Follow the 2011 sales season with Manor House Stables

Manor House Stables will have representatives at all the major yearling sales this autumn. This blog serves as a day-to-day chronological update on all our activity and purchases. To skip to an individual sale, please select from the tabs below.

Arqana August DBS Premier Tatts Ireland Goffs Orby Tatts UK B1 Tatts UK B3

Time: Monday 17 October 11:30

Location: Manor House Stables

We have now completed all our yearling purchases in preparation for the 2012 season. We picked up a couple of good value colts at Book 3 of Tattersalls last week to put into our new Yearling Partnership for 2012; The MHS 2012 Olympic Partnership.

PARTNERSHIP

Lot 1602

COST: £2,625

(Inc. 5% conversion from Gns)
Click lot no. for full pedigree

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"Very straightforward and tough looking. This is the sort of horse I can see us running a lot and having plenty of fun with. Musical Valley cost a similar amount last year and is a winner."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"Strong and forward looking with a great attitude and such a lovely temperament. Firebreak had a group 1 winning two-year-old in Heart's Of Fire."

 

PARTNERSHIP

Lot 1549

COST: £6,825

(Inc. 5% conversion from Gns)
Click lot no. for full pedigree

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"I thought he looked like a real racehorse and the fact that Prince Of Dance is in the pedigree was a bonus for me."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"This is a very athletic colt by a stallion who we know can get runners. Being an early foal he is sure to be running near the beginning of the season."

 

Time: Friday 7 October 19:35

Location: Tattersalls Book 1, Newmarket

Such was the strength of the market, we were unable to secure any purchases on the 2nd day of Book 1, but on the 3rd and final day we did manage to pick up two very good value yearlings that have plenty going for them.

FOR SALE

Lot 450

COST: £63,000

(Inc. 5% conversion from Gns)
Click lot no. for full pedigree

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"This colt was very active and his mother won as a two-year-old and was third in a Group 3. He could be one for the Tattersalls Millions two-year-old races next year."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"This colt has a very good pedigree and we bought him from a very good farm. He walks well, is correct, and looks like a two-year-old."

 

FOR SALE

Lot 415

COST: £63,000

(Inc. 5% conversion from Gns)
Click lot no. for full pedigree

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"This February foal is well grown and looks like a sharp, early, two-year-old type. The dam is a half sister to the sire Trans Island."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"The only Teofilo we bought last year, Viola D'Amour, was a winner first time out, and this good walking filly looks even more precocious. She is sure to make a two-year-old."

 

Time: Wednesday 5 October 17:27

Location: Tattersalls Book 1, Newmarket

The first day at Tattersalls saw a remarkably strong market with the average up 48% at 151,000gns and the median up 52% at 100,000gns. What recession?! We managed to cherry pick one horse from the sale, a lovely bay filly by Zamindar at a bargain price...

FOR SALE

Lot 122

COST: £42,000

(Inc. 5% conversion from Gns)
Click lot no. for full pedigree

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"A very eyecatching filly with plenty of speed in the pedigree. She is a May foal so we'll give her some time."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"Zamindar has an outstanding record as a sire of fillies. He has had five group 1 winning fillies, including unbeaten Arc winner Zarkava. This is a strong good walking specimen."

 

Time: Friday 30 September 12:38

Location: Manor House Stables

Tom has now returned from the three-day sale at Goffs where we picked up just one addition to the team on the 3rd day. In total we bought 11 at the Goffs Orby Sale, of which there are a few still available to purchase. We'll be back shortly for Tattersalls Book 1 next week!

SOLD

Lot 587

COST: €16,960

(Inc. 6% Buyers' Premium)
Click lot no. for full pedigree

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"He could want a bit of a trip but he is a well made colt and if he shows a bit of speed this winter might still make an early two-year-old."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"A correct, good walking colt with a solid pedigree. This colts looks tough and hard-knocking."

 

Time: Wednesday 28 September 21:30

Location: Goffs Orby Sale, Day 2

Tom and Ed were busy again on the second day of the sale, this time picking up six yearlings in total, three colts and three fillies.

SOLD

Lot 459

COST: €74,200

(Inc. 6% Buyers' Premium)
Click lot no. for full pedigree

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"I never thought we would be able to afford this colt, as he is such a good looking horse. Although he is a big horse, I'm sure he is going to make a two-year-old."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"One of my favourite colts at the sale. His immediate female family may look a little light, however, he's by a great stallion and is a perfectly formed individual."

