An exceptional line up of 22 initial entries have been accepted for the Goffs UK Aintree Sale which will be held next Thursday 12 April after racing at the Randox Health Grand National Festival at Aintree Racecourse.
From just two boutique catalogues, the Aintree Sale has made a phenomenal start on the track producing 21 winners and eight Black Type horses to date. Graduates are headlined by SAMCRO (pictured) who took his unbeaten record to seven races when winning the Cheltenham Festival’s Gr.1 Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle for Gigginstown House Stud and Gordon Elliott.
Other leading graduates include the Gr.1 placed Black Op who finished second to Samcro at the Cheltenham Festival, Gr.3 winning Hurdler TOPOFTHEGAME who was narrowly beaten in the Cheltenham Festival’s Gr.3 Coral Cup, Gr.2 Goffs Future Stars Bumper winner BLACKBOW and Gr.2 winning Hurdler CONSTANTINE BAY.
The first 22 entries for the 2018 Goffs UK Aintree Sale are listed below and more entries will be added online as they are accepted.
- Lot 1, Atlantic Shore (5YO G by Mahler) - winner of his most recent P2P for Mark Cahill at Knockanard on 17 February.
- 2, Tara West (4YO F by Kayf Tara) - winner of her debut P2P for Donnchadh Doyle at Loughanmore on 31 March.
- 3, Lisnagar Oscar (5YO G by Oscar) - an eight-length winner of his debut P2P for Denis Fitzgerald at Liscarroll on 25 March.
- 4, Gaelik Coast (4YO G by Coastal Path) - a four-length winner of his debut P2P for Donnchadh Doyle at Castletown on 1 April.
- 5, Minella Bobo (5YO G by Oscar) - winner of his debut P2P for John Nallen at Inch on 28 March.
- 6, Blazer's Mill (4YO G by Westerner) - placed 2nd on his debut P2P for Warren Ewing at Tyrella on 19 March.
- 7, Faustinovick (4YO G by Black Sam Bellamy) - placed 2nd on his debut P2P behind Andy Dufresne for Ellmarie Holden at Borris House on 9 March.
- 8, Supplementary entry place.
- 9, Destinys Choice (5YO M by Dubai Destination) - a twelve-length winner of her most recent P2P for Daniel Murphy at Lismore on 10 March.
- 10, Champagne Platinum (4YO G by Stowaway) - a six-length winner of his debut P2P for Roisin Hickey at Quakerstown on 1 April.
- 11, Castletown Quary (5YO G by Scorpion) - a three-length winner of his debut P2P for Andrew Slattery at Horse And Jockey on 11 March.
- 12, Jillythejet (4YO M by Jeremy) - winner of her debut P2P for Donnchadh Doyle at Ballyarthur on 11 March.
- 13, Cook The Books (5YO G by Stowaway) - winner of his most recent P2P for Tom Weston at Hackwood Park on 11 March.
- 14, Legends Gold (4YO F by Gold Well) - a six-length winner of her debut P2P for Warren Ewing at Moig South on 24 March.
- 15, Supplementary entry place.
- 16, Supplementary entry place.
- 17, Malone Road (4YO G by Kalanisi) - an impressive winner of his debut P2P for Stuart Crawford at Loughanmore on 31 March in a time 22 seconds faster than the meeting's average.
- 18, Minella Examiner (5YO G by Beat Hollow) - placed 2nd on his debut P2P for John Nallen at Ballynoe on 17 March.
- 19, Little Light (4YO F by Walk In The Park) - placed second on her most recent P2P for Denis Murphy at Loughanmore on 31 March.
- 20, Kiltealy Briggs (4YO G by Fame And Glory) - placed second, beaten only a neck, on his debut P2P for Colin Bowe at Inch on 28 March.
- 21, Zihuatanejo (4YO G by Flemensfirth) - placed second on his debut P2P behind Champagne Platinum for Richard Black at Quakerstown on 1 April.
- 22, Catch The Swallows (4YO G by Masterofthehorse) - placed 2nd on his debut P2P for Gerard Kelleher at Dromahane on 18 March.
- 23, Soldier At War (4YO G by Soldier Hollow) - placed second on his debut P2P behind Malone Road for Warren Ewing at Loughanmore on 31 March.
- 24, Supplementary entry place.
- 25, Supplementary entry place.
- 26, Madiba Passion (4YO G by Al Namix) - winner of his debut P2P, beating Ontheropes, for Donnchadh Doyle at Punchestown on 18 February.
- 27, Gleno (6YO G by Ask) - a nine-length winner of his most recent Bumper for Stuart Crawford at Ayr on 10 March.
Goffs UK Managing Director Tony Williams commented on the initial entries:
“Goffs UK and Aintree Racecourse have been very fortunate to have enjoyed what has been a dream start for The Aintree Sale. The inaugural sale two years ago was an immediate success in the ring, with 2017 following suit, and to see graduates such as Samcro, Black Op, Topofthegame, Blackbow etc. all perform at the highest level is the best advertisement for the concept.
“Such outstanding racecourse results, and another superb selection of horses catalogued next Thursday, will give buyers every confidence in their search for their next champion and we look forward to offering a truly exciting catalogue in the Winners Enclosure after racing on day 1 of Aintree’s Randox Health Grand National Festival.”
For more information on the Goffs UK Aintree Sale please visit www.TheAintreeSale.com