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James Thomas

Sales editor and senior bloodstock writer

James’s articles

‘They had a few quid on him as they knew what they had’ - Gordon Elliott bags ‘freaky’ bumper winner at £300,000

‘They had a few quid on him as they knew what they had’ - Gordon Elliott bags ‘freaky’ bumper winner at £300,000

'We feel he will really suit the Irish market' - Australian-bred Complacent to stand as a jumps sire at Foxwood Farm

'We feel he will really suit the Irish market' - Australian-bred Complacent to stand as a jumps sire at Foxwood Farm

Expensive mares, Normandy coffees and failed party plans: another manic spell on the sales circuit

Expensive mares, Normandy coffees and failed party plans: another manic spell on the sales circuit

‘We try to buy very good ones whenever we get the chance’ - classy Allegorie De Vassy tops Goffs December National Hunt Sale at €150,000

‘We try to buy very good ones whenever we get the chance’ - classy Allegorie De Vassy tops Goffs December National Hunt Sale at €150,000

‘I thought he was a bit special’ - Princess Zoe’s close relation fetches €100,000 at Goffs December Sale

‘I thought he was a bit special’ - Princess Zoe’s close relation fetches €100,000 at Goffs December Sale

‘They have a bit of class, and that comes from Montjeu’ - Walk In The Park mania continues as relation to Denman snapped up at €120,000

‘They have a bit of class, and that comes from Montjeu’ - Walk In The Park mania continues as relation to Denman snapped up at €120,000

‘Everything’s on the table’ - Coolmore add well-bred Walk In The Park to the portfolio at €100,000

‘Everything’s on the table’ - Coolmore add well-bred Walk In The Park to the portfolio at €100,000

Half Sovereign transformed from 12,000gns yearling to €2,600,000 breeding stock sale star

Half Sovereign transformed from 12,000gns yearling to €2,600,000 breeding stock sale star

'It can be tough but it’s also rewarding' - unsung heroes of the sales scene back in business for Arqana finale

'It can be tough but it’s also rewarding' - unsung heroes of the sales scene back in business for Arqana finale

Mahony warns of industry being ‘eroded through neglect’ despite December Mares Sale turnover exceeding 81 million guineas

Mahony warns of industry being ‘eroded through neglect’ despite December Mares Sale turnover exceeding 81 million guineas

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