A total of 331 lots were cataloged for the two-day Tattersalls February Sale, which runs from Thursday 30th January to Friday 31st January. The first day will also see the Tattersalls Stallion Parade at 11:30am, as well as the first Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) Showcase, which opens the entire two-day stand at 11am on Thursday, with actual sales commencing immediately after the former. Friday's meeting begins at 10 a.m
The sale consists of 124 fillies and mares in/out of training, 23 broodmares, 157 colts and geldings in/out of training, 18 year olds and nine 2 year olds. The sale includes designs by Godolphin and Juddmonte, as as well as trainers Andrew Balding, Karl Burke, John and Thady Gosden, Richard Hannon and William Haggas.
One of the highlights is Desirable (UK) (Kingman {GB}) (Lot 64), a half-sister to last year's G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe heroine Bluestocking (GB) (Camelot {GB}); is also offered Divisimo (GB) (Dansili {GB}), a full sister to Bluestocking's dam Emulous (GB) as Lot 63. drive (anger) (Dubawi {Ire}), a half-sister of a trio of Group 1 artists, in foal to Pinatubo (Ire), sold as lot 29. In foal to Contemporary Games (Ire), Publicist (GB) (Dim Angel {Ire}) (Lot 25), a half-sister to Group 1 winner Total Gallery (Ire) (Namid {GB}) from the family of the 4.5m broodmare Teona (Ire) (Sea The Stars { Irish}) ) is also up for auction.
Among the stud sires represented are Bated Breath (GB), Cracksman (GB), Oasis Dream (GB), Sea The Moon (D), Showcasing (GB), Study Of Man (Ire), Mohaather (GB), Perfect Power (Ire ) and Stradivarius (Irish).
Fireblade (GB) (Frankel {GB}), a full brother of the multiple Group 1 winner and Group 1 sire Cracksman (GB), is entered as lot 304. The 4 year aged colt Baraq (Ireland) (Frankel {GB}) (Lot 249), a half-brother of four group winners is also offered; as it is First Ambition (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) (Lot 261), the first foal from six-time Group 1 winner Laurens (Fr) (Lawman {Fr}). Daughters of Group/Class 1 winners Wuheida (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) (Lot 135) and Lady Marian (Ger) (Nayef) (Lot 134) will also go through the ring.
The 2025 Tattersalls Stallion Parade will feature nine adolescent, UK-based stallions, which can be viewed in the Left Yard and Right Yard after the parade. The stallions presented are A'Ali (Irish), Bangkok (Irish), Bradsell (GB), Caturra (Irish), El Caballo (GB), Isaac Shelby (GB), Lope Y Fernandez (Irish), Stradivarius and Ubettabelieveit (Irish). ).
Tattersalls chairman Edmond Mahony said: “2024 was a milestone year for the Tattersalls February auction with Irish Derby winner Los Angeles (Ire), French 2000 Guineas winner Metropolitan (Fr) and Dubai Turf- Winner Facteur Cheval (Irish), who had bought all the mares.” at the sale for a total of just 66,800 guineas. In addition to Classic and Group 1 producers, Group and Listed winners such as multiple American graded stakes winner Missed The Cut (GB) and last weekend's King Faisal Cup winner Uncle (GB) in Saudi Arabia are also hoisting continues to fly the flag for global February sales as a consistent source of top quality horses in training.
“There are many quality breeding horses and horses in training in this year’s catalogue, including supplies from Godolphin and Juddmonte, as well as many of Britain and Ireland’s leading trainers and stud farms. In addition to the ever-popular Stallion Parade, this year’s February Sale will also include the first Retraining of Racehorses Showcase and is sure to appeal to the usual diverse mix of domestic and international buyers who have made the Tattersalls February Sale the leading mid-winter auction in Europe.”
