'It's great when two operations like Godolphin and Kia lock on and take each other on. That's the dream for any commercial breeder'

I've got no scarcity of the family and obviously this yearling filly is a rare pearl to be put through the sales ring
Kirsten Rausing chats pre-sale about selling Alpinista's sister

'A rare pearl to be put through the sales ring' - Kirsten Rausing on Alpinista's sister and more 

I can't remember the last time we didn't see Sheikh Mohammed at Book 1, but it's always heartening to see him here, and even more heartening when he comes to see one of your horses
Newsells Park's Julian Dollar is glad to see powerhouse buyers doing the rounds during inspections

Stars aligning as Sheikh Mohammed and co arrive at Tattersalls ahead of potentially momentous Book 1 

Our yearling manager at Castlemartin, Ronan Wade, gave him the highest mark we've ever had for a horse
Ballylinch Stud's John O'Connor on their 2,200,000gns son of No Nay Never

'He was the one horse we really wanted today' - Godolphin succeed in quest for No Nay Never colt at a cost of 2.2m gns 

I was very happy at a million and then of course you think where might it stop? Then there's almost a stupid feeling that you're disappointed that it's finished! It was unbelievable. Graham [Smith-Bernal]'s thrilled and the accountant is delighted!
Julian Dollar after Amo Racing had won the tussle for the sale-topping 4,400,000gns Frankel filly out of Aljazzi

'Graham's thrilled and the accountant is delighted!' - famous farm back in clover after 4,400,000gns Frankel filly stars at Tattersalls 

Kia Joorabchian was on a mission on the first day of Tattersalls Book 1Credit: Edward Whitaker

We went after fillies with strong pedigrees. It's very hard to buy them after they have won a Group 1. You've got to get them early and we hope they will do well
Kia Joorabchian of Amo Racing explains the purchase of two Frankel fillies on day one for a combined 6,900,000gns

'You've got to get them early' - Kia Joorabchian reflects on multi-million splurge on extraordinary day at Tattersalls 

I was very keen on him, then Saeed Suhail saw him out here, and he was much braver than I would have been!
Richard Brown after snapping up the St Mark's Basilica colt out of Longina for 950,000gns

'I thought he was an absolutely gorgeous colt' - son of St Mark's Basilica to carry Saeed Suhail's silks after 950,000gns capture 

It's great when two operations like Godolphin and Kia lock on and take each other on. That's the dream for any commercial breeder
Guy O'Callaghan, breeder of Charyn's sister, after she brought down the gavel at 2,900,000gns

Godolphin outgun Amo Racing with 11,050,000gns Tattersalls tally topped by Charyn's 'special' sister 

I'm delighted for Granda and all the lads that bred and reared him. It's a team effort so it's nice to see when you get a result like that
Jim Bolger's granddaughter Clare Manning enjoys a new high via the 800,000gns Mac Swiney half-brother

'I'm delighted for Granda' - sibling of Classic-winning Mac Swiney sets new high for Clare Manning 

Emma Banks looks on as her yearling colt out of Lady Bowthorpe sells at Tattersalls for 2,000,000gnsCredit: Tattersalls

He's been a superstar since the day he was born, but I am very biased. I don't know if you've noticed?!
Music maestro Emma Banks was in good spirits after the sale of Lady Bowthorpe's Dubawi colt for 2,000,000gns

'I love his mum and I love him' - Emma Banks thrilled as Lady Bowthorpe colt fetches 2,000,000gns at Book 1 

I'm surprised by how buoyant it has been, but when you get all these organisations coming in it's really propelled the market to a different stratosphere
Anthony Stroud, chief talent scout for Godolphin, whose 22,020,000gns spend was the biggest by an individual organisation across the three-day auction

'We knew she was very special' - Godolphin cap Book 1 bonanza with 3,700,000gns Ylang Ylang sibling 

Who enjoys spending that kind of money? But you have to do it. We're trying to buy the best stock, that's all we're trying to do
Kia Joorabchian explains Amo Racing's new strategy designed to compete with the Godolphins, Coolmores and Juddmontes of the racing world

'This year we've changed our strategy' - Kia Joorabchian after 4.3m gns Wootton Bassett colt becomes part of 25-yearling haul 

All in all it has been an extraordinary yearling sale. The statistics tell a remarkable story with massive year-on-year rises in average, median and turnover
Tattersalls chairman Edmond Mahony reflects on an outrageous three days

'A week which has shone a bright light on a great industry' - Tattersalls chairman salutes spectacular Book 1 

Tattersalls Book 1 as it happened:

Tattersalls Book 1: Kia Joorabchian goes on extraordinary spending spree - as it happened on day one

Tattersalls Book 1: Kia Joorabchian thwarted as Godolphin throw weight around with string of multi-million purchases - as it happened on day two

Tattersalls Book 1: Amo's 4,300,000gns colt and Godolphin's 3,700,000gns filly light up blockbuster session - as it happened on day three

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