Back to Business at Tattersalls as February Sale Begins

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If we can have December in November, why not have February in January? That is the case for the two-day Tattersalls February Sale which takes place over this Thursday and Friday, January 30 and 31, and offers a mixture of broodmares, short yearlings and horses in training.

This is always a good way to kick off the sales year, as much for the social occasion as for the trade itself. For a start, dry January is almost over, and it's a great chance to get back out on the circuit with fellow breeders and take the opportunity to view some stallions.

With that in mind, Tattersalls has stepped into the breach left by the TBA to ensure that the Flat Stallion Parade continues prior to the sale getting underway on Thursday morning. The nine stallions joining the show this year are A'Ali (Ire), Bangkok (Ire), Bradsell (GB), Caturra (Ire), El Caballo (GB), Isaac Shelby (GB), Lope Y Fernandez (Ire), Stradivarius (Ire) and Ubettabelieveit (Ire). More information on the morning's events can be found in this recent TDN article, but as a reminder, the stallion parade will follow the inaugural RoR Showcase, featuring nine former stars of the track now excelling in different disciplines, including Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Native River (Ire).

As to the main action itself, there is a sizeable draft of breeding prospects and horses in training heading to Park Paddocks from Godolphin. These include the four-year-old Blue Point (Ire) filly Valdivara (Ire), a Listed-placed winner in France out of a full-sister to the useful stallion Territories (Ire). The consignment also contains Courtly Queen (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), who is a three-parts-sister to Classic winner Castle Lady (Ire) (Shamardal) from the immediate family of Raven's Pass. 

The Castlebridge Consignment boasts the largest draft in the sale and features a full-brother to Cracksman (GB) in the 81-rated four-year-old Fireblade (GB) (Frankel {GB}), who has up to now been trained by John and Thady Gosden.

Jack Morland has made an eye-catching start to his training career since October and he will consign Angel Of Antrim (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), who won four races in a row between December 21 and January 4 and now has a rating of 84, having been put up 33lbs in the last month. 

The Galileo (Ire) mare Facade (Ire) is one of the interesting lots within a decent draft of 15 from Far Westfield Farm and is the only mare in the catalogue to be offered in foal to Study Of Man (Ire), while Hazelwood Bloodstock's two entries include the well-bred Propel (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}). Now 13, the half-sister to Group winners Memphis Tennessee (Ire), Mayhem (Ire) and Royal Bench (Ire) is in foal to Pinatubo (Ire).

Throughout Thursday morning there will be hospitality in the Lower Sale Ring Bar sponsored by the British EBF Stallions, and Thursday's sale session will commence at around noon following the RoR Showcase and Stallion Parade. Selling begins at 10am on Friday.

In addition to the stallion parade taking place at Tattersalls, the following studs around Newmarket are open this Thursday and Friday as follows:

Cheveley Park Stud, open from 9.30am to 3.30pm.
Darley, Dalham Hall Stud, open on Thursday and Friday, contact the stud for details.
Juddmonte, Banstead Manor Stud, open from 10am to 12 noon and 1pm to 3pm.
Lanwades, open from 10.30am to 3pm.
Shadwell, Beech House Stud, open from 10am to 3pm.

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