Lot 541: Palamon by Decorated Knight is sold by East Everleigh Stables and bought by Tom Malone for 85,000gns.

The three-year-old, owned until today by Michael Pescod and Justin Dowley, has won since the catalogue was published, successful at York in a 1m2f handicap. He won then by 6l and off a BHA mark of 70 and was given a subsequent 9lb rise by the handicapper.

The gelding was bred by Emir Alkas and was a Tattersalls Ireland September yearling purchase at £50,000 by Peter and Ross Doyle from Castletown Quarry Stud. (14:32)

Lot 488: Finbar Furey was a foal €90,000 pinhook for Ballyphilip Stud, but when the farm returned the colt to market as a yearling the son of Kodiac failed to fetch his reserve. The McCartans of Ballyphilip decided to trust their judgement and put the youngster into training.

After a season with Clive Cox at Beechdown Farm Stables the juvenile colt, who is now a winner, changed hands today for 180,000gns.

Paul McCartan is at Tattersalls to watch the colt go through the ring and he said: "He did not make his reserve last year so we decided to send him to Clive because he did so well with Nando Parrado. Clive told me early on that this is a good horse and to give him a good name – so he is named after a very good singer, I am a big fan! He is magic."

For readers who don't know the name Finbar Furey, take a look and a listen at www.finbarfurey.com. On the singer's website, Shane MacGowan of The Pogues has written: "Finbar Furey proves that he is not just a massive force in Irish music's heritage, he is a massive force in shaping its future as well."!

Finbar Furey the horse is off to Saudi Arabia, bought by trainer Abdullah Ali Al-Saif, who said: "This horse goes to Saudi. I think his pedigree is good, the horse is a good runner and I think he will like the Dirt surface. This is my first purchase this week, but I bought a number of yearlings earlier this autumn."

McCartan added: "We don't mind having an odd one in training, not too many! Now was the right point to sell – he won the other day and we are sellers so we said we'd bring him to market." (12:28)

Lot 457: trainer Julie Camacho and partner and assistant Steve Brown have enjoyed a fabulous summer's racing with their dual Group 1 winner Shaquille and the Autumn HIT purchase Significantly, who was bought here last year for 50,000gns and went on to win Ayr Gold Cup, worth £92,000 to the winner.

The duo will be hoping lightning will strike again after going to 120,000gns for L'Ennemi, sold by Imperium Sales for Valmont. The colt by Siyouni previously trained by Ralph Beckett.

"He has a nice level of form and we think he will improve from two to three, and he came recommended by Alex [Elliott] and Ralph, they are good people and it is a good outfit, happy to take advice and he vetted well and we are thrilled to get him," said Brown. "He is a horse who we will regroup a little bit with now, and look forward to next year."

Of previous purchases in the Tattersalls sale ring, he said: "We have had a bit of fun this summer with Significantly and we are looking to repeat!"

L'Ennemi has run three times and finished second and then third on his last two starts. He has been given an opening BHA handicap mark of 81. (11:32)

Lot 445: Luke Murrell of Australian Bloodstock is braving a chilly autumn day at Park Paddocks in his shorts, but his purchase of Saxon King might have gone some way to warming him up – alongside Ronald Rauscher, he signing for the Faringdon Place Stables-consigned Zoustar three-year-old colt at 90,000gns.

"Thanks to Ronald Rauscher, he is our eyes up here in Europe," explained Murrell, adding that the Australian Bloodstock syndication company currently has around 200 horses in work. "This is a progressive little horse who I think has trained off a little bit – we will get him down there and give him a freshen up. Zoustar is a very good sire in Australia, especially those horses who are up and proven and a little light of frame like him, I find they are the better types.

"There is such good money down there [in Australia] so it is easy enough to buy these types. He will be a 1400m to mile horse, there are a lot of restricted races for a horse such as him and he can win a lot of money. He looks quite a genuine sort and the yard looks after them very well so we are always pleased to buy out of the yard."

Of syndicate plans for Saxon King, he said: "Most of our clients are Mums and Dads and working guys, and a horse like this, once we have the transport included, he will come in at A$9,000 or A$10,000 a share, which is affordable for most people when they are running for A$70,000 or A$80,000 to the winner every time they go around. He will be split up into ten or 15 / 20 people."

