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Bel Esprit Colt Stars As Adelaide Sale Concludes

MAGIC MILLIONS - BEL ESPRIT COLT STARS AS ADELAIDE SALE CONCLUDES

Healthy increases across the board continued at the Magic Millions Sales Complex today as the Adelaide Yearling Sale came to a successful conclusion.

With a strong buying bench of locals, interstaters and even international guests, the sale saw over $1.48 million change hands for 114 yearlings at an impressive average price of $12,987.

The average price for the corresponding session in Adelaide last year was just $5,494.

The clearance rate of 76 per cent rose all through the day and matched yesterday's impressive sale.

Top price today was $77,500 for a Bel Esprit colt given by leading Victorian trainer John Ledger.

Ledger was one of the more active buyers today along with the likes of Aquanita Racing (WA), Washpool Thoroughbreds, Darren Weir, Richard & David Jolly and Lloyd Kennewell.

"The buyers were out in force today at Morphettville and got some great value," Magic Millions Managing Director David Chester said.

"Quality individuals were well sought out and were the subject of spirited bidding," he added.

"The Adelaide Sale has a proud history and is regarded as one of the best value sales in the Southern Hemisphere."

"It is the sale where buyers can come and buy themselves a racetrack star for a price much lower than elsewhere around the country."

"South Australian bred horses have a proud history of winning feature races around the country and world and this is bound to continue into the future."

Chester said his team was already looking forward to the 2011 Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale.
Meanwhile, the Magic Millions Adelaide Complex will host an Autumn Mixed Thoroughbred Sale on April 11.

Further details on this sale can be obtained from the Adelaide office.

In the meantime the sales focus will switch to the Gold Coast for the 2010 Magic Millions QTIS 600 Yearling Sale.

Two days of selling will see a first class line up of youngsters go under the hammer on March 21 and 22.

INGLIS Huge Session II Increases as Premier Concludes

HUGE SESSION II INCREASES AS PREMIER CONCLUDES

The upward trend of the 2010 Melbourne Premier Sale continued throughout the final day, with Session II statistics improving a staggering 50% from 12 months ago.

In all, 108 horses sold today for a gross of $3,001,500 – a hefty rise on last year’s figure of $2,009,000.
Today’s average of $27,792 represented a 46.6% increase in the corresponding session from 2009.
Furthermore, 15 horses made $50,000 or higher today (compared to four last year).

It brought to a conclusion this year’s Premier Sale, where more than $31.5million has been traded over the past four days. A number of passed in horses from the first session have since been sold, taking that session’s clearance rate beyond the 80% mark.

“This is a tremendous result and just reward for our vendors who have committed a wonderful team of young horses to this year’s sale,” Inglis Director Peter Heagney said.

“Melbourne graduates have proven themselves to be world class racehorses and I’m certain that buyers from this year’s sale will be reaping those same rewards in the coming seasons.”

Topping the final day was Ultra Thoroughbreds’ Stravinsky colt from the stakes winning mare Radio Sky, which went to Greg Eurell for $120,000. This was significantly higher than the $70,000 that topped last year’s Session II.

Horses passed in during all four days of the sale are still available post sale via the Make an Offer service.
A Photo Gallery of this year’s sale and events can be found by clicking HERE

The next sale at Oaklands is the Melbourne March Thoroughbred Sale to be held on Friday March 19.
Yearlings return to Oaklands on April 22 and 23 for the 2010 Melbourne Autumn Yearling Sale.

Overall Sale Statistics

Vendors
Click Here for leading Vendors by aggregate In all, nine vendors topped the $1million in sales mark during the sale. Eliza Park finished on top, with 37 yearlings selling for $2,221,500. Yallambee Stud (31 for $2.1million) and Three Bridges (19 for $2.06million) also topped the $2M mark.

Click Here for leading Vendors by average Burnewang North Pastoral finished as the leading vendor by average (5 or more sold), with seven selling at an average of $117,143. They just edged out South Australia’s Mill Park, which sold seven at $116,071.

