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Arctic Bresil | Tattersalls
Gross sales returned to Cheltenham Racecourse on Friday for the primary time for the reason that pandemic, and the Cheltenham November Sale produced document outcomes. Fifty horses had been offered for £4,288,500-a document for any choose point-to-point sale–at a mean of £85,770 and a clearance fee of 93%.
Topping commerce was the 4-year-old Arctic Bresil (GB) (Blue Bresil {Fr}) (lot 28), who completed second in a extremely regarded maiden point-to-point at Tattersalls Farm. He was purchased by Gerry Hogan for £305,000. In whole, 14 tons realised £100,000 or extra from 12 particular person patrons.
“This night’s sale was the primary to be held alongside racing at Cheltenham for the reason that onset of COVID-19 and the vibrancy and depth of commerce has been outstanding, reaffirming the distinctive enchantment of promoting point-to-pointers on the house of British jumps racing,” mentioned Tattersalls Head Of Gross sales Matthew Prior. “There was an actual sense of anticipation that has constructed in the direction of the November assembly, and it was a pleasure to as soon as once more see lots of the Nationwide Hunt fraternity out in pressure on the sale in current days, which has been borne out on this night’s frenzied exercise.
“Little question the excellent success of the Tattersalls Cheltenham graduates continues to drive this demand as witnessed by the 9 Cheltenham Pageant winners in 2021 alone. The Irish and British point-to-point handlers are on the coronary heart of this success story and as ever we’re indebted to them for as soon as once more supporting the sale with a listing of actual high quality.”
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