Of his visits to Tattersalls, he said: "Every year we come to buy 20 or 30 and we walk away with ten! We have bought two so far, but there are a few later on so hopefully we will leave with a dozen or so."

Of the other buyers and his purchasing at Park Paddocks, he said: "I wish all these other buyers weren't here, they can go home! It is always competitive and I thought Day 1 was particularly strong for the right horses. It is like that every year.

"I like to be tight with my money but there is good value there if you do your homework. I have probably been doing 20 hours a day for the last three weeks. I feel very prepared. I was never very good at school, I failed my exams, I now know what the nurds felt like when they showed up at school, they were well prepared."

Of his choice of attire he laughed: "You lot are supposed to be tough up here and I can't believe everyone is dressed like it is going to snow! I have brought my singlet, but that is not getting a run out, that's for sure!" (09:30)

Day 1 statistics: (+/-) compared to last year

Catalogued: 398

Offered: 277

Sold: 234

Total: 6,273,500gns (-27%)

Median: 16,000gns (0%)

Average: 26,810gns (-18%)

% Sold: 84%

Leading consignors (cumulative, by aggregate): 1. Coolmore, 2. Jamie Railton, 3. Barton Sales

Leading purchasers (cumulative, by aggregate): 1. Aidan O'Ryan / SBS Global, 2.Stroud Coleman Bloodstock / Paddy Twomey, 3. Najd Stud

Leading sires (cumulative, by aggregate): 1. Wootton Bassett, 2. Quality Road, 3. Lope de Vega

Today's top five prices

1. Lot 183: Carracci (USA) 2020 b,c. >> Coolmore >> Aidan O'Ryan / SBS Global >> 320,000gns

2. Lot 245: Firebird (GB) 2021 b,f. >> Barton Sales >> Stroud Coleman Bloodstock / Paddy Twomey >> 260,000gns

3. Lot 190: Golden Move (GB) 2020 b,c. >> Musley Bank Stables (R. Fahey) >> Tom Malone / Paul Nicholls >> 215,000gns

3. Lot 370: Rascal Recknell (FR) 2021 b,c. >> Owen Burrows Racing >> Sam Wright Bloodstock / KPF Bloodstock >> 215,000gns

4. Lot 251: Wootton'sun (FR) 2019 b,g. >> Musley Bank Stables (R. Fahey) >> Najd Stud 170,000gns

5. Lot 134: Kings Valley (IRE) 2021 b,c. >> Jamie Railton (Agent) >> Ciaron Maher Bloodstock >> 140,000gns (20:19)

Lot 370: Newmarket-based trainer Kevin Philippart De Foy enjoyed a first Group 3 winner at the recent Newmarket meeting when Inquisitively won the Cornwallis Stakes, and the trainer bid to 215,000gns for this Wootton Bassett gelding Rascal Recknell, consigned by Owen Burrows Racing.

The purchaser's docket is signed as Sam Wright Bloodstock / KPF Bloodstock.

"He has been bought for Wee Sean Gan who owns Inquisitively," reported De Foy after purchase. "The plan is the same – keep him in the UK for a bit and then send him to Hong Kong.

"This horse is a nice big type, he looks a decent prospect. We might run him once this year, but the plan is to give him as much time as he needs, he has a big frame and plenty of scope. I am surprised he ran in August, but he showed plenty of ability that day. He will hopefully run a couple of times next year and then head to Hong Kong next summer."

De Foy gave an update on Inquisitively, who is a son of Ten Sovereigns.

"He is having a break at the moment, I would love to see him run in Europe again next year, but there is no other plan for this year – we will see what happens." (19:23)

Lot 327 and Lot 365: regular Tattersalls horses-in-training buyer Qatari trainer Gassim Ghazli picks up a second horse today going to 68,000gns for Politico (Lot 327). The colt is by Blue Point, the leading first-season sire of 2023 boasting 34 winners and progeny prize-money earnings over £950,000.

The juvenile colt, offered by Kingsley Park, has run eight times and won three races, including a nursery on his last start – that run came at York, over 7f and he was competing off a BHA mark of 80.

Ghazli then adds to the Day 1 purchase list with Oddyssey (Lot 365), bought for 80,000gns. The Ulysses colt has good form in the book – he finished third in the Chesham stakes (L) at Royal Ascot and then took the same position in Superlative Stakes (G2) behind none other than this season's leading juvenile City Of Troy. (18:45)

Lot 258: Tom Malone / Jamie Snowden go to 100,000gns for the five-time winner Golden Maverick.