Buyers
Click Here for leading Buyers by aggregate South Africa’s Form Bloodstock was the leading buyer at this year’s Premier Sale, signing for six yearlings for $900,000. Griffiths training was the second highest buyer, securing a sale topping 14 yearlings for $897,000. Rogerson Bloodstock spent $737,500 on seven youngsters, while Sacred Kingdom’s trainer Ricky Yiu was also active, buying five horses for $660,000.

Session II Statistics
Sold: 111 (74%)
Passed In: 38 (26%)
Gross: $3,043,500
Average: $27,419
Median: $23,000
Highest Lot: (Lot 667) $120,000

Breednet

INGLIS MELBOURNE PREMIER YEARLING SALE
MOST WATCHED ON SIRECAM

Tara Madgwick

Sirecam videos of the 2010 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale, which starts next Monday at Oaklands, have attracted a big audience with Sirecam releasing figures on the most watched horses as of Friday February 26.

“The following represents the Top Ten Lots by views for the upcoming Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale as of today,” said Siobhan Miller of Sirecam.

“To date Sirecam filmed lots have received well over 200,000 views as tracked by Google Analytics.”

Top of the list is the half-sister to unbeaten Sydney three year-old Al Dhafra, a filly by sire of the moment Starcraft (NZ) from the Marscay mare Dubai Dream.

Next on the list, the half-brother to this season’ stakes-winning filly She’s Got Gears by first season sire Churchill Downs.

Lot 114
Burnewang North Pastoral, Rochester
FILLY, Starcraft (NZ)/Dubai Dream
VIEWS 8714

Lot 217
Kedarona Stud, Catani
COLT,Churchill Downs/Last Minute
VIEWS 6711

Lot 183
Blue Gum Farm, Euroa
COLT, Elvstroem/Innocent Baby
VIEWS 4936

Lot 250
Turangga Farm, Scone, NSW
FILLY, Lonhro/Mardi's Magic
VIEWS 4444

Lot 550
Three Bridges Thoroughbreds, Maldon
FILLY, Danzero/Aunt Jane (USA)
VIEWS 4195

Lot 415
Chatswood Stud, Seymour
COLT, Dash for Cash/Sly Sandra
VIEWS 4156

Lot 287
Eliza Park, Kerrie
COLT, Bel Esprit/Nezzie
VIEWS 3822

Lot 159
Supreme Thoroughbreds, Romsey
COLT, Benicio/Graces Spirit
VIEWS 3672

Lot 465
Supreme Thoroughbreds, Romsey
FILLY, More Than Ready (USA)/Tiffany Ruby
VIEWS 3586

Lot 705
Oakford Thoroughbred Farm, Maldon
FILLY, Bianconi (USA)/Tiffany's Best
VIEWS 3543

Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale

BIG INCREASES IN TASSIE AS DERBY CONNECTIONS STRIKE

Hobart based thoroughbred owner Paul Geard made his presence felt at today's 2010 Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale by purchasing the top two priced lots of the auction.

Early in the sale Geard and his wife Elizabeth paid $67,500 for the Dash for Cash half brother to recent Flemington stakes winner Silver Bullion.

That price held top spot of the day's leaderboard until they went to $90.000 to secure the half brother to recent stakes winning juvenile Radhi Rani.

The colt, catalogued as lot number 153, is by Clangalang - the sire of the Geard's recent Tasmanian Derby winner Geegees Blackflash.

Geegees Blackflash's trainer John Luttrell will train the sale topper.

"We've had some good success in recent weeks with progeny by the sire and this colt was a really nice youngster."

"He's very athletic and looks as though he will grow into a really nice racehorse," Geard added.
"We are hoping he could win a Derby in a couple of years or even win the Magic Millions (2YO Classic) next year."

The Hobart based dairy farmer and his wife are leading owners in Tasmania and have horses with a select group of trainers.

"We have about 23 or 24 in work with a few trainers. This colt will go to John who trained the Derby winner for us."

There were healthy increases across at all levels at the sale with the average price of $14,193 up 44 per cent on last year's auction.

The aggregate of $1,490,250 was up over 66 per cent on the 2009 sale. And the clearance rate was over 70 per cent - last year it was a tick over 63 per cent.
Magic Millions Managing Director David Chester was happy with the final results after a slow start to the auction earlier in the day.

