International prospects, Royal Ascot two year olds, black type fillies and high class breeding stock make up the select entries for this year’s Goffs London Sale in association with QIPCO that will be held on Monday 19 June, the eve of Royal Ascot, at the Orangery at Kensington Palace.
19 lots have been confirmed to date with a number of wild card additions expected between now and the sale. All horses in training will be offered with Royal Ascot engagements. Prospective purchasers must ensure that they are registered owners in a recognised racing jurisdiction in order for the BHA to facilitate a change of ownership and allow a horse to run at Royal Ascot under new ownership. For queries please contact Weatherbys Ownership Desk on: +44 1933 440077.
The catalogue with pedigrees, photos and video footage will be available online on goffs.com from Thursday 8th June. The current entries are as follows:
INTERNATIONAL PROSPECTS:
LOCKHEED (GB) (3yo c. by Exceed and Excel) - PICTURED ABOVE
Gr. 1 performer and Classic placed, a close second in German 2000 Guineas. Royal Ascot entry: St James’s Palace Stakes (Gr.1).
STRAIGHT RIGHT (FR) (3yo c. by Siyouni)
Listed winner and Group placed in 2017. A highly rated son of a top class sire. Royal Ascot entry: Commonwealth Cup (Gr.1).
MR SCARLET (GB) (3yo g. by Dandy Man)
Fast finishing 3rd to Caravaggio in the Gr.3 Lacken Stakes on most recent start. Rated 99. Royal Ascot entry: Commonwealth Cup (Gr.1).
INDIAN DANDY (IRE) (3yo c. by Dandy Man)
Highly progressive performer over 1 mile. Rated 94. Royal Ascot Entry: Britannia Handicap.
TWIN STAR (IRE) (3yo g by Tagula)
Winner of Navan Maiden and 4th in Gr.3 Gallinule Stakes. Rated 99. Royal Ascot entry: Hampton Court Stakes (Gr.3) and King George V Stakes.
NIGHT OF GLORY (GB) (3yo g. by Sea The Stars)
Impressive winner of a Curragh Maiden on his most recent start. Royal Ascot entry: King Edward VII Stakes (Gr.2) & Queens Vase (Gr.2).
ORNATE (GB) (4yo g. by Bahamian Bounty)
Gr.2 placed sprinter. Rated 110. Royal Ascot entry: Kings Stand Stakes (Gr.1).
NEVER SURRENDER (IRE) (3yo c. by High Chaparral)
Well related winner of a Chester Maiden over 1m 2½f. Rated 88. Royal Ascot entry: Hampton Court Stakes (Gr.3) and King George V Stakes.
LEGENDARY LUNCH (IRE) (3yo c. by Dragon Pulse)
Won Listed Woodcote Stakes and runner up in the Gr. 2 Flying Childers Stakes at 2. Royal Ascot entry: Commonwealth Cup (Gr.1).
ROYAL ASCOT TWO YEAR OLDS:
WHITEFOUNTAINFAIRY (IRE) (2yo f. by Casamento)
Eye-catching winner of a Fairyhouse Maiden impressively on her second start. Royal Ascot entry: Albany Stakes (Gr. 3).
RIOTICISM (FR) (2yo f. by Rio De La Plata)
Two-time winning French juvenile. Qualified for French Owners Premiums. Royal Ascot entry: Queen Mary Stakes (Gr.2).
YOLO STAR (IRE) (2yo f. by Society Rock)
Runner-up in a Curragh Maiden, before winning comfortably at Cork on the 19th May. Royal Ascot entry: Queen Mary Stakes (Gr.2).
BLACK ORANGE (GB) (2yo c. by Pastoral Pursuits)
Won maiden at Ripon and runner up in Lily Agnes Stakes at Chester. Royal Ascot entry: Norfolk Stakes (Gr.2) and Windsor Castle Stakes (LR).
BLACK TYPE FILLIES:
AIM TO PLEASE (FR) (4yo f. by Excellent Art)
Won Prix Bertrand de Tarragon Gr 3 at 3 years, 3rd in the Gr 2 Dahlia Stakes on latest start. Royal Ascot Entry: Duke of Cambridge Stakes (Gr.2).
ABSOLUTE BLAST (IRE) (5yo m by Kodiac)
Listed winner and 2nd in the Gr.3 Princess Elizabeth stakes latest start. Royal Ascot entry: Duke of Cambridge Stakes (Gr.2).
TISBUTADREAM (IRE) (3yo f. by Dream Ahead)
4 time winner and placed 3rd on latest start in the Gr.3 Princess Elizabeth Stakes. Half-sister to Gr.3 winner and Gr.1 placed PERSUASIVE (IRE). Royal Ascot entry: Sandringham Stakes.
BREEDING STOCK:
MILLEVINI (IRE) (9yo mare by Hawk Wing)
Half-sister to St Leger and Racing Post Trophy winner KINGSTON HILL. Sold in foal to Kingman with a Frankel filly foal at foot.
BALDOVINA (13yo mare by Tale of the Cat)
Half-sister to 2016 Japanese Classic winner JEWELLER and dam of Queen Mary Stakes Gr.2 winner CEILING KITTY. Sold in foal to Le Havre with a Muhaarar filly foal at foot.
Announcing this year’s London entries, Goffs Chief Executive Henry Beeby said:
“Goffs London Sale in association with QIPCO has enjoyed phenomenal success since its inception in 2014 and this year’s renewal looks set to continue in the same vein with some superb entries in both the Horses In Training and Breeding Stock categories.
The ability to purchase a horse on the eve of Royal Ascot and see it run in your colours during the most prestigious week in international flat racing has really caught the imagination of buyers from around the world and we are delighted that the sale has been so well supported with quality horses again this year, whilst the breeding stock entries add a new dimension to this unique sale”.
As in previous years a number of wild card entries will be accepted between now and the sale. Please contact Nick Nugent to discuss an entry on +353 86 243 8899. The London Sale is by invitation only and prospective purchasers are asked to contact Goffs on +353 45 886600 to arrange credit clearance and attendance.