But what makes the Tattersalls December Sales so special? The answer is that this is where it all begins for a huge number of Group 1 winners and you get the chance to witness the start of their journey to stardom.
For example, the offspring of dams (or mothers) sold at the December Breeding Stock Sale have achieved a total of no less than 197 Group 1 wins since 2012. We think you’ll agree that that’s quite a significant number!
But arguably more exciting is seeing the actual foals, still wet behind the ears and bursting with potential, begin their racing careers.
There have been 14 Group 1 winners since 2012 that were bought at the Tattersalls December Foal Sale and below we have listed them all for you, along with how much they sold for (you might be surprised how realtively cheaply you can pick up a winner!).
By booking onto our Tattersalls Tour this December, you could see it all begin for the next big thing in the flat racing world!
AMARON (Colt)
Gr 1 Win: Premio Vittorio di Capua, San Siro, Italy – 30/09/2012
Sold for: 110,000 gns, Tattersalls December Foal Sale, 2009
CHACHAMAIDEE (Filly)
Gr 1 Win: Matron Stakes, Leopardstown, Ireland – 08/09/2012
Sold for: 130,000 gns, Tattersalls December Foal Sale, 2007
EUROPA POINT (Filly)
Gr 1 Wins: Champion Challenge, Turffontein, South Africa – 28/04/2012 &
Empress Club Stakes Gr 1 Turffontein, South Africa – 10/04/2012
Sold for: 55,000 gns, Tattersalls December Foal Sale, 2007
I’M A DREAMER (Filly)
Gr 1 Win: Beverly D Stakes, Arlington Park, USA – 18/08/2012
Sold for: 21,000 gns, Tattersalls December Foal Sale, 2007
RED CADEAUX (Colt)
Gr 1 Win: Hong Kong Vase, Sha Tin, Hong Kong – 09/12/2012
Sold for: 40,000 gns, Tattersalls December Foal Sale, 2006
MORIARTY (Colt)
Gr 1 Win: Kingston Town Classic, Ascot, Australia – 06/12/2014
Sold for: 12,000 gns, Tattersalls December Foal Sale, 2008
MUKHADRAM (Colt)
Gr 1 Win: Eclipse Stakes, Sandown Park, UK – 05/07/2014
Sold for: 190,000 gns, Tattersalls December Foal Sale, 2009
PRINCE BISHOP (Colt)
Gr 1 Win: Al Maktoum Challenge (R3), Meydan, UAE – 08/03/2014
Sold for: 80,000 gns, Tattersalls December Foal Sale, 2007
PURE CHAMPION (HK) – STEINBECK (Colt)
Gr 1 Win: Horlicks Plate, Hastings, New Zealand – 20/09/2014
Sold for: 100,000 gns, Tattersalls December Foal Sale, 2007
MAKE BELIEVE (Colt)
Gr 1 Wins: Prix de la Foret, Longchamp, France – 04/10/2015 &
Poule d’Essai des Poulains, Longchamp, France – 10/05/2015
Sold for: 180,000 gns, Tattersalls December Foal Sale, 2012
PRINCE BISHOP (Colt)
Gr 1 Win: Dubai World Cup, Meydan, UAE – 28/03/2015
Sold for: 80,000 gns, Tattersalls December Foal Sale, 2007
SHALAA (Colt)
Gr 1 Wins: Middle Park Stakes, Newmarket, UK – 26/09/2015 &
Prix Morny, Deauville, France – 23/08/2015
Sold for: 100,000 gns, Tattersalls December Foal Sale, 2013
TRIP TO PARIS (Colt)
Gr 1 Win: Gold Cup, Royal Ascot, UK – 18/06/2015
Sold for: 37,000 gns, Tattersalls December Foal Sale, 2011
BARNEY ROY (Colt)
Gr 1 Win: St James’s Palace Stakes, Royal Ascot, UK – 20/06/2017
Sold for: 30,000 gns, Tattersalls December Foal Sale, 2014
On one of our Tattersalls Tours, our expert guide will take you to the very heart of Britain’s second biggest spectator sport and offer you an insider’s insight as the stars of tomorrow are bought and sold.
You’ll be able to soak up the buzz inside the legendary sales ring, brushing shoulders with some of the most famous owners and trainers in the world.
To find out more, or to book your spot on this exclusive tour, call us today on 0344 748 9200 or click here.
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