"Things were tough early," Chester said. "But the bidding got stronger as the sale went and the nice horses in the sale certainly had plenty of admirers."

"For the figures to be up significantly across the board is very pleasing," Chester added. "The average is up 44 per cent and the gross over 66 per cent - that is very positive."

There was a large group of buyers from the mainland at the sale and they included Denise Martin (Star Thoroughbreds), Darren Weir, John McArdle (Redgun Racing), Bruce and Jean Purcell, Ken Keys and Bryan Muschialli.

The yearling sale focus now switches to Adelaide - the renowned value sale at Morphettville will be held on March 9 and 10.

"Adelaide is regarded by many as the best value sale in the Southern Hemisphere. It is one of the rare sales in our area where you continually find top class racehorses at bargain prices."
"We are also very much looking forward to our 2010 QTIS 600 Yearling Sale at the Gold Coast later in March," he added.

And entries remain open for the Southern Hemisphere's number one breeding stock auction - the National Sale - where weanlings, yearlings, race fillies and broodmares will go under the hammer at the Gold Coast.
"Anyone needing information on entries should contact our Bloodstock Department," Chester summed up.

Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale Results

TASMANIAN YEARLING SALE - STATISTICS AND TOP SELLERS

The 2010 Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale has concluded in Launceston.

The top sellers and sale statistics were as follows:

SALE TOP SELLERS
$80,000 - Clangalang-Genuine Blonde colt
Vendor Armidale Stud (As Agent) / Buyer: Paul Geard (Tas)
$67,500 - Dash for Cash-Silver Barbie colt
Guthrie Performance Horses (As Agent) / Paul Geard (Tas)
$60,000 - West Quest-Entally colt
R Foster / Star Thoroughbreds (NSW)
$50,000 - Strada-Private Nip colt
Springfield Stud (As Agent) / Gary White (Tas)
$46,000 - Canny Lad-Stop the Show filly
Armidale Stud / Bruce & Jean Purcell (Vic)
$40,000 - Savoire Vivre-Rule Britannia filly
Armidale Stud / Redgum Racing (Vic)
$40,000 - Churchill Downs-Seranita filly
Guthrie Performance Horses / Star Thoroughbreds (NSW)

SALE STATISTICS
(2009 in brackets)
Lots Catalogued: 160 (158)
Sold: 105 (91)
Withdrawn: 11 (14)
Passed: 44 (53)
Sold %: 70 (63.2)
Sale Aggregate: $1,490,250 ($893,500)
Average Price: $14,193 ($9,819)
Top Price: $80,000 ($37,000)

Inglis Upcoming Sales

INGLIS AUTUMN & MARCH THOROUGHBRED CATALOGUES NOW ONLINE

The catalogues for Inglis Sydney Autumn Thoroughbred and Melbourne March Thoroughbred Sales are now online.

Both sales boast quality lots, including broodmares, weanlings, yearlings, unbroken stock and racehorses.
The Sydney Autumn Thoroughbred Sale will be held at Newmarket on Friday March 12.

To date, 124 lots have been entered, including mares by Danehill, Redoute’s Choice, Encosta De Lago, More Than Ready, Red Ransom and Snippets.

The catalogue also includes mares in foal to top stallions including Danzero, Bernardini and Charge Forward.

As usual, there is a strong selection of race fillies and geldings to choose from.

Supplementary entries for the Sydney sale close Friday, March 5. Entry forms can be downloaded HERE

The Melbourne March Thoroughbred Sale will be held at Oaklands on Friday March 19.

283 lots have been entered so far, with the highlight being Champion Argentinean sprinter and promising young sire Estambul (for more information, please contact Peter Heagney in the Melbourne office on (03) 9333 1422 or 0412 330 393).

The sale also includes some outstanding breeding prospects as part of Darley’s Annual Reduction.

