Tattersalls Unveils Somerville Yearling Catalog

The catalog for the sixth Tattersalls Somerville Yearling Sale, the auction that unearthed 2024 Cartier champion sprinter Bradsell (GB), is now online and features siblings to 41 group and listed performers. Taking place Sept. 2 at Park Paddocks, the 286-strong catalog also features 34 yearlings out of group and listed-performing mares. The sale has enjoyed a fine run of form lately, with 20,000-guinea graduate Celeron (GB) landing last week's Railway Stakes (G2) at the Curragh. National Stud stallion Bradsell heads the list of notable graduates, which also includes last year's Prix Miesque (G3) winner Half Sovereign (FR) and listed Windsor Castle Stakes scorer Havana Hurricane (GB). Among the highlights this year are: A Mehmas (IRE) half brother to 2019 American Oaks (G1T) winner Lady Prancealot (IRE) (Lot 45). A daughter of Ghaiyyath (IRE) out of a half sister to classic winner Cachet (221). A Kodiac (GB) colt out of a sister to 2019 Autumn Stakes (G3) winner Military March (220). A colt by Bated Breath (GB) out of a half sister to Beauly, the dam of Epsom Derby (G1) winner Christmas Day (IRE) (144). Progeny of high-class mares cataloged include: Sioux Nation colt out of group winner Mix And Mingle, a sister to dual group 3 winner Double Or Bubble (33). Too Darn Hot (GB) half brother to 2023 Sandown Sprint Stakes (G3) winner and Flying Five Stakes (G1) third Equality (66). Among the proven group 1 sires represented are Acclamation, Ardad, Blue Point, Cotai Glory, Dark Angel, Dream Ahead, Havana Grey, Invincible Spirit, Kameko, Mohaather, New Bay, Oasis Dream, Sands of Mali, Showcasing, Ten