The three-year-old gelding is the winner of two races from seven starts, and has been in training with Dermot Weld.

He last won in August when successful over a mile at Killarney, having broken his maiden tag when winning a 1m1f premier handicap on Irish Derby day at The Curragh. (18:12)

Sam Haggas was elected spokesperson and he said: "He has been bought for Phil Cunningham for Richard Spencer to train. He has a team going out to Dubai this winter and that is the main aim for this horse, and we bought one yesterday who is doing the same [Sisyphean, Lot 711].

"There is a programme over 1m6f out there, but I will leave that up to Richard!

"This is a lovely staying horse and I think he should have plenty more going forward. He looks a really good promising horse, he is a big galloping type, he has been highly tried and he was thought good enough to run in the Derby – he was quite well fancied at Epsom.

"He remains a bit unexposed over staying trips, t only time he has run over as far as 1m6f was last time in the Noel Murless and he ran a super race, he has a lot to offer over those distances."

Of the link up with Cunningham, Haggas outlined: "We have bought one or two here and there before. Phil and Aidan [Cunningham] and Richard are good friends and I am very grateful for their support and, hopefully, we can have a bit of fun over the winter."

Nightwalker, previously trained by John and Thady Gosden, finished second in the Listed Noel Murless last time out. He finished 12th in the Derby, sixth in the 1m4f King Edward VI Stakes at Royal Ascot, and third in the 1m3f August Stakes (L) at Windsor in the August. (18:02)

"He is very progressive horse, we certainly think there is more to come, he stays well, and has been bought for a client in the Middle East, the same client whom I bought for yesterday," said Donohoe. "Interestingly, pedigree-wise he is out of a Dansili mare – Dansili is going well in the Middle East, and there is more Dansili about this horse than Frankel.

"He vetted very well, and is another straightforward horse. He will go from here to George Peckham – all the horses we buy for the Middle East go to him. He does a great job, keeps them in full training and they ship from him and, hopefully, the horses will be ready to run soon off the plane."

Gran Descans has won three times, last time successful in a handicap over 1m4f at Newcastle winning off a BHA rating of 90. His mark subsequently increased to 96. (17:48)

The docket was signed three ways between Ed Bailey Bloodstock / Matthew Houldsworth and trainer Harry Derham, and Bailey explained the plan for the three-year-old son of Frankel

"He will come back to mine for a break and then go to Harry's to run on the Flat next summer, with a view to go to Australia at the end of the season," said Bailey. "He has been bought for owner Jon Gregory, who has horses with Harry already, and his brother Tim, who lives in Australia – they have bought the horse together."

He laughed: "Matt has been giving me a lot of help over the summer, we have been trying to buy one for around four months – we have got there in the end, but I think Matt was about to block my number!"

Houldsworth said: "We have done a bit together in the past and we are just trying to help each other out. This horse is by Frankel, he has won on fast ground, stays a trip, has got a bit of class and will be a nice horse for Harry to get stuck in to next year and then progress to Australia. It is great buying from such an esteemed operation, these horses have been looked after so well their whole lives."

Of the burgeoning Flat operation at Derham's, Bailey said: "We have bought three others this week, and I think he will have five for the Flat next summer. We are trying to get a few middle-distance types, who could also be dual purpose types, and I think Harry would like to look at going abroad with a few as well." (17:37)

The Profitable five-year-old has run in 18 stakes races, and is the winner of the 2024 Temple Stakes (G2) and the 2023 Listed Beverley Bullet Stakes. He also finished fourth in the Group 1 Flying Five Stakes last year.

He ran last time in October's Rous Stakes (L) coming home in a close-up fifth placing. He has won £213,414 in prize-money earnings. (16:35)

The colt, who was fourth in the Superior Mile (G3) last time out, finished third earlier in the season at Royal Ascot in the Britannia Handicap, won a mile Ascot handicap at the following July meeting, and is now BHA rated 103.

"He goes to Saudi," said Archdale, "and will be one for the King's Cup. He is a lovely horse, came highly recommended by Clive Cox, and has been highly progressive this season. He was our top pick of the sale."

