Catalogued: 180

Offered: 147

Sold: 106

Aggregate: 14,584,500gns (-5%)

Median: 80,000gns (0%)

Average: 137,590gns (+13%)

% Sold: 72%

Top three leading consignors (by aggregate): 1. Tally-Ho Stud, 2. Lynn Lodge Stud, 3. Glending Stables

Top three leading purchasers (by aggregate): 1. Godolphin, 2. Stroud Coleman Bloodstock, 3. Michael O'Callaghan

Top three leading sires (by aggregate): 1. Blue Point, 2. Havana Grey, 3. Galileo

Top three leading sires (by av, two or more sold): 1. Kingman, 2. Too Darn Hot, 3. Blue Point

Top five lots

Lot 112: Galileo (IRE) / Manderley (IRE) B.C. (IRE) >> Glending Stables, Ireland >> Godolphin >> 1,000,000gns

Lot 147: Blue Point (IRE) / Platinum Coast (USA) B.C. (IRE) >> Station Yard >> Godolphin >> 800,000gns

Lot 150: Kingman (GB) / Pure Excellence (GB) B.C. (GB) >> Lynn Lodge Stud, Ireland >> Godolphin >> 800,000gns

Lot 154: Persian King (IRE) / Robanne (GB) B.C. (FR) >> Tally-Ho Stud, Ireland >> Stroud Coleman Bloodstock >> 600,000gns

Lot 26: Anno Domini (GB) Gr.C. Greenhills Farm, Ireland >> Godolphin >> 525,000gns (22:00)

“Above all we would like to congratulate every single consignor and all associated with the way in which they coped with the extreme weather conditions which we encountered on the morning of the breeze. The professionalism, both human and equine, shone through the persistent wind and rain and it has been wonderful to see some memorable pinhooking triumphs despite the adversity.

“The Craven Breeze Up Sale has produced the best British two-yea-olds of their generation in two of the last three years as well as two Guineas winners and the global participation this week reflects the sale’s reputation as a prolific source of Group 1 performers.

"Domestic British and Irish buyers have been joined by a strong contingent from throughout the Gulf region, with Saudi connections particularly prominent, and American participation, which has been such a feature of Book 1 of the October Yearling Sale in recent years, has also been notable.

“Obviously the outstanding GALILEO colt selling for 1 million guineas, the second-highest price ever for a Craven Breeze Up two-year-old and the third-highest in Europe, was the highlight of the sale and the second consecutive year that Roderic Kavanagh’s Glending Stables has topped the sale, which is a remarkable achievement.

"As a 125,000 guineas yearling purchase only five months ago the colt was a truly spectacular pinhooking achievement and there were numerous other notable successes which reflect the outstanding professionalism of the consignors.

"It should be noted, however, that while the key metrics of average and median compare well with last year’s record-breaking sale, the clearance rate has fallen short and there has been a selectivity to the trade which should not be overlooked. There has been no shortage of competition, both domestic and international, at the top of the market and a record number of lots selling for 500,000 guineas or more, but the lower levels of the market have not matched the robust demand at the higher end.

"Nevertheless, we are confident that this year’s Craven Breeze Up Sale will prove to be an abundant source of high-class racehorses to follow in the illustrious footsteps of CACHET, NATIVE TRAIL and VANDEEK.” (21:30)

Catalogued: 90

Offered: 72

Sold: 53

Aggregate: 8,995,000gns (+2%)

Median: 100,000gns (-17%)

Average: 169,717gns (+28%)

% Sold: 74% (21:19)

A pleased Roger O'Callaghan said: "We really like Persian King as a sire, we tried to buy him ourselves but they would not sell. This is a cracking horse."

Tally-Ho Stud pinhooked the colt for €80,000 in France. (20:46)

Consignor Eddie O'Leary said: "I am delighted. I think he’s a very, very talented horse and the mare’s already produced a stakes winner by the stallion. I knew he was very popular, he vetted well and he has a temperament that you just can’t buy. He’s unflappable. I hope he’s half as talented as I think he is because I think he’s a very, very good horse. I wish the new owners the very best of luck.” (20:40)

This colt by last year's leading first-crop sire Blue Point was part of the bunch and he sold tonight for 800,000gns, bought by Anthony Stroud for Godolphin.

He was picked up as a yearling by Station Yard with Blandford Bloodstock for 68,000gns at the Tattersalls Ireland September Sale.

