Group 2 winner Threat among 774 lots for Tattersalls August Sale

Richard Hannon and Cheveley Park Stud's Threat headlines some 774 lots listed for the inaugural Tattersalls August Sale.

Last year's winner of the Gimcrack and Champagne Stakes is one of those going through the ring between August 24 and 26. The catalogue includes 541 colts and geldings in/out of training, 214 fillies in/out of training, as well as 19 broodmares.

Very similar in format to July Sale, the new Tattersalls August Sale has been introduced in response to Covid-19 related circumstances which both vendors and purchasers have encountered, and has attracted significant consignments from the likes of Ballydoyle Stables, Godolphin, Juddmonte Farms, Rabbah Bloodstock and Shadwell Stud, as well as top established consignors the Castlebridge Consignment and Jamie Railton.

Others included are Listed winning three-year-olds Surf Dancer and Fort Myers along with the useful Elwazir.

Tattersalls chairman Edmond Mahony said: "The Covid related circumstances surrounding the decision to introduce a Tattersalls August Sale are well documented and we have been hugely encouraged by both the quality and quantity of entries.

"Originally pencilled in for two days, we have extended the sale to three days to accommodate the number of entries and the catalogue has the strength and depth that will appeal to a wide cross section of buyers, both domestic and further afield.

"Despite the current challenges, our recent July Sale achieved a phenomenal 96 per cent clearance rate which demonstrates the enduring appeal of sales of this nature at Tattersalls, and we have already received extremely positive feedback from our myriad of overseas markets."

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