What we learned: Tattersalls takeaways from the Book 1 Yearling Sale

With so many Group 1 siblings or offspring on offer and big hitters on the ground, there was a feeling Book 1 ought to be insulated from the worries which have dogged the more standard sale offerings lately, as well as even the wider economic issues. A reduced catalogue focused on the elite.

The involvement of Kia Joorabchian's Amo Racing clearly played a significant role in raising business to unprecedented heights. Between various partnerships it spent almost 23,000,000gns, as well as being underbidder on many other occasions.

This was often to Godolphin, which had re-emerged with a spend of €5,270,000 at Goffs Orby but blitzed up to 22,020,000gns here. We can assume this was for the most part owing to Sheikh Mohammed, who tends to make a personal appearance at this event but is a rarer sighting otherwise. He had made viewings and stood by the ring during all three sessions, with every other buyer painfully aware that if he particularly wants a horse, he’ll wear down any rivals.