Goffs Orby Anchored by Full-Sister to Oaks Winner

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The catalogue for the Oct. 2-3 Goffs Orby Sale, featuring 11 yearlings by champion sire Galileo (Ire), is now available online. The two-day stand sees a slimmed-down catalogue, as 418 yearlings go under the hammer on Oct. 2-3 versus 468 in 2017. Past graduates include this year’s G1 Investec Oaks victress and €900,000 Orby graduate Forever Together (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) whose full-sister (lot 318) will be offered by Ballylinch Stud; as well as classy juveniles Angel’s Hideaway (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), who won the G3 Princess Margaret S. after being knocked down for €390,000 last September; and Thursday’s G2 Qatar Richmond S. victor Land Force (Ire) (No Nay Never), purchased for €350,000 at the same sale. An Australia (GB) half-sister to Land Force is among the Oak Farm Stables draft as lot 127 and the duo are also half-siblings to MGISW Photo Call (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).

Other yearlings by Galileo include The Castlebridge Consignment’s lot 61, a half-brother to G1 Middle Park S. hero Astaire (Ire) (Intense Focus), a filly (lot 144) out of a full-sister to champion and MG1SW Mozart (Ire) (Danehill) and a son (lot 374) of G1 English/Irish 1000 Guineas bridesmaid Lightning Thunder (GB) (Dutch Art {GB}). Glenvale Stud offers lot 165, a full-sister to three-time Group 1 winner Alice Springs (Ire).

Among the many other top pedigrees slated for the sale are: a half-sister (lot 109) to G1SW Signs of Blessing (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) by Muhaarar (GB) from the draft of Barronstown Stud; lot 161, a son of Frankel (GB) out of two-time Grade I winner Adoration (Honor Grades) from The Castlebridge Consignment; an Airlie Stud-consigned Dark Angel (Ire) half-brother to G1 Darley Dewhurst S. victor Intense Focus (Giant’s Causeway) (lot 254); a Kitten’s Joy full-sister (lot 317) to GISW Kitten’s Dumplings and two other black-type winners; and a colt (lot 386) by standout second-crop sire Camelot (GB) out of Madeira Mist (Ire) (Grand Lodge), the dam of MGISW Joshua Tree (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}) from Hollyhill Stud.

“We are thrilled with the support we have received from vendors this year as we have been entrusted with a truly world class selection of yearlings,” said Goffs Group Chief Executive Henry Beeby. “Several leading breeders have sent us more of their best than ever and we cannot wait to present this amazing group of yearlings to potential purchasers from home and abroad. Forever Together is the epitome of what the Orby represents and aspires to each year, and her own sister is just one of an incredible group of yearlings that would grace any catalogue anywhere, resulting in a selection of which we are very proud. We specifically set out to zone in on true quality this year and so have tightened the catalogue with the result that our 418 colts and fillies will set a very high standard and allow purchasers to focus on consistent class across the two days.”

In 2017, the Orby Sale grossed €40,702,500, with an average of €109,122 and a median of €65,000. A total of 373 yearlings found new homes, including the €1.6-million sales topper, a son of Frankel (GB) out of Belesta (GB) (Xaar {GB}). Sessions for the 2018 sale begin at 11 a.m. on Oct. 2 and 10 a.m. local time on Oct. 3. The Orby Sale is followed by the Oct. 4 Goffs Sportsman’s Sale, with the latter sale’s catalogue available online on Aug. 8.

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