Goffs has released the catalogue for its first sale of the year, its three-day February Sale, set to take place from Feb. 8 to 10 at Kildare Paddocks.
There are 599 horses catalogued to the Goffs February Sale; the sale will begin with a selection of 2-year-olds and horses in training followed by short yearlings. It will conclude with breeding stock, with leading breeders and consignors like the Aga Khan Studs, Derrinstown Stud, Godolphin, Baroda Stud, the Irish National Stud, Oghill House Stud and The Castlebridge Consignment all bringing drafts, as well as a dispersal from the late Garrett Freyne.
Among the 2-year-olds catalogued are an Invincible Spirit (Ire) colt from Railstown Stud out of the multiple listed-winning Katla (Ire) (Majestic Missile {Ire}) from the family of Wootton Bassett (GB) (lot 29); a daughter of Dark Angel (Ire) from Derrinstown Stud who is out of a winning full-sister to multiple group-winning sprinter Ertijaal (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}) (lot 41); a Fastnet Rock (Aus) filly from Mount Richard Stud who is out of the listed-winning Queen Titi (Ire) (Sadler's Wells), and therefore a three-quarter sister to G1 Dewhurst S. winner Beethoven (Ire) (Oratorio {Ire}) (lot 49); a Teofilo (Ire) filly from Derrinstown Stud out of the G3 Sweet Solera S. third and stakes-producing Reyaadah (GB) (Tamayuz {GB}) from the family of champion and sire Muhtathir (GB) (lot 52); an Australia (GB) colt from the Garrett Freyne dispersal whose dam is a winning half-sister to G3 Killavullan S. winner Stonemason (lot 53); a Night Of Thunder (Ire) filly whose third dam is the multiple stakes and Group 1 producer Fragrant Hill (GB) (Shirley Heights) (lot 66); and a Kodiac (GB) half-brother to the multiple listed-placed Tamadhor (Ire) (Arcano {Ire}) from Derrinstown Stud (lot 102).
The short yearling section of the catalogue, which numbers over 300, includes a colt by champion first-season sire Cotai Glory (GB) who is a half-brother to G1 Matron S. scorer Champers Elysees (Ire) (Elzaam {Aus}) (lot 118); a Saxon Warrior (Jpn) half-brother to two stakes horses including the G3 Fred Darling S. and G3 Albany S.-placed Agent Allison (GB) (Dutch Art {GB}) (lot 133); a Waldgeist (Ire) colt out of the multiple listed-winning and stakes producer Modeeroch (Ire) (Mozart {GB}) from the family of dual Group 1 winner and sire Belardo (Ire) (lot 160); a Mehmas (Ire) half-brother to two winners (lot 175); a Blue Point (Ire) half-brother to three winners and out of a half-sister to champion sprinter Muhaarar (GB) (lot 218); a Night Of Thunder (Ire) colt from the immediate family of Group 3 winners Alrahma (GB) and Efaadah (Ire) (lot 285); a Sea The Stars (Ire) colt out of a half-sister to Group 3 winner Lily's Angel (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) (lot 376); and a Kodiac (GB) half-brother to the multiple listed winner and Group 1-placed Gabrial (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) (lot 404).
The breeding stock offering includes Bellajeu (GB) Montjeu {Ire}), the Lingfield Oaks Trial-second carrying her third foal, by Sottsass (Fr) (lot 546); the 2010 G1 Fillies' Mile winner White Moonstone (Dynaformer) in foal to Blue Point (Ire) (lot 564); the listed-placed Belonging (GB) (Raven's Pass) in foal to Dark Angel (Ire) (lot 565); the multiple South American Group 1 winner Furia Cruzada (Chi) (Newfoundland) (lot 455); 2015 G2 German 1000 Guineas winner Full Rose (GB) (Aqlaam {GB}) in foal to Hello Youmzain (Fr) (lot 509); the listed-placed Tartlette (GB) (Champs Elysees {GB}) (lot 518); and the listed-winning Miss Moon (Fr) (Elusive City), in foal for the second time to Waldgeist (GB) (lot 441).
“We are delighted to kick off 2022 at Kildare Paddocks with a February catalogue of real depth and diversity,” said Goffs Group Chief Executive Henry Beeby. “Following the vibrant foal and record breeding stock trade seen at the Goffs November Sale, demand for February Sale places was especially strong and has resulted in the sale being expanded to three days. This catalogue should hold huge appeal for domestic and international buyers alike.”
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