The fifth annual Goffs London Sale in association with QIPCO will see 30 lots go under the hammer on Monday evening in the stunning grounds of Kensington Palace Gardens. The catalogue features 24 horses in training, most of whom hold entries at Royal Ascot, alongside three elite broodmares and three breeze up two-year-olds.
The wild card additions to the horses in training include Rockin Roy, victorious on his racecourse debut last month for the in-form Archie Watson and is a likely runner in the Listed Windsor Castle Stakes on the final day of Royal Ascot. Another late entry is Shine So Bright, by July Cup and Nunthorpe Stakes winner Oasis Dream, this colt was a winner on his debut last Sunday at Nottingham and is now being targeted by trainer Karl Burke at the Coventry Stakes on Tuesday.
Country Rose by Bungle Inthejungle is another interesting prospect who made all to win over five furlongs for trainer Ron Harris at Lingfield Park this month, and his likely target is the Queen Mary Stakes, the Group 2 opener on Wednesday. The Johnny Murtagh-trained filly Yolo Again, by Royal Ascot winner Toronado, was successful at Navan earlier this month and completes the Horses In Training entries. Her aim is the Queen Mary Stakes.
The first three lots to go through the ring will be two-year-old breezers comprising of a colt by the popular sire Acclamation, a filly by Distorted Humour and another colt by Violence. Video footage and times for each of the three breezing at Kempton Park will be available for potential buyers to view online at www.goffs.com from Saturday. The three breezers will be available for inspection at the London Sale venue in Kensington Palace Gardens on Monday.
Henry Beeby, Group Chief Executive of Goffs, said:
“We are very pleased with the depth and strength of the catalogue ahead of Monday with a record number of horses-in-training entries that could run at the Royal Meeting. The three select breeze-up two-year-olds reintroduce that dimension to the sale and should appeal to a range of buyers, while the very select breeding stock complete the elite catalogue.
“Goffs London Sale is the perfect curtain raiser to Royal Ascot and since its inception in 2014 has grown in popularity and attracted significant new investment into the British and Irish bloodstock industry. We are hopeful for a strong renewal as we celebrate its fifth year”.
Prospective purchasers of horses in training with Royal Ascot entries must ensure that they are registered owners in a recognised racing jurisdiction in order for the BHA to facilitate a change of ownership and allow a horse to run at Royal Ascot under new ownership. For queries please contact Weatherbys Ownership Desk on: +44 1933 440077.
The full list of entries is below:
HORSES IN TRAINING:
Lot 4 - SHAKOUR (3yo b c by Declaration of War) Half-brother to Order of St George. Winner on reappearance in 2078.
Royal Ascot entry: King George Stakes.
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Lot 5 - VENTURA KNIGHT (3yo b c by Casemento) Highly consistent performer winner of five races.
Royal Ascot entry: Britannia Stakes.
Lot 6 - BOA NOVA (2yo b c by Zebedee) Comfortable debut winner on the 25th of May at Bath.
Royal Ascot entry: Coventry Stakes.
Lot 8 - LUCHADOR (2yo bf by Holy Roman Emperor) In the frame in all her three starts and a winner last time out.
Royal Ascot entry: Queen Mary Stakes.
Lot 9 - MM SIXSEVEI (3yo bf by Dragon Pulse) Impressive 14 length winner of a Tipperary maiden.
Lot 10 - VINTAGE BRUT (2yo b c by Dick Turpin) f'ollowed his 7 length debut win with victory in the National Stakes (L) at Sandown.
Royal Ascot entry: Norfolk Stakes and Windsor Castle.
Lot 11 - MAIN STREET (3yo c by Street Cry) Progressive two time winner at 3 and runner up in the Cocked Hat Stakes (L) at Goodwood.
Royal Ascot entry: King Edward Stakes and Hampton Court Stakes.
Lot 12 - NO MORE REGRETS (2yo bf by Kodiac) Well related filly, winner on second time of asking and Listed placed last weekend.
