Half-brothers to this season’s Classic heroes Desert Crown (GB) and Cachet (Ire) top the list of elite aspirants heading for Book 1 of the October Tattersalls Annual Sale. .
With 549 lots cataloged over three days, ties to recent Group 1 winners Perfect Power (Ire), Alcohol Free (Ire) and Inspiral (GB), along with participating siblings Winner of the Golden Whistle of the Year 2015 (GB), Classic brothers win Magna Grecia (Ire) and St Mark’s Basilica (Fr), Arc Waldgeist (GB) winner, and Battaash (Ire) sprint sensation.
The half-brother to the Derby winner, the Desert Crown comes from the first batch of the Lanwades Study Of Man (Ire) male and will be provided by Strawberry Fields Stud breeder Gary Robinson. Similarly, breeder John Bourke of Hyde Park Stud signed a Cotai Glory (GB) half-brother for 1,000 Guineas Cachet winners.
Tattersalls President Edmond Mahony said: “Even by its usual lofty standards, the catalog for Book 1 in the October Tattersalls 2022 Sale looks very special.
This year’s October 1 book features half-siblings or half-brothers with more than 60 Group 1 and Classic winners and more than a third of the 549 dog years included in the category are of the top 10 European males today.”
Those males include the current champion Frankel (GB), who is represented by 28 claimants 1, including the same age brother as the Group 1 No Parole (GB) winner, who was powered by top purveyor Newsells Park Stud last year .
Dubawi (Ire) had just over two ponies cataloged and among that sizable group was the second pony of Group 1 winner Urban Fox (GB) (Foxwedge {Aus}). The foal was bred by Barnane Stud of the Kieswetter family and will be sold on their behalf by Baroda Stud.
The Seventeen Desires of the late Galileo (Ire) also featured, including his brother-in-law from the Group 1 first prize winners Hermosa (Ire), Hydrangea (Ire) and The United States (Ire), who will be provided by Luke Barry’s. Manister House.
Mahony continued, “The consistent quality of the October 1 Book is reflected in yet another outstanding year for Book 1 graduates on racetracks around the world led by Europe led by the winners of the World Cup. Dictionary of Magical Lagoon and Native Trail and beyond, by American Grade 1 winners In Italian and McKulick.
“Each October the coveted Book 1 will once again qualify for the hugely popular October 1 Book Bonus Program, which has rewarded 286 winners with nearly £7,000,000 in prize money and guarantees that buyers at Europe’s top sale will continue to be rewarded with an unprecedented amount of bonuses. “
Kicking off two weeks of avid trading at Tattersalls in Newmarket, Volume 1 will begin on October 4. The catalog is now open. available online.
