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Tattersalls Book 2 Enjoys Strong Opening

The Book 2 portion of the Tattersalls October yearling sale opened strongly in England, posting increases from a year ago of 39.1% in gross, 27.1% in average price, and 24% in median price.

Galileo Filly Shines at Tattersalls Oct. Sale

A Galileo filly named Peace of Love commanded 600,000 guineas ($973,111 in U.S. funds) to top the second session of the Book 1 portion of the Tattersalls October yearling sale.

Tattersalls Book One Bullish at the Start

The Book 1 portion of the Tattersalls October yearling sale got off to a flying start with increases of 21.6% in gross revenue, 48% in average price, and 51.5% in median price from a year ago.

Epsom Derby Winner Slip Anchor Dies

Slip Anchor, the runaway winner of the 1985 Ever Ready Epsom Derby (Eng-I) under American jockey Steve Cauthen, has died at the age of 29.

Retired English Trainer Michael Jarvis Dies

Michael Jarvis, a prominent veteran English trainer who sent out Carroll House to win the Arc, died Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the age of 73.

Book 1 of Tattersalls Sale Has 508 Yearlings

Tattersalls has cataloged 508 horses for Book 1 of its October yearling sale. The auction will be held Oct. 5-7 in England.

Changes Planned for Grand National Course

The British Grand National course at Aintree will be changed following the deaths of two horses during the 2011 race.

Tattersalls Guineas Breeze Up Sale to Return

Tattersalls, the England-based auction company, will reinstate the guineas breeze up sale in 2012 after a hiatus this year.

Tattersalls July Sale Concludes With Upswings

The Tattersalls July sale ended its three-day run in England with increases of 1.2% in gross revenue, 5.4% in average price, and 16.7% in median price from last year.

Business Surges on Day 2 of 'Tatts' July Sale

The Tattersalls July sale enjoyed increases of 11.4% in average price and 25% in median price from 2010 on its second day in England July 7. The gross revenue rose 6.9%.

Royal Ascot Interview - Ken Ramsey

Simon Burgess talks with Kenneth Ramsey, owner of Ramsey Farm and stallion Kitten's Joy, about racing at Royal Ascot.

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Ouija Board Produces First Winner

Voodoo Prince, the first foal out of international champion Ouija Board, became the mare's initial winner when she scored at Haydock in England May 27.

Derby Winner Sir Percy Sires First Winner

Sir Percy, winner of the 2006 Vodafone Epsom Derby (Eng-I), sired his first winner when his son Percy Jackson scored at Bath Racecourse May 16.

Hard Spun Colt Tops Doncaster Breeze-Up Sale

The average price grew 9.7% from a year ago and the median price increased 1.3% during the Doncaster Bloodstock Sales' breeze-up auction April 20 in England.

Distorted Humor Colt Tops Craven Sale

A Kentucky-bred Distorted Humor colt topped the Tattersalls Craven breeze-up sale, commanding 320,000 guineas (approximately $546,525 in U.S. funds) on the second and final day of the auction in England.

Azamour Colt Tops Craven Sale Opener

Tattersalls' Craven breeze-up sale in England kicked off its two day-run April 13 with a 315,000-guinea ($487,989 in U.S. funds) Azamour colt that topped the opening session.

Ballabriggs Triumphs in Grand National

Ballabriggs won the grueling Grand National Steeplechase in England April 9, finishing ahead of fellow 14-1 shot Oscar Time.

English Stallion Prince Sabo Dies

Prince Sabo, the broodmare sire of grade I winner Stroll, was euthanized March 29 at Cheveley Park Stud near Newmarket, England, because of the infirmities of old age.

Medaglia d'Oro Colt Shines at Goffs Auction

A Medaglia d'Oro colt became the highest-priced horse ever sold at the Goffs Kempton ready-to-run sale in England when he brought £130,000 ($208,001 in U.S. funds) March 29.

Facebook, Twitter Pages for Tattersalls

The Tattersalls sales company in Newmarket, England, has launched Facebook and Twitter pages.

Changes Made to Tattersalls October Sale

The Book 1 portion will start Oct. 5 and run through Oct. 7. Book 2 will begin Oct. 11 and run through Oct. 13.

Lanwades Sponsoring European Group Events

Kirsten Rausing's Lanwades Stud is adding two group stakes to its sponsorship program this year.

Tattersalls February Sale Enjoys Upswings

The Tattersalls February mixed sale posted a 68.9% gain in its gross revenue and a 51.2% increase in its average price. The median price rose 28.6% Feb. 3 in England.

