Increases across the board at Tattersalls Ascot July Sale
Two horses shared the top prices at Tattersalls Ascot July Sale selling for £55,000 a piece. The sale concluded with gains across the board; the aggregate rose 96% to £982,700, whilst the average of £8,121 showed an impressive increase of 93%. The clearance rate was a healthy 81%.
The first lot to lead the way at Tattersalls Ascot July Sale was the consistent performer Magic Dancer (Lot 56). A four-time winner and Graded placed over hurdles, was secured for £55,000. Consigned by The Bell House Stables (Miss K. Lee), the Norse Dancer gelding was sold to K & J Bloodstock.
Claiming joint top honours at the Tattersalls Ascot July Sale was Lot 80, Winter Sky. The Invincible Spirit filly who boasts a strong Australian pedigree, was purchased by agent Johnny McKeever for £55,000. Winter Sky was consigned by the days' leading vendor Godolphin, who sold 14 horses for a total of £266,500 and an average of £19,036.
In quick succession, Irish trainer Peter Fahey's Roefield Stables sold Bumper performers Jinsha and Bathiva as the next two highest priced lots.
Jinsha (Lot 109), a Presenting mare who was placed 2ndrecently in a Worcester Bumper, was sold to Mark Goggins for £50,000. Just one lot before, trainer David Dennis secured Bathiva (Lot 108A) for £46,000. The Spanish Moon gelding was placed twice in Bumper company and once in a Maiden Hurdle.
At the conclusion of the sale, Matt Prior, Head of Tattersalls Ascot Sales commented;
"The demand for quality continues to be strong at the Tattersalls Ascot Sales. A catalogue containing Flat and National Hunt horses attracted a large contingent of domestic and international purchasers, including those from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait and Qatar. The day's trade continued the market trends from the Tattersalls July Sale last week, and we look forward to returning on Tuesday 20 August for the Tattersalls Ascot August Sale."