"He is a hard-knocking sort, sound as a pound, and has been bought for a syndicate – he should be an ideal type," said Malone. "He will go juvenile hurdling and then can run back on the Flat next summer."

The three-year-old Zarak gelding was sold by Ian Williams' Dominion Racing Stables, the trainer having purchased Golden Maverick at last year'sTattersalls Guineas Sale for 35,000gns.

He finished second last time out at Nottingham over 1m2f on soft ground, running off a BHA mark of 80. He won three races in succession in July. (17:35)

Lot 251: Najd Stud bought its first yearling by the Coolmore-based sire Wootton Bassett for 300,000gns in October Book 2 (Lot 1151 out of Hint Of A Tint), and the farm goes back to the stallion again to purchase his four-year-old gelding Wootton'sun for 170,000gns.

The three-time-winner, previously trained by Richard Fahey, ran last time in a 0-120 at Newcastle in mid-October to finish a length and a neck third.

Wootton'sun is out of the Iffraaj mare Sous Le Soleil and was 100,000gns Book 1 yearling in 2020. (16:26)

Lot 245: the once-raced Firebird, consigned by Barton Sales, is bought online by Stroud Coleman Bloodstock / Paddy Twomey for 260,000gns.

The Lope De Vega filly was bred by the late Sir Robert Ogden, raced by Lady Ogden and trained by Rebecca Menzies to finish second on her sole start to date at Ayr at the beginning of October.

Firebird is out of War And Peace (Frankel), a daughter of the Matron Stakes (G1) winner Emulous (Dansili).

"She has been bought for a client as a racing and then breeding prospect," said Matt Coleman. "She goes to Paddy Twomey. We know the filly well as I looked after the late Sir Robert and Lady Ogden's horses. The filly is a good looking sort by Lope De Vega, has always shown plenty in training, put in a promising race on her debut, and, fingers crossed, she can go on to get some black-type next year."

Of the family, he added: "The sister Balalaika was third in the Sandringham Stakes, made 330,000gns here at the July Sale when joint second top price, purchased by BBA Ireland.

"All of the mare's runners have achieved high ratings, and this year's Too Darn Hot yearling made 110,000gns. Bluestocking, under the second dam, finished second in the Irish Oaks in July, and was a neck second to Poptronic in the British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes on Saturday. It is a happening family."

War And Peace is due to sell in the December Mares Sale as Lot 1737, while her Showcasing is catalogued as Lot 900. Both are to be sold by New England Stud. (16:10)

Lot 202: victorious on his last start at Windsor in August when successful in a mile handicap off a BHA mark of 82 for Owen Burrows Racing, Halla Dubai makes 125,000gns and is bought by McKeever / Hurworth / Dom Sutton (Aus).

By Expert Eye and out of Soft Ice (Kingmambo), an own-sister to the Group 1 winner and champion juvenile Okawango, Halla Dubai is a brother to five winners, including the Listed-placed Iceberg.

He was bred by Paget Bloodstock and was owned until today by Ahmad Al Shaikh. (14:39)

Lot 190: a winner over 1m4f on soft ground at Doncaster in July and third on heavy and soft ground on his last two starts, Golden Move, offered by Richard Fahey's Musley Bank Stables, is bought by Tom Malone / Paul Nicholls for 215,000gns.

"He is a lovely animal, he looks like he stays, needs all of the trip he is running over at the minute, he goes on soft ground, is by Golden Horn, who is doing so well, and is the one we wanted today," said Malone. "He goes to Ditcheat and is for sale."

Harold Kirk was underbidder. (14:14)

Lot 183: the bidding opened up at 100,000gns for Carracci (Quality Road) and, with competition both online and in the sale ring, the price quickly made its way up to 320,000gns, concluding with a bid from Mouse O'Ryan.

"He has been bought for SBS Global and he goes to Saudi Arabia," said O'Ryan from his bidding position by the gate to the ring. "He is my the pick of the sale, I love the sire and he speaks for himself. This horse's form is good, and we were keen to get him. He should be one for the big races in Saudi in the spring."

Carracci, trained by Aidan O'Brien, was a winner at two, and was placed in the Leopardstown 2000 Guineas Trial (G3) as a three-year-old this April. He has also finished runner-up in two 1m1f Leopardstown handicaps and was fourth last-time-out in September's Listed Diamond Stakes at Dundalk.