These include:
Lot 59, a half sister to G1 winner VETTORI in foal to EXCEED AND EXCEL; Lot 60, a half sister to G1 winner TRIBUTES and dam of Singapore Champion TOP SPIN; and Lot 70, a half sister to G1 winner ANTHEMS and dam of YELL and SUNG, in foal to STRATEGIC

Other highlights include Lot 97, a half-sister to G2 winner and recent G2 runner-up MONTANA FLYER, in foal to Lonhro; and Shiner (Lot 245), a More Than Ready unraced half-brother to Blue Diamond winner Sleek Chassis.

Supplementary entries for the Melbourne Sale close on Friday, March 12 and entry forms can be downloaded HERE

Magic Millions Sales Dates For 2011

MAGIC MILLIONS - DATES ANNOUNCED FOR 2011 MAGIC MILLIONS

Australia's favourite sale, the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, will be held a week later in 2011.

After consultation with buyers and sellers and other industry officials, Magic Millions today announced that the pin up auction will commence on January 12 next year.

Book One of the sale, comprising sessions one to five will run through to Sunday, January 16 with the world famous Magic Millions Raceday on January 15.

"The new dates for next year look a great fit," Magic Millions Managing Director David Chester said.

"We are back one week to give our vendors and buyers an extra week between the Christmas/New Year festivities and our sale."

"Queensland Racing agreed to moving the raceday back one week and we thank them for their assistance and ongoing support," Chester added.

2010 MAGIC MILLIONS GOLD COAST YEARLING SALE
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

Wednesday, January 12
Session One - Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale

Thursday, January 13
Session Two - Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale

Friday, January 14
Session Three - Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale

Saturday, January 15
Magic Millions Raceday, Gold Coast Turf Club
Session Four - Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale

Sunday, January 16
Session Five - Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale

Wednesday, January 19
Session Six - Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale

Thursday, January 20
Session Seven - Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale

Friday, January 21
Session Eight - Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale

Sirecam News

SIRECAM YEARLING VIDEOS NOW ONLINE

Sirecam yearlings videos are now online for the following upcoming sales:

2010 MAGIC MILLIONS TASMANIAN YEARLING SALE

2010 INGLIS MELBOURNE PREMIER YEARLING SALE

Browse yearling videos by sale, or use the SIRECAM SEARCH facility to search for Yearlings by Sale, Lot, Sire or Dam.
Yearling clips for the upcoming MAGIC MILLIONS ADELAIDE YEARLING SALE will be posted online progressively from next week.

Inglis Easter Broodmare Entries Closing

EASTER BROODMARE ENTRIES CLOSING

Entries for the 2010 Inglis Australian Easter Broodmare Sale close this Friday, February 12.
Entry forms can be downloaded here

At this sale last year, Samantha Miss became the highest priced thoroughbred sold at auction in the world during 2009 when selling for $3,850,000 – a new Easter record.

Already this year’s catalogue has attracted young mares with impeccable credentials, including Champions, Group One winners and stakes winners either being sold in foal or as breeding and racing prospects.

“Entries are shaping up very well again this year and Australia’s biggest breeders will be represented in the catalogue,” Inglis Managing Director Mark Webster said.

“The timing of this sale is ideal, being built around the Sydney Autumn Carnival and following the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, which attracts leading buyers from around the World.”

The 2010 Inglis Australian Easter Broodmare Sale will be held from April 13-15.

Inglis Melbourne Premier Open Day

INGLIS MELBOURNE PREMIER OPEN DAY SUNDAY FEB 28

The parade of Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale Living Legend Fields of Omagh and his stable mates – Silent Witness and Might and Power will be a highlight of the inaugural Melbourne Premier Open Day to be held at Inglis' Oakland's Complex on Sunday Feb 28.

The trio will be joined by popular Living Legend and 2000 Melbourne Cup winner Brew.

While official inspections of yearlings by international, interstate and local buyers will be underway from 8.30am the sale grounds will be transformed into a hive of activity from 12 midday.

The major prize for the day will be the drawing of the popular Sunday Herald Sun - Inglis Win A Share In A Racehorse Competition to take place at 12.45pm in the sale auditorium. Last start stakes winner Set For Fame is the current competition flag bearer and a great reminder to be in the draw.

