NH Breeze-Up Sales @ Cheltenham Results

DBS Year Goes Out With a Bang

The DBS year ended in spectacular fashion as the National Hunt Breeze-Up Sales at Cheltenham returned record trade. The evening turned over 2,330,000 guineas, an increase of 41% on the same sale in 2006 and achieved an average of 40,877 guineas, up 26% from 2006. The median was 30,000 guineas, an increase of 20% from last year.

The Sale saw three lots make six figure sums and was topped by a Meadowview Stables consigned three year old son of Definite Article, who was knocked down to Evan Williams for 140,000 guineas. The strong Gelding breezed extremely well on the morning of the sale and was always expected to attract plenty of interest, but it was Williams who lasted out when buying for high-profile owner Harry Findley.

Howard Johnson was also active and further strengthened his powerful stable when he signed for a three year old son of Presenting from Church Farm Stables. The attractive paternal half brother to Denman had plenty of admirers but the hammer finally came to down to Johnson for a final bid of 105,000 guineas.

Grove Stud consigned a three year old son of April Night, named Pierrot Du Moulin who was bought by Mags O'Toole for 100,000 guineas. The attractive Grey was out of a winning half sister to dual Grade 1 winner Le Roi Miguel and is likely to be campaigned in Ireland for new connections.

Jonjo O'Neill bought the exciting Crocodiles Rock at this sale two years ago and he was in action again when he signed for four Lots. He was standing with JP McManus and his spending was topped by Quiete, a three year old son of Discover d'Auteuil who was consigned by Mrs Julie Roche and changed hands for 70,000 guineas.

DBS Managing Director, Henry Beeby, was delighted with the trade and commented:

'This is the most fitting end to our best ever year of trading and underlines our position as the premier auctioneers of National Hunt Breeze-Up Horses. We have some exciting plans to develop the concept and take the sale to a new level, which we will be announcing very soon. But for now, we are content to reflect on a year of growth and record-breaking'

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