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Aga Khan Draft Goffs Highlights Horse sale in training


Aga Khan’s draft, always hugely popular at the Goffs Autumn Horses Sale In Training, may have dropped in numbers but captured the imagination once again with the sale of Karakoul (Ire) (Fast Company {Ire) }) is rated 77th for Mohamed HK Al Attiyah for €72,000.

That caused Karakoul, trained by Johnny Murtagh, the head of the sale, as girlfriend Midnight Toker (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}) to be sold to Marco Bozzi to further his career. I’m in Italy.

Midnight Token brought two green Peter Brant silks to put in five of seven starts for Ger Lyons and, with a score of 83, the minor boasted a level of form appeal that did not manage to win.

So did Karakoul, notably when he ran Piz Badile (Ire) (Ulysses {Ire}) during his daughter Killarney last year and Tom Taaffe, on behalf of Qatari buyers, signed Aga Khan.

He said, “He was bought to go to Qatar for Mohammed Al Attiyah. He liked the pedigree and the shape of the horse and I liked the horse when I saw him this morning. He has a good record for Qatar. “

At the end of the session, Bozzi reached out to the Midnight Toker, a horse he thought could do well in Italy.

“We love this horse and have watched it all season,” he said. We think he can grow up and do well in Italy. He has a very good pedigree and will be training with Giovanni Colella in Rome for the former owner of (Group 1) Grand Glory (GB) (Olympic Glory {Ire}). “

As well as providing Karakoul, Aga Khan and Johnny Murtagh provide Shajak (Ire) (Zarak {Fr}), who was knocked out by Tom Malone and Aidan O’Ryan for 52,000 euros.

“He is a very beautiful horse and he is the one we have been keeping an eye on for a while,” Malone said. “You want what he’s done on track so far and I think he’s not of poor value compared to the horse we hope he can develop into a hurdler. He’s going to see Gordon Elliott. “

Aga Khan’s third and final offer, Riyami (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}), coached by Michael Halford, was snapped up by Denis Hogan for €30,000.

The total of just under 1.4 million euros is up 7% from last year despite the fact that there are two six-figure lots in 2021. The average of 16,679 euros is 24% higher than last year’s figure in when the average rose from 8,000 euros to 11,000 euros. The clearance rate was also improved from 78% to 84%.

Goffs CEO Henry Beeby said, “While not our biggest or most prestigious sale on the calendar, today’s HIT sale fills a critical need in the market by providing provide a viable outlet for Horses-In-Training in Ireland. As a forerunner to the Fall Season’s Big Sale, we attract a large and international variety, and it’s fair to say we want to grow the category as we continually segment. the horses are presented. Indeed, it is a low cost option that is convenient for Irish owners and trainers when compared to the alternative and benefits from the unique contribution of Irish Purebred Marketing and the network. our active international network of agents. “

He added, “We are grateful for the support we receive but can do so much more as is the case with every other category each year. A review of today’s buyer list shows horses taken down by successful bidders from across Eastern Europe, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, the Gulf as well as the UK and domestically, and Trading was vibrant from start to finish as we continued to exceed expectations. Despite the smaller portfolio, every metric has improved, led by an impressive 84% liquidation rate and a strong rise in average price and average price. Over the next two days we turned our attention to the avid kids and our Fall Tet Sale was once again packed with potential and value. “

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