Fantastic Catalogue for DBS Spring Store Sales

The 2007/2008 National Hunt season has been a fantastic period for the DBS Spring Store Sales, with no fewer than nine individual DBS National Hunt Stores winning Black Type Races and the 2008 Spring Store Sales contains the finest selection of Two, Three and Four Year Old National Hunt Stores that have the quality to carry on this tradition for many years to come.

The £50,000 DBS Spring Sales Bumper has been a major attraction for owners since its inception in 2007 and this catalogue contains the only qualifiers for the contest, which will be run over 2 miles at Newbury on 28 March 2009.DIAMOND HARRY won the initial running of Britain Richest Bumper and through expert handling by his trainer Nick Williams, who bought him at this Sale for just 11,000 guineas, won the race again in 2008 to take his career earnings to over £64,500 from just two starts.

Little Lodge Farm consigned DIAMOND HARRY in 2006 and their 2008 draft includes a three year old TREMPOLINO half brother to the Grade 3 winning MUSARDO, out of theListedplaced LA MUSARDIERE and a three year old KARINGA BAY half brother to the Grade 2 placed OLD BENNY.

LEAD ON was consigned to this Sale in 2004 by Futurerate Ltd before winning the Grade 2 Dipper Novices' Chase at Cheltenham and they have catalogued ten Lots, including a four year old NORTHERN CRYSTAL half brother to the Listed placed ROBIN DES PRES and the Listed winning ROBIN DES CHAMPS, sire of the Grade 2 Chaser PUR DE SIVOLA. Other highlights of the draft include a FLEMENSFIRTH full brother Noel Meade's smart Bumper horse, COTTAGE OAK and a four year old BENEFICIAL half brother to four winners, who comes from the family of the smart Hurdler, KRISTENSON.

Goldford Stud consigned WEE ROBBIE to the Sale in 2003 before he won the Grade 2 Lightning Novices' Chase at Ascot and they have catalogued a quality draft of 29 that includes a three year old BOB BACK half brother to COOLNAGORNA, winner of the Grade 1 Challow Novices' Hurdle at Newbury. Other notable Lots on paper include a three year old BOB BACK gelding out of the Listed winning DOUBLE SYMPHONY; a three year old KAYF TARA half sister to GULSHAN, winner of the Listed EBF Mares Only Intermediate Chase at Exeter and a three year old KAYF TARA half brother to the Grade 2 placed PREACHER BOY out of the Listed winning GOSPEL. These are joined by a three year old TERIMON filly out of an own sister to the Grade 1 winning HAND IN HAND and a three year old PRESENTING gelding out of the Listed placed Out Ranking.

SNOWY MORNING was sold at this Sale in 2004 before winning a Grade 2 Novice Chase at Naven and ran a fine race to finish third in the John Smith's Grand National this year. LORD ATTERBURY finished third in the same race in 2004 and his OSCAR half brother will be consigned by Moanmore Stables whilst Lockyers Farm Stud will consign a full brother HEAR THE ECHO, winner of the Irish Grand National this year and strongly fancied to follow up at Aintree in 2009.

Full Brother to Hear The Echo	Half Brother to Robin Des Champs	Half Sister to Lough Derg

Mill House Stud is another regular consignor at DBS and consigned MAHOGANY BLAZE in 2005 before he won theGrade 2 Wayward Lad Novices' Chase at Kempton. Their 2008 draft numbers 34 Lots and includes a three year old SLEEPING CAR half sister to LOUGH DERG, winner of the Grade 1 Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot and placed second in the 2008 BHA Order of Merit. Other notable pedigrees include a three year old ERHAAB filly out of an own sister to the Grade 1 winning HORS LA LOI III; a three year old own brother to the Listed winning MONTE CINTO; a three year old CLASSIC CLICHÉ half brother to the Grade 2 winning CARRUTHERS; a three year old MILAN gelding out of an own sister to the Grade 2 winning BILBOA; a DEFINITE ARTICLE half brother to the Grade 2winning I'MSINGINGTHEBLUES and an ALFLORA half brother to theListed placed CLASSIC FIDDLE, who is out of the multiple Listed winning FIDDLING THE FACTS.

Furnace Mill Stud are regular vendors at DBS and they will consign a four year old WINGED LOVE half brother to the Grade 2 Hurdler MISTER QUASIMODO, out of the multiple Listed winning DUBACILLA, whilst The Elms Stud will consign a three year old full brother to MY PETRA, who was second in Grade 3 Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Steeplechase at the Cheltenham Festival. He is joined by a full brother to the multiple Grade 1 winning ASIAN MAZE, who will be consigned by Rathmore Stud and a three year old SLEEPING CAR gelding out of a half sister to the Grade 3 Chaser IRIS BLUE, who will be consigned by Mocklershill Stables.

Half Brother to I'msingingtheblues	Full Brother to My Petra	Full Brother to Asian Maze

WHATUTHINK was consigned to this Sale by Trickledown Stud in 2005 before winning the Grade 2 Future Champions Novices' Hurdle at Leopardstown and their 2008 draft includes a three parts brother to NEWMILL, winner of the Grade 1 Queen Mother Champion Chase in 2006. FOTA ISLAND was second in the same race and his four year old half brother will be consigned by Candlefort Stud. ASHLEY BROOK won the Grade 1 Maghull Novices' Chase at Aintree and his three year old CLASSIC CLICHÉ half brother will be consigned by Mrs Hinder.

Half Brother to Ashley Brook	Half Brother to Fota Island	Three Parts Brother to Newmill

East Burrow Farm have consigned many quality horses at DBS and their draft includes a three year old DOUBLE TRIGGER filly out of MILLY MANDY, who was second in the Listed DBS Mares only NH Flat Race at Cheltenham, whilst Haras De Faydeau will consign a three year old KAYHASI gelding who is the first foal out of the Listed placed NIKALIE. CATCH BALL was second in the Grade 1 Ballymore Properties Champion Hurdle at Fairyhouse and her first foal, by NEEDLE GUN, will be consigned by Crohane Stud.

DBS Managing Director, Henry Beeby said after the launch of the catalogue:

'We have made no secret of the fact that the National Hunt Store trade in Britain has been patchy over recent years, but our inspection team has stuck by some strict guidelines this year in order to put together a top class catalogue that contains everything from early Bumper horses to the later maturing three mile Chasers. We are delighted that Vendors have worked with us and helped to compile one of the best Store catalogues that we have seen in recent years and we are confident that their loyalty will be rewarded.

The format of the Sale has changed to allow potential purchasers to sell their Horses-in-Training before reinvesting in Stores and we are confident that the quality of the catalogue and the past performances of the Sale graduates will ensure that buyers return to Doncaster the following week.

The 2007/2008 National Hunt season has been a fantastic period for this Sale and we have proved that we can achieve an optimum price for National Hunt Stores when we are sent the right horses. All the ingredients are in place for a successful Sale and we look forward to holding The World's Premier National Hunt Sales in Doncaster, under its new format, over the last two weeks of May'