Opportunity knocks as first wave of eve of Royal Ascot sale entries are unveiled

Royal Ascot-bound winners, international racing prospects and Group 1 breeding rights are among the initial entries revealed for the Goffs London Sale, which returns to Kensington Palace Gardens on the eve of Royal Ascot, Monday, June 13.

Among the early highlights of a sale being staged in association with Privat 3 Money are the winning Star Girls Aalmal from the yard of Henry de Bromhead, who finished fourth in the Irish 1,000 Guineas; the Andrew Balding-trained Hoo Ya Mal, who won the Convivial at York at two and was third behind Native Trail in last month's Craven and holds entries in the English and French Derbys; and black type-winning fillies Ladies Church and Symphony Perfect.

Fourteen lots are confirmed so far, with additional entries to be announced next week. A hugely popular aspect of the sale for international buyers in attendance is the opportunity to purchase a runner for Royal Ascot, and the majority of horses in training will be offered with engagements at the royal meeting that will be confirmed in due course.

Unique to Goffs' London Sale is the BHA’s facilitation of an on-the-spot change of ownership at the sale, to ensure that any purchase can run at the royal meeting in the new owner's colours.

Current entries are:

Chairman (3yo c Almanzor, Martyn Meade)
Winner of his last two starts over a mile and a quarter to a mile and a half.

Cresta (3yo c New Bay, Martyn Meade)
Defeated Classic winner Modern Games on his debut and runner-up on his most recent start in the Listed Dee Stakes.

Drombeg Banner (3yo g Starspangledbanner, Ken Condon)
An improving colt rated 97, he has impressed in winning both starts this season, the latest a premier handicap at Naas.

Fiach McHugh (3yo g Belardo, Andrew Slattery)
Two wins and a second from his three starts this year, this progressive 97-rated gelding most recently impressed when winning at the Curragh on Irish Guineas weekend.

Harry Time (2yo c Harry Angel, Michael O’Callaghan)
A winner on his debut at Navan this month, he looked a very smart two-year-old, with the Racing Post commenting “went clear, pushed out, comfortably”.

Hoo Ya Mal (3yo c Territories, Andrew Balding)
Winner of the Convivial at York as a two-year-old, this 105-rated colt finished third on his return in the Craven Stakes behind Native Trail and second to Nations Pride in the Newmarket Stakes on his most recent start. He is entered in the Derby and Prix du Jockey Club - both of course will have been run before the sale.

Hoo Ya Mal: has shown high-class form, which could look even better come June 13Credit: Edward Whitaker

Ladies Church (3yo f Churchill, Johnny Murtagh)

Stakes-winning two-year-old who took another step forward on her return when just touched off by Sacred Bridge in the Listed Goffs Polonia Stakes.

Sonairt (3yo g Territories, Henry Spiller)
Placed on his debut, he impressed when a winner of his second start over a mile and a quarter.

Star Girls Aalmal (3yo f Elzaam, Henry de Bromhead)
An impressive winner on her three-year-old debut, Star Girls Aalmal was “short of room and hampered” when finishing an unlucky fourth in the Irish 1,000 Guineas on only her fourth start.

Symphony Perfect (3yo f Fast Company, (Richard Hannon)
Winner of the Listed Bosra Sham Stakes at Newmarket as a juvenile, Symphony Perfect has earned further black type this year.

Tuscan (3yo c Churchill, Charlie Hills)
An impressive winner on his return at Newmarket, the 105-rated colt shows plenty of pace and has enjoyed quick ground.

Ileach Mathan (3yo c Kodi Bear, Heather Main)
A winner on his debut, this twice-raced colt was a fast-finishing second on his most recent start at Newbury.

Aclaim (9yo by Acclamation)
A breeding right to Aclaim, sire of this year’s 1,000 Guineas winner Cachet.

Ardad (8yo by Kodiac)
A breeding right to Ardad, sire of 20 individual two-year-old winners in 2021, including Group 1 winner Perfect Power.

Goffs chief executive Henry Beeby said: “We are delighted to see the Goffs London Sale so well supported once more, with superb initial entries and more quality yet to come.

"The ability to purchase a horse on the eve of Royal Ascot at an event and location that befits the most prestigious week in Flat racing is what sets this sale apart and we are looking forward to welcoming a huge audience of international buyers seeking a runner for the royal meeting, as well as international racing prospects, while breeding rights to Group 1 sires bring a new dimension to the sale.”

Prospective purchasers must ensure they are registered owners in a recognised racing jurisdiction in order for the BHA to facilitate a change of ownership and allow a horse to run at Royal Ascot under new ownership.

For queries, contact Weatherbys Ownership Desk on +44 1933 440077 / ownershipdesk@weatherbys.co.uk

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