'It has been very encouraging' - Goffs UK Yorton Sale catalogue released

The catalogue for the third Goffs UK Yorton Sale has been released, with 50 high-class lots set to go under the hammer at Yorton Farm in Wales next month.

The auction, which will offer 38 two-year-olds and 12 yearlings bred at Yorton or sourced from throughout Europe and raised at the stud, will take place at 1pm on September 9.

From just two catalogues of young horses, the sale has already made quite the impression with profitable pinhooks in the ring and winners on the track.

Among the successful pinhooks are a Blue Bresil filly who was purchased by Rathmore Stud for £30,000 who was later sold for €58,000; a Blue Bresil gelding who was knocked down to Will Kinsey for £20,000 who later made €55,000; and a Clovis Du Berlais filly who was knocked down to Tom Malone who later realised €75,000.

Among the lots for this year's auction are Yorton's Masterstroke two-year-old half-brother to the Grade 2 winner Mensch (Lot 3); a Blue Bresil two-year-old filly out of a half-sister to Grade 1-winning hurdler Bitofapuzzle (13); a Pether's Moon two-year-old gelding out of the Listed-winning Grade 2-placed Azza (33); and a Buck's Boum yearling colt out of a half-sister to Prince Oui Oui (44).

Yorton Stud owner David Futter said: "This catalogue marks the third Yorton Sale and we are delighted to see the event so well received by the industry – word continues to spread and its following is growing.

"The positive results achieved thus far have given us the confidence to invest more in the stock and I think that will show once again this year, we have a lovely selection of yearlings and two-year-olds."

Goffs UK Yorton Sale catalogue

He continued: “The sale is quickly becoming the primary outlet for the well regarded Yorton product and we have enjoyed another successful 12 months, headlined on the track by Easysland and Gentlemansgame.

"Yorton-bred or -sourced horses have also done very well in the sale rings – the 2021 store sales saw nine sell for a total turnover of £430,000 and an average price of £47,000. Among those were three very pleasing pinhooks sourced from this sale.

“Word on the sale has been very encouraging, we are getting a lot of interest from people who have not attended in the past, as well as positive comments from those who have, and we would like to encourage everyone who is interested to come to Yorton and enjoy this event. We're excited to open our doors to everyone on September 9."

Goffs UK managing director Tim Kent added: “When David and his team approached us about this sale, it was obvious they had a vision to see it grow and develop, and they have done a wonderful job getting it off the ground. Its debut produced a superb set of results and despite the difficulties presented by the pandemic last year, it delivered another vibrant trade.

“Those results, along with the race winners and profitable pinhooks, demonstrate the quality and opportunity this sale is offering and to get these results already, from only two select catalogues of young horses, is impressive.

"The foundations have now been set for this sale to flourish and it is with great pleasure that Yorton and Goffs UK present the catalogue for the third annual Yorton Sale.”

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