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Ferguson, Sheikh Mohammed Dominate Day 2 of Foal Sale

Trading stepped up a gear as the better lots appeared on day two of Tattersalls' December Foal Sale in Newmarket, England Thursday, with John Ferguson buying three of the four six-figure lots on behalf of Sheikh Mohammed.

 Thursday, November 24, 2005

Shermeen Leads Way at Tattersalls

British-born Jamie Lloyd, currently assistant to Patrick Gallagher in California, is set to train the top lot at yesterday's Tattersalls autumn horses in training sale , the 160,000-guinea 2-year-old Shermeen (by Desert Style).

 Monday, October 24, 2005

Sakhee Offspring Shine at Tattersalls

Freshman Shadwell Stud stallion Sakhee dominated Thursday's trading at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale (Part 2) in England, supplying the two top-priced lots.

 Thursday, October 13, 2005

Part 1 of Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Ends With Increase in Average

Part one of the Tattersalls October yearling ended its four-day run in England Friday with an average price of 119,509 guineas that was up 16% from a year ago. The median price remained the same at 70,000 guineas.

 Friday, October 07, 2005

Kingmambo Colt Sells for Seven Figures at Tattersalls

The magic seven-figure mark was breached at the Tattersalls October yearling sale Thursday in Newmarket, England.

 Thursday, October 06, 2005

Montjeu Filly Tops Tattersalls' First Session

Europe's premier yearling sale -- the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale (Part 1), enjoyed an excellent start in Newmarket, England, on Tuesday, with the very first lot making the top price of the first of four days selling.

 Tuesday, October 04, 2005

Montjeu Filly Leads Way as Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Opens

Europe's premier yearling auction, the Tattersalls October yearling sale (part 1), enjoyed an excellent start in Newmarket, England, on Tuesday.

 Tuesday, October 04, 2005

Development Plan at Curragh Given Initial Go-Ahead

The Irish Turf Club has been granted planning permission to realign 1.1 kilometers (about 0.68 miles) of the major road to the north of the existing Curragh Racecourse, Ireland's most prestigious, enabling a redevelopment that will cost 70 million euros to go ahead.

 Monday, August 22, 2005

Court Ruling Deals Setback to Funding Plan for British Racing

A ruling in the British Court Of Appeal against the British Horseracing Board has finally sunk the financial strategy being pursued by racing's rulers since 2000.

 Monday, July 18, 2005

British Jockey Club Looks into Use of 'Inside Information'

The British Jockey Club announced on July 11 that it has a launched an investigation into the use of inside information within British racing.

 Monday, July 11, 2005

Stem Cell Treatments Successful on Tendon Injuries

Mr Cool's victory in the Stanleybet Long Distance Handicap Hurdle at Haydock Park Racecourse, England, on Saturday, May 7 was noteworthy due to pioneering tendon treatment he had received.

 Monday, May 16, 2005

Tattersalls Breeze Up Sale Soars to Record Level

Tattersalls' Breeze-Up Sale posted new records last night with the 6.33 million guineas turnover beating last year's best by 4%, while the average was up 9% and the median rose by 13%.

 Friday, April 15, 2005

Additional Day Results in Record Cheltenham Crowd

The Cheltenham Festival, Britain's most popular jump meeting, broke attendance records this year, the first time the racing was staged over four (March 15-18) rather than three days.

 Monday, March 21, 2005
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