Follow the 2012 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.

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Time: 11:36 Wednesday 24 October

Location: Arqana October Sale, Deauville

Today is the third and final day of the Arqana October Sale. We have already completed our purchases for this autumn, picking up a final three yearlings over the first two days, bringing our total to 34. The yearlings are now all on their way home and will shortly be arriving at Manor House to join the rest of the team!

FOR SALE

Lot 212

COST: €65,720

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

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"Cracking colt, by a very good two-year-old himself. Looks like he will make a fast two-year-old and if he is successful in a maiden he will be campaigned in races in France."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"Comments to follow..."

 

SOLD

Lot 186

COST: €21,200

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

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"Very racey filly, who I am sure will be finding six furlongs is about as far as she gets!"

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"Comments to follow..."

 

FOR SALE

Lot 50

COST: €71,020

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

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"From a family that has been very successful for me, with Classic Blade being a half brother, it would be wonderful if this could be a black type winning two-year-old as well."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"Comments to follow..."

 

Time: 9:56 Friday 19 October

Location: Manor House Stables

Tom is now back from Tattersalls Book 2. As we said on Wednesday, it was a very strong sale, but we were successful on an Invincible Spirit colt yesterday which despite his high price tag, Ed and Tom think is very good value.

FOR SALE

Lot 1552

COST: £89,250

(Inc. 5% uplift from Guineas)
Click lot no. for full pedigree

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"A real scopey horse that should make up into a later two-year-old and a really nice three-year-old. Full brother to a winner."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"Invincible Spirit has had his best ever year, so despite his price this good walking colt looks very good value. The stud we bought him from raised multiple G1 winner Moonlight Cloud, who is also by Invincible Spirit."

 

Time: 18:03 Wednesday 17 October

Location: Tattersalls Yearling Sale Book 2

Book 2 has been incredibly strong, much like Book 1, and as such we've been fairly quiet, with just the two purchases so far;

FOR SALE

Lot 1266

COST: £42,000

(Inc. 5% uplift from Guineas)
Click lot no. for full pedigree

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"Closely related to Corporal Maddox, a well balanced, correct colt who very much looked a two-year-old."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"By a great two-year-old stallion and closely related to a very good two-year-old in Corporal Maddox. This is the kind of cold who could take us to Royal Ascot."

 

FOR SALE

Lot 1050

COST: £73,500

(Inc. 5% uplift from Guineas)
Click lot no. for full pedigree

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"A beautiful colt whose pedigree is improving, with Light Of My Life finishing 3rd in a Group 2 and 2nd in a Group 3 since the pedigree was printed. I am sure this will make a two-year-old and a three-year-old in the future."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"Comments to follow..."

 

Time: 17:06 Wednesday 10 October

Location: Tattersalls Yearling Sale Book 1

Just the one addition on day two of the Tattersalls Yearling Sales, Book 1. A Teofilo filly, who has already found herself an owner...

SOLD

Lot 267

COST: £21,000

(Inc. 5% uplift from Guineas)
Click lot no. for full pedigree

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"A striking filly with a nice page. I thought she was very good value indeed."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"I can't believe we got this very attractive filly at this price. In select sales occasionally something will slip through the net and luckily we were there to catch it."

 

Time: 17:17 Tuesday 9 October

Location: Tattersalls Yearling Sale Book 1

No rest for the wicked, no sooner were Tom and Ed back from Ireland they were off to Newmarket! Today is the first of the three day Book 1 sale and there is no shortage of buyers, the market again proving particularly strong. We were successful on three of our targeted lots on day one..

FOR SALE

Lot 171

COST: £63,000

(Inc. 5% uplift from Guineas)
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Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"Lots of black-type on the page and the dam has produced two winners from two runners and is a full sister to a Group 3 winning two-year-old."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"I loved this colt and thought he was outstanding value. He is closely related to Group 1 two-year-old winner Sky Lantern, who I bought last year for about the same money."

 

FOR SALE

Lot 79

COST: £50,400

(Inc. 5% uplift from Guineas)
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Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"A good physical specimen. All the siblings are rated over 90 although surprisingly none have achieved black type, which effectively has kept her sale price down."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"The other progeny out of the dam of this likeable filly all have high ratings. We bought her from the same people who sold Camelot."

