chase).
Lot 533 b f f by Saint Des Saints. From Ballincurrig House Stud. Dam Avispa won four races, listed Aintree bumper.
Lot 540 b f f by Martaline. From Ballyreddin Stud. Dam Westerner Lady won 10 races, Grade B hurdle at Galway and Grade 2 chase at Thurles.
Lot 602 b f f by Jack Hobbs. From Mill House Stud. Half-sister to a winner. Dam half-sister to Master Minded (16 wins, Grade 1 Queen Mother Champion Chase, Grade 1 Tingle Creek Chase,).
Lot 612 b f f by Flemensfirth. From Castledillon Stud. Own-sister to Tornado Flyer (Grade 1 Champion Bumper at Punchestown). Dam half-sister to Hurricane Fly (22 Grade 1 wins).
Lot 739 ch f f by Getaway. From Cleaboy Stud & Coppice Farm. Half-sister to Grade B hurdle winner My Sister Sarah. Dam half-sister to Grade 1 chaser J’Y Vole.
Lot 760 b f f by Mount Nelson. From Boardsmill Stud. Dam Voler La Vedette won 13 races, Grade 1 Hatton’s Grace Hurdle, Grade 2 Christmas Hurdle.
Lot 803 br f f by Malinas. From Yellowford Farm. Half-sister to two winners. Dam half-sister to Back In Front (Grade 1 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle).
Lot 805 b f f by Milan. From Yellowford Farm. Dam half-sister to Bellshill (11 wins, Grade 1 Irish Gold Cup, Grade 1 Punchestown Gold Cup Chase).
Lot 810 b f f by Jack Hobbs. From Stephen Kemble Bloodstock. Half-sister to three winners, including L’Ami Serge (Grade 1 Grande Course de Haies d’Auteuil, Grade 1 Aintree Hurdle).
High-class broodmares
Lot 1135 MISS SAPPHIRE, 7yo ch m by Flemensfirth, covered by Walk In The Park. From Brittas House Stud. Won a bumper, three hurdles and a chase. Family of Grade 1 chaser Strong Flow.
Lot 1136 CAMELIA DE COTTE, 7yo b m by Laveron, covered by Australia. From Closutton Stables. Won a hurdle and six chases, Grade 2 Coolmore Mares Novice Chase and two Grade 3 chases.
Lot 1137 LIMINI, 8yo ch m by Peintre Celebre, covered by Australia. From Closutton Stables. Won four flat races and four hurdles, Grade 2 Dawn Run Hurdle, second Grade 1 Mares’ Champion Hurdle.
Lot 1141 WAKARE, 7yo by Yeats, covered by Getaway. From Rathbarry Stud. Dam Asian Maze won nine races, Grade 1 Aintree Hurdle, Grade 1 Tipperkevin Hurdle at Punchestown, dam of graded hurdler Cup Final.
Lot 1148 JUSTAPUZZLE, 7yo ch m by Apple Tree, covered by Yeats. From Grove View Stud. Half-sister to three winners, including Bitofapuzzle (Grade 1 Mares’ Hurdle at Fairyhouse, Grade 2 Warfield Hurdle at Ascot).
Lot 1155 WITE LIONESS, 7yo b m by Tobougg, covered by Soldier Of Fortune. From Ballinaroone Stud. Half-sister to three winners, including Blaklion (Grade 1 RSA Chase at Cheltenham, Grade 3 Becher Chase).
Lot 1159 DARLANA, 4yo b m by Milan, covered by Telescope. From Railstown Stud. Own-sister to Darlan (Grade 1 Christmas Hurdle at Kempton, Grade 2 Top Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree).
Lot 1161 SPIN THE WHEEL, 12yo b m by Kalanisi, covered by Schiaparelli. From Railstown Stud. Half-sister to Indefatigable (by Schiaparelli, three wins, Listed Glide Mares’ Novice Hurdle at Cheltenham). Dam US graded winner.
Lot 1163 HE SAID SHE SAID, 8yo br m by Presenting, covered by Mahler. From Peter Nolan Bloodstock. Half-sister to Massini’s Maguire (Grade 1 Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham, second Grade 1 Scilly Isles Novice Chase).
Lot 1168 DREAMTIDE, 5yo b m by Champs Elysees, covered by Vadamos. From Mount Eaton Stud. Won over hurdles in 2018. Half-sister to Wicklow Brave (16 wins, Group 1 Irish St Leger, Grade 1 Punchestown Champion Hurdle).
Lot 1169 PEACE AND THE CITY, 6yo b m by Elusive City, covered by Diamond Boy. From Kilbarry Lodge Stud. Placed six times in France. Half-sister to Peace And Co (Grade 1 Triumph Hurdle).
Lot 1170 PETITE GINA, 5yo b m by Myboycharlie, covered by Diamond Boy. From Kilbarry Lodge Stud. Placed twice over hurdles. Half-sister to Petite Parisienne (Grade 1 Champion 4yo Hurdle at Punchestown).
Lot 1177 TRULY AMAZING, 6yo br m by Presenting, covered by Mount Nelson. From Swanbridge Bloodstock. Own-sister to graded hurdler Cup Final. Dam Grade 1 star Asian Maze.
Lot 1178 WHAT A HOOT, 5yo b m by Presenting, covered by Telescope. From Swanbridge Bloodstock. Dam own-sister to Best Mate (14 wins, Grade 1 Cheltenham Gold Cup, three times, Grade 1 King George VI Chase).
Lot 1181 GREY WATERS, 5yo gr m by Mastercraftsman. From Carriganog Racing. Grade 1-placed hurdle winner, Grade 2-placed novice chaser.
Lot 1184 FOUR WIVES, 11yo b m by Presenting, covered by Yeats. From Clonaltra Stables. Won over hurdles, half-sister to Mariah Rollins (Grade 1 Durkan New Homes Novice Chase, Grade 2 Future Champions Hurdle).