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Keeneland ‘Life’s Work’ Oral History Project: Dr. Gary Lavin
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Goffs Postpones Breeze-up; 2020 London Sale Cancelled
Henry Beeby hopes revised schedule ‘gives some clarity to our clients’ | Sarah Farnsworth
The Goffs Group has issued a revised calendar for its spring sales and has announced that it will suspend the Goffs London Sale for one year amid uncertainty for racing and sales during the COVID-19 outbreak.
The Goffs UK Breeze-up Sale, which was originally scheduled to take place on Apr. 22 and 23, will now be staged on either June 13 and 14 or June 14 and 15, immediately prior to the start of Royal Ascot on Tuesday, June 16. The venue for the delayed sale is yet to be confirmed, but Goffs is discussing the option to stage the breeze-up close to London. The company previously held a breeze-up sale at Kempton Park racecourse for several years.
Since 2014, the eve of the Royal Meeting has been the slot of the London Sale, which had the unique selling point of offering a selection horses in training with entries for Royal Ascot.
Goffs and Goffs UK also hold National Hunt store sales in May and June at their venues in Doncaster and Kildare. The Goffs UK Spring Sale of HIT/Point-to-Pointers and the Goffs Land Rover Sale will now take place in the weeks commencing 27 July and 3 August respectively.
Explaining the revision to the sales schedule, Goffs Group Chief Executive Henry Beeby said, “In these uncertain times we must plan as best we can but accept that time is going to be required before any degree of normality returns to our lives. With that in mind we have revisited our sales calendar and listened to the directives and information coming from our governments and the aspirations of the racing authorities in both countries. We do not feel it would be sensible to attempt to sell any category until such time as racing returns in some form in the UK and/or Ireland and hope this revised schedule allows the time for that to happen and for the dream of racehorse ownership to be reignited in potential purchasers.”
He continued, “The Breeze-up Sale will utilise a highly successful date in the Goffs calendar and follows a proven formula for sales ring and top-class racecourse success. Meanwhile the alternative store sales dates recall a time when the best stores used to be sold at that time of year. Indeed, I remember working my first DBS sale in August 1978 when the cream of the crop was offered. These later dates also provide the opportunity for some point-to-pointers and horses in training to be marketed to a willing market.
“We hope that this revised schedule gives some clarity to our clients whilst recognising that there are no ideal solutions to a situation no one foresaw just a few weeks ago. However we are grateful to the industry for their assistance and assure every Goffs client that we will work tirelessly to provide the best possible opportunities to sell and buy.
“Finally, I want to thank the Goffs teams in Ireland and the UK for their commitment and proactivity whilst we operate our work from home policy to ensure that we keep everyone safe and play our part in trying to halt the spread of this awful virus.”
UK Racing’s COVID-19 Response Plan Released
Newmarket’s July Course | Racing Post
A COVID-19 response plan for the UK racing industry was published on Monday by the industry group coordinating the response and liaising with the UK government. The purpose of the operational plan is to protect the health of British racing’s people, horses, and businesses during the pandemic and have a blueprint in place for the earliest possible resumption of racing and a strong recovery once racing has begun again. It also outlines the range of activities, led by the industry’s COVID-19 Group, to meet the challenges presented by the pandemic.
It sets out objectives for five key streams of work, including finance, people, equine health and welfare, resumption and recovery. The plan will structure and drive the work going forward and be used as a template for reporting back to senior leaders, the industry and external stakeholders where required.
It has been developed by the Industry Group (IG) and approved by the Members’ Committee of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) representing racing’s tripartite leadership of the Racecourse Association (RCA), The Horsemen’s Group (THG) and the governing body and regulator, the BHA.
The industry group includes the Chief Executives of the BHA, RCA, National Trainers Federation (NTF), Racehorse Owners Association (ROA) and Thoroughbred Breeders Association (TBA), and has direct input from the chief executives of other industry organisations such as the Horserace Betting Levy Board, Racing Foundation and Racing Welfare.
“The Industry Group is working hard to meet the needs of the racing industry in this period of great uncertainty,” said a spokesman from the COVID-19 Group. “There has already been a huge collaborative effort and this will continue as we move to a point at which we can resume racing.
“We are publishing the plan so that the industry’s stakeholders and participants can see the extensive programme of work that is underway. We believe this will help avoid duplication and use resources in the best possible way. We will continue to give updates at regular intervals.”
In addition to the latest plan information, a financial submission to the UK government, developed with input from the group, is being sent to the Department of Digital, Media, Culture and Sport (DCMS). In the submission, a wide range of ways in which racing can work with government to reduce the economic impact to the industry is detailed, including further financial support.
Fasig-Tipton Santa Anita 2YO Sale Canceled
Boyd Browning, Jr. | Fasig-Tipton photo
Owing to the current restrictions in place at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, CA, relating to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and in light of the changes to the 2020 Thoroughbred auction calendar, officials at Fasig-Tipton have announced the cancellation of the Santa Anita 2-Year-Olds In Training Sale. The event had been scheduled for June 3.
“Factors beyond our control have necessitated the sale’s cancellation,” said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning. “We greatly appreciate the support we received from those that had already committed entries, as well as the efforts and cooperation of Santa Anita’s management and staff these past several months. With so much uncertainty, we felt it was best to go ahead and announce the sale’s cancellation to provide sellers with ample time to redirect their horses to other venues.
“While disappointed with this outcome, we look forward to continuing to work with California breeders and sellers on the California Fall Yearlings Sale scheduled for Oct. 19 of this year at Fairplex in Pomona, California,” added Browning.
The Keeneland 2-Year-Olds In Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale, originally scheduled for Apr. 7, was canceled Mar. 16. The following day, Fasig-Tipton announced the postponement of its Midlantic 2YO Sale by one week from May 18 and 19 to May 26 and 27 in Timonium. It simultaneously announced a second Midlantic sale to take place June 24 and 25. While the OBS March Sale went on despite the pandemic, the company decided to postpone its April sale. That auction will now take place June 9-12.
Entries for Fasig-Tipton’s next California sale, the California Fall Yearlings Sale, are now open. Entry forms may be found online at www.fasigtipton.com.
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