 

FOR SALE

Lot 42

COST: £63,000

(Inc. 5% uplift from Guineas)
Click lot no. for full pedigree

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"An athletic colt who is a real two-year-old type. He'll be aimed at the sprint sales race at Newmarket for two-year-olds, part of the Tattersalls Million series."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"With the likes of Pyman's Theory, Exceed And Excel is a stallion we've enjoyed a lot of success with, and he's had another fantastic year. This is a racey well made colt."

 

Time: 12:13 Friday 5 October

Location: Goffs Sportsman's Yearling Sale

The sale continued in much the same vein on Thursday as it did on the first day, with the averages up significantly on the previous year. We were successful bidders on three yearlings yesterday and picked up a bargain at the Sportman's Sale this morning.

SOLD

Lot 408

COST: €19,080

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

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"An early foal who looks very much a two-year-old . She's by a first season sire and her pedigree is all speed."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"This fast looking filly looks like a proper two-year-old. I would hope that she'll win a maiden and go straight to Ascot!"

 

FOR SALE

Lot 365

COST: €29,680

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

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"A real tough looking filly who is an early foal. I think she would make an excellent partnership horse as I'll be surprised if she doesn't run a few times as a two-year-old."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"Sold by a stud that we've had a lot of success buying from. She is a good walking, racey type. Being a January foal she should be on the track soon enough."

 

FOR SALE

Lot 322

COST: €84,800

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

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"A very strong two-year-old by a top stallion. Has every chance of making into a very good sprinter."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"I really love this horse. He was very strong and impressive to look at and he is by the hottest stallion around."

 

FOR SALE

Lot 301

COST: €90,100

(Inc. 6% Buyers' Premium)
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Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"He is by a sire I love, out of a Sadler's Wells mare. I'll be surprised if he doesn't start over five furlongs, but he'll get further in time. A real quality animal."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"Footstepsinthesand is a stallion who has been very good to us and this horse was an impressive, good walking type. Footstepsinthesand has had a great year, gaining a thoroughly deserved first Group 1 success."

 

Time: 10:09 Thursday 4 October

Location: Goffs Orby Yearling Sale

Goffs is generally a more expensive sale than Tattersalls but there is still plenty of value to be had. No less than 10 lots sold for more than a quarter of a million yesterday, but Tom & Ed were successful bidders on a couple of yearlings they were very keen on.

FOR SALE

Lot 107

COST: €28,620

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

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"She's a May foal and so looks a bit weak, but is a real good type and will only improve. She is certainly a two-year-old and will get better as the season progresses."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"There was something very likeable about this filly. I don't necessarily think she'll be early, but she looks sure to be a good runner. Medicean has done very well with his fillies, highlighted by recent Group 1 winner Siyouma."

 

SOLD

Lot 4

COST: €53,000

(Inc. 6% Buyers' Premium)
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Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"A delightful horse. He looks like a two-year-old already and has plenty of winners in the family."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"A very strong, imposing individual, who is from the last crop of the great Green Desert. Green Desert is the sire of star stallions such Oasis Dream and Invincible Spirit."

 

Time: 11:50 Tuesday 2 October

Location: Goffs Orby Yearling Sale

It's all systems go for the two day Goffs Orby Sale in Kildare, Ireland. Tom and Matthew, our vet, are at the sale now with bloodstock agent Ed Sackville, viewing the yearlings and drawing up their shortlists ready for the first day of the sale tomorrow. Please contact Tom on 07973511664 if you would like to place an order..

Time: 17:24 Wednesday 26 September

Location: Tattersalls Ireland Yearling Sale

Tom is on his way home now that all those of interest have passed through the ring. It's been a busy afternoon, with Tom and Ed being successful bidders on five more yearlings, including a half sister to Anton Chigurh who should prove popular. Our most expensive purchase of the day was a High Chaparral filly from the family of Highdown for €33,000. Please contact Tom or the yard directly if you would like to arrange viewings of any of our yearlings for sale.

