Tattersalls Book 2 Catalogue Now Online, Sale Goes ‘From Strength to Strength’

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A Territories half-brother to this year's G1 July Cup heroine No Half Measures is among the potential highlights in the newly-published catalogue for Book 2 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, which is scheduled to take place from Monday, October 13 to Wednesday, October 15. The sibling to No Half Measures will be offered as lot 789 by Finbar Kent, on behalf of Sally Nicholls.

Another star performer from this year's Newmarket July Festival, the unbeaten two-year-old colt Zavateri, features among the high-profile graduates of Book 2 in recent years, along with G1 Prince Of Wales's Stakes winner Ombudsman and Hong Kong champion Romantic Warrior.

Of the 812 yearlings catalogued to sell this year, 206 of them have a Group- or Listed-winning sibling. Lot 824 is another well-related offering as a Calyx half-sister to the G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches runner-up Shes Perfect, along with lot 865, a Wootton Bassett half-brother to the Group 1-winning siblings Glorious Forever and Time Warp; lot 921, a Study Of Man half-brother to the multiple Group 1 hero Zaaki; and lot 1298, a Lope De Vega full-sister to the G1 Prix de l'Opera victrix Place Du Carrousel.

In addition, the catalogue features sons and daughters of 119 Group- and Listed-winning mares. They include lot 663, the Zarak colt out of the G1 Matron Stakes winner Chachamaidee, and lot 1193, the Ghaiyyath colt out of the G1 Prix de l'Opera scorer Shalanaya. Meanwhile, first-season sire Baaeed will be represented by lot 1183, a colt out of the G1 British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes winner Seal Of Approval, and lot 1242, a colt out of the G1 Prix de Diane winner Star Of Seville, among others.

Fellow first-crop sires Bayside Boy, Blackbeard, Epicenter, Golden Pal, Minzaal, Naval Crown, Perfect Power, State Of Rest, Stradivarius and Thunder Moon will also be represented, while Havana Grey has the biggest representation of any stallion with 41 yearlings catalogued, ahead of Blue Point (36) and Mehmas (33).

The catalogue for Book 3 of the October Yearling Sale is also available online, featuring 558 lots scheduled to go under the hammer from Thursday, October 16 to Friday, October 17. All of the yearlings catalogued in Book 3 will be eligible for the £200,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes and the £200,000 Tattersalls Somerville Auction Stakes.

Tattersalls chairman Edmond Mahony said, “Book 2 continues to go from strength to strength, with this year's racecourse ambassadors including Prince Of Wales's Stakes winner Ombudsman, global stars Romantic Warrior, Dubai Honour, and Believing, plus exciting two-year-old Zavateri, purchased for just 35,000 guineas.

“Book 3 has also excelled, producing 2025 European Classic winners Lady Ilze and Molveno for only 11,000 and 32,000 guineas respectively. Together, they showcase the outstanding quality and value on offer during the second week of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale.”

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