Norway Anchors Tattersalls Autumn HIT Catalogue

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GSW Norway (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who placed third in the G1 Irish Derby for trainer Aidan O’Brien, is one of the highlights of the four-day Tattersalls Autumn Horses-in-Training Sale. The catalogue, comprising 1556 lots, is scheduled for Oct. 28-31.

One of 53 lots from the yard of Ballydoyle, alongside listed winner All the Kings Men (Ire) (No Nay Never) (lot 621), Group 3 victor Blenheim Palace (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) (lot 568), SW Lancaster House (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) (lot 259) and SW and G1SP Western Australia (Ire) (Australia {GB}) (lot 561), the 113-rated colt (lot 567) won the Sept. 14 G3 Paddy Power Betting Shop S. at Leopardstown last out and he was also third in the G2 Sky Bet Great Voltigeur S. at York in August.

Past graduates of the sale that have gone on to excel in 2019 include Group 1 winners Harlem (GB) (Champs Elysees {GB}) and Shraaoh (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}). Over 80 group and listed scorers are slated to go through the ring this October, among them Raise You (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) (lot 1168), who is a SW and Group 3 placed from the draft of Park House Stables; Roger Varian’s Carlburg Stables consigns Sharja Bridge (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) (lot 1037), who ran second in a Group 2 in addition to a listed win; SW & MGSP Surrey Thunder (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}) (lot 237) hails from Tuite Racing Ltd.; Beechdown Farm Stables consigns G3 Sirenia S. Streamline (GB) (Due Diligence) (lot 1157); and Tom Dascombe’s Manor House Stables fields listed-winning juvenile Sir Boris (Ire) (Due Diligence) (lot 236). The top-rated horse in the sale is the 118-rated Sir Michael Stoute-trained stayer Mekong (GB) (Frankel {GB}) (lot 694), who ran second in the G3 Henry II S.

Large consignments from Juddmonte (38), Shadwell (70), The Castlebridge Consignment (107), Richard Hannon’s East Everleigh Stables (62) and Richard Fahey’s Musley Bank Stables (51) are sure to be highlights.

During the 2018 edition, 1049 horses found new homes and grossed 26,853,500gns. The average was 25,599gns, while a median of 12,000gns was attained. The topper was the 1-million guineas GSW Aljazzi (GB) (Shamardal), who sold to Newsells Park Stud.

“Every year we see horses purchased at the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale winning at the highest level both on the Flat and National Hunt and it is this diversity which accounts for the enduring appeal of the sale,” said Tattersalls Chairman Edmond Mahony. “Both International and domestic buyers know that there is no other sale in the world quite like the Autumn Horses in Training Sale and this year’s catalogue looks set as ever to attract a uniquely cosmopolitan audience.”

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