SOLD

Lot 405

COST: €16,960

(Inc. 6% Buyers' Premium)
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Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"By an America sire who's had over 50 stakes winners. He's a very flashy colt who, if successful, may become valuable to sell back to America."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"This flashy looking colt looks a real athlete. With the way he is bred, he is a horse who if he were good enough could take you to the Breeders Cup!"

 

FOR SALE

Lot 388

COST: €21,200

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

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"Two of her four siblings were first time out two-year-olds winners, and all four were winners. A lovely looking filly that should carry on this successful trend."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"We bought her from one of the best nurseries in the world. Lodge Park Stud has raised horses such as Derby winner New Approach. This strong filly has plenty of substance and a great outlook."

 

FOR SALE

Lot 386

COST: €14,840

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

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"By a sire I really like, this tough looking colt should take plenty of racing and could be an ideal partnership racehorse."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"I think this colt represents great value. He looks the type who is sure to be a two-year-old and would take plenty of racing."

 

RESERVED

Lot 361

COST: €22,260

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

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"Looks just like her half brother Anton Chigurh as a yearling. Will take some time to mature and one for the second half of next season."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"Very similar to her half brother Anton Chigurh and definitely the type who will get better with age."

 

SOLD

Lot 333

COST: €34,980

(Inc. 6% Buyers' Premium)
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Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"The dam has only bred one winner, but had a couple of reasonably good maidens. This filly was bought on looks only; she's a cracker."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"To me, this was the nicest filly in the sale. She has a great outlook and real class. High Chaparral is a proven G1 stallion. I don't think this filly will be early, but I think she'll be good."

 

Time: 13:32 Wednesday 26 September

Location: Tattersalls Ireland Yearling Sale

Day 2 of the sale, and Tom and Ed have identified 11 yearlings that meet their strict criteria. They've already been successful bidders on the first two of those, both colts, one by a sire we've had success with in the past, Kodiac (Bear Behind), and the other by first season sire Intense Focus, winner of the 2008 Dewhurst.

FOR SALE

Lot 279

COST: €21,200

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

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"A strong individual from a good sire of speed. Should certainly make a two-year-old."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"By a stallion we've already been successful with (winning 2yo and listed placed Bear Behind). He is a strong and tough looking horse and a good walker."

 

FOR SALE

Lot 272

COST: €10,600

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

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"From the first crop of a Dewburst winner, he's a reasonably late foal who will improve physically over the next few months. He has plenty of scope for development."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"By a stallion who kept on improving throughout his two-year-old career, ending with a G1 victory in the Dewhurst. This smart looking colt also looks the type to keep on getting better."

 

Time: 20:25 Tuesday 25 September

Location: Tattersalls Ireland Yearling Sale

The end of the first day and Tom and Ed were successful bidders on a Rock Of Gibraltar filly, making it three purchases on the day.

SOLD

Lot 232

COST: €33,920

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

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"Really well put together filly. The dam is 100% successful with progeny so far. I should think she will start over 6f."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"She looks a very tough and genuine filly, just like her amazingly consistent and top class sire Rock Of Gibraltar. She comes from a stud where we bought listed winner Classic Colori and also the admirable Ballista."

 

Time: 15:01 Tuesday 25 September

Location: Tattersalls Ireland Yearling Sale

Half way through the first day of sales and Tom and Ed have already been busy, buying two lots including a half sister to our dual winner Barracuda Boy, who recently ran very well in the DBS Premier Yearling Sales race at York.

SOLD

Lot 81

COST: €45,580

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

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"Half sister to Barracuda Boy who holds the juvenile track record at Haydock over 5f. Art Connoisseur is a very exciting first season sire."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"A really racey and sharp looking filly who is by a stallion who won at Royal Ascot as a 2yo and as a 3yo. Her half brother Barracuda Boy has already proved that he can do it."

 

FOR SALE

Lot 68

COST: €44,520

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

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"A smashing colt that looks an early type. Should be sharp enough at 5 furlongs. Half brother to G1 2nd placed Amadeus Mozart. Could be one for Royal Ascot."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"He's by the same sire and from the same stud as Barracuda Boy, who broke the juvenile track record over 5f at G1 track Haydock. Bahamian Bounty is a very capable 2yo sire who gets plenty of winners."

