Arctic Grey Tops Tattersalls Online October Sale at 66,000 Guineas

Progressive three-year-old colt ARCTIC GREY led proceedings at the Tattersalls Online October Sale when realising 66,000 guineas to Richard Frisby Bloodstock after a prolonged bidding battle between multiple participants.

A dual winner this season, the son of Champion Sire DARK ANGEL was last seen finishing third at Chelmsford in a competitive seven-furlong handicap. Currently rated 93 by Timeform, the colt is out of a winning half-sister to Group 2 winners PENITENT and SUPPLICANT.

Expanding on future plans for the horse, Richard Frisby said:

“Arctic Grey will continue his racing career in Bahrain where he will be trained at the Royal Stables by Paul Smith. Paul has been assisting his father, Allan Smith, for the last 20 years and has recently taken over the license in his own name after many years of success together.”

On using the Tattersalls Online platform, Frisby added:

“For someone who still relies on a catalogue rather than an iPad for most sales, I approached today’s Online Sale with a degree of apprehension! The support from Katherine Sheridan at Tattersalls Online was excellent and the whole process of bidding and buying online was simple and straightforward. Pre-sale vetting and good photos and videos give buyers tremendous confidence in the whole process which is uncomplicated and very efficient.”

Other popular lots among the horses in training section included five-time winner BRIGHT, consigned by DML Racing who fetched 47,000 guineas to Danny Kearns and high-class handicapper OLD COCK offered by Bethell Racing who realised 26,000 guineas when purchased by Northgate Lodge Stud. 

Ahead of next month’s inaugural Online Yearling Session, today’s sale also saw some notable results across the yearlings on offer highlighted by a son of proven Group 1 sire ARDAD who sold for 12,000 guineas to Mark Walford Racing.

Also finding favour was an attractive filly by STATE OF REST consigned by Forenaghts Stud who was knocked down to Martin Hayes for 10,500 guineas. The daughter of the multiple Group 1 winning freshman sire is a half-sister to five winners including Listed winner SMUGGLER’S MOON. 

Stud Manager at Forenaghts Stud, Caoimhe Doherty, was thrilled with the sale and commented afterwards:  

“This was our first time selling a yearling online and I am delighted with the result and how smooth and easy the whole process was. I had plenty of phone calls and emails over the past two days and obviously, with the vetting beforehand, it makes the sale seamless and more transparent. I will definitely be using the platform to sell yearlings again.”

The Tattersalls Online October Sale realised a turnover of 445,800 guineas for 62 lots sold at an average price of 7,190 guineas. Over 315 bidders registered for the sale from countries including Belgium, Britain, France, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Norway, Romania, Serbia, Sweden and the USA as well as bidders from throughout the Gulf region.

Unsold lots remain available and offers can be made through the Make An Offer facility on the Tattersalls Online website. Enquiries are also welcome by phone or via email to the Tattersalls Online team to tattersallsonline@tattersalls.com.

The next sale to take place on the Tattersalls Online platform will be the Online November Sale on 18^th – 19^thNovember with entries closing on Friday 7^th November. The sale will also feature the inaugural Online Yearling Session with initial entries for this session closing on Friday 31^st October and details will be published on Wednesday 5^th November. All entries can be submitted through the Tattersalls Online website at www.tattersallsonline.com.