Royal Ascot entry: Albany Stakes.
Lot 14 - GEE REX (2yo b c by Requinto). Eye-catching fourth behind Fairyland in Marble Hill Stakes (L) on second start.
Royal Ascot entry: Coventry Stakes.
Lot 15 - WITHDRAWN
Lot 16 - POCKET DYNAMO (2yo b c by Dialed In) Two wins, including at Longchamp on his most recent start.
Royal Ascot entry: Norfolk Stakes.
Lot 17 - URBAN BEAT (3yo b c by Red Jazz) Winner of Premier Handicap at the Curragh. Progressive sort, rated 98.
Lot 18 - WITHDRAWN
Lot 19 - ANDRE AMAR (2yo b c by Dandy Man) Winner at Dundalk and runner-up in the Rochestown Stakes (L).
Royal Ascot entry: Norfolk Stakes & Windsor Castle Stakes.
Lot 20 - MARATHON MAN (4yo c by So You Think) Won Prix Jacques Laffitte (L), and was impressive 2nd in Group 3 at Longchamp on Sunday.
Lot 21 - NINETYTHREETWENTY (2yo b c by Dragon Pulse) High rated winner on both his starts to date.
Royal Ascot entry: Coventry Stakes.
Lot 23 - JUNIUS BRUTUS (2yo ch c by Cockney Rebel) Two wins, including an impressive front running performance at Maison Laffitte on latest start.
Royal Ascot entry: Coventry Stakes.
Lot 24 - MR RECKLESS (3yo gr c by Reckless Abandon) Comfortable winner on his most recent start at Wetherby.
Royal Ascot entry: King George Stakes.
Lot 25 - NO NEEDS NEVER (2yo b c by No Nay Never) Promising runner up in competitive maiden at Cork on only start.
Royal Ascot entry: Coventry Stakes.
Lot 26 - DARK ACCLAIM (3yo b c by Dark Angel) Winner at 2, and placed 4th in Derby Italiano (Gr.2) on latest start.
Royal Ascot entry: Hampton Court Stakes.
Lot 27 - DECISIVE ACTION (2yo b c by Rip Van Winkle) Winner of a competitive Curragh maiden (the maiden won by Beckford last year) on his only start.
Royal Ascot entry: Chesham Stakes.
Lot 28 - SAUNTER (5yo b g by Myboycharlie) Consistent three time winner, including the November Handicap at Doncaster.
Royal Ascot entry, Duke of Edinburgh Stakes.
Lot 29 - ROCKIN ROY (2yo c by Fast Company) Winner or runner up on all his three starts.
Royal Ascot entry: Windsor Castle.
Lot 30 - SHINE SO BRIGHT (2yo c by Oasis Dream) Really impressive when winning on debut at Nottingham.
Royal Ascot entry: Coventry Stakes
Lot 31 - COUNTRY ROSE (2yo f by Bungle Inthejungle) Runner up on her first two starts before winning on June 9th.
Royal Ascot entry: Queen Mary.
Lot 32 - YOLO AGAIN (2yo f by Toronado) Stayed on well to win a competitive Navan Maiden in a good time.
Royal Ascot entry: Queen Mary.
BREEDING STOCK:
Lot 7 - LANDIKUSIC (5yo b m by Dansili) in foal to FRANKEL. A winning own sister to Zolfany and half-sister to two further Group winners.
Lot 13 - MISS BEATRIX (14yo b m by Danehill Dancer) in foal to MUHAARAR. Group 1 winner and dam of three black type performers.
Lot 22 - BELLE JOSEPHINE (10yo b m by Dubawi) in foal to Siyouni with a Pivotal colt foal at foot. Winning dam of Dante runner-up Mildenberger.
TWO-YEAR-OLD BREEZERS:
Lot 1 - 2YO COLT (Acclamotion ex Compfire Glow)
Lot 2 - 2YO FILLY (Distorted Humor ex Secretariats Soul)
Lot 3 - 2YO COLT (Violence ex Indian Miss)
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