The colt comes from a top pedigree being out of the Munster Oaks (G3) third Butterflies (Galileo), a daughter of the Grade 2 winner Mariah's Storm, the dam of Giant's Causeway and ancestress of 11 black-type winners. (14:06)

Lot 134: Will Bourne, Head of Bloodstock for Australian-based trainer Ciaron Maher, is on duty at Tattersalls this week for the team and he buys Kings Valley (Territories) from Jamie Railton at 140,000gns. The Ollie Sangster-trained juvenile has run four times, finishing third on debut at Sandown in July and then second back at the track in September. Last time out he finished sixth at Kempton and all his starts have come over 7f.

"The plan is to send him to Harry Eustace for now and then ship him straight off to Australia," said Bourne. "He has run some really good races, he has been unlucky, he is still a maiden but he is a lightly raced two-year-old. He is very athletic, sound, clean-limbed, good feet, and he ticks a lot of boxes for Ciaran. We spoke to Ciaran and videoed the horse for him and he was very keen on this horse."

He added: "It is attractive the horse still being a maiden – in Sydney now we have the Super Maidens and they are worth A$100,000 and so, hopefully, [a win] would pay for the plane ride and we also have horse who can go through the grades."

The colt, who was a 65,000gns 2022 Tattersalls October Book 3 yearling purchase by Ollie Sangster from Southcourt Stud, hails from the late Sir Evelyn de Rothschild's long-developed pedigree of the European champion older horse of 2019 Crystal Ocean. (13:06)

Lot 41: Stuart Boman of Blandford Bloodstock and Annabel Neasham Racing get an early result, the duo going to 70,000gns for the Baroda Stud-offered Akkadian Emperor (Churchill).

The colt has run three times and has finished seventh three times, last time in a field of 23 at The Curragh, and the Joseph O'Brien-trained two-year-old has been given an opening handicap mark of 86.

Of course, Boman and the Australian-based, British-born trainer Neasham have done so well sourcing horses at the Autumn HIT Sale – their past purchases headlined by the four-time Group 1 winner Zaaki, who was sourced at this sale in 2020. (10:53)

Today's withdrawals: 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 24, 26, 29, 36, 38, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 53, 58, 59, 60, 63, 67, 71, 74, 78, 83, 86, 87, 95, 96, 101, 104, 105, 106, 113, 116, 117, 118, 124, 130, 131, 140, 141, 142, 145, 147, 149, 151, 154, 157, 160, 165, 168, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 180, 182, 191, 193, 200, 201, 207, 209, 223, 229, 231, 236, 240, 246, 247, 249, 254, 255, 257, 263, 267, 271, 273, 276, 278, 281, 282, 283, 298, 300, 301, 308, 309, 318, 323, 329, 336, 337, 340, 341, 344, 345, 346, 350, 358, 367, 372, 374, 375, 376, 379, 381, 398 (09:20)

At the conclusion of Book 4 of the 2023 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Tattersalls chairman Edmond Mahony commented: “More than 165 million guineas has been spent on yearlings at Tattersalls in the past few weeks which, although some way below last year’s runaway record-breaking returns, is a substantial sum that has only been bettered once.

“There have been some memorable highlights in amongst those impressive sums, including the 2,000,000gns October Book 1 sale-topping Frankel colt, who is the highest-priced yearling to be sold in Europe this year, the 725,000gns Dubawi filly, who headed Book 2 and is the second highest-priced filly ever sold at Europe’s largest yearling sale, and some astounding pinhooking triumphs throughout the past two weeks which, as ever, reflect the professionalism and commitment of the consignors.

“The pre-eminent status of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sales owes everything to the support of the breeders and consignors, primarily from Britain and Ireland, but also from France, Germany and Italy, who entrust us with the cream of the European yearling crop year after year.

"Evidence of this support and the peerless quality of the yearlings is to be seen on racecourses around the world with Tattersalls yearlings consistently winning at the highest level on the global stage. To date in 2023 Tattersalls yearlings bought for as little as 5,000gns have won Group 1 races in Britain, Ireland and France, as well as Australia, Hong Kong and the US. It is this unrivalled level of achievement which brings buyers to yearling sales at Tattersalls from throughout the world, alongside the domestic British and Irish buyers for whom the Tattersalls October Yearling Sales are unmissable.