Trainer and consignor Clive Cox said: "I am thrilled that he commanded such a lot of respect and appreciation, he is a lovely horse, he has done everything right, he is real athlete, and I am thrilled he has had such an increase in price.

"This is the way the journey goes, I am pleased we have invested quite heavily in yearlings and this allows us to keep taking that approach. Like any market place quality is key, and that it is very clear to see."

He added: "It is hard to say goodbye to these horses, but I am also very proud to have these horse through our hands, it keeps the enthusiasm and momentum to try and do it again. Owner Jason Goddard has been a very loyal supported so i am really pleased for him."

Cox purchased Fearnot, a son of Invincible Spirit, in the October Book 1 Sale for 90,000gns from Genesis Green. (16:26)

The colt has run twice since the catalogued was published, winning at Pontefract and then finishing second in the Listed Prospect Stakes over 6f. An improving sort, he is now Timeform rated 93.

He was bred by Biddestone Stud Ltd, bought by Alex Elliott at last year's October Book 2 Sale for 52,000gns. (15:24)

The winner of two races from 11 starts, the chestnut gelding finished second last time out when beaten just a neck in a 0-85 mile handicap at Nottingham. (14:10)

The colt, BHA rated 73, is still a maiden but has finished second four times and third once in 11 starts. He has finished placed on his last three starts and was a good second at Kempton on October 10. (14:05)

The three-year-old has been trained by Edward Smyth-Osbourne to win three races, including a handicap victory in June at Doncaster off a mark of 81. He has subsequently been placed second, and twice fourth off higher ratings of 85, 90 and 89, and over 6f and 7f trips. (12:55)

By Sioux Nation, the two-year-old colt has been in training with Kevin Philippart De Foy for Amo Racing. He is still a maiden but has finished four times over 6f, and fourth twice over 5f and 7f.

He is from the family of the Group 3 winners Drumfire and Cabaret, who is the dam of the dual champion St Mark's Basilica. (12:33)

The colt has run six times, and has won his last two starts successful at Yarmouth over 1m3f in October and previously at Wolverhampton over 1m4f. (10:55)

The two-year-old colt, who has been in training with Bryan Smart, has run five times, won twice and been placed three times. He is rated 78 and was purchased by Smart as a yearling for £25,000. (10:50)

Knighton finished second on his sole start to date over 1m4f at Ripon in September for joint-trainers Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero, who have taken the horse back home. (09:53)

Catalogued: 396 (402)

Offered: 282 (286)

Sold: 246 (266)

Turnover: 12,170,000gns (-12%)

Median: 22,000gns (-6%)

Average: 49,472gns (-5%)

% Sold: 87% (93%)

Leading consignors (by agg, cumulative): 1. Coolmore, 2. The Castlebridge Consignment, 3. Barton Sales

Leading purchasers (by agg, cumulative): 1. Blandford Bloodstock, 2. McKeever Bloodstock / Waterhouse / Bott, 3. BBA Ireland

Leading sires (by agg, cumulative): 1. Night Of Thunder, 2. Wootton Bassett, 2. Sea The Stars

Leading sires (by av, two or more sold, cumulative): 1. Holy Roman Emperor, 2. Night Of Thunder, 3. Belardo

Day 1 top five

Lot 625: Gladius (IRE) 2022 B.C. >> Jamie Railton (Agent) >> Blandford Bloodstock >> 950,000gns

Lot 726A: Geography (GER) 2021 B.G. >> Barton Sales >> BBA Ireland >> 570,000gns

Lot 733: Wave Rider (GB) 2022 B.G. >> Barton Sales >> JS Bloodstock / G Scott Racing >> 420,000gns

Lot 627: New Century (GB) 2022 B.C. >> Jamie Railton (Agent) >> Blandford Bloodstock >> 390,000gns

Lot 673: Stay True (IRE) 2022 B.C. >> Coolmore >> Blandford Bloodstock / Archibald Racing >> 360,000gns (20:53)

An improving sort, he won last time out in mid-September at Pontefract over 1m2f – sent off the 10/11f, he won by two and a quarter lengths off a BHA mark of 88. He has been reassessed to a mark of 94.

His first win came in June at Sandown rated 83.