Galileo Yearlings Top 'Tatts' December Sale

The offspring of Galileo commanded the highest prices during the Tattersalls December yearling sale Nov. 22 in England.

Cartier Awards to be Presented Nov. 16

The Cartier Racing Awards, which honor Europe's best race horses of 2010, will be presented Tuesday, Nov. 16, at London's Dorchester Hall.

Average Grows 5.1% at Tattersalls Sale

Aaman, a son of Dubai Destination, was the most expensive horse sold at 42,000 guineas ($69,671 in U.S. funds) during the fourth and final session of the Tattersalls autumn horses in training auction Oct. 28 in England.

Formosina Sets the Pace at Tattersalls

The winner of this year's Ladbrokes.com Railway Stakes (Ire-II) was sold for 320,000 guineas ($531,714 in U.S. funds).

Cat Junior Tops Tattersalls' Second Session

The Tattersalls Autumn horses in training sale turned in a solid effort during its second session, Oct. 26, generating an increase of 2.1% in its gross revenue from a year ago.

Hearts of Fire Tops Tattersalls Opener

Hearts of Fire, a champion in Germany and Italy, brought 550,000 ($905,249 in U.S. funds) to top the opening session of the Tattersalls autumn horses in training sale in England Oct. 25.

Gross Increases in Tattersalls' Book Two

The Tattersalls October yearling sale's Book Two portion ended with an 8.2% increase in its gross revenue from 2009 to 22,241,900 guineas ($37,027,515 in U.S. funds).

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.

Tattersalls Book Two's Second Session Solid

The second session of the Book 2 portion of Tattersalls' October yearling sale posted increases of 3.1% in average price and 6% in median price from 2009.

Median Steady as Tattersalls Book 2 Opens

The Book 2 portion of the Tattersalls October yearling sale opened in England with a median price of 25,000 guineas ($41,877 in U.S. funds) that was the same as a year ago.

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.

Another Galileo Filly Shines at Tattersalls

She tops the Book 1 portion of the auction's second session, bringing 900,000 guineas ($1,499,642 in U.S. funds).

Average Declines 8.4% in Tattersalls Opener

A Galileo filly brought 1.2 million guineas ($1,993,173 in U.S. funds) to top the opening session of Book 1 of the Tattersalls October yearling sale in England.

English Group I Winner Makfi Retired

Makfi, this season's Stanjames.com Two Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) winner and a conqueror of star filly Goldikova, has been retired from racing.

Galileo Filly Brings Nearly $2 Million

Demi O'Byrne purchased a Galileo filly for nearly $2 million during the opening session of the Book 1 portion of the Tattersalls October yearling sale.

Irish Champion Sariska Retired

Irish champion filly Sariska has been retired from racing after failing to break from the starting gate for the second straight time.

Keeping Our Place in the World

Keeneland has successfully developed the September sale into the largest international marketplace for Thoroughbred yearlings. But will the sale continue offering the kinds of horses European buyers want?

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King George Winner Harbinger to Japan

Harbinger, winner of the July 24 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Eng-I) in record time, has been sold for stud duties to Japan.

Tattersalls Restructures Breeze Up Calendar

The England-based company will expand Craven sale and replace the Guineas auction with a new sale in Ireland.

Dubai to Sponsor England's Dewhurst Stakes

Dubai, one of the seven United Arab Emirates, will sponsor the group I Dewhurst Stakes, it was announced Aug. 25. The race will be run Oct. 16 at Newmarket in England.

Corticosteroid Testing Planned By Tattersalls

The England-based auction firm will introduce a program for yearlings at this fall's sales.

Gross Rises at Tattersalls July Sale

The Tattersalls July mixed sale ended in England with a gross that was up 5.2% from a year ago. But the average price fell 3% while the median price declined 7.7%.

Business As Usual Shatters Tatts July Record

A 3-year-old son of Invincible Spirit, the colt sells for 460,000 guineas ($731,784 in U.S. funds) in England.

Drawing Board Tops Tattersalls' 2nd Session

The 2-year=old colt sells for 115,000 guineas ($183,183 in U.S. funds) while prices fall from 2009.

Tattersalls July Sale Opens With Solid Median

Flag Day is the top-priced horse, bringing 115,000 guineas ($182,819 in U.S. funds).

Champion, Stallion Singspiel Euthanized

An Eclipse Award and World Cup (UAE-I) winner, he was a successful stallion.

Canadian Great With Approval Dies

With Approval, a Canadian Horse of the Year and Triple Crown winner as a homebred for the Willmot family's Kinghaven Farm and a member of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame, died June 21.