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Zibilene Sells For More Than $2 Million At Tattersalls

Zibilene, a half-sister to 1994 Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) winner Barathea, sold for 1.5 million guineas (approximately $2,239,178) to top the third session of the Tattersalls December mare sales in England. The price was the third highest ever for a mare sold in England.

 Wednesday, December 05, 2001

Upswing Continues At Tattersalls' Mares Sale

The Tattersalls December mares sale continued its strong run during its second session on Tuesday, recording increases in gross revenue, average price, and median price. The 202 horses sold grossed 13,308,500 guineas and averaged 65,883 guineas. The median was 30,000 guineas. The gross and average were up by 15.8% and 16.3%, respectively from the comparable session in 2000. The median was up by 20.0%. Last year during the second session, 203 horses were sold for a gross of 11,497,500 guineas, an average of 56,637 guineas, and a median of 25,000 guineas.

 Tuesday, December 04, 2001

Average And Gross Rise During Tattersalls' First Session

The Tattersalls December breeding stock sale got off to a fast start in England on Monday, with the gross revenue and average price both exceeding last year's first session figures. Tattersalls reported that 194 horses were sold for a total of 8,227,400 guineas, an average of 42,667 guineas, and a median price of 20,000 guineas. The gross and average were up by 28.6% and 27.4%, respectively, from 2000. The median fell by 4.8%.

 Monday, December 03, 2001

Tattersalls Foal Sale Ends With Record Average

The Tattersalls December foal auction ended on Saturday in England with a record average of 26,400 guineas. The 514 horses sold grossed $13,569,750 guineas. The median was 11,000 guineas.

 Monday, December 03, 2001

Full Sister to Galileo Brings $1.6 million

A full sister to classic winner Galileo sold for 1.1 million guineas ($1,648,300) to John Magnier Friday at Tattersalls December foal sale.

 Friday, November 30, 2001

Killoran Defaults on Six Yearling Purchases in France

An Irish bloodstock agent and his British client continue racking up defaults at major sale companies around the globe. British businessman Bobby Killoran has defaulted on six yearlings bought for $1.12 million through Agence Francaise in August. Killoran has failed to pay for more than $4.6 million worth of horses bought at Keeneland, Fasig-Tipton, and Tattersalls since July. All the horses were bought by agent and former jockey Paul Collins.

 Wednesday, November 28, 2001

Tattersalls October Sale Declines From Last Year

The Tattersalls October yearling sale, which ended on Saturday in England, suffered across-the-board declines. At the completion of the five-day sale, 749 yearlings had been sold for a gross of 26,055,700 guineas, an average of 34,787 guineas, and a median of 21,000 guineas. All those figures were down from last year, when 776 horses sold for a gross of 32,256,200 guineas, an average of 41,567 guineas, and a median of 26,000 guineas.

 Sunday, October 21, 2001

Record Median Recorded at Houghton Sale

The three-day Tattersalls Houghton Yearling Sale ended Thursday, with the British auction sale company reporting the second-highest average price in the history of the sale. Tattersalls reported 1130 yearlings sold for a total of 28,563,000 guineas, with an average price of 219,715 and a median of 160,000 guineas.

 Friday, October 05, 2001

Desert Prince Colt Brings $3.5 Million at Tattersalls

The third highest price ever for a yearling sold in Europe was realized Wednesday when a Desert Prince colt brought 2,300,000 guineas ($3,519,000) at the Tattersalls Houghton sale.

 Wednesday, October 03, 2001

Houghton Yearling Sale Off to Good Start

The 2001 Tattersalls Houghton Yearling Sale in Great Britain got off to a good start Tuesday night when two horses sold for more than a million guineas. Average for the first day was 254,937 guineas ($391,000), up a bit from last year, while the median of 170,000 guineas ($242,000) was up 31% on last year's corresponding session. Overall, 32 lots were sold for 8,158,000 guineas ($12.5 million).

