Starry Eyed, the 2021 Orby glider | de Burgh Productions
Goffs Orby Discount Catalog, offering 11 years of the late Galileo (Ire), is now Online. Set for the Kildare Paddocks September 27-28, this sale sends 511 annuities through the ring over two days, starting at 9:30 a.m. each morning. All offered will qualify for the seven-time Goffs Million, Europe’s richest underage race, in Curragh in September 2023.
Orby graduates have won a range of bets this season, including Prosperous Trip (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}), runner-up in the G1 1000 Guineas before winning the G1 Falmouth S. One alums also won at Royal Ascot – Eldar Eldarov (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) and Broome (Ire) (Australia {GB}), respectively in G2 Queen’s Vase and G2 Hardwicke S. Stateside, Twilight Gleaming (Ire) (National Defense {GB}) appears in GII Breeders ‘Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint; while G2 July S. comes to the Persian Forces (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}) and the Lady’s Church (GB) (Churchill {Ire}) was scored at G2 Sapphire S. last week.
Orby boasts the lust of some of the top males in Europe, among them Dubawi (Ire), Frankel (GB), Sea The Stars (Ire), Dark Angel (Ire), Lope De Vega (Ire), Churchill (Ire), Nathaniel (Ire), King (GB), Siyouni (Fr), Zoffany (Ire), Oasis dream (GB), No, never, Starspangledbanner (Aus), Camelot (GB), Invincible Spirit (Ire), Night Of Thunder (Ire), Mehmas (Ire) and Australia (GB).
Some of the highlights of Galileo’s catalog are the daughters of GI heroine Frizette S. Nickname (Scat Daddy) is lot 111 from Baroda Stud; and The Castlebridge Consignment provide a son of the Australian G1 1000 Guineas heroine Amicus (Aus) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) (lot 332).
Other notable lots include: lot 28, son of Cotai Glory (GB), is half brother to G1 heroine Matron S. Champers Elysees (Ire) (Elzaam {Aus}) from Tally-Ho Stud; Son of Glenvale Stud of Lady Gorgeous (GB) (Compton Place {GB}) (lot 30), are half-brothers to G1 Fillies’ heroine Mile and the second G1 Moyglare Stud S. Pretty Gorgeous (Fr) (Lawman {Fr}); one Frankel (GB) pony (lot 50) is half brother to G1 Prix de Diane Channel (Ire) (Nathaniel {Ire}) from The Castlebridge Consignment; lot 57a Baroda Stud-deposit King (GB) half brother to this year’s G1 winner Irish 1000 Guineas Homeless Song (Ire) (Frankel {GB}); only At moment later, Whitehall Stud will provide a full brother for Group 1 winner and classic Mother Earth (Ire) top scorer (Zoffany {Ire}); G1 Irish St Leger Scorer Sonnyboyliston (Ire) (Power {GB}) ‘s Gleneagles (Ire) half sister (lot 78) deposited by Clonlisk Stud; Moyfinn Stud offers a full brother (lot 196) to G1 Club Gran Premio del Jockey’s scorer, Ventura Storm (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}); lot 402, a pony of Blue Point (Ire), is half-brother to Double Hong Kong Champion and four-time Group 1 winner, Irishcorrespondent (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}) consigned by Ballygallon Stud; coming from the draft of Galbertstown Stables is lot 452a half-brother to Awtaad (Ire) with Three-time winner Group 1 High Taghrooda (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}); Ballylinch Stud Consigned lot 453housemates with G1 heroine Sun Chariot S. Saffron Beach (Ire) (New Bay {GB}); lot 490 is a chubby Dubawi (Ire), half-sister to Archipenko’s top pair of Time Warp (GB) and Glorious Forever (GB) winners from Staffordstown; Camas Park Stud sent a Sea The Stars (Ire) colt through the ring like lot 493, half-brother to GI EP heroine Taylor S. Blond Me (Ire) (Tamayuz {GB}); and The Castlebridge Consignment’s lot 499 is the Invincible Spirit (Ire) in group 3 I Am Beautiful (Ire) (Rip Van Winkle {Ire}), belonging to the extended family of Group 1 winners Tapestry (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) ) and Loves Only You ( Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}).
In 2021, the Orby Sale raised €40,561,500 for 371 crested birds. The average is €109,330 and the median is €75,000. Leading the buyer list is Starry Eyed (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who was offered for sale by Baroda Stud and sold Coolmore’s MV Magnier for 1.5 million euros.
Goffs Group CEO Henry Beeby said, “As selections began for this year’s Orby, we set our sights on taking Ireland-wide Yearling Sales to the next level by 2022 and building on it. Building on last year’s success. Thanks to the increasing support from Ireland’s top breeders we have grown the portfolio while maintaining quality on both days and I thank every supplier as we are not What would be without their beautiful baby fish. The country is synonymous with Thoroughbreds and we are proud to bring international buyers to see even more of the best Ireland has to offer in the unrivaled sales complex at Kildare Paddocks this September. .
“Last year’s introduction of Goffs Million proved to be a huge hit with buyers and this year’s race at Curragh on Saturday, September 24 will be a great way to kick off Orby Sale week as applicants Candidates for the 2023 Million prize will join the offer within a few days. “
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