Highs, lows and my Serbian counterpart provide a stern test of sales reporting stamina
Monday, October 28
It’s a marathon not a sprint. And I’m not necessarily referring to this week’s diary, although some readers may well feel the glove fits by the end of Thursday’s entry. If anyone makes it that far.
No, instead I’m talking about the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale, a five-day festival of fun framed around no fewer than 1,639 lots. Even with a hefty volume of withdrawals, this event is always a test of sales reporting stamina. Lugging around the breeze block-sized catalogue constitutes enough of a workout for some of us.
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- 'With that pedigree, anything is possible' - close relation to Facile Vega brings £70,000 at selective British National Hunt Breeders Showcase
- Tattersalls chairman warns of 'far-reaching effects' from budget despite Autumn Sale ending on a high
- 'Jonjo and AJ are trying to diversify a bit' - Lyric switches from the Gosdens to the O'Neills as 85,000gns seals the deal
- Put The Kettle On foal should help bring buyers to the boil in Doncaster on Friday