“While the total 2023 yearling spend at Tattersalls has been the second highest ever, we should recognise that there has been a recalibration from the dizzy heights of last year and we should pay heed to this.

"With specific regard to Books 3 and 4 it has not been ideal to have coincided with the top-class racing at Newmarket, but this will not be the case again for the foreseeable future. With a wider perspective, our industry faces challenges which we all acknowledge.

"Nevertheless we should not lose sight of the fact that we have an outstanding internationally admired product, much of which has been showcased over the past two weeks at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sales and which we will continue to work tirelessly to promote.” (15:00)

Lot 2069: the Expert Eye colt pinhooked by Fiona Marner and David Sumpter here at the December Foal Sale for just 3,500gns is resold today for 16,500gns, bought by Adam Kirby.

The colt is out of the 100-rated Electric Feel, who finished second in the Oh So Sharp Stakes (G3). She is the dam of four winners and a half-sister to the speedy European champion three-year-old filly Glass Slippers (Dream Ahead), winner of the Flying Five Stakes (G1), the Prix de l'Abbaye (G1) and the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1).

"I think the reason we bought him because of his Mum," explained Sumpter, who has a small pinhooking interest each year. "She was rated 100, was Group 3-placed and a Listed winner, and at the price that we paid he thought he was a steal.

"We were relying here on the pedigree, and Fiona, who as always, has done a wonderful job with him."

He laughed: "It gives me a bit to pinhook with this year, a bit to play with! I have set the bar a bit high now with an increase of 500 per cent!"

Marner added: "It is all about having some Fun with a capital F, and we did think we might top this sale!"

Adam Kirby purchased the colt with a breeze-up campaign in mind, and it is his third purchase this week.

"They are going to breeze, hopefully," said Kirby. "We have a breaking and pre-training business and it is nice for me and Megan to have a small interest in a few that we can prepare and bring to the next level. They will know their jobs, they won't be breezing unless they are ready. We will hope for the best, but there is not one I don't like. It is something we enjoy doing, and it is a little bit of fun."

Of this Expert Eye colt, he said: "I really like him, he is a little bit feminine through his body but the breeze-up is six months' away and he has time to mature. He will be broken, have a holiday and then get back to work. He seems a very well-mannered horse, he is a very nice walker and with a reasonable pedigree." (14:47)

October Book 3 statistics: (+/-) compared to last year

Catalogued: 649

Offered: 574

Sold: 470

Total: 8,977,000gns (-22%)

Median: 15,000gns (-25%)

Average: 19,100gns (-22%)

% Sold: 82%

Leading consignors (cumulative, by aggregate): 1. Barton Stud, 2. Jamie Railton, 3. Whatton Manor Stud

Leading purchasers (cumulative, by aggregate): 1. Blandford Bloodstock, 2.Najd Stud, 3. Pegasus Bloodstock

Leading sires (cumulative, by aggregate): 1. Sergei Prokofiev, 2. Invincible Spirit, 3. Too Darn Hot

Leading sires (by average, two or more sold): 1. Blue Point, 2. Hello Youmzain, 3. Invincible Spirit

Book 3's top five prices:

1. Lot 1662: Too Darn Hot / Moohareeba >> B.C. >> Hazelwood Bloodstock >> Durcan Bloodstock / R Hughes >> 130,000gns

2. Lot 1644: Invincible Spirit / Mardie Gras >> B.F. >> Q-Cross Stables >> Joseph O'Brien / Olivia Mackey >> 115,000gns

3. Lot 1519: Earthlight / Crafty Madam >> Ch.C. >> Ballyshannon Stud >> Tally-Ho Stud >> 95,000gns

4. Lot 1733: Pinatubo / Royal Debt >> Ch.C. >> Barton Stud >> Najd Stud >> 90,000gns

5. Lot 1474: Elzaam / Approaching Autumn >> B.F. >> Hegarty Bloodstock >> JP Bloodstock >> 80,000gns (12:30)

Lot 1970: Aston Mullins Stud sells this Mastercraftsman colt out of Lovers' Gait (Gleneagles) to Sean Grassick Bloodstock for 25,000gns.

The colt is a first foal out of the mare who was a dual winner at three. She is a half-sister to Bell Rock, who was twice placed at Group 3 level, including when second in the Superior Mile.