The Living Legends Parade will follow immediately at 1pm and will be hosted by former race caller and board member of Living Legends Bryan Martin OAM.

An auction will be held to help raise funds to upgrade facilities for Living Legends. On offer is a service to Lonhro’s full brother Niello, and the other is an attractive package of accommodation at Crown Metropol Hotel & dinner at Gordon Ramsey's Maze, vouchers totalling $7,000 on behalf of Inglis, Jan Logan & Luxbet, a $500 Melissa Jackson hat and a case of Tyrrells wine. Click HERE for more information on the auction items
At 1.45pm TV racing presenter and Aushorse Marketing Manager Jo Mc Kinnon will host an Owners Forum at which leading trainers including Gai Waterhouse and David Hayes will explain what they look for in selecting yearlings.

The syndicator’s forum following the trainers segment will feature leading syndicators: Troy Corstens, Peter Creighton, Dean Humphries, Denise Martin, Joe O Neill, Rob Slade, Dean Watt and Shelley Hancox.

Leading Australian Milliner Melissa Jackson will host a fabulous fashion parade featuring racing accessories by Australian designer Jan Logan.
A bevy of beauties provided by Luxbet.com will model the hats and luxury accessories and a highlight of the parade will feature the face of Country Racing, Mrs. Sally Anne Marshall – wife of former jockey and BC3 director Simon Marshall displaying the latest looks for autumn racing.

Callaway Golf will host a driving comp in the outdoor fields at 3pm and the band Afterburn will close the day on the lawn near the outside parade area.

Inglis are delighted to work for the first time with the local Council, The City of Hume, who are facilitating a wine and local produce village featuring 18-20 local wineries and produce stalls and have secured a local Jazz trio to compliment the entertainment area.

Eighteen vendor marquees will also see vendors hosting potential buyers during a highlight of Melbourne’s Festival of Racing.

The day will officially end at 5pm.

Inglis News

EASTER PAIR STAR IN PRELUDES

Inglis graduates are set to extend their recent Blue Diamond dominance, following the ultra impressive wins by Easter babies Psychologist and Beneteau in the Group 3 Preludes at Caulfield today.

Graduates from each of Inglis' major yearling sales - Easter, Premier and Classic - have won seven of the past 10 Blue Diamonds, with $190,000 Premier youngster Reward For Effort the most recent.

PSYCHOLOGIST ($120,000 2009 Easter II, 2f Choisir-Miss Conception) further highlighted the growing success story of the fledgling Easter Part II sale when scoring a dominant debut win in the G3 Fillies Prelude.

Prepared for sale by Bylong Park, the Tony Vasil trained filly was immediately promoted to the second line of betting for the February 20 Blue Diamond Stakes.

BENETEAU ($1million 2009 Easter, 2c Redoute’s Choice-Slice Of Paradise) then announced himself as the new Diamond favourite when coming from off the speed and unwinding a powerful finish in the G3 Colts & Geldings Prelude.

The Paul Messara trained colt was sold through the Arrowfield Stud draft and snapped up by Blue Sky Thoroughbreds. His pedigree oozes Blue Diamond, being by the 1999 winner Redoute's Choice from a full-sister to 2004 victor Alinghi and he is now one of the hottest stallion prospects in the country.

Magic Millions News

MAGIC MILLIONS - SUCCESSFUL PERTH SALE COMES TO A CLOSE

The 2010 Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale came to a close at Belmont today with healthy increases again across the board.

Astute buyers seeking great value for money were out in force at the sale complex today competing for a lovely line up of prospective gallopers.

All up during the day over $836,000 was traded on 115 yearlings at an average price of $7,274. The clearance rate was a healthy 75 per cent.

The average price was up over 40 per cent on last year's figure and the clearance rate soared from 60 to 75 per cent.

The top price of the day was $34,000 twice - once for a Hartley's Spirit colt to Brent Larsson and the other for a colt by Untouchable to KL Chong. Local buyers were strong today, but were equally matched by buyers from Singapore and Malaysia. Magic Millions' Singapore Manager Wade Burridge bought four yearlings today and was impressed with the stock on offer.

