Tattersalls Online to Host Dedicated Barrier Trial Pop-Up Sale

Tattersalls Online will host a dedicated Barrier Trial Pop-Up Sale on Thursday 3^rd  – Friday 4^th  September, offering buyers the opportunity to acquire a selection of promising young horses who recently showcased their potential at the ITM Barrier Trials.

Held at Leopardstown on Wednesday 26 August, the ITM Barrier Trials once again provided an opportunity for owners, trainers and prospective buyers to assess a selection of Ireland’s unraced talent. The trials have established a strong reputation as a source of promising young horses, with many graduates progressing to successful racing careers including the Group 1 winners MAGICAL LAGOON and A CASE OF YOU.

The latest Tattersalls Online sale will provide connections with an immediate and convenient route to market following the trials, allowing them to capitalise on the interest generated by their horses’ performances.

The first lot to be offered is OCEAN PHOENIX. She will be consigned by her Tipperary-based trainer, Kevin Coleman. The daughter of ULYSSES was purchased for 40,000gns from Clara Stud by Sean Grassick Bloodstock at Book 3 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale last year. OCEAN PHOENIX was ridden by Colin Keane in Batch 8 and settled mid-field. She then displayed a very likable attitude as she rounded the entire field and fought up the hill to pull away and win by a length. The promising filly is a half-sister to the five-time winner CRIMSON ROAD and her dam REDHAWK is out of the Group 3 winner RED FEATHER.

Up and coming trainer Stephen Thorne will consign the seance lot ALL TALK who is owned by Gigginstown House Stud. A son of the red-hot young stallion BLUE POINT, ALL TALK was ridden by Rory Cleary in his trial and was eye-catching when taking up the running at the four-furlong mark. He duly ran out an easy winner, being last off the bridle and he crossed the line with a very impressive six lengths to hand. He is out of the GALILEO mare EAVESDROP, who is out of a half-sister to the multiple Group 1 winner KINGSGATE NATIVE and is the dam of the listed placed 101 rated three-year-old son of NIGHT OF THUNDER, VAUNTINGLY. 

On publication of the catalogue for the Tattersalls Online Barrier Trials Pop-Up Sale, Tattersalls Online Sales Manager Katherine Sheridan said:

“The ITM Barrier Trials have established a strong reputation as a source of young talent and this year’s trials once again highlighted the quality of horses available at this stage of their careers. A number of horses who have emerged from these Barrier Trials in previous years have gone on to achieve significant success, both domestically and internationally, and we are delighted to offer buyers the opportunity to acquire some of this year’s performers through Tattersalls Online.”

“Our tried and tested platform provides a straightforward and accessible way for buyers from all over the world to participate, and we look forward to showcasing an exciting group of young horses in the Barrier Trial Pop-Up Sale on 3 – 4 September.”

Bidding will open at 11am on Thursday 3^rd September and will close from 11am on Friday 4^th September. The catalogue, along with further details, can be found on the Tattersalls Online website at www.tattersallsonline.com.