"He will go at the middle distance races, 1m2f and 1m4f Cup races," said Jackson Stops. "Sheikh Nasser has won his own Cup a couple of times and be great to try and win it again. He has the form, and the profile to be successful there.

"Harry [Charlton] we know and trust and the horse has been looked after to the very best.

"Bahrain as racecourse is on the up, we want to support that, send the right horses and ensure the quality of ability and competition remains high, and horses like this will do that."

Wave Rider has returned a significant increase on his yearling valuation when he was bought for 45,000gns in the October Book 3 Sale by Beckhampton Stables / Amanda Skiffington from Hillwood Stud. (19:58)

Trained by Peter Schiergen, he ran last time in the Prix de la Foret whenfifth. He has won six races, five of which are stakes level and include two Group 3 races this spring.

"He is really the one that we identified when the wildcards came out," said Donohoe. "He is a horse we had been following, he has extremely consistent form, his run in the Foret was good, he is a very good physical, he vetted very well and he is versatile.

"He is for a client in the Middle East and we will make a plan now, he will probably ship and be based there. He will suit the mile races in the region, and with his pedigree, he might be a horse who could go on the Dirt in Saudi, too.

"We gave a bit more than we thought we would, but we are very happy to get him. If he can win a valuable race in the Middle East, he makes good sense from an investment view point." (19:35)

"His new owners are to be decided, we have a couple of options, I genuinely I need to have a conversation, but it is people in the yard already," said Osborne.

Going on to outline the purchase, he said: "It is very rare to be able to buy a horse of his calibre, he is five but he has got plenty of life in him. He can go anywhere – he could be at Royal Ascot next year and run in something like the Wolferton, and would be one of the better horses in that race, or can go around the world for the next couple of years and give his new owners a lot of sport."

Of valuation expectations going into the sale, Osborne said: "How do you value him? It entirely depended on someone's appetite for almost guaranteeing themselves a really good, strong travelling horse for the next couple of years, how do you value that? You are just buying a bit of certainty – and I think he made sense at that [price]."

He added: "A lot of my clients like the little adventures that we go on, and he will be a wonderful horse to go on an adventure with. We will look after him, he has probably ended up with a home for life, but I will almost certainly geld him to give him a bit more longevity, it will probably be the first thing we do, and we will take it from there."

George Murphy, assistant to his father John Joseph Murphy at Highfield Stables, said: "It is tough to see him go, for sure. He has been brilliant for us and we very thankful to have had him when we did and thankful to the owners too, they have been very great owners for us for many years.

"When he was a younger, he was full of life as could be seen in his races, but he matured into a lovely horse with a great mind. I am sure his new connections will have a great time with him and we wish him the best of luck."

White Birch has run 14 times, is the winner of five races, four of which are Group races, including the Group 1, and all coming over 1m2f. He has been placed four times, twice at Group 1 level when third in the Epsom Derby behind Auguste Rodin and when fourth in this year's Tatersalls Gold Cup. He has won £649,089 in prize-money earnings and was the joint-champion older horse in Ireland in 2024.

By Ulysses, he was bred by Cheveley Park Stud and was bought as a December foal in 2020 for 75,000gns by Tally-Ho Stud. (19:14)

"We will take them straight to Oz," reported Fitzgerald. "We will let them acclimatise, they are young horses and lightly raced, and have the exact profile of a horse that we come here to target. They are incredibly sound, they are lovely and fresh and we love progeny by Wootton Bassett."

She added: "When the catalogue comes out we start making plans, we then have a couple of days here to get around them all, and these two in particular really stuck with us as physically big, strong types who will suit Australia. We have ownership plans in place."

Johnny McKeever added of the decision-making process: "Rob liked one a bit more, and we Iiked the other a bit more, and so we said if they come reasonably priced we should buy the pair – they are both Group winners, they are coming from a leading stable and we have done really well buying off Coolmore.

"We take the view that we send them to Australia and they get a break and we start from scratch. These horses from Coolmore are blue bloods, they are beautifully bred, and they have beautifully clean vettings.

"Rob Waterhouse is the guru on what he feels form-wise and then Claudia and I are looking at them physically, and I always defer to what Claudia thinks she will be able to sell – I ask her if she will be able to sell to her clients."