Their Grade 3-placed dam Liberally (Statue Of Liberty) is a half-sister to the 1,000 Guineas winner Speciosa from the family of Pride, the French champion older mare of 2005 and 2006 and European champion of 2006. Her top-level wins came in the Champion Stakes (G1), the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (G1) and the Hong Kong Cup (G1).

Simon Hope of Aston Mullins Stud purchased Lovers' Gait from Watership Down Stud and breeder Andrew Rosen for 75,000gns at Book 2 in 2017. (11:49)

Lot 1967: by Sergei Prokofiev and out of Little Lady Katie (Lord Shanakill), this filly from Bursea Lodge sells for 30,000gns.

Little Lady Katie won three races, achieved a ratings best of 87 and earned over £66,000 in prize-money for trainer Karl Burke. As a two-year-old she won an EBF Fillies' Nursery (Bobis Race) worth £37,000 to the winner.

She was bought for 6,000gns by Jonathon Adams at the December Mares' Sale 2017. Bred by Adams and Niall O’Brien, this is her third foal – her first Enraged (Adaay) has won three races as a three and four-year-old. (11:32)

Lot 1923: the appeal of stock by Havana Grey continues.... this filly out of Harbour Siren (Harbour Watch) is bought by Pegasus Bloodstock for 25,000gns.

She was sold by New Barn Farm Stables for breeder Fifehead Farms.

Through the Tattersalls Somerville Sale and to the last session of October Book 3, 36 yearlings by Havana Grey havre been sold for a gross of 4,029,000gns and an average of 111,917gns. His top-priced yearling sold for 600,000gns – October Book 1's Lot 243, the colt out of Arcamist (Arcano) and a half-brother to Dragon Symbol (Cabel Bay), sold by Stauffenberg Bloodstock to Godolphin. (10:53)

Lot 1919 : the Commonwealth Cup (G1) winner Golden Horde, who was also twice Group 1 placed as a juvenile, has just had this one colt sell at Tattersalls this autumn, and he was bought by Middleham Park Racing for 35,000gns from Jamie Railton.

The colt's dam Habbat Reeh (Mastercraftsman), a half-sister to the stakes winner Boomshckerlacker (Dark Angel), was purchased in 2020 for €11,000 by Paul Nataf. By then she'd had her first foal – by No Nay Never and named Dhabab he was a dual winner at two and was placed second in the Superlative Stakes (G2) and fourth in the Mill Reef Stakes (G2).

"We loved him, thought he was a standout," said Tom Palin of Middleham Park. "He walked around there with a bit of presence. He goes to Eve Johnson Houghton, he’s our first horse with her and he’s a strong, racy, two-year-old sort looks to be the type that she’ll do well with. Golden Horde was such an impressive racehorse and his stock look racy. We’re delighted to get him."

Of this week's business, Palin added: "We’ve got stuck in. We got eight since the start of Book 1. It’s been competitive for the better lots and we’ve had to stretch a bit on some of them but it hasn’t been silly. It’s been sensible but strong. We’re delighted with what we’ve bought."

Consignor Railton said: "He is an athletic horse and so it wouldn't surprise me if he could run a bit. He is by a very good horse, has a proper pedigree, a fast page, and has been bought by a very good team in Middleham Park so he will get every chance."

This colt was bred by Thurso Limited and the mare had a colt by Ardad this spring and was covered by Night Of Thunder. (10:30)

Lot 1915: "My client wanted a grey filly and this is what she is!" said Henry Candy after going to 34,000gns for the filly sold by Overbury Stud. "I am delighted to have something by Too Darn Hot, the page is absolutely fine and she fits the bill."

The filly was bred by Overbury Stud and Dukes Stud, the mare Grey Mystere (Lethal Force) bought for €120,000 in 2021 carrying this foal.

"The mare was bought in-foal and the most important thing for us is that she has gone to a fabulous trainer and that gives her a really good chance, to get into a really good home like that you have to be thrilled," said Simon Sweeting of Overbury Stud.

The mare has a colt foal at foot by Night Of Thunder and is in-foal to Ghayyaith.