 

Time: 15:29 Monday 24 September

Location: Tattersalls Ireland Yearling Sale

Tom and Ed are now in Ireland getting prepared for the two day sale at Fairyhouse. Purchases will appear here as and when they are made. Please call Tom on 07973 511664 to place an order.

Time: 18:28 Thursday 30 August

Location: Doncaster Premier Yearling Sale

That brings an end to the Doncaster Premier Sale, where we bought a total of six yearlings, five of which are available to purchase, including a Tagula filly, a colt by first season sire Bushranger below and a Holy Roman Emperor colt below.

SOLD

Lot 458

COST: £38,160

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

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"A smashing colt. Holy Roman Emperor has been an excellent sire of two-year-olds and this yearling looks just like our Listed winner Deauville Prince, who is also by Holy Roman Emperor."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"We've enjoyed plenty of success with this stallion and with this good looking horse I expect we'll have more. He was bred by the same people who bred recent Group 1 winner Miss Keller."

 

FOR SALE

Lot 399

COST: £42,400

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

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"This little bull of a colt, by exciting first season sire Bushranger, is very strong and I had anticipated having to give a lot more money for him."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"A proper 2yo by a first season sire who was an outstanding two-year-old himself. I hope he could turn into a Royal Ascot contender."

 

SOLD

Lot 350

COST: £31,800

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

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"The dam has produced seven winners from seven runners and her best previous foal was by Tagula. This filly must have a strong chance of being another winning foal."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"I really love this filly; she had a drop of class about her. She has a regal outlook and certainly won't look out of place in a winners' enclosure!"

 

Time: 09:20 Thursday 30 August

Location: Doncaster Premier Yearling Sale

Tom and Ed are preparing for the second day of the sale, having secured two more lots towards the end of yesterday;

SOLD

Lot 249

COST: £46,640

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

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"A big, tall colt that hopefully will have a future. This colt has already been sold to Laurence Bellman, who was at the sales with me."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"An absolute beauty to look at. A truely imposing individual who is by a stallion that is a solid source of winners."

 

FOR SALE

Lot 226

COST: £31,800

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

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"He just looks very much a two-year-old. A proper strong colt already, looks very sharp and racey."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"Dandy Man is a first season sire. I was really impressed by his stock and I was very keen to buy one as they really look like runners. This is a strong, well made colt."

 

Time: 11:47 Wednesday 29 August

Location: Doncaster Premier Yearling Sale

Today is the first day of the two day Doncaster Premier Sale. Tom and Ed have already been busy, picking up a Royal Applause filly.

FOR SALE

Lot 30

COST: £33,920

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

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"This is a very pretty filly with a good walk. In her family, the best horses were by Royal Applause so the cross obviously works well."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"This smart filly is by one of the most reliable stallions in the business. Royal Applause is always guaranteed to get winners. She is sharp and early with a nice outlook."

 

Time: 20:55 Monday 20 August

Location: Deauville

Tom and Ed have finished in Deauville and were winning bidders on a Whipper filly which qualifies for the valuable French Bred Owners Premiums. This horse is available to purchase.

FOR SALE

Lot 257

COST: €28,620

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

Tom Dascombe

COMMENT



"Whipper's aren't that popular which is why she's cheap, but we've had black type success with a Whipper before in Switcher. I think she sold at the wrong sale and would have made more if she'd sold in October. A very fair price."

Ed Sackville

COMMENT



"We've already been lucky with this stallion, with 2yo winner and black type placed Switcher. This precocious looking filly also has the advantage of qualifying for French bred premiums."

 

Time: 16:23 Friday 17 August

Location: Deauville

Our bloodstock agent, Ed Sackville, is currently based in Deauville in preparation for the Arqana sale which takes place from the 18th to the 21st of August. Tom will be joining Ed on Saturday evening after Brown Panther attempts to win his first Group race in the Geoffrey Freer at Newbury that afternoon.

There are 464 yearlings in this year's Arqana August catalogue, so there is plenty of homework for Ed to do 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 Sea The Stars, Mastercraftsman, Fastnet Rock, Le Havre, Soldier Of Fortune, Naaqoos and Myboycharlie, where the focus of everyone's attention will understandably be the seven yearlings in the catalogue by Sea The Stars, the pick of which may be the half sister to Canford Cliffs.