Swagman, a winning two-year-old, won the Classic Trial (G3) at Sandown in April and is out of the unraced Galileo mare Secretina. She is a half-sister to the Group 1 winner Plumania, and to Balladeuse, the dam of this autumn's Prix Vermeille (G1) winners Aventure and Left Hand.

Thrice won May's Gallinule Stakes (G3) and is out of the Galileo mare Mississippilanding, a own-sister to Giuseppe Garibaldi, a Listed winner and Group 2 and 3 placed. (18:26)

Stuart Boman, who was sat in the seats with British-born, Australian-based trainer Annabel Neasham, said: "He goes to Australia, and is for Annabel and Rob Archibald Racing. He is a perfect Cup horse, he is already Melbourne Cup qualified, he has got the rating to get in, he finished third in the St Leger and he is from Galileo's final crop. He ran a top race in the Great Voltigeur when fourth, and he has a great pedigree."

Neasham added: "He is ultimately for a Melbourne Cup / Caulfield Cup campaign, we have not got definite plans as yet, we might fly him out in March and run him off the plane in something like the Tancred Stakes. He is on spec at the moment, but I have few owners who want a Cup horse, he will be easy enough to sell, he has just run third in the Leger. He is just the horse you come to buy, it is difficult to land on them."

This is the trainer's first visit to the Autumn HIT Sale, she laughed: "Normally I am on the phone in the middle of the night, it has been quite a bit easier being here." (18:02)

Bidding developed into a bit of a process, with instructions being taken over the phone by Jonno Mills, sat with Boman, and Matthew Houldsworth, with an online bidder involved as well, eventually Boman securing the deal at 390,000gns leaving Houldsworth shaking his head.

"We got there in the end, it took a little while," smiled Boman, adding: "It is rare you get to buy a Grade 1 winner at auction, he has run very well in that company since, he was a horse talked as a Classic prospect. He vetted immaculately, and for a horse who has trained in the US, and come back again....

"Royal Patronage did the same thing and he has a similar profile, he is a year younger.

"We are happy to get him, he is for an existing client and he is will be going for the Dubai for the Carnival."

Royal Patronage as mentioned by Boman, is a graduate of the 2023v Autumn HIT Sale when bought by McKeever Bloodstock / Waterhouse / Bott for 300,000gns. He has since been finished in the places in multiple Group races in the southern hemisphere and won the Canterbury Stakes (G1) in the spring. (16:48)

The eventual and persistent underbidder was Claudia Fitzgerald withJohnny McKeever, standing at the top of the back stairs. Fitzgerald initially turned away, returning with a phone to her ear to take the 900,000gns bid, but that was batted back by Richard Brown, who was sat in his usual spot, the bidding then concluding swiftly.

He is the third most expensive horse to be sold at the Autumn HIT Sale and it the second-most expensive colt.

"He is for Wathnan Racing," said Brown, laughing: "As you can you tell with Ali Al Kubaisi [Wathnan's racing manager] sat with me!

"We have followed this horse through the year with interest, and we have Damysus, who we hold in high regard and we thought this horse ran very well in behind him in the Group 3 Darley Stakes. It is a form line we know about.

"Gladius will go back to Andrew Balding and we will target the Qatar Derby with him. He is what we are looking for - he is a progressive, still unexposed, colt who can go to Qatar and then go on to be an international horse for us as well.

"It is what Olly Tait set out to do for Wathnan, and the brief we have been given – he is just the horse who fits that brief. He is rated 111 off six starts, he can climb again, and the plan will be to go Andrew and to give Wathnan a big day at some stage."

Sold today by Jamie Railton (Agent), Gladius was bred by Irish National Stud Mare Syndicate IV, is the winner of three races, and was last successful at Goodwood in August over 1m1f off a mark of 94.

He was purchased in the Tattersalls sale ring as an October Book 1 yearling for 250,000gns by Qatar Racing / China Horse Club. (16:33)

"He has been bought for trainer Dominic Sutton, who is training at Flemington,"said Crosse. "We look after Nick Sutton's horse here, who is his father. We tried on a couple of horses yesterday, hopefully, this horse will be lucky and this will be the first of many.

