TATTERSALLS DECEMBER MARKET RESILIENT TO THE END
By Emma Berry
NEWMARKET, UK--Tattersalls Chairman Edmond Mahony was
realistic enough to acknowledge that the 2020 December Mares' Sale "lacked a little of the depth of recent renewals" but, in a surreal year, it is understandable if owners and breeders perhaps decided to hold onto horses rather than enter them for a sale against an uncertain financial backdrop.
Furthermore, given that at times it looked doubtful that this sale would even be able to proceed during a second English lockdown, that fact that the bloodstock industry has been able to engage in business which has turned over around ,77 million in less than a fortnight is, frankly, remarkable.
MOHAATHER LEADS SHADWELL ROSTER
Group 1 winner Mohaather (GB) (Showcasing {GB}BRoodeye {GB}, by Inchinor {GB}), one of four stallions on the Nunnery Stud roster in 2021, will stand for £20,000 in his first year. Retired to stud in August after securing group races at two, three and four, including the G1 Sussex S. the bay is a full- brother to MGSW Prize Exhibit (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), whose Galileo (Ire) yearling filly brought 2.8 million guineas during Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, as well as a half- brother to the dam of G1 Queen Anne S. hero Accidental Agent (GB) (Delegator {GB}).
Joining Mohaather is champion sprinter and group sire Muhaarar (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) at £10,000; G1 Commonwealth Cup victor Eqtidaar (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) at £5,000; and MG1SP Tasleet (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), also at £5,000. Eqtidaar=s first foals will arrive in 2021, while Tasleet=s oldest crop are yearlings next year.