"Over the four sessions Singapore has purchased 26 yearlings.." "Judging by the horses we've bought for Singapore I have no doubt we'll all be back bigger and stronger next year."

The day's leading buyer was champion Malaysian trainer KL Chong - signing for seven yearlings at a spend of $86,000. All up this week he snapped up 17 lots for $603,000.

Magic Millions Managing Director David Chester said the four sessions of the Perth Yearling Sale had proven successful. "This sale is one of the real highlights on the Australian thoroughbred calendar," Chester said. "Those who've never been should make sure they book in for the 2011 sale."

"The line up of yearlings on offer over the four sessions this year was first class and let's not forget recent graduates of the sale include the champion stablemates Scenic Blast and Scenic Shot."

Chester said the focus of Magic Millions and thoroughbred followers would now focus on upcoming auctions at Launceston, Adelaide and the Gold Coast.
"We have catalogues out for all of those three sales and there are some lovely prospects to go under the hammer."

STATISTICS
(2009 in brackets)
Lots Catalogued: 196 (361)
Lots Sold: 115 (174)
Lots Withdrawn: 42 (74)
Lots Passed: 39 (113)
Average Price: $7,274 ($5,098)
Sale Aggregate: $836,500 ($887,050)
Top Price: $34,000 ($3c0,000)
Sold %: 75 (60)

Inglis Easter Catalogue Online Now

Easter 2010 Online

The catalogue for the southern hemisphere’s premier yearling Sale, 2010 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, to be held at Newmarket from April 6-8, is now online.

The catalogue can be viewed HERE

In keeping with the exemplary standard of Easter, the catalogue includes 173 lots from stakes winning dams, including the progeny of 44 Group 1 winners.
There are also 172 siblings to stakes winners, including 51 Group 1 winners.

This year’s sale has received two important high profile inclusions since the Easter Preview was released in December. Tony Santic has opted to sell the great Makybe Diva’s second foal, a filly by Fusaichi Pegasus, while the southern hemiphere's most expensive purchase Milanova will be represented by an Encosta de Lago filly on account of Coolmore Stud.

“Once again we have been fortunate to receive great support from all of Australasia’s leading breeders, with their best horses being aimed at the Easter Sale,” Inglis Bloodstock Director Jonathan D’Arcy said.
“This year’s catalogue has a good mix of proven top class stallions like Encosta De Lago, Redoute’s Choice, Flying Spur, Zabeel and More Than Ready, intertwined with strong drafts from up and comers like Fastnet Rock, Stratum, Lonhro, Snitzel and Starcraft.”
D’Arcy said there will be no shortage of opportunities to secure a quality yearling at a good price this year.
“Given market conditions thus far in 2010, it is reasonable to assume that $80,000 to $150,000 will be able to buy you a top class individual at this year’s sale,” he said.

D’Arcy also pointed to yesterday’s ultra impressive Randwick winner Beneteau, a $1million colt from the 2009 sale, as to the drawcards of shopping in the higher range at Easter.

“He’s an exciting prospect and that is what the top end of Easter is all about,” D’Arcy said. “His owners will be richly rewarded if he can win one of those top autumn two-year-old races.”

Beneteau’s sire Redoute’s Choice has 47 yearlings this year. Encosta De Lago, who provided last year’s $1.8million sale topper, is the most represented sire with 57 yearlings, while fellow Champion Australian sire Flying Spur has 55.

Other sires with big drafts include Fastnet Rock (44), Exceed And Excel (33), More Than Ready (29), and Rock Of Gibraltar (29).

New Zealand legend Zabeel has 14 Easter yearlings this year, while his emerging grandson Lonhro has 13.
Easter II, which has proven a huge hit since its inception two years ago, will have 114 yearlings catalogued. This session has already produced top class graduates like VRC Oaks winner Faint Perfume, Lovemelikearock, Run For Naara and emerging Hong Kong griffin Leading City.

“This is without doubt the best group of horses seen in this session and once again we are grateful for the support of our clients,” D’Arcy said.

“This session has averaged $65,000 in the last two years and prospective purchasers with $50,000 to $100,000 to spend should make sure they are here at Newmarket for Easter.”

