Goffs have announced a change in format for their yearling sales in the autumn. The Sportsman's Sale, a two day affair in 2016 will revert back to a one day sale to take place Sept 28, following immediately after the two-day Goffs Orby Sale. To meet the demand of yearling vendors an extra day of selling will be added to the Open Yearling Sale which will take place Oct. 25-26. This will be preceded by the Goffs HIT Sale Oct. 24. The clearance rate on the second day of the Sportsman's Sale last year suffered noticeably while trade held up quite well in the Open Yearling Sale so this appears to be a logical adjustment. “This return to a one day Sportsman's Sale will benefit all concerned and bring the sale back in line with its previous success,” said Goffs CEO Henry Beeby. “This is a sale that consistently delivers results for owners, headed last season by Group 1 success at Royal Ascot, and with an ever increasing number of international buyers flocking to Goffs for our superb Orby Sale we can expect a strong renewal of the Sportsman's this year.” Beeby added, “It is our job to provide the most vibrant marketplace for horses at every level, and the Open Yearling Sale is a strong sale in its own right with increasing attendance by buyers from home and abroad whilst the extra time afforded by the late October date definitely benefits many of the yearlings”.
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