 

FOR SALE

Lot 411

COST: €23,320

(Inc. 6% Buyers' Premium)
Click lot no. for full pedigree

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"A beauty. I really like this filly as an individual. She seems very laid back and is a very good shape."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"This is another filly who I think is outstanding value. She has a beautiful pedigree and physically has a very attractive outlook."

 

FOR SALE

Lot 333

COST: €36,040

(Inc. 6% Buyers' Premium)
Click lot no. for full pedigree

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"Dutch Art has had a good first season and I'm sure this colt will add to his success. He's a good walking, strong horse with plenty of scope."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"Dutch Art has enjoyed a fantastic start to his stud career. This strong colt is an early foal and I'd expect him to make an early 2yo."

 

FOR SALE

Lot 323

COST: €63,600

(Inc. 6% Buyers' Premium)
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Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"I thought this filly had a beautiful head. She won't be an early sort and will mature into a lovely filly. She will get a mile and a half as a three-year-old."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"This good walking filly has a drop of class to her. She's by a first season sire who was a G1 winner at two and three years old."

 

SOLD

Lot 310

COST: €33,920

(Inc. 6% Buyers' Premium)
Click lot no. for full pedigree

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"If there were two-year-old races in January he'd be ready to go."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"The only word I wrote on my catalogue page for this horse was 'muscle'. I've never seen such a well developed horse. He's more of a general than a 'Sarge'!"

 

SOLD

Lot 304

COST: €53,000

(Inc. 6% Buyers' Premium)
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Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"This filly was specifically bought for a new owner. She has the physique of a colt and I thought we'd have to give more for her."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"I still cannot believe we bought this filly for the price we did. She is by one of the best stallions in the world. This lady is correct, strong and good walking and could be anything."

 

Time: Tuesday 27 September 20:05

Location: Goffs Orby Sale, Day 1

The market was strong at the first day of the three-day Goffs Orby Sale, with any lot with a half-decent pedigree and confirmation going for at least €50,000. Tom and Ed were successful bidders on three lots on their shortlist as follows;

FOR SALE

Lot 168

COST: €85,595

(Inc. 6% Buyers' Premium)
Click lot no. for full pedigree

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"This filly really matches her pedigree in that she is from a very fast family and she really looks like she would go a bit herself."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"We loved this filly so much we ended up buying her twice! In all seriousness if this filly could get black type she would be worth a huge amount as a broodmare. There are 13 black type horses on her pedigree page including two G1 winning sprinters."

 

FOR SALE

Lot 106

COST: €74,200

(Inc. 6% Buyers' Premium)
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Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"This Acclamation had a great walk which is what I particularly liked about him. He was also born on my birthday! He will take a bit of time."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"A proper 2yo by a proper 2yo stallion. Acclamation will give you every chance of having a Royal Ascot runner. This colt was sold by the same farm that we bought the promising Electric Qatar from."

 

SOLD

Lot 24

COST: €68,900

(Inc. 6% Buyers' Premium)
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Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"A good bodied colt who looks like he should be a fast early two-year-old."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"This is a beast of a horse, big and strong and by a stallion who has had an outstanding year with both 2yos and 3yos."

 

Time: Wednesday 21 September 19:24

Location: Tattersalls Ireland Sales, Day 2

The Tattersalls Ireland sale at Fairyhouse has now come to a close. Tom and Ed were equally busy on day two, this time buying three more colts, including at the time, the top lot at the sale, an Acclamation colt for €58,000. The last time Tom and Ed paired up to buy the top lot at this sale, they secured the 3yo listed winner Classic Colori.

FOR SALE

Lot 449

COST: €61,480

(Inc. 6% Buyers' Premium)
Click lot no. for full pedigree

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"A quality looking horse with a Roman nose. I thought he would possibly have made a lot more had he been at a different sale. I think he is very good value."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"The last time we bought the top lot (at the time of writing) on the second day of this sale, the horse in question was the listed winning Classic Colori. This attractive colt was an equally impressive individual. I loved him."

 

SOLD

Lot 344

COST: €14,840

(Inc. 6% Buyers' Premium)
Click lot no. for full pedigree

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"An active horse who walks well and whose sire has had a very good first season."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"Red Clubs is currently the leading first season stallion. I loved this colt because he was tough looking and honest. There has already been a pedigree update as the two-year-old half sister is now a winner."

