International prospects, Royal Ascot two year olds, and high class breeding stock are among the entries already secured for the fifth Goffs London Sale in association with QIPCO that will take place in Kensington Palace Gardens on the eve of Royal Ascot, Monday 18 June.
More high class contenders currently under discussion will be announced in the coming days as entries close. As in previous years, a select number of wild card entries will also be considered until closer to the sale.
Norfolk Stakes contender Vintage Brut (pictured right in green and gold), recent winner of the Listed National Stakes at Sandown, heads the current list of Royal Ascot two year olds to be offered in London. Others juveniles set to go under the hammer on the eve of the Royal Meeting include the Joseph O’Brien trained No Needs Never, a promising runner up in a competitive maiden at Cork on his only start, as well as Pocket Dynamo, a recent winner at Longchamp, and Decisive Action who won his maiden first time out at the Curragh earlier this month. Another interesting prospect is the John Hayden trained Gee Rex who finished fourth behind Fairyland in the Listed Marble Hill Stakes.
Older horses with international appeal include Marathon Man who was a Listed winner at Longchamp on his most recent start. Recent winner Mr Reckless will also be offered as will Sharkour, a half-brother to Order Of St George, who finished fourth behind Rostropovich in the Listed Dee Stakes on his latest run.
The select collection of breeding stock are currently headed by Landikusic, the sister to Zoffany and Rostropovich in foal to Frankel, as well as Group 1 winner Miss Beatrix.
Announcing this year’s London entries, Goffs Chief Executive Henry Beeby said:
“Goffs London Sale in association with QIPCO is firmly established as the curtain raiser to Royal Ascot and this year’s renewal looks set to catalogue 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 while we have also focused strongly on securing horses with potential for markets such as Hong Kong and Australia. The Breeding Stock element looks set to be stronger than ever, headed by Landikusic in foal to Frankel”.
To discuss an entry for the London Sale please contact Nick Nugent +353 86 243 8899 or nicknugent@goffs.ie. 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.
The catalogue with pedigrees, photos and video footage will be available online on goffs.com from Friday 8th June.
Prospective purchasers of horses in training with Royal Ascot entries 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.