The first-season sire Too Darn Hot is due to be represented in the Dewhurst Stakes this afternoon – the Owen Burrows-trained Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes winner Alyanaabi lining up in the Group 1 field, the race due off at 2pm. (10:17)

October Book 3 Day 2 statistics: (+/-) compared to last year

Catalogued: 216

Offered: 190

Sold: 141

Total: 1,728,500gns

Median: 10,000gns

Average: 12,238gns

% Sold: 74%

Leading consignors (cumulative, by aggregate): 1. Barton Stud, 2.Whatton Manor Stud, 3. Jamie Railton

Leading purchasers (cumulative, by aggregate): 1. Blandford Bloodstock, 2.Najd Stud, 3. James Tate Racing

Leading sires (cumulative, by aggregate): 1. Invincible Spirit, 2. Sergei Prokofiev, 3. Showcasing

Leading sires (by average, two or more sold): 1. Blue Point, 2. Hello Youmzain, 3. Too Darn Hot

Today's top five prices:

1. Lot 1733: Pinatubo / Royal Debt >> Ch.C. >> Barton Stud >> Najd Stud >> 90,000gns

2. Lot 1835: Far Above / Bittern >> Ch.C. >> Q-Cross Stables >> James Tate Racing >> 70,000gns

3. Lot 1768: Coulsty / Syamantaka >> B.C. >> Rathasker Stud >> Ollie Pears / CCR >> 48,000gns

4. Lot 1738: Profitable / Satin Kiss >> Ch.F. >> Lodge Park Stud >> Richard Knight / Sean Quinn >> 45,000gns

5. Lot 1739: Australia / Saturday Girl >> Ch.C. >> Baroda Stud >> Middleham Park Racing >> 42,000gns (21:03)

Lot 1835: this colt by young sire Far Above is heading into training with James Tate, who trained the son of Farhh to win the Group 3 Palace House Stakes.

Tate, who was standing down the left-hand stairs and spent 70,000gns on the Q-Cross-consigned colt, said: "He is a lovely horse, he reminds me very much of his father. He is good sized, strong, he looks quick and looked particularly good up here in the ring. I am looking forward to seeing if he can go as fast as his daddy."

Tate is not necessarily expecting an early two-year-old career from this colt: "We will see how it goes. Far Above showed me a lot as a juvenile, but he did not run as a two-year-old, so we will just see how we go with this lad. I am sure he will be quick, and we are looking forward to breaking him in."

Tate has three yearlings by the sire in his stable.

Tate's training situation has recently changed and he added: "We are now an open yard, for many years we exclusively trained for Rabbah Bloodstock but now can train for anyone. We had a nice winner for Heart Of The South Racing last month, and a recent winner for Baileys Horse Feeds. We are looking forward to training for anyone who will have us! We are buying horses on spec, and sold some, it is a good opportunity and fun, it is an exciting new chapter." (18:31)

Lot 1828: consignor Susie Sands has brought along two lots for Book 3, and after selling a Sergei Prokofiev colt to Michael Dods for 37,000gns yesterday (Lot 1470), she sells the only lot in the catalogue by the Tara Stud-based sire River Boyne, a Grade 1 winner in the US and a son of Dandy Man, to Harrowgate Bloodstock for 28,000gns.

The colt is out of the unraced Kodiac mare Balrath Wood, a half-sister to two juvenile winners. Third dam is Lady Livius, the dam of the talented pair of Brown Sugar and Burnt Sugar, both winners of the Sirenia Stakes (G3).

"We are thrilled with that price," said Sands, the colt the top-priced by the sire so far. "We bought the dam from Mrs O’Kelly’s Kilcarn Stud and she’s bred a super first foal by the Grade 1 winner, River Boyne. This colt is really athletic and, hopefully, he can go on and show ability on the track. He has gone to the right trainer anyway and we’ll keep the fingers crossed now!"

She added: "It’s been a good year for us so far. We’ve sold a couple of pinhooks well, and the breeding mares are putting down good individuals which we hope will boost their pages." (18:19)

Lot 1807: Rathasker Stud set its goal this morning ... to bring 10 lots to the October Sale and successfully sell the whole draft.

The stud succeeds in its mission when offering the last of the draft this evening ... this colt by Saxon Warrior, out of Altruiste (Montjeu) and a half-brother to the Australia Listed winner Wyclif, is bought by to New Approach Bloodstock for 18,000gns.

Rathasker also sold all of the draft taken to this autumn's earlier Somerville Sale and so has sold 14 lots for a turnover of 599,000gns and an average price of 42,786gns at Tattersalls this year. (18:05)