After receiving congratulations from everyone, and giving the wife a hug, ex-NH jockey Charlie Poste, said: "Francesca and I are absolutely over the moon, we can't believe it! I supposed we had the right people involved."

He laughed: "It is far more of a kick than I ever got riding a winner, and the whole team at home has done an amazing job.

"We have to thank the syndicate who backed us, especially as we have not pedigree for doing this. Tom Biggs [Blandford Bloodstock] helped buy him, and mates such as Mark Grant helped us through the whole process.

"I was nervous before they breezed as I did not want to be embarrassed, Francesca and I pride ourselves on doing these horses well, and the fact that he pitched up and did what he did, and he galloped as straight as a gun barrel and was seriously quick – he backed up what we had seen at home.

"But the truth of the matter we are used to training point-to-pointers and me thinking he is fast, might not mean a whole heap – it is a long time since I was riding at Richard Fahey's as an apprentice! But he came and showed us that we were spot on."

Of the idea to sell some breeze up horse, he explained: "We had been interested in it for while, but lacked the capital. Some mates suggested it to us in the spring, Francesca and I said we were interested, we met up and we got a syndicate together. It meant we could be involved without having to risk an enormous amount of capital which we don't have."

He added: "We have loved the process, and a change is as good as a rest! It has been seriously exciting for us, for all the team at home to be involved and didn't think in my wildest dreams it would end up like this at our first go."

The best price that has been achieved by Poste with a point-to-pointer was 205,000gns at the Tattersalls Cheltenham Festival Sale.

He smiled: "We are definitely not going to neglect the pointers, NH is our major passion, but it would be folly not to do this a bit more. We just want to do something that, if we do a job well, we are going to get our due rewards, and we got that and more this evening. "

Poste has got a couple of pointing runners this weekend and laughed: "If they go well, we hope they will go to next week's Tattersalls Cheltenham April Sale." (20:37)

The colt was sold by Roderic Kavanagh's Glending Stables – at last year's Craven Sale the farm sold Vandeek for joint top lot price of 625,000gns to Stroud Coleman.

Anthony Stroud also bought this colt and saw off a determined effort from Amo Racing's Kia Joorabchian, who was standing by the door, while Chris Wall, on the back stairs, was also involved in the bidding to around the half a million mark.

Joorabchian was bidding himself to around 800,000gns, but agent Alex Elliott, who was standing with him, took over responsibility at the higher echelons. The team traded blows with Stroud until Godolphin's man made the seven-figure bid causing Joorabchian to walk away.

"We all thought he is a very nice horse, and is the last horse by Galileo to go through public auction, and he breezed very well," said Stroud. "He came from the same hotel as Vandeek. The colt deserved to do well and he did well. When two people really want a horse then it can make any price, it is great for the breeze up sale."

Of a future path for the colt, Stroud said: "Charlie Appleby and the boss [Sheikh Mohammed] make the decisions regarding the onward plans, I leave it up to them."

Kavanagh was obviously stunned that he has once again hit the jackpot.

"It is incredible, and for Amo to go that far, I had no expectations of that, the price is beyond our dreams," he said from outside the colt's stable.

It is the pinhook result of the ages – the colt having been bought here from The Castlebridge Consignment for 125,000gns at the Tattersalls December Sale, the same sale that he sourced Vandeek.

Kavanagh outlined: "He has done very well, he is a natural athlete. The last month has been tense because we have thought he was something special."

Recalling the yearling purchase decision, he said: "When this horse came up, we could feel that there was a possibility to buy something that was that unique. We did feel that we had nicked him when we bought him, and you start looking around and wondering what is wrong with him.

"I reckon that was why we could buy him, people thought there might be something missing from the puzzle. But there wasn't and when the vet came back with the green light, we were 'Wow this is a unique opportunity'.

"But it was a lot of money for us to give. We probably would not have spent that sum if we had not sold Vandeek so well last year, he has been a life-changing horse."

Of the price today, he said: "We did not think that would happen, maybe that is this part of this horse's attributes in that he does not disappoint and, hopefully, he won't disappoint where he goes. I thought there was a chance that he might make half of that, if everyone turned up. But everyone turned up, and possibly could see what we had been seeing every day, that there is not blemish on the horse. It does help that we have sold the previous horse, we had a bit of record there and people could justify, I think it does help."

