28/09/2022. International Horse Racing World: €2.6m Own-Sister To Blackbeard Tops Electric Opening Day At Goffs Orby
| The highest priced yearling at any of the major international Autumn yearling sales headlined an electric opening day at the 2022 Goffs Orby Sale as Glenvale Stud’s own-sister to Blackbeard (Lot 93) sold to Richard Knight for €2.6 million following a protracted bidding duel with Goffs US agent Jacob West. The exceptional daughter of No Nay Never out of Muirin looks every bit as promising as her Group 1 Middle Park and Prix Morny-winning brother and is set to go into training in the UK. |
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| Richard Knight speaks to Nick Luck following his purchase of today’s sale topper. |
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| Ciaran Conroy on a wonderful €2.6m result for Glenvale Stud at Goffs Orby. |
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| Spirited demand from a huge host of international buyers at Kildare Paddocks returned a strong clearance rate of 88% with major increases across all key indicators. Turnover was up 37%, average rose by 25% to €129,269, while median was up by 33% over the corresponding session in 2021.
Newtown Anner Stud secured the second highest priced yearling of the day when going to €750,000 for a daughter of Galileo, the first foal out of Queen Mary and Prix Robert Papin winner Signora Cabello, from The Castlebridge Consignment (Lot 215). Mountarmstrong Stud’s Night Of Thunder half-sister to the Group 1 Matron Stakes winner No Speak Alexander (Lot 164) was another highlight from the opening session when selling to BBA Ireland for €525,000.
Click here to view today’s results.
Comparative figures: Orby Sale Day 1
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Offered |
Sold |
Aggregate (€) |
Average (€) |
Median (€) |
Top price (€) |
| 2022 |
237 |
208 (88%) |
26,888,000 (+37%) |
129,269 (+25%) |
100,000 (+33%) |
2,600,000 |
| 2021 |
205 |
190 (93%) |
19,650,500 |
103,424 |
75,000 |
1,500,000 |
The Orby Sale continues at 9.30am tomorrow, Wednesday 28 September. |
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