Crosse added: "Neither of us have been Down Under, with a bit of luck this guy will take us for a day! Dom is a young trainer and has been training for just two years. He started from scratch and has had great success already, and is definitely a trainer on the up and it is good to be associated with him."

Of the process of sorting a short list and selecting Shamrock Bay, Crosse outlined: "We have been on the ground picking horses and putting them to him in the middle of his night.

"This horse did not run as a two-year-old, then won his first two starts. He is a horse who has needed time and he will be better with more time again, he is still a little 'bum high' despite being a four-year-old. We just loved the way he goes about his races, he has plenty of gate speed, we think he is progressive, will go forward again in Australia and he goes on fast ground."

Fehily and Crosse have hot footed it to Newmarket from the David Maxwell Dispersal held in the Tattersalls Cheltenham sale ring at Cheltenham racecourse on Friday – the amateur jumps jockey, having had to call time on his riding career on medical advice, deciding to sell all the horses in his ownership. The dispersal, auctioned by Tattersalls Cheltenham, saw 17 horses change hands for an aggregate of £2,257,000 and an average of £132,765 – Fehily and Crosse were responsible for handling the draft.

"I have always coached David, and we were given the great honour of looking after the horses for his dispersal," said Crosse. "We had bought plenty of them and it is always nice to see them sell on. The sale went really well and an average price of £130,000 or so, I think he will have been very happy with. Some horses sold for more than we were expecting, some for a bit less, the whole evened itself out.

"It was a great way for David to draw a line underneath everything by selling at public auction, and I can totally understand his need to go 'cold turkey', and I do believe he will come back to racing further down the line." (14:25)

He has been in training with Joseph O'Brien, and was bought today by Johnny McKeever for Australian trainer Gai Waterhouse, McKeever on the sale ground with Waterhouse's bloodstock manager Claudia Fitzgerald

"He ran well in the Britannia which is a race we have had good success coming out from," said Fitzgerald. "He is a young horse, has lots to give and is relatively lightly raced, he is by Wootton Bassett and we have had great success with horses by him, they are not easy to buy! I actually thought this horse was super buying at 200,000gns.

"He has been running over shorter than perhaps we'd look for [7f and a mile], but he looks like a horse who will stretch out, especially when we get him to Australia and the sun on his back!" (13:46)

The two-year-old, trained by Lucinda Russell and Michael Scudamore, has yet to win, but has run with promise in two starts finishing third on his debut in a 6f novice stakes at Carlisle, and then going a place better when runner-up over the same trip in a maiden at Hamilton.

Bred by Springcombe Park Stud, the colt is out of the Medicean mare Blizzard, the winner of two races and placed in the Prix Ceres (L). (12:13)

By Elzaam, the three-year-old gelding is out of Gold Bubbles, a mare by Street Cry, who finished second in the Musidora Stakes (G2) and os dam of six winners from seven runners.

Fervent has been in training with Stephen Crawford and last ran in July when third at Leopardstown over 1m5f having won twice in June over 1m2f and 1m4f. (10:55)

The three-year-old colt won in July, off a mark of 74, and again last time out in September when he won over a mile at Lingfield and off a handicap rating of 79.

By Invincible Spirit, Carron is out of Waikuku Beach (Most Improved), a half-sister to the Listed-placed Aunt Julia, who is dam of the Group 3-placed Al Waab (10:33)

Catalogued: 392 (396)

Offered: 279 (293)

Sold: 235 (235)

Turnover: 7,559,000gns (-18%)

Median: 16,000gns (-16%)

Average: 32,166gns (-18%)

% Sold: 84% (80%)

Leading consignors (by agg): 1. Coolmore, 2. The Castlebridge Consignment, 3. Shadwell Estate Company Ltd.

