GALILEO HEADS TATTERSALLS OCTOBER BOOK 1
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 02:30PM 
Top Lot 118 by Galileo
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TATTERSALLS OCTOBER YEARLING SALE BOOK 1
An opening day on a par with last year was a satisfactory result when Tattersalls’ October Sale Book 1 opened in Newmarket yesterday.
In the ethereal world of upper-tier yearling sales any outcome was possible, so turnover of 16,840,000gns, up 12% on last year, albeit from a slightly bigger catalogue, a median of 80,000gns to match the 2008 figure, and an average of 111,523gns, down 2%, have to be classed as rather good, although a glance at the results showed once again that Maktoum and Coolmore money is king and crucial – Darley’s John Ferguson became the day’s top buyer when purchasing 16 horses for 2,710,000gns. The clearance rate of 67% was also marginally up on the same day 12 months ago.
Backed by support from Coolmore chief John Magnier, there were notable results for Galileo, Sadler’s Wells and Holy Roman Emperor.
Tattersalls October Yearling Sale - Book 1 Day One Top Lots
| Lot | Sex | Sire | Dam | Vendor | Buyer | Price (gns) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | C | GALILEO | Tadkiyra | Croom House Stud | John Magnier | 550,000 |
| 121 | C | MEDICEAN | Tariysha | Corduff Stud | Shadwell Estate Co | 450,000 |
| 103 | F | HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR | Starlight Dreams | Ashtown House Stud | Demi O’Bryne | 350,000 |
| 68 | F | SADLER’S WELLS | Shastye | Newsells Park Stud | Jeremy Noseda, agt | 330,000 |
| 79 | C | SADLER’S WELLS | Smart ‘n Noble | Ballykillbride Stud | PFI Cole | 320,000 |
| 186 | C | DANSILI | Wrong Key | Castlemartin Stud | Shadwell Estate Co | 300,000 |
| 39 | F | MONSUN | Royal Dubai | Newsells Park Stud | John Ferguson B/S | 300,000 |
| 221 | C | SADLER’S WELLS | Ange Bleu | Watership Down Stud | Pegasus Farms | 300,000 |
| 207 | C | GALILEO | Alleluia | Airlie Stud | MH Goodbody | 300,000 |
Extract from European Bloodstock News
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