 

SOLD

Lot 338

COST: €11,660

(Inc. 6% Buyers' Premium)
Click lot no. for full pedigree

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"This horse reminded me a lot of Classic Blade, who shares the grand-dam. He marched everywhere with his ears pricked and looked to have a very good attitude."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"As you may know, we bought two horses by Three Valleys last year and they both won. This colt looks another bargain and being a January foal should be sharp and precocious."

 

Time: Tuesday 20 September 20:50

Location: Tattersalls Ireland Sales, Day 1

A busy day at Tattersalls at Fairyhouse on day one of the two-day sale. Last year we bought Viola D'Amour, Bear Behind and Marford Missile at this sale, where the average purchase price is around €20,000 and bargains can often be found. So far Tom and Ed have bought four colts, all by sires that we have had experience of in the past...

SOLD

Lot 248

COST: €38,160

(Inc. 6% Buyers' Premium)
Click lot no. for full pedigree

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"He is a deep-chested horse with plenty of scope for the future. He will probably be a summer-onwards type of horse as a two-year-old."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"A proper two-year-old by the most successful first season sire in history. This imposing colt was very correct and has a great walk."

 

FOR SALE

Lot 150

COST: €17,490

(Inc. 6% Buyers' Premium)
Click lot no. for full pedigree

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"He is a very attractive colt that walks well and seemed a very laid back animal."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"This horse had a really powerful back end and knew how to use it. He is from an astonishingly fast family. I bought Shamwari Lodge who is in the 3rd Dam for 300,000gns, so for €16,500 this looks a real bargain!"

 

PARTNERSHIP

Lot 108

COST: €21,200

(Inc. 6% Buyers' Premium)
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Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"A stallion I like, who produces winners. He looks strong and early which seems to be a trait of the stallion. I think perhaps the dam was named after me."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"By the sire of our listed placed 2yo Ballista. Like him, this colt was balanced and tough looking."

 

PARTNERSHIP

Lot 21

COST: €9,540

(Inc. 6% Buyers' Premium)
Click lot no. for full pedigree

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"Looks an out and out two-year-old and I would think that he would be a nice early one for anyone that is looking for a cheaper option."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"A good walking, strong, attractive colt. The mare is already the dam of a 2yo winner."

 

Time: Thursday 1 September 19:28

Location: DBS Premier Yearling Sales, Day 2

We had another busy day on the second and last day of the DBS Premier Yearling Sales, buying seven yearlings in total. This took our total purchases at DBS to ten, and all are now on their way to our pre-training yard just down the road from Manor House Stables. Tom favourite was lot 416, an Exceed And Excel filly, by the same sire as Pyman's Theory who has done so well for us this year.

SOLD

Lot 460

COST: £19,080

(Inc. 6% Buyers' Premium)
Click lot no. for full pedigree

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"We waited a long time at the sales to buy this one and I know it was worth it. She was the last horse we bought and I was delighted to leave with her. She looks another early type."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"The last horse we bought by Kodiac was the very touch, consistent and classy Bear Behind. This filly is just as muscular as him and has a good step."

 

SOLD

Lot 416

COST: £33,920

(Inc. 6% Buyers' Premium)
Click lot no. for full pedigree

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"This filly epitomises all that a Doncaster yearling should be. A sharp, racey type with a decent pedigree. She looks a sure-fire two-year-old winner."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"This filly really reminded my of Pyman's Theory (Listed National Stakes winner) who is also by Exceed And Excel. She is also from one of Juddmonte's best families."

 

25% FOR SALE

Lot 349

COST: £25,440

(Inc. 6% Buyers' Premium)
Click lot no. for full pedigree

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"This is another excellent sire for two-year-olds and this filly looks a sharp racey type. The dam's first foal sold last year for £110,000."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"Both Tom and I have a bit of a soft spot for Footstepsinthesand. This athletic and attractive filly was bred by the same people who bred this year's Group 1 Moyglare winner."

 

SOLD

Lot 338

COST: £8,480

(Inc. 6% Buyers' Premium)
Click lot no. for full pedigree

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"We bought this horse for a lot less than I was expecting to pay, and I would like to think that this horse will find himself in one of our Racing Partnerships."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"I can't believe we bought this strong colt for only £8k. Out last bargain buy at Doncaster was dual winning and dual Listed placed Misty Conquest."

