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Nine Seven-Figure Horses Boost Inglis Sale

Nine Seven-Figure Horses Boost Inglis Sale

The three-day first session of the Inglis Easter yearling sale concluded April 11 with healthy increases in the three primary market indicators, boosted by a Australasian record-smashing half brother to Black Caviar.

 Thursday, April 11, 2013

Average Rises 2.2% at Arqana Deauville Sale

The Arqana Deauville yearling sale ended its four-session run in France Aug. 21 with a 2.2% increase in average price from a year ago. The gross revenue declined 9.6% and the median price remained the same.

 Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Tattersalls Foal Sale Ends Strong

Tattersalls Foal Sale Ends Strong

Gross sales had jumped 36% and the average price rose 15% by the end of the four-day sale at Newmarket.

 Saturday, November 26, 2011
Sea The Stars' Progeny Shines at Tatts Sale

Sea The Stars' Progeny Shines at Tatts Sale

Five Sea The Stars progeny are among the eight most expensive weanlings sold to date. The eight Sea The Stars weanlings sold Nov. 25 averaged US$380,050.

 Friday, November 25, 2011
Dutch Art Filly Leads the Way at Tattersalls

Dutch Art Filly Leads the Way at Tattersalls

A Dutch Art filly brought 120,000 guineas ($199,446 in U.S. funds) Oct. 13 in England to top the third session of the Book Two portion of the Tattersalls October yearling sale.

 Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Tattersalls Book 1 Suffers Downturns

Tattersalls Book 1 Suffers Downturns

The number sold and gross revenue fell 5.3% and 10.2%, respectively, from 2009. The average price and median price declined 5.2% and 10.3%, respectively.

 Thursday, October 07, 2010

Tatts December Foal Sale Finishes Strongly

The Tattersalls December foal sale finished with a flourish on the fourth and final day Nov. 28 in England. Ten weanlings sold for 100,000 guineas ($172,951 in U.S. funds) or more apiece, and the gross for the entire auction grew to more than 20,000,000 guineas ($34,590,150).

 Saturday, November 28, 2009
Tatts' Book 2 Ends With Increase in Gross

Tatts' Book 2 Ends With Increase in Gross

Book 2 of the Tattersalls October yearling sale crossed the finish line of its three-day run in England Oct. 14 with a gross that was up 4.5% from a year ago. The average price declined 12.2% while the median price fell 13.8%. The buy-back rate droppped from 29.2% in 2008 to 17.3% this year, which meant that more than 80% of the horses offered found new homes.

 Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Gross and Average Rise at Tattersalls

Colts by Selkirk and Invincible Spirit led the way Oct. 13 during the second session of Book 2 of the Tattersalls October yearling sale, which enjoyed upswings in gross and average price. Each colt sold for 260,000 guineas.

 Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Marju Colt Stands Out at Tattersalls

A Marju - What a Picture colt topped the second session of Book 2 of Tattersalls October yearling sale in Newmarket, England, Oct. 14, bringing 170,000 guineas from Sheikh Hamdan's racing manager, Angus Gold. Agent Larry Stratton was the immediate underbidder on the colt, which was consigned by Willie Browne's Meadowlands Stud.

 Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Captain Rio, Invincible Spirit Colts Share Price Record at Tattersalls

There can have been few days as momentous for Irish consignor Michael Downey, whose only two colts, by Captain Rio and Invincible Spirt, realized 300,000 guineas each the share a price record for Part 2 of the Tattersalls October yearling sale in England.

 Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Huge Gains Noted for Doncaster St Leger Sale

Britain's yearling sales season began on a buoyant note when the Doncaster St Leger Sale -- held a week earlier than usual -- broke all previous records.

 Monday, September 04, 2006

Median Jumps 24% at Tattersalls' Foal Sale

Tattersalls' December Foal Sale finished Saturday with a record aggregate of 23,295,600 guineas, up 27% on 2004, and a record median of 18,000 guineas, a 24% increase.

 Saturday, November 26, 2005

Danehill Colt, Filly Top Tattersalls Foal Session

A 510,000gns colt and 475,000gns filly from Danehill (Danzig)'s final crop topped Friday's trading at the Tattersalls December Foal Sale in Newmarket.

 Friday, November 26, 2004

Tattersalls' October Sale Reaches Halfway Mark

Part one of Tattersalls' new-look October Sale realized a total $93.68 million (52,631,500guineas) for 512 head sold at an average of $182,976 (102,795gns) and median of $124,600 (70,000gns). The clearance rate was 72%.

 Friday, October 08, 2004

Diesis Colt Breaks Tattersalls October Mark

Tattersalls October Yearling Sale (Part One) saw a new record price Wednesday night when the very last lot into the ring, a Diesis colt out of dual classic-placed Kitza, sold for a million guineas for Irish veterinarian Demi O'Byrne, buying for John Magnier and Michael Tabor.

 Thursday, October 09, 2003