Tattersalls News

TATTERSALLS FEBRUARY CATALOGUE OUT NOW

The catalogue for the 2010 Tattersalls February Sale, which takes place on Thursday, 4th February, is now available and can also be viewed online at www.tattersalls.com.
The sale, which produced the dams of the 2009 Group 1 winners TOTAL GALLERY, LORD SHANAKILL and DIM SUM for an average of 14,333 guineas features 289 lots including breeding stock, horses in training, two-year-olds and weanlings.

Headlining the catalogue is Cheveley Park Stud's Group 1 placed and Group 2 winner PIPEDREAMER. The son of SELKIRK out of the GONE WEST mare FOLLOW A DREAM has earned more than £450,000 including Group 2 wins in the York Stakes and Prix Dollar. The six-year-old also recorded Group 1 placing's in the Eclipse Stakes and Prince of Wales's Stakes and finished his 17 start career with a 2 length fourth behind TWICE OVER in last year's Champion Stakes at Newmarket.

The catalogue includes consignments from some of the world's leading owner/breeders including Darley, Juddmonte Farms, Rabbah and Shadwell Stud as well as top trainers from Britain and Ireland including Roger Charlton, Luca Cumani, John Gosden, Richard Hannon, Barry Hills, Michael Bell, Mark Johnston, Michael Jarvis, Brian Meehan, Richard Fahey, Jeremy Noseda and Peter Chapple-Hyam.

Highlights amongst the fillies and mares on offer include DAPPLE DAWN, the half-sister to the Hong Kong Derby winner COLLECTION, covered by ROCK OF GIBRALTAR, and CHRISALICE, the half-sister to last season's Group 1 Prix de l'Abbaye winner TOTAL GALLERY and Group 1 Fillies' Mile runner up LADY DARSHAAN. Castlefield Stud consigns four lots to the sale including BALTIC RHAPSODY, a half-sister to the Group 1 winner JOVIAL, in foal to ORATORIO, FAIRY FESTIVAL, the half-sister to the Prix de l'Abbaye winner BENBAUN, in foal to KHELEYF, and PINKABOUT, the half-sister to the Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes winner CARRY ON KATIE, in foal to HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR.

The catalogue also includes mares in foal to exciting young sires DUBAWI, FOOTSTEPSINTHESAND,MOTIVATOR and PASTORAL PURSUITS, proven Group 1 sires including BAHAMIAN BOUNTY, BEAT HOLLOW, CELTIC SWING, DR FONG, ORATORIO, ROCK OF GIBRALTAR and ZAMINDAR and Classic/Group 1 winners DUTCH ART, DYLAN THOMAS, HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR, MILK IT MICK, MOUNT NELSON, NOTNOWCATO and SAKHEE'S SECRET.

Pinhookers are also well catered for with weanlings by such consistent Group 1 producers as CLODOVIL, COMPTON PLACE, ELUSIVE CITY, MIZZEN MAST, ROYAL APPLAUSE, SAKHEE and TIGER HILL, in addition to exciting young sires including AMADEUS WOLF, ARAAFA, BYRON, COCKNEY REBEL, DARK ANGEL, DYLAN THOMAS, FIREBREAK, HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR, ICEMAN, IFFRAAJ, LIBRETTIST, MOTIVATOR, NOTNOWCATO, PASTORAL PURSUITS, SIR PERCY and THREE VALLEYS.

Commenting on the February Sale, Tattersalls Chairman Edmond Mahony said;
“The Tattersalls February Sale has established itself as a consistent source of quality and value for money. The three 2009 Group 1 winners out of mares bought at the Tattersalls February Sale averaged 14,000 guineas and the 289 strong catalogue provides plenty of choice for buyers in all categories. Buyers will also have the opportunity to view 13 high class stallions at the TBA Stallion Parade which precedes the start of the sale.”

The TBA Stallion Parade begins at 9.30 am on Thursday 4th February, followed immediately by the start of the February Sale. Catalogues are available directly from Tattersalls and from all Tattersalls overseas representatives and can be viewed online at www.tattersalls.com.