TATTERSALLS, Ireland – Justin Timmons has revealed the importance of the best-selling Dolmen Bloodstock at the Tattersalls Ireland Goresbridge Breeze-up Sale after he welcomed his first child early Wednesday morning before arriving at Barn B for delivery. excess of what he describes as his biggest discount of the year.
Dolmen Bloodstock consigned the highest consignment in last year’s sale, a Dark Angel (Ire) pony bought 410,000gns, and now that diapers are available to buy, Timmons is hoping for another profitable ending. for the easy season.
Timmons nominated a New Bay (GB) pony (lot 15) and fillies by Zoffany (Ire) (184) and Harry Angel (Ire) (119) as the pick of six Dolmen minors to take the hammer on Thursday and joked that, if Angel Harry wanted to shoot the lights out, he might have to twist his partner Jody’s arm to see it again. naming their newborn baby from Harvey to Harry.
“I’m a relief person and everything else is a bonus now,” the clearly ecstatic Timmons said after the breeze on Wednesday. “Mommy and baby are doing well so I ran up here to try and return her diapers!
“This is our first child and Jody has helped it all throughout her pregnancy. She even went out at the start of her pregnancy and, when she couldn’t continue that, she was in the yard with piles of boxes. She is a superwoman. “
Timmons added, “The little man is called Harvey at the moment but if Angel Harry sells out, we might have to change it to Harry. I’m happy with the way he came through and to be honest, I think I’ve brought a nice herd of horses here this year so crossing the fingers will be a success.”
According to Timmons, this sales season has been up and down erratically for Dolmen Bloodstock, who is quietly confident of signing easy seasons of the year with some good results thanks to keeping the best roster. his for the Irish Tattersalls.
He explains, “I always try and bring in a large amount here because that’s our local sales in Ireland and I’ve always been supportive. It was one of our most important sales of the year.
“This year has been a bit mixed so far. Selling Craven was a bit disappointing but Sell Guineas made up for it. That’s how this game goes sometimes so hopefully tomorrow we have a little bit of luck.”
Lot 15 is the only New Bay colt in the sale and has been picked up by Jerry Horan at Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale at Newmarket for £15,000 while chubby Zoffany, out of Ermine And Velvet (GB) (Nayef) was listed, sourced at the same sale for £14,500.
Talking about his draft, Timmons said, “New Bay, Zoffany and Angel Harry are all very interesting. New Bay is a good horse. My friend Jerry [Horan] bought him at Tattersalls last year and he is a nice pony who does well at home. I expected him to perform well and he did. He’s the only New Bay pony in the sale and I think he’s an incredible male. He only goes one way. “
He added, “I’ve always been sweet on Zoffany. She’s a good mover with a lot of boots but I think she might want seven feathers or even a mile. We did her gallop last week on the Curragh, I rode her myself and I was really surprised that she actually doubled the speed. Not many people do that.
“Angel Harry is a filthy ball. She’s the real 2-year-old type and will only improve as the season progresses. She is on a real upward curve. They are the three that I look forward to the most.”
He can survive minimally if any sleep but you won’t hear Timmons complain. In fact, if everything goes to plan on Thursday, he might even have time to celebrate what has been a 48-hour whirlwind.
“I am going back to Portlaoise hospital this evening. I can’t wait to keep an eye on Mammy and the little one and not get much sleep. If these sell well on Thursday, there’s definitely no oversleeping, we’re going to have to celebrate.”
Sales, of which Layfayette (Ire) (French Navy {GB}) is a worthy poster guy, was the most successful graduate of his Group 2 win over Mooresbridge S. at Curragh this season, starting at 10 a.m. Thursday.