 Tuesday, October 02, 2001

Tattersalls July Sale Closes Strong

The Tattersalls July Sale closed Thursday with record amounts paid for a colt or gelding in training and with a total increase over last year's sale figures. Final numbers increased 9% over last year to total 2,742,800 guineas for the three-day sale. The average price was 9,973 guineas, while the median totaled 5,500 guineas.

 Thursday, July 12, 2001

Here and There

Bits and pieces from throughout the Thoroughbred industry.

 Monday, July 02, 2001

Allan Case Probably Won't Affect Sales In This Country

A recent court victory by leading Hong Kong owner and trainer Ivan Allan in England probably will not have ramifications for sale companies in this country, according to officials for Keeneland and Fasig-Tipton.

 Friday, June 29, 2001

Tattersalls Officials Satisfied With Breeze-Up Sale Results

The Tattersalls Breeze-Up Sale concluded in Newmarket, England Thursday with decreases in average and median prices. Although the numbers were down, Tattersalls chairman Edmond Mahony said the sales company was satisfied with the results, considering the potential impact that the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease could have had on the auction.

 Friday, April 20, 2001

Tattersalls Officials Satisfied With Breeze-Up Sale Results

The Tattersalls Breeze-Up Sale concluded in Newmarket, England Thursday with decreases in average and median prices. Although the numbers were down, Tattersalls chairman Edmond Mahony said the sales company was satisfied with the results, considering the potential impact that the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease could have had on the auction.

 Friday, April 20, 2001

Here and There

Bits and pieces from around the industry.

 Wednesday, February 07, 2001

Tattersalls Ends Year on High Note

Sales at Tattersalls were up 13 percent from last year, according to a press release the company issued Friday.

 Friday, December 08, 2000

Nureyev Filly Tops Tattersalls' First Session

The Tattersalls December Mares Sale, Europe's leading breeding stock sale, got underway at Park Paddocks in Newmarket, England on Monday. The sales company reported the average was up 5% to 33,502 guineas on the corresponding day last year and the median rose 11% to 21,000 guineas, with the day's trade grossing 6,398,900 guineas.

 Tuesday, December 05, 2000

Danehill Colt Tops First Session of Tattersalls Sale

Trade was strong on the opening day of the Tattersalls December, which featured the last yearlings to be sold at auction this year. The session saw a total of 2,120,300 guineas spent at an average of 14,724 guineas, an increase of 7%. The drop in the gross value can be attributed to Tattersalls new policy encouraging Vendors to declare their buy-backs.

 Monday, November 27, 2000

Saint Ballado Colt Brings $750,000 at Fasig-Tipton

Agent Buzz Chace purchased a Saint Ballado colt for $750,000 to top Tuesday's second and final session of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall yearling sale.

 Wednesday, October 25, 2000

Fasig-Tipton, Tattersalls Kick Off Fall Sales

The average declined as the number of horses offered increased during the opening session of Fasig-Tipton's fall yearling sale. Meanwhile, England's Tattersalls autumn mixed sale began on a strong note.

 Tuesday, October 24, 2000

Godolphin Purchases Top Tattersalls Second Session

Agent John Ferguson, acting on behalf of Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin Racing, paid the top price of 220,000 guineas for each of three yearlings purchased during the second session of Tattersalls' October yearling sale Wednesday.

 Thursday, October 12, 2000

Tattersalls Sale Off to Strong Start

The October yearling sale conducted in Newmarket, England by Tattersalls began on a strong note Tuesday, with the company reporting 25% gain in average.

 Wednesday, October 11, 2000

Magnier Wins Bidding Duel For Sadler's Wells Colt

Coolmore Stud's John Magnier outbid Sheikh Mohammed to acquire a Sadler's Wells colt for 2,000,000 guineas (about $3,045,000) to top Wednesday's session of the Tattersalls Houghton Sale in Newmarket, England.

 Thursday, September 28, 2000
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