Leading purchasers (by agg): 1. Ciaron Maher Racing / JS Bloodstock, 2. Gassim Ghazali, 3. Chris Waller Racing

Leading sires (by agg, cumulative): 1. Sea The Stars, 2. Blue Point, 3. Night of Thunder

Leading sires (by av, two or more sold, cumulative): 1. Justify, 2. Sea The Stars, 3. Siyouni

Lot 319C: August George (IRE) 2023 B.G. >> Finbar Kent >> Gassim Ghazali >> 375,000gns

Lot 188: Mukhtalif (IRE) 2022 B.G. >> Shadwell Estate Company Ltd. >> Ciaron Maher Racing / JS Bloodstock >> 325,000gns

Lot 300: Mount Kilimanjaro (FR) 2022 B.C. >> Coolmore >> Edgar Byrne >> 240,000gns

Lot 166: Hard Evidence (FR) 2023 B.C. >> Imperium Sales >> Chris Waller Racing >> 200,00gns

Lot 214: Sarab Star (GB) 2022 B.C. >> West Ilsley Stables (J. Channon) >> Jack Channon Racing >> 200,000gns (21:01)

Trained by Dermot Weld for Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd, Jagged Edge won the Irish Cambridgeshire in August off a rating of 90. He was bought today by Stephen Thorne Racing / Shamrock Thoroughbreds. (19:24)

"That is a great result here and a good price, and I wish the best of luck to the new connections," said Furtado, who trains at Easingwold in North Yorkshire. "I hope he will carry on and progress, it is nice to get some money and it will go towards the next horses."

Finbar Kent purchased August George as a yearling from breeder Roundhill Stud. He also consigned the colt today and said: "It is a brilliant result, and great for owners Stephen and Wendy Burdett, who also own Ivan's yard. They put a lot into the game and buy ten to 15 yearlings every year and it is nice to get one who gets a result on the track and then get a return today – it keeps all the wheels turning."

Recalling buying the colt, he added: "I had a long list of horses, we viewed lots, were looking for one to fall through and one we could afford. We took a chance on this lad and thank god it has worked out. He has a pedigree to die for, he is by Night Of Thunder and is a first foal out of a well-rated Siyouni mare. It was not always the plan to sell him, but when one becomes worth a bit, then it becomes very hard not to take the money."

Qatari trainer Gassim Ghazali was the successful buyer and he said: "Hopefully, this horse will go for the big two-year-old race on Qatar Derby day and then run on HH The Amir Sword day in February. What we really like is that he is by Night Of Thunder."

Ghazali has already enjoyed success in the new 2025-26 Qatar season with this year's Tattersalls purchases: "We have already started racing for the new season – we bought Basalt at the July Sale [Lot 549, 220,000gns] and he won on his first start in Qatar on October 23. He looks a very exciting prospect." (19:00)

"He will go from here to Dubai for the winter and will run there for the team," said Petersen, who was accompanied by the owner, adding: "He will go then to Scandinavia for the best races, I hope he will be a head above the rest.

"He is a nicely balanced horse, he is a galloping horse and they tend to race a little differently in Scandinavia than they do here. He has plenty of ability, that will take him a long way in Scandinavia. He is a striking-looking horse and the minute Wilbecke saw him she loved him."

The best result so far for the son of Siyouni, who has been in training with Aidan O'Brien for the Coolmore team, was a second place finish in the 2024 Criterium International a length and a quarter behind Twain. (18:06)

Timeform rated 102, the three-year-old gelding has run six times and won three races for Roger Varian. He won a 0-90 handicap at Doncaster in September, and finished in mid-division in the Old Rowley Cup Handicap at Newmarket in October.

Bred by Shadwell, the gelding is out of the Raven's Pass mare Mubhirah, a half-sister to Taghrooda, the 2014 European champion three-year-old, winner of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) and the Epsom Oaks (G1). (17:29)

"Jaber has bought a lot of new horses this year and he wanted to monetise some of his more valuable stock which this horse was one of them, but I think he is too good to let go, there are very few very talented horses who come through my hands, I was not leaving without him. He will be syndicated for some existing owners in the yard, he is a very talented horse, he is coming back to West Ilsley," said Channon.

Of plans, he outlined: "He is fit, ready to run and he needs a bit more experience – we will look to run him a couple of times on the All-Weather then leave him for the Turf next spring."

