The yearling sales season is in full swing now and I have just moved on to Goffs from the Tattersalls Ireland sale. The Tattersalls Ireland sale grows in stature and quality every year and this year was undoubtedly the best stock I have ever experienced there. And so it was great to be able to put smart horses up to clients and to be able to come away with 7 horses purchased.

The first purchase was Lot 153 – a Zoffany colt (pictured below) ex Royal Applause mare Queen’s Pudding. Queen’s Pudding was a winning 2-year-old herself and has bred 2 winners from 4 runners and both those winners were 2-year-old winners. This colt is Plus 10 eligible which means in many races next year he could win back approx. £13,500 in one go which is a great benefit to owners. He cost €20,000 and will be trained by John Quinn.

He is FOR SALE.

The second purchase was Lot 171 – a Camacho filly ex Royal Majestic. Royal Majestic won 2 races at 2 years and has bred 3 winners from 3 runners including the Listed winning juvenile Big Time Baby. This filly was purchased on behalf of Sheikh Abdullah Al-Malek Al-Sabah and will be trained by John Quinn. She cost €44,000.

The third purchase was Lot 227 – a Swiss Spirit colt ex Summer Spice. Summer Spice was a winning 2yo and is the dam of 5 winners from 7 runners – she herself is a half-sister to black-type winners Definite Article, Salford City & Salford Express. This colt was a good size and had lots of quality and was purchased on behalf of Sheikh Abdullah Al-Malek Al-Sabah. He cost €60,000 and will be trained by David O’Meara.

The fourth purchase was Lot 404 – a Dandy Man filly ex Dissonance. Dissonance was unraced herself but is the dam of 3 winners from 3 runners including Disko who won at 2 and was 4th in the Empress Stakes, L.R. This was the 2nd time I purchased this filly as I purchased her as a foal and with her owner wanting to sell to make room for more stock I purchased her again this time on behalf of Sheikh Abdullah Al-Malek Al-Sabah. She cost €19,000 and will be trained by John Quinn.

The fifth purchase was Lot 417 – a Fast Company filly ex Elusive Gold. Elusive Gold was a winning 3-year-old and this was just her 2nd foal. Her first foal Jungle Queen by Leroidesanimaux has been placed as a 2-year-old and her trainer Eve Johnson Houghton says she will definitely win which will give a nice boost to this fillies pedigree. This is another yearling with the Plus 10 eligibility so has every chance of recouping 50% of her purchase price with one win. She cost €27,000, will be trained by William Knight and is FOR SALE.

The sixth purchase was Lot 422 – a Dark Angel filly ex Encore View. Encore View is an Oasis Dream mare who was placed at 2 years and her only runner to date Re Run was placed at both 2 and 3 years. Encore View herself is a half-sister to two black-type winners in Oh Beautiful & Freedom’s Light. She cost €40,000 and will be trained by John Quinn.

The seventh and final purchase was Lot 465 – a Zoffany colt ex Green Castle. Green Castle is dam of 8 winners from 9 runners including the black-type winner Ithoughtitwasover and the black-type placed performers Greenisland and Glenmayne. He was purchased for €46,000 on behalf of Sheikh Abdullah Al-Malek Al-Sabah and will be trained by Charles Hills in Lambourn.

If either the Zoffany colt or Fast Company filly are of interest to you then please don’t hesitate to make contact – +44 7769 349240 or email richard@richardknightbloodstockagent.com