Darn Hot Gallop Tops Tattersalls Online October Sale

A busy afternoon of bidding in the Tattersalls Online October Sale saw DARN HOT GALLOP lead proceedings when sold for 49,000 guineas to Tegbir Singh Brar of Darmesh Stud in India. 

Consigned by James Tate’s Jamesfield Stables, the lightly raced filly has already recorded three wins from only eight starts, including winning a Class 4 handicap over a mile at Newmarket in the spring. The well-bred three-year-old by TOO DARN HOT is a half-sister to Group 3 winner and Group 2 placed AGAVE.

The next top lot in the sale was six-time winner HE’S A MONSTER who realised 32,000 guineas to GS Racing Dubai and was one of two lots offered on behalf of Wathnan Racing from Hamad Al Jehani’s Kremlin House Stables. He was joined by Group 3 winner THE STRIKIN VIKING who also found favour at 25,000 guineas when purchased by Dare To Dream Racing.

There was strong competition for debut winner KISSMEHONEYHONEY, consigned by William Haggas’ Somerville Lodge, who was knocked down for 30,000 guineas to Jake Coulson Racing. Out of Listed winner and Grade 1 placed hurdler BUILDMEUPBUTTERCUP, the daughter of CRYSTAL OCEAN recently finished runner-up in a Class 3 novice at Hamilton. 

Leading consignor on the day was Willie Mullins’ Closutton Stables who offered five lots in the catalogue with all five exchanging hands. The consignment was led by Grade 3 placed WHERE’S MY JET who was sold for 13,500 guineas to J P McGrath Bloodstock, with McGrath also securing promising four-year-old KAI LUNG from the draft for 7,000 guineas.

The Tattersalls Online October Sale realised a turnover of 529,000 guineas for 76 lots sold at an average price of 6,961 guineas. Over 370 bidders joined the sale from countries all over the world including Australia, Britain, France, Ireland, Italy, Germany, India, Norway, The Netherlands and the United States as well as 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 at tattersallsonline@tattersalls.com.

The next sale to take place on the Tattersalls Online platform will be The Emirates Racing Authority Online November Sale for horses based exclusively in the United Arab Emirates. The full catalogue for this sale will be published on Friday 30^th October with bidding to open at 10am on Thursday 5^th November and closing from 10am on Tuesday 10^th November.

The next Tattersalls monthly sale to take place will be the Online November Sale scheduled to take place on 17^th – 18^th November which features the Online Yearling Session. Entries are now open and can be submitted through the Tattersalls Online website at www.tattersallsonline.com.