 

FOR SALE

Lot 289

COST: £47,700

(Inc. 6% Buyers' Premium)
Click lot no. for full pedigree

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"The sire has had a great first season already and this colt will hopefully continue the success next year. Although he's an April foal I can see this being an early two-year-old."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"I love this athletic colt. He is by Dutch Art and out of a Kingmambo mare. What more could you ask for?"

 

FOR SALE

Lot 276

COST: £42,400

(Inc. 6% Buyers' Premium)
Click lot no. for full pedigree

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"This colt has plenty of size for a first foal and is by a stallion that I really like. Being born on Valentine's Day, I'm sure his owners could have some fun naming him!"

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"A beautiful horse who will get better looking as he fills out and matures. There are 16 blacktype horses on his page, including a Breeders Cup winner."

 

SOLD

Lot 254

COST: £72,080

(Inc. 6% Buyers' Premium)
Click lot no. for full pedigree

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"The half sister Jazz Girl, has won since the catalogue was printed. He's a big colt who should make a two-year-old that will continue to progress throughout his career."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"I was delighted to buy this good walking strong colt. He is very correct and his young dam has already produced two winners."

 

Time: Wednesday 31 August 20:14

Location: DBS Premier Yearling Sales, Day 1

It was a busy day on day 1 of the DBS Premier Yearling Sales and the market was vibrant, with plenty selling for well above the £50,000 mark. Tom and Ed were successful bidders on two colts and a filly. One of the colts is a half brother to Decision By One and has already been snapped up by Laurence 'not hanging around' Bellman!

SOLD

Lot 206

COST: £16,960

(Inc. 6% Buyers' Premium)
Click lot no. for full pedigree

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT




"I thought this was a very good value colt from a potentially exciting first season sire in Assertive."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"This is a racey colt out of a mare who was a winner at two. I hope he would be out early."

 

SOLD

Lot 200

COST: £42,400

(Inc. 6% Buyers' Premium)
Click lot no. for full pedigree

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"A very racey and early two-year-old type that will hopefully be capable of emulating her half brother, St Barths, who ran so well at Royal Ascot."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"Dutch Art has had a great start with his 2yos and this filly has speed written all over her."

 

FOR SALE

Lot 25

COST: £58,300

(Inc. 6% Buyers' Premium)
Click lot no. for full pedigree

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"He's a very good moving horse that is not going to be a very early two-year-old, but he'll be a mid-summer onwards horse who wants at least 7f. I think that of all the Mount Nelson's I saw at this sale, he was the nicest."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"This good looking colt is by first season sire Mount Nelson who was a Group 1 winning 2yo and 3yo. He is the type of horse who could be a candidate for the Chesham at Royal Ascot."

 

Time: Tuesday 30 August 10:37

Location: Manor House Stables

Tom is now back in the UK having attended the Arqana August sale. Tom and Ed made one purchase, on the Thursday; an Elusive City filly that qualifies for owners' premiums in France. The sales now come thick and fast, with the DBS Premier Yearling Sales beginning tomorrow, where both Tom and Ed will be in attendance.

SOLD

Lot 406

COST: €37,100

(Inc. 6% Buyers' Premium)
Click lot no. for full pedigree

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT


"She reminded me very much of a horse we had called The Legal Blonde which is partly why I liked her so much. Although we bid on a few at the sale, she was the only won which came in within our budget, and as she qualifies for the Premiums I think she looks like being good value."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"An attractive filly by a stallion who gets plenty of two-year-old winners. With her French Bred Premiums I'd be disappointed if she didn't earn a decent amount of prize money."

 

Time: Sunday 21 August 19:37

Location: Deauville

Tom is now based in Deauville in preparation for the Arqana sale which takes place from the 22nd to the 25th of August. With 478 yearlings in this year's Arqana August catalogue, there is plenty of homework to be done before the opening day tomorrow!

Click here to view the online Arqana catalogue and pick your own future superstars! This year's sale includes freshman sires Astronomer Royal, Duke Of Marmalade, Falco, Henrythenavigator, Literato, Mount Nelson, New Approach, Raven's Pass, Street Boss and Tamayuz...