There’s plenty of American pedigree included in the strong 73-person category for the Goffs Dubai Hot Sale, which takes place Tuesday afternoon in the saddle at Meydan Racecourse.
With the easing of COVID-related travel restrictions in 2022, Europe-based dealers have been notably present at the country’s annual auctions this summer and last fall, while also focusing more on land races in the Gulf–not just at Emirates Racing Association tracks, but also in Saudi Arabia and to a lesser extent Qatar – there’s a reason why American-breeding services will be appealing.
Followed by a handful of horses on offer on Tuesday. The auction will be held on Monday on the all-weather training track, a short distance from the large Meydan grandstand, but the works are not timed, giving minors an opportunity. recently switched to showcasing their products without fully expanding themselves.
A comprehensive sales preview will appear in the European edition of TDN on Tuesday.
Lot 18c, gunman–Baby Go Far (Brz), by Elusive Quality
Consigned by Powerstown Stud
Bred by Stud TNT LLC (KY)
A $160,000 purchase from Keeneland’s September Sale, this March 11 pony is the Brazilian Group’s first-rated daughter, daughter of G1SW Linda Rafaela (Brz) ( Bin Ajwaad {Ire}), she is the mistress of G1 Brazil heroine Oaks Viva Rafaela (Brz) (Know Heights {Ire}) and grandmother of French list winner Babala (Ire) (star sea {Ire}). Linda Rafaela’s winning daughter Fabulous Rafaela (Brz) (Elusive Quality) produced the GIII Edgewood S. ‘TDN’s Rising Star’ New Year’s Eve (Kitten Joy).
lot 25c, Structure–Caribbean Babe, by Arch
Posted by Grove Stud
Bred by CHC Inc (KY)
G3’s half-brother Killavullan S. discovers the third Bold (Bolt d’Oro) is not a half-sister with multiple graded and I-ranked stake winners Independence Hall–also son of Structure–as well as Class III winner Black Onyx (Rock Hard Ten), SW & GSP Francois (Smarty Jones) and the GSP Quality Council (Elusive Quality). Third Dam Desert Stormette (Storm Cat) is the sister of GI Breeders’ Cup Sprint Desert Stormer winner and this family also includes Group 1 (Dynaformer) award-winning juvenile White Moonstone.
lot 28c, Map of Liam–Include class, according to Include
Deposited by Longways Stables
Bred by Buck Pond Farm Inc (KY)
Bought by Durcan Bloodstock/Longways for $100,000 from Keeneland’s September sale, this maroon pony is the latest from his dam, this pony has won 11 wins Career victories include GIII Ballerina S. in Western Canada and other black successes at the Fair Grounds, Delta Downs and Emerald Downs. Doug Arnold bought Classroom Included for $110,000 for Star Guitar at the Fasig-Tipton 2019 Winter Mixed Sale.
Lot 34c, Bolt d’Oro–Dame Ursula (GB), by Elusive Quality
Deposited by Longways Stables
Bred by Runnymede Farm One & PJ Callahan (KY)
A half-brother to Fairyland (Scat Daddy), the May 1 pony is the half-brother of Agnes Digital (Crafty Prospector), who won 9 bets in Japan and won G1 Hong Kong. Cup in 2001. The foal, purchased for $155,000 KEESEP by Durcan/Longways, comes from the deeper female family of Blushing Groom (Fr). Bolt d’Oro is the son of the hopeful G2 UAE Derby, Mr Raj, a graduate of the Dubai Breeze-Up Sale inaugural sale.
Lot 39c, malice palace–Fiery Pulpit, by Pulpit
Posted by The Bloodstock Connection
Bred by Taylor Made Stallions Inc, Pollock Farms & Patrick H Payne, et al (KY)
Lot 39 will benefit from Saturday’s Dubai World Cup meeting, as the $23,000 KEEJAN craving and the $50,000 KEESEP craving are half-brothers to GIII winner Mr. Prospector S. Sibelius (Not this time), one of five US entries for G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen. The February 15 pony is a half-sister to the high school award winning Clamorosa (Seattle Dancer) on the talent pitch.
Lot 44f, More Than Ready–Gone to Town, by Munnings
Consigned by Powerstown Stud
Bred by Nursery Place & Dicken Equine (KY)
John Mayer’s Nursery Place gave $240,000 to this half-sister to Canadian stake winner Sans Souci Island (Chester House)–dam of MGSW River Seven (Johannesburg)–when she was assigned as a horse dog Mendelssohn at Keeneland in November in the fall of 2019. The February 18 foal was among a number of products offered for sale on Tuesday by stud dealer Chad Schumer, who awarded $110,000 at KEESEP in the fall. last year, bought as a one year young. Go Soldiers (fauceture, $45,000 KEESEP), pinned by Schumer in last year’s sale (€123,962)won the Al Bastakiya S. listed on March 4 and also attended the G2 UAE Derby on Saturday.
Today’s Dubai Breeze Up inspections ended with an address from Sheikh Rashid bin Dalmook Al Maktoum at NOFA Quarantine Stables, under the beautiful Meydan sunset. 🌇 #GoffsDubai 🇦🇪 pic.twitter.com/hG9JEWhs3H
– Goffs (@Goffs1866) March 19, 2023