Sarab Star, who cost 42,000gns in the 2023 October Book 2 Sale, was a winner on debut as a juvenile, and ran in the Mill Reef Stakes (G2) when sixth of sixth behind Powerful Glory, subsequent winner of this year's British Champions Sprint Stakes (G1). He won last time out over 7f at Kempton in August. (15:50)

The Shadwell Stud homebred three-year-old gelding, he has yet to finish out of the first three places in five starts, and is a winner of his last two outings, successful off a BHA rating of 81, which has now been improved to 89. He has been in training with William Haggas.

Buyer Will Bourne said: "He’s progressive and, having inspected the horse, you can see he’s a beautiful animal. We really like the fact that the stallion works in Australia. David Hayes had the Australian Cup winner Fifty Stars and Johnny McKeever bought the Metropolitan winner Just Fine out of this sale, and they’re both by Sea The Stars, too. This horse is a progressive stayer so he profiles perfectly for us and we’re happy to be taking him down there.”

Discussing the enduring appeal of European horses, he added: When you look at Ciaron’s results in the last two months, Royal Supremacy won a Metropolitan and our runners in the Melbourne Cup this week are from Europe, so we’ve just got to keep sourcing these horses out of here.

"We have a number that we try to hit, but buying this year has been very hard. We’re probably ten horses down on where we’d like to be, that’s privately and through the sale ring. It’s been extremely difficult to buy the horses that you want at the right price, which hasn’t been helped by the Australian dollar. All these marginal factors, and more competition on tried horses, means it’s been really hard. That can affect our bloodstock portfolio so we’re keen to get a few here.” (14:59)

In training with Harry Eustace, and Timeform rated 92, Mawood was a winner at Redcar in September over 1m2f and then again at the beginning of October at Nottingham and over the same trip. (14:27)

The two-year-old Zarak colt was sold by Imperium Sales for Valmont, and was a winner last time out for trainer Ed Walker when successful over a mile seven days ago at Bath.

"He was impressive when he won and the second horse had been second before and the third horse had been third before too, so the form is pretty strong," said Mulcaster. "He paraded really well, he looked beautiful in the back parade ring, and we think he has got a lot more to come – he looks like he wants to be three and he wants to be four, so we will take him along quietly and see where we end up – he is a beautiful horse.

"They are better horses [progeny by Zarak] with a bit of time, he was a €90,000 yearling, they have put him through training and they have got a little bit more here – so everyone is happy!" (14:18)

Bourne was standing alongside Billy Jackson-Stops, and he said: "He is going to Australia and Ciaran Mahler Racing. Johnny Butler has been touting him and saying that he is a very nice horse. We like this horse's profile, his form is very good, he will probably go to Sydney where there is a bit of cut in the ground, which Johnny says is a preferred surface. We think he could work, and might be a bit of value.:

He added: "He has not been heavily raced and he looks as though he will suit the 1m2f Sydney races."

Zain Blue by Blue Point won last time out at York in September over 1m2f off 81. (13:08)

The three-year-old son of Justify, out of Living The Life (Footstepsinthesand), a three-time Graded stakes winner in the US, won a 1m4f maiden at The Curragh on October 16. (12:07)

The colt by Ten Sovereigns, sold by Baroda Stud, is heading to Australia, and Haggas said: "He is bought for Henry Dwyer, we bought a couple last year and they have gone on ok, Cote Atlantique won a Listed last time out, and Henry was keen to go again, but he could not come up this time.

"I don't know yet whether this horse will ship immediately or will stay into the summer, there is a chance as there is some nice meetings a horse like this could run in – we could see if he could qualify for the Britannia or the Golden Gates, whatever route he will be in Australia in the long term."

Of the horse's profile, he added: "I was very impressed with him last time, he showed a great turn of foot, it might have been a smallish nursery at a smallish track but he bolted up, the style in which he did it suggests there could be plenty more to come and lots of improvement with some better ground. He is a progressive horse with a turn of foot. " (11:37)

Bluecoltrane has run four times and was third last time out at Doncaster in a 1m2f handicap off a mark of 71. (10:43)

Catalogued: 1,911 (1,793)

Offered: 1,703 (1,593)

Sold: 1,445 (1,383)

Turnover: 206,401,100gns (+1%)

Median: 70,000gns (+17%)

Average: 142,838gns (-3%)

% Sold: 85% (87%) (23:50)

"Over the last two weeks we have seen turnover surpass 200 million guineas for the third time in four years, the two highest-priced yearlings sold anywhere in the world this year, 16 lots sell for 1 million guineas or more and sustained demand for quality yearlings from all corners of the globe.

