John Flood, Boardsmill Stud

Q: Tell us about your consignment.

Lot 59: 3yo g by by Court Cave out of Bury The Evidence

We bought him as a foal. He is a nice horse, moves well, just a typical straightforward Court Cave – what you see is what you get. Court Caves have been very popular with the point-to-point guys and a lot of point-to-point guys will be buying at this sale.

Lot 220: 3yo b f by Califet out of Patrola

She is a homebred filly, a nice, big, good walker with a lot of length and scope to her, nice temperament.

She is a half-sister to a good horse who Noel Meade won a bumper with, Harry Alonzo. J.P. McManus bought him after that but the horse had a setback. Hopefully he will be back soon.

Lot 148: 3yo b g by Califet out of Journeyrose

We bred this three-parts brother to Clarcam, winner of two Grade 1s. He is a nice mover, a typical Califet, really athletic. Hopefully he will stand out in the sale with the pedigree.

Lot 249: 3yo b g b Poet’s Word out of Roman Holiday

He is from the first crop of Poet’s Words bred in England. We acquired him privately. He is a nice tall horse. We are hoping, with his pedigree, he will come to hand quick enough. He is a nice straightforward horse.

Lot 250: 3yo b f by Mount Nelson out of Rory’s Rainbow

Her full-sister Bold Reflection won a bumper at the Limerick Christmas Festival last year. We bought this filly from the breeders as a foal. She is a very nice, typical Mount Nelson, with a very good walk. She has a lot of size about her, like her sister.

Warren Ewing sold Bold Reflection at the Tattersalls Cheltenham Sale in November 2022 for £140,000 to John McConnell.

Q: Who are the other members of the team helping you at the sale?

The guys prepping will be led by John O’Connell. He has been with us for a long time and has prepared all our store horses over the years. He does a great job and is a very good horseman.

He is helped by Stephanie McGinley. She was a winner at the Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards last year. Adam Hyland and Francis Downes help as well – they are mostly involved with the coverings but will be helping us prepping and at the sale. And I better not forget my dad, William.

Q: What was the best result you have had from this sale in the past?

In terms of price, last year we sold a Court Cave filly to Gerry Hogan and Anthony Honeyball for €30,000. I spoke to Anthony recently and he is very happy with her, so hopefully she will be successful. She was a Tattersalls Ireland pinhook from €6,000 into €30,000.

The most successful one of ours from this sale has been the Geordieland filly Burn The Evidence. She was the last lot into the ring, but we really liked her at home and recommended her to a few people.

Mouse O’Ryan and Gordon Elliott bought her. She went on to win three races, an ITBA Bonus and a GBB Bonus, and subsequently she was sold on to America.

Richard Cotter, Woodhouse Stud

Q: Tell us about your consignment.

Lot 80: 3yo br f by Jet Away out of Cool Trix

She is a full-sister to Cool Jet (€45,000 at the 2019 May Store Sale to Harold Kirk and Willie Mullins). Cool Jet was due to run in a stakes race in the US last weekend.

Lot 100: 3yo b g by Bullet Train out of Don’t Be Upset

Lot 120: 3yo b g by Bullet Train out of Flemenslass

The two Bullet Train geldings are very typical of the sire. We used Bullet Train as he is a Sadler’s Wells three-parts brother to Frankel. They are fine, big, good-looking horses. We have a four-year-old filly by the sire with Colin Bowe and he thinks an awful lot of her.

Lot 104: 3yo b f by Milan out of Dubai Glory

She is a typical Milan filly, a fine, big, good-looking filly. She has a great walk and really takes the eye.

Q: What is your best result you have had from the sale in the past?

We have never sold at the May Store Sale before. It has always looked like a good sale with plenty of buyers, so we said we would try a few.

Q: Who are the other members of the team helping you at this sale?

We have Ann Flaherty and Miriam Anglin helping us. They are at the top of their jobs. I prep them at home myself and Matt Cummins gives me a hand.

Sale info

Sale: Tattersalls Ireland May Store Sale

Date/time: Tuesday, May 16th (10am)

Lots: 282

Tel: 01-8864300

Email: info@tattersalls.ie

Web: tattersalls.ie