‘Strongest Catalogue Yet’ for Tattersalls Ireland Breeze-up Sale

[Wandering Eyes]

A total of 250 two-year-olds have been catalogued for the Tattersalls Ireland Breeze-up Sale, which takes place on Thursday, May 22 and Friday, May 23. The full catalogue is available to view here.

Previous graduates of the sale include last year's Irish Oaks third Purple Lily (Ire) (Calyx {GB}) and the G3 Round Tower Stakes winner Letsbefrankaboutit (Ire), while Coto de Caza (Ire) won three times as a juvenile, including the G3 Cornwallis Stakes, after being bought for €270,000 in 2024.

The first crop of Tally-Ho Stud's Starman (GB) will be strongly represented at the sale with 20 two-year-olds, while Coolmore's Sioux Nation–the sire of Coto de Caza and Letsbefrankaboutit, as well as last year's top-priced lot at €370,000–is responsible for 18. In total, the progeny of 88 different sires have been catalogued, with lot 27, a half-sister to the aforementioned Purple Lily, featuring among the dozen by Cotai Glory (GB).

Other potential highlights include lot 43, a St Mark's Basilica (Fr) half-brother to the dual Group 1 winner Limato (Ire) (Tagula {Ire}); lot 82, a Wootton Bassett (GB) colt out of the Listed scorer Friendly (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), a full-sister to multiple black-type winners, headed by the G2 Superlative Stakes hero and sire Gustav Klimt (Ire); and lot 228, an Alkumait (GB) half-brother to the G1 Caulfield Cup winner Deny Knowledge (Ire) (Pride Of Dubai {Aus}).

The breezes will get underway at Fairyhouse Racecourse from 8.30am on Thursday, May 22, before the sale commences at 10.00am on Friday, May 23.

Tattersalls Ireland CEO Simon Kerins said, “The Tattersalls Ireland Breeze-up Sale has experienced extraordinary growth year on year and an incredible number of purchasers have attended in recent years from across the globe. The quality throughout the catalogue has continued to grow exponentially, thanks to consignors recognising that the sale attracts agents, owners, and trainers with significant buying power. This catalogue is our strongest yet and there will be a horse for every level of the market. Our graduates continue to excel on the racetrack, the best advertisement for the sale.

“We've worked hard to ensure that our clients enjoy a top-tier experience at the sale, with excellent facilities and hospitality on offer. The team at Fairyhouse Racecourse has been incredibly accommodating, and with the track being in close proximity to the sales complex, it makes for an ideal location, with a seamless transition between both venues and offering great convenience for those attending. Irish Thoroughbred Marketing and our own marketing team will continue to work tirelessly to assist existing and new purchasers attend this year's sale. We're really looking forward to it!”

The post ‘Strongest Catalogue Yet’ for Tattersalls Ireland Breeze-up Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.

View the full article