2016 will offer arguably the finest catalogue of yearlings in the history of the Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale with 487 horses to go under the hammer at Doncaster on 23 & 24 August.
Demand for places in the Premier Sale has never been higher as the sale continues to take great strides both in the ring, where numerous records were smashed last year, and on the track where graduates of this sale continue to win big races around the world. Recent sale stars include the Group 1 Darley July Cup winner LIMATO (pictured), Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint winner PENIAPHOBIA, Sunday’s Group 2 Prix Robert Papin winning 2YO TIS MARVELLOUS, Royal Ascot’s Group 2 Norfolk Stakes winning 2YO PRINCE OF LIR etc.
In addition to producing sharp two-year-olds and top older sprinters, for which the sale is most famous for, its profile for also producing talented three-year-olds is growing fast. Current three-year-olds such as the dual Group 1 Oaks placed Architecture and Stakes/Group winners Kachy, Easton Angel, Humphrey Bogart, Tasleet, Log Out Island etc. all demonstrate the sale’s ability to produce horses that perform during their Classic season.
With the sale offering yearlings by many of Europe’s leading sires and progeny of/relations to numerous Stakes and Group winners, some of the many highlights of the 2016 Premier Sale catalogue include:
- Lot 5 from Kilfeacle Stud, a Power half-sister to the Gr.3 winner JESSICA'S DREAM, dam of the Gr.1 winner and sire HAVANA GOLD.
- 66 from Highclere Stud, a colt by Invincible Spirit out of a Pivotal half-sister to the Champion 2YO Filly and Gr.1 winner HOORAY.
- 121 from Yeomanstown Stud, a Dark Angel half-sister to the Gr.3 winner SHERMEEN, dam of the Gr.1 winning 2YO SUDIRMAN, and out of the Stakes winning mare COVER GIRL.
- 114 from Trickledown Stud, a Dutch Art colt out of the Stakes winner and Gr.2 placed CLINET.
- 186 from Croom House Stud, a Zoffany half-brother to the Stakes placed Customary and from the family of Gr.1 winners and sires Oasis Dream and Kingman. Was purchased at the 2015 Goffs November Foal Sale for €120,000.
- 256 from Newsells Park, a Nathaniel colt out of the Royal Ascot Gr.2 winning 2YO LANGS LASH and a half-brother to the Stakes winner WAIPU COVE.
- 284 from Rosyground Stud, a Helmet half-sister to the Gr.3 winning 2YO and 2016 Royal Ascot Gr.1 placed KACHY.
- 294 from Coulonces Consignment, a Le Havre colt out of a half-sister to the Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner WILKO. Eligible for French Premiums.
- 320 from Bearstone Stud, a Lethal Force half-sister to Sunday’s Gr.2 Prix Robert Papin winning 2YO TIS MARVELLOUS.
- 341 from Hillwood Stud, an Exceed and Excel colt out of a Giant's Causeway own sister to the Gr.1 winner and sire FOOTSTEPSINTHESAND.
- 338 from Tally Ho Stud, a Kodiac half-brother to this season’s Stakes winner and Gr.2 placed 2YO NATIONS ALEXANDER.
- 343 from Baroda and Colbinstown Studs (the property of Ecurie des Monceaux), a colt by Iffraaj out of a daughter of the Gr.1 Irish 1,000 Guineas winner YESTERDAY. Eligible for French Premiums.
- 366 from Whatton Manor Stud, a Camelot colt out of a Pivotal own sister to the Gr.1 winner VIRTUAL.
- 429 from Grove Stud, a Sea The Stars colt out of a Raven’s Pass half-sister to the Stakes winner ARMY OF ANGELS and from the family of the Gr.1 winner SERIOUS ATTITUDE.
- 430 from Grove Stud, an Oasis Dream filly out of the Stakes winning mare SOUVIENS TOI.
- 447 from The Castlebridge Consignment, a Dawn Approach colt out of an Invincible Spirit daughter of the Gr.1 placed Littlefeather and from the family of Gr.1 winners MARWELL and MARLING.
- 448 from Highclere Stud, a colt by Dark Angel out of the Stakes winning Oasis Dream mare SWISS DREAM, a half-sister to Gr.3 winner SWISS DIVA and Gr.3 winner and sire SWISS SPIRIT.
- 452 from Whitehall Stud, a Fast Company own sister to the Royal Ascot Gr.2 winning 2YO BAITHA ALGA.
- 460 from Rathasker Stud, a colt by Shamardal out of a half-sister to Gr.3 winner AFRICAN SKIES and from the family of the Gr.1 winner MATIYA.
- 482 from Highclere Stud, an Exceed and Excel colt out of the Stakes winning mare WHAZZAT and from the family of Gr.1 winner and sire INVINCIBLE SPIRIT.
The sale will offer yearlings by 91 stallions and other sires include Acclamation, Bated Breath, Choisir, Dandy Man, Dragon Pulse, Dream Ahead, Epaulette, Footstepsinthesand, Harbour Watch, Havana Gold, High Chaparral, Holy Roman Emperor, Kyllachy, Lope de Vega, Makfi, Mastercraftsman, Mayson, More Than Ready, Most Improved, Paco Boy, Raven's Pass, Reckless Abandon, Sepoy, Showcasing, Sir Percy, Siyouni, Society Rock, Swiss Spirit, Wootton Bassett, Zebedee etc.
Group Chief Executive Henry Beeby commented on the Premier Sale catalogue: “This year’s catalogue is without question one of the strongest this sale has ever offered. Following the huge success of last year’s sale where records were smashed and buyers came from around the world, we really appealed to our vendors to send us their best and many have delivered.
“The demand for places in the catalogue was unprecedented but we were tighter on our selection policy this year meaning we have a small reduction in numbers but that has given us a sizeable increase in the number of yearlings in our Silver Sale, which is held the following day, and an exceptional catalogue of horses for the Premier Sale.
“We now turn our attention to marketing this sale to buyers around the world and look forward to offering this outstanding catalogue of yearlings on Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 August.”
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