“The Tattersalls October Yearling Sale consistently attracts the largest share of the best European yearlings to come to market each year, and Books 1 and 2 have seen a remarkable 189 yearlings realise 300,000 guineas or more, 77 per cent of the yearlings to realise that figure at public auction in Europe this year.

"Tribute must be paid to the breeders and consignors from Britain, Ireland and further afield who entrust their best yearlings to Tattersalls, safe in the knowledge that the global racecourse success of those yearlings continues to attract the world’s leading buyers year after year.

“We have welcomed large numbers of international visitors to Newmarket throughout Books 1 to 3 with significant numbers of American purchasers joined by buyers from throughout the Gulf region including Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. They have been joined by purchasers from Australia, China, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan and Spain alongside a strong domestic buying bench.

"Those buyers include many principals, whose continued support is such a feature of sales at Tattersalls, attracted by the numerous racecourse successes of graduates including recent Group 1 winners GEWAN, OMBUDSMAN, VENETIAN SUN, WISE APPROACH and 35,000 guineas purchase ZAVATERI.

“The demand for quality yearlings, especially from overseas buyers, reflects the esteem in which British and Irish thoroughbreds are held globally.

"However, this success is under continual threat by headwinds including the spectre of increased betting taxes, which could cost the industry millions, the fragility of the rural economy due to increased costs and taxes, and the failure of governments to recognise the value of an industry that can legitimately be regarded as a world leader.

"These challenges undermine a true British success story and threaten livelihoods.” (23:45)

Catalogued: 562 (571)

Offered: 507 (503)

Sold: 402 (406)

Turnover: 9,517,600gns (+17%)

Median: 19,000gns (+27%)

Average: 23,676gns (+19%)

% Sold: 79% (81%)

Leading consignors (by agg): 1. Barton Stud, 2. Ballyhimikin Stud, 3. Whitsbury Manor Stud

Leading purchasers (by agg): 1. A C Elliott, 2. MADR Bloodstock, 3. Dan Astbury

Leading sires (by agg, cumulative): 1. Havana Grey, 2. Ardad, 3. Cracksman

Leading sires (by av, two or more sold, cumulative): 1. Blue Point, 2. Havana Grey, 3. Sioux Nation

Lot 1665: Blue Point (IRE)/Wrong Answer (GB) Gr.C. (IRE) >> Ballyhimikin Stud, Ireland >> MADR Bloodstock, 165,000gns

Lot 1402: Havana Grey (GB)/Cross My Heart (GB) Gr.C. (GB) >> Whitsbury Manor Stud >> Amo Racing / Valmont >>160,000gns

Lot 1535: Nathaniel (IRE)/Nancy O (IRE) B.F. (IRE) >> Jamie Railton (Agent) >>A C Elliott, Agent >> 150,000gns

Lot 1473: Havana Grey (GB)/Hot Secret (GB) Gr.F. (GB) >> Whitsbury Manor Stud >> Yeomanstown Stud >>135,000gns

Lot 1396: Blue Point (IRE)/Coeur d'Amour (IRE) B.C. (IRE) >> Norelands, Ireland >> A C Elliott, Agent / JS Bloodstock >>110,000gns

Lot 1622: Blue Point (IRE)/Song Maker (GB) B.F. (IRE) >> Ballyhimikin Stud, Ireland >>Julie Camacho >>110,000gns

Lot 1386: Starspangledbanner (AUS)/Camp Vega (GB) Ch.C. (IRE) >> Torard House Stud, Ireland >>Stroud Coleman Bloodstock >>100,000gns (22:30)

Catalogued: 246 (260)

Offered: 216 (225)

Sold: 156 (161)

Turnover: 1,837,100gns (+11%)

Median: 8,500gns (+6%)

Average: 11,776gns (+14%)

% Sold: 72% (72%) (17:19)