Of the sale itself, he said: "You ask yourself is it real? And you try and rack your brain beforehand as to what will happen, but then you overthink it and you just have to let the horse in, it is a unique place that auction – you don't know what is going to happen until you walk in. "

He concluded: "We are privileged to be selling horses, to get our hands on horses like this. Hopefully, he will be as good as the last one." (19:34)

And in a case of a repeat of 2023, he has purchased a two-year-old by Havana Grey on behalf of KHK Racing – last year he bought by the sire, and for the same owners. The only difference is the gender – last year's purchase was a colt and went onto be named Vandeek and became a star, this year's buy is a filly and Stroud will be hope she can emulate her paternal half-brother on the racecourse.

Stroud said: "Obviously we did very well last year, this is a very nice filly who breezed very well, we have the connection with Havana Grey, it was a great deal of money but sometimes you have to stretch for the ones you like.

"It was more than anticipated, but the owners are very supportive of this sale and have done very well historically at the sale. She goes to Simon and Ed Crisford."

Katie Walsh was visibly emotional after the sale, and after finishing speaking on the phone to her Dad, said: "I am emotional tonight, it is unbelievable, it has been a great couple of days and been really special.

"I understand how hard it is, for the last couple of weeks I have been saying 'Jesus, I can't have two of them!' It is so hard to get one, let alone two! I didn't really say it out loud, but quietly thought it at home, as we all did.

"I ride a lot of them at home, but all the lads in the yard have prepared them so well, and the pair of these seemed to have something special. Her sire is on fire and the whole worked."

Walsh did not buy the filly as a yearling, she was instead purchased by Mags O'Toole and Norman Williamson's Oak Tree Farm and Walsh explained the connection.

"Myself and Ross [husband] were at the Somerville Sale, and I liked her and they liked her, too – Norman bought her and she has been with me since the hammer fell. He used to do fillies back in the day and I said I am better with the girls, I'll take her!"

She added: "It is a dream! I really appreciate it!"

The filly was purchased as a yearling at the Somerville Sale for 80,000gns. (19:00)

Catalogued: 90

Offered: 75

Sold: 53

Aggregate: 5,589,500gns (-14%)

Median: 77,000gns (0%)

Average: 105,462gns (-4%)

% Sold: 71%

Top three leading consignors (by aggregate): 1. Greenhills Farm, 2. Lynn Lodge Stud, 3. Tally-Ho Stud

Top three leading purchasers (by aggregate): 1. Michael O'Callaghan, 2. Godolphin, 3. BBA Ireland

Top three leading sires (by aggregate): 1. Mehmas, 2. New Bay, 3. Havana Grey

Top three leading sires (by av, two or more sold): 1. Havana Grey, 2. Blue Point, 3. Medaglia D'Oro

*Top five lots*

Lot 26: Anno Domini (GB) gr,c. >> Greenhills Farm, Ireland >> Godolphin >> 525,000gns

Lot 6: Mehmas (IRE) / Transcendence (IRE) ch,c. >> Mocklershill, Ireland >> Michael O'Callaghan >> 300,000gns

Lot 22: Pinatubo (IRE) / A Huge Dream (IRE) b,c. >> Brown Island Stables, Ireland >> Avenue Bloodstock / Paddy Towmey >> 220,000gns

Lot 18: City of Light (USA) / Wilson's Creek (USA) b,c. >> Lynn Lodge Stud, Ireland >> BBA Ireland >> 210,000gns

Lot 46: Munnings (USA) / Colorful Sense (USA) b,c. >> Knockanglass Stables, Ireland >> BS Global >> 210,000gns (21:27)

The April-born two-year-old is out of the Arcano mare Enigmatique, a half-sister to Lily's Angel (Dark Angel), winner of the Group 3 Chartwell Fillies Stakes, three Listed races and runner-up in the Matron Stakes (G1), to the Listed winner and Group 2-placed Zurigha (Cape Cross), and the Japanese Group 1-placed Labeling (Frankel).

Third dam Bellarida is dam of the Group 3 winner In Clover, who is dam of the Group 1 winner With You, the dam of the Group 1 stayer Call The Wind and the Prix de l'Opera (G1) winner We Are. Further Group 1 winners in the pedigree include Kelina, Dominant and Aristia.

Havana Grey's two-year-old Arran, trained by Paul and Oliver Cole and owned by Mrs Fitri Hay won the first at Newmarket today on his racing debut. (21:18)

The bay colt is out of the unraced mare Colorful Sense (Street Sense), a half-sister to the US black-type horses Night Party, American Act and Summer Revolution. (20:18)

US owners and breeders Bonnie and Tommy Hamilton's Silverton Hill is in Springfield, Kentucky. The couple has purchased before at Tattersalls, but this is a first venture to the Craven Sale.

They have also raced horses in Europe – Pathfork (Distorted Humor), winner of the Group 1 Vincent O'Brien National Stakes and the Futurity Stakes (G2), trained byJessica Harrington, is their best to date.

This colt's sale represents a fine pinhooking result for the consignors – the March-born was bought for $19,000 at Keeneland September by PDK Bloodstock.

His dam Azenzar was a three-time winner and she is dam of three winners. She is from the extended family of Alexander Goldrun, the champion older mare in Ireland in 2005 and with race wins that include the Nassau Stakes (G1), the Pretty Polly Stakes (G1) (twice), the Prix de l'Opera, the Hong Kong Cup and the Derrinstown Stud 1000 Guineas Trial (G3). (20:15)

Tonight's bidding on the March-born grey colt opened up at 100,000gns, quickly jumped up to 200,000gns, before settling to a battle between Michael Donohoe of BBA Ireland, standing on the stairs by the bidders' area and on the telephone, and Anthony Stroud, standing below in the gangway, and he eventually emerged as the successful purchaser.

"This is a very nice horse, he did a very good breeze, Katie Walsh does a fantastic job, and he has a great pedigree being by New Bay and out of a Galileo mare," said Stroud, who recalled: "I saw him as yearling, liked him and should have bought then!"

After the sale, Walsh, standing by her draft's stabling in Somerville Paddock, said: "Physically, I always thought he could come back here as I thought he was sharp enough, and his breeze yesterday matched up to that.

"I can't believe it really, but I guess I did dream a little bit as he had cost 125,000gns and he has the pedigree – the people who are into pedigrees couldn't knock him on it. He made sense on paper, and then when he breezed well and vetted well I knew we had a chance of getting a touch. The paperwork matched with the physical, not often it all comes together like that. I always had faith in him, that if the whole worked out, he could do that."

She added of the feeling after selling for such a sum: "In the moment after it is a bit of whirlwind as the phone is ringing from home, and you want to ring everyone, but it is brilliant, it is great for everyone.

"We are a family-run business with my sister Jennifer, my Mum and Dad and my husband, we are all in it together - as well as all the lads at home. We couldn't do it without the lads at home, and that's the truth. This is due to the work they put in at home all year – we have a good team at home and it is a win-win for everybody."

Recalling her best results at Tattersalls she added: "I had a More Than Ready filly a few years ago who made 500,000gns – she wasn't mine and I have a good piece of this colt so that makes it all a bit sweeter!"

Anno Domini's dam Alegra (Galileo) has produced five winners, including the Listed winners Pythagoras and Blue Gardenia. His third dam is Alouette, dam of the champions Albanova and Alborada, ancestress of numerous black-type winners, headed up by the Prix de Arc de Triomphe winner Alpinista, the European champion older mare of 2022.

He was sold here last year as part of the Lady Ogden dispersal and was consigned by Barton Stud.

"We liked him a lot last year and I thought he looked amazing today," said Blain of Barton who watched the sale from outside. "He has grown and strengthened plenty, his sire New Bay could have a massive year."

Stroud, who signed on behalf of Godolphin, will be hoping this purchase will be as successful as his 2023 Craven Sale purchase which, of course, is the KHK Racing-owned and leading two-year-old of last season Vandeek. (19:29)

A Huge Dream was a winner at three and Listed-placed at Chantilly. She is dam of the dual Listed winner Mrs Gallagher and the Listed-placed Tone The Barone.

She is a half-sister to Xtension, a dual Group 1 winner in Hong Kong of the Champions Mile, winner of the Vintage Stakes (G2), placed in the Dewhurst Stakes (G1), the Hong Kong Mile and the Prix Jean Prat (G1).

She is also a half-sister to Beatrix Potter, dam of the champion sprinter Harry Angel, Triggers Broom, the dam of the Middle Park Stakes (G1) winner Supremacy, and to Goodnight And Joy, the dam of the Group 1 Prix de l Abbaye runner-up White Lavender.

Purchaser Mark McStay of Avenue Bloodstock said: "“He’s been purchased for a very good client based in Dubai called Mohammed Al Suboosi who already owns some nice horses with Paddy – Procrastinate, another breeze-up horse, and Noche Magica, who’ll come back for a sprinting campaign after being a Group horse last year.

"We had a very select list and combined all our thoughts and this was the horse we hit on. I think the sire could be very promising and the mare’s already done it by breeding Mrs Gallagher. The colt came recommended by Johnny Collins, who I’ve known for a long time. His recommendation counts for a lot so I’m delighted to get this colt." (19:15)

He is a half-brother to the three-time winner and Listed Prix Michel Houyet runner-up Verimli (Born To Sea). His unraced dam Verriya (Zamindar) is a half-sister to Verema, winner of the Prix Kergorlay (G2), Prix Maurice de Nieuil (G2) and the Prix du Lutece (G3).

Hello Youmzain won twice at Group 1 level when successful in the Haydock Sprint Cup (G1) and the Diamond Jubilee Stakes (G1). He also won the Sandy Lane Stakes (G2) and the Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte (G2). He stands at a fee of €22,500 at Etreham. (18:33)

"He was very professional in his breeze, he comes from a very good hotel, he has a great pedigree, he is a half-brother to River Tiber and it is a very good cross – Mehmas out of a Arcano mare, Supremacy [Middle Park Stakes (G1) winner and now Yeomanstown sire] is the very same," said O'Callaghan, adding: "I have bought him for an existing client, and am delighted to get him.

"He is a Royal Ascot mould, he is by that type of sire, hopefully if that happens, that happens. He was up early in his breeze - he was very professional and I am delighted to get him."

River Tiber, who is in training with Aiden O'Brien and owned by Tabor, Smith, Magnier, Westerberg and Brant, has entries in the English and Irish 2,000 Guineas. In his two placed Group 1 runs as a juvenile River Tiber was behind Vandeek, last year's Craven Sale top lot and the year's leading two-year-old. (18:17)

The April-born chestnut colt is out of the winning Dutch Art mare The Chemist, a half-sister to the Listed winners Northern Lights and Remediesofspring. Her sole runner to date, Ertebat, was a winner as a three-year-old last year. (17:57)

1,  13,  33,  37,  49,  56,  60,  61,  65,  72,  80,  84,  87,  89 (16:41)

Catalogued: 87

Withdrawn: 27

Offered: 60

Sold: 47

Aggregate: 389,000gns

Median: 4,500gns

Average: 8,277gns

% Sold: 78% (13:55)

"The horse goes to the Middle East," reported Moore. "He has shown form on the All-Weather, he has been consistent, has been well handled by trainer George Scott, who recommended him. Hussain has been lucky with his purchases at Tattersalls."

The three-year-old gelding won on his racing debut at Windsor last May and has been finished second in his two subsequent starts. (13:30)

The unraced three-year-old filly is out of the Listed and Group 3-placed Jollify (Manduro), a daughter of the dual Group 3 winner Jomana. She is the dam of six winners with two boasting black-type. It is the extended family of Mark Of Esteem.

"I am delighted to buy Eastern Whisper, a daughter of Sea The Stars," said Cantillon. "My theory was I would have to pay triple for a filly of this quality in a few months at store sales so I thought I would get in early as she’s unraced and eligible for bumpers.

"It’s a family I know well and love – our family own the granddam and we also have Ellen Kelly in the second dam who is in training with Willie Mullins. I haven’t decided on a trainer yet, but it will be one of our leading National Hunt trainers at Syndicates.Racing and she will be available for syndication to our owners – I think she’ll be very popular.

"“I couldn’t make it in person so I was bidding from my kitchen table dreaming of Cheltenham at every click of the bid button! Thanks to Patrick Diamond who helped with inspection.” (13:15)

"She has been purchased as a breeding prospect," said Curran. "We like her back page, she has got a great family, she is by a good broodmare sire as well and should match a few stallions. She should be an exciting prospect for breeding. She will be covered this spring and goes to Ireland."

Warm Wind's second dam is Historian (Pennekamp), the dam of the Group 3 placed Antiquities, the dam of the Group 1 winner and Classic winner Victor Ludorum, and the Listed winner Mary Tudor, who finished third in the Irish Oaks.

Third dam is Helen Street, the dam of Street Cry and grand dam of Shamardal and Magna Grecia. (13:13)

Third last week at Newcastle over 1m3f off a BHA rating of 80, the four-year-old gelding won a 1m4f handicap at Newmarket in the summer off a mark of 77.

"He can take us to a lot of places, he will go hurdling and has been bought as a nice dual-purpose horse,"said Owen. "Ribchester is getting a few jumpers now, this horse won't be long in running and has been bought on spec." (12:49)

The four-year-old gelding is yet to win but has been placed second three times. He is out of Lady Darshaan, runner-up in the Fillies Mile and an own-sister to the Listed winner Tempest Fugit, and a half-sister to Total Gallery, a champion three-year-old sprinter in France and winner of the Prix de l'Abbaye (G1).

Under the third dam is the Triumph Hurdle (G1) winner Made In Japan. (12:40)

He is a winner since the catalogue was published when successful over a mile at Newcastle at the beginning of the month.

"We like this horse, he should suit the racing in Libya, he looks unexposed type and should have further improvement," said Dr Khaled Salami. "He has a good pedigree. we will love his pedigree, and could become a stallion. He has been bought for a friend who has a farm in Libya. The racing is improving in the country, the government has given some backing, prize-money is ok and you need a nice horse to be competitive."

Salami, who is a regular buyer, at Tattersalls calls himself an"all-round bloodstock agent"!

The three-year-old colt is a half-brother to two Group 1 winners by Kodiac – the multiple top-level winner and globetrotter Best Solution (Kodiac), who is at stud in Germany standing at Gestut Lunzen, and to El Bodegon. He won the Criterium de Saint-Cloud and was a runner-up in the Prix de Jockey Club for trainer James Ferguson and is now in Australia in training with Chris Waller.

It is the further family of Eva Luna, Brian Boru, Sea Moon, Kitty O'Shea and Workforce. (12:37)

"Sheila is not far from me in Wales," said Pritchard Webb. "I have known her for a long time, I rode for once. This is a first venture – we have been talking about doing something together since I started buying horses.

"This is a really nice type, a lovely model, be nice to run around those tracks near her. We can get on with him and will be excited to see him over a fence,I think that is where his career lies, he is still only six.

"Sheila is going places so it is exciting." (12:21)

The colt is a two-time winner for trainer Marco Botti successful as a two-year-old last autumn and this year when a winner over a mile at Newcastle in February. He has run again since and was second at Southwell over a mile in March off a BHA rating of 63.

The syndicate's horses are trained by Ollie Sangster as well as Karl Burke, George Boughey, Harry Derham and Dylan Cunha.

"This horse will be going to Dylan Cunha," reported Sangster, a grandson of the late Robert Sangster. "He looks very genuine and when he was beat the earlier this month he really put his head down and tried hard. He should be a fun horse, we will geld him and hope that brings a bit of improvement."

Of Pompei Ventures, he added: "The syndicates are all about getting young people into racing, making racehorse ownership affordable."

Bred by Fittocks, Bengough & Partner, Mulciber's second dam is the Group 3 winner Pink Symphony, dam of Highland Chief, winner of the Group 1 Man O'War Stakes (G1). (11:55)

Selling starts at 11am. (10:36)

“The sale-topping 200,000gns Shadwell broodmare TAQAAREED and the 125,000gns Juddmonte colt RETORT were the obvious highlights of the 2024 Tattersalls February Sale. TAQAAREED is the second-highest price at this fixture since 2018 and RETORT is the third highest-priced colt in training ever sold at the Tattersalls February Sale with both of them demonstrating the sustained domestic and international demand for quality breeding stock and horses in training.

“As ever the overseas contribution has been notable. Buyers from throughout Europe and the Gulf region have been out in force, the 125,000gns colt RETORT is heading to Australia and North African buyers have again been conspicuous.

"Domestic British and Irish buyers, both Flat and National Hunt, have been the mainstay of the sale, but the smallest February catalogue since 2014 has unsurprisingly produced turnover some way short of last year’s impressive figure and the clearance rate, while eminently respectable, has not matched the customary market-leading levels that we would aspire to at sales of this nature.

"Nevertheless, the average and median have both held up well with small increases in both categories, and the National Hunt fraternity have a rare and immediate opportunity to look forward to, with the outstanding Andy and Gemma Brown Dispersal taking place this coming Monday 5th February at Tattersalls Ireland." (15:58)

Catalogue: 379

Offered: 273

Sold: 200

Total: 2,863,000gns (-31%)

Median: 7,250gns (+4%)

Average: 14,315gns (+3%)

% sold: 73%

Leading sires (by agg): 1. Sea The Stars, 2. Frankel, 3. Blue Point

Leading sires (by av, two or more sold): 1. Sea The Stars, 2. Frankel, 3. James Garfield

Leading purchasers (by agg, accum): 1. Jill Lamb Bloodstock / Childwickbury Stud, 2. Hurworth Bloodstock, 3. JD Moore

Leading consignors (by agg, accum): 1. Jamie Railton, 2. Shadwell Estate Company, 3. The Castlebridge Consignment

Top five prices

1. Lot 107: Taqaareed (IRE) 2013 Ch.M. >> Shadwell Estate Company Ltd. >> Jill Lamb Bloodstock / Childwickbury Stud >> 200,000gns

2. Lot 129: Retort (IRE) 2021 B.C. >> Juddmonte >> SackvilleDonald >> 125,000gns

3. Lot 338: Clearpoint (GB) 2020 B.G >> Bedford House Stables (C. Fellowes) >> Simon Hodgson / P C F Racing >> 75,000gns

4. Lot 111: Lady Bullet (IRE) 2020 B.F. >> Alice Haynes Racing Ltd. >> Springwell Stud >> 62,000gns

5. Lot 280: First Encore (IRE) 2021 B.G. >> Ed Walker Racing >> J D Moore>> 62,000gns (15:38)

Catalogue: 189

Offered: 130

Sold: 100

Total: 1,456,000gns (-22%)

Median: 8,000gns (+14%)

Average: 14,560gns (+22%)

% sold: 77%

Today's top five prices

Lot 338: Clearpoint (GB) 2020 B.G. >> Bedford House Stables (C. Fellowes) >> Simon Hodgson / P C F Racing >> 75,000gns

Lot 280: First Encore (IRE) 2021 B.G. >> Ed Walker Racing >> J D Moore >> 62,000gns

Lot 297: Character Testing (GB) 2021 B.C. >> Barton Sales >> M Bringloe >> 58,000gns

Lot 220: Rayyan Bu Thaila (QA) 2021 Ch.C. >> Jamie Railton (Agent) >> C Gordon Watson Bloodstock >> 55,000gns

Lot 311: Band of Steel (GB) 2020 B.C. >> Shalfleet Stables (S. Woods) >> Ramzi Alghul >> 52,000gns (15:25)

The son of Ardad was sold with a race entry on Sunday in Lingfield's Listed Kachy Stakes, but Hodgson is unsure whether the entry will be taken up.

"He has been bought for John Whelan of PCF Racing," said Hodgson. "I don't know if we will run on Sunday, we will need to chat about it. John is a big supporter of his trainers, has lost some good sprint handicappers and has been looking to replace them.This was the only horse we had on the list today that was worth having a look at. John is in his 80s, he loves going racing and when he gets a bee in his bonnet he normally buys."

Of this horse, he outlined: "He has been running well, I would have liked his Turf form to have been a little bit stronger but he looks as though he does not want heavy ground. We should have a lot of fun with him.

"We said that he would make between 60,000gns and 80,000gns, we were bang on the money. Whether he runs on Sunday or not I don't know, he is not well in at the weights."

The four-year-old Clearpoint is rated 91 and has finished third over 5f on his last two starts. He is the winner of four races, last time in November at Wolverhampton off a BHA mark of 86.

He was bought at the Tattersalls August Sale 2023 by owner Paul Wildes for 22,000gns. (14:34)

The four-year-old colt has run 14 times to win once (as a juvenile) and finished placed three times. He is rated 75, having achieved a BHA high of 85.

Alghul outlined plans: "He is going to Libya, he will take a rest for two or three weeks and then we are goingg to start training him and we hope the outcome will be what we think of him! He is well built, a good size, we like him. We think he is a good fit for Libya, we have been checking him for the last ten days now. His form has dropped a little but we think we can get that back up there."

Of his own business, Alghul said: "I have clients in Egypt, Dubai, I have a few clients everywhere! We are doing well we have had seven or eight winners in Dubai this winter. " (13:54)

The three-year-old gelding won at Southwell over a mile last time out for Tom Clover, having finished second on all four previous starts, and Bringloe has had horses in training with Clover previously.

Characterized is a granddaughter of the 1,000 Guineas winner Sleepytime.

Clover said: "he is a lovely horse and Mike who is an existing owner expressed an interest and so the horse is coming back to us, which is really pleasing. The horse has plenty of size and there is lots of improvement in him. He will probably benefit from being gelded so we might get that done now and then take a view on plans.

"I think we can look forward to a really exciting campaign with him. He might be a horse who can step up to ten furlongs and might also suit a campaign abroad in time." (13:50)

The gelding is the winner of his last two starts over 7f and is now rated 81.

Moore said: "He is for trainer Hamad Al Jehani in Qatar, he has the recent Qatar Derby winner Jeff Koons in his stable and he has been very lucky at Tattersalls. This is a very good physical, his form is rock solid, he looks progressive with a lovely profile and he has been very well produced by Ed Walker and his team.

The gelding is out of the Acclamation mare All Star Cast, a winner at two and placed third at Listed level in France. Third dam is Rajeem, the dam of Invincible Army, winner of the Duke Of York Stakes (G2), the Pavilion Stakes (G3), the Chipchase Stakes (G3) and the Sierenia Stakes (G3). He also twice finished in the places in Group 1 sprints when third in the Flying Five and fourth in the Prix de l'Abbaye. (12:56)

The gelding has run six times and won in January at Dundalk over 6f for trainer Adrian McGuinness and off an official handicap mark of 77.

The three-year-old is a half-brother to Shalailah, who was a runner-up in the Silver Flash Stakes (G3) for Joseph O'Brien. (12:40)

"He is going to Saudi Arabia," said Harper. "He looks nice, he looks progressive, he looks as though he should fit the bill. We hope he does a job in Saudi. We had to spend more than we had thought, and a trainer has yet to be decided."

The son of Not This Time is a half-brother to five winners in the US. He has run twice since the catalogue was published finishing fourth over 6f at Lingfield and then Newcastle for trainer Kevin Phillippart De Foy and the former owner the Westminster Racing Syndicate. (11:25)

"He is for an owner in Qatar, and as a Qatari-bred he qualifies for the local-bred thoroughbred races. I thought this is a nice horse. He has been with Kevin Philippart De Foy," said Douglass.

The colt is out of the Galileo mare Facade, who has black-type placed form and is a daughter of the Listed-placed Charlotte Bronte (Danehill Dancer). (11:18)

The bay gelding is out of Alpensinfonie (Montjeu), the dam of four winners and a half-sister to Starbourne, a Listed winner and Group 1 placed in the Irish 1000 Guineas. It is the further family of Lady Carla, winner of the Epsom Oaks.

Cresta Cat is still a maiden in four racecourse starts, but has been placed three times and finished second on his last start over 1m4f at Kempton in January. (11:00)

The chestnut gelding by Zarak won a third career start at Kempton two days ago over 1m4f having also previously won over as far as 2m.

He was trained by Heather Main, and has been with the Oxfordshire-based trainer since the gelding was purchased by Graham Thorner for 2,000gns at the Tattersalls August HIT Sale in 2021.

Wanless signed alongside Ryan Mahon. (10:42)

Catalogue: 190

Offered: 143

Sold: 100

Total: 1,407,000gns (-38%)

Median: 7,000gns (+8%)

Average: 14,070gns (-12%)

% sold: 70%

Leading sires (by agg): 1. Sea The Stars, 2. Frankel, 3. Blue Point

Leading sires (by av, two or more sold): 1. Sea The Stars, 2. Blue Point, 3. Oasis Dream

Leading purchasers (by agg, accum): 1. Jill Lamb Bloodstock / Childwickbury Stud, 2. Hurworth Bloodstock, 3. SackvilleDonald

Leading consignors (by agg, accum): 1. Shadwell Estate Company, 2. Juddmonte, 3. Dullingham Park

Today's top five prices

1. Lot 107: Taqaareed (IRE) 2013 Ch.M. >> Shadwell Estate Company Ltd. >> Jill Lamb Bloodstock / Childwickbury Stud >> 200,000gns

2. Lot 129: Retort (IRE) 2021 B.C. >> Juddmonte >> SackvilleDonald >> 125,000gns

3. Lot 111: Lady Bullet (IRE) 2020 B.F. >> Alice Haynes Racing Ltd. Springwell Stud >> 62,000gns

4. Lot 146: Queen of Fairies (GB) 2020 Ch.F. >> Godolphin >> Tally-Ho Stud >> 57,000gns

5. Lot 109: Sabaaba (IRE) 2021 B.F. >> Shadwell Estate Company Ltd. >> Hurworth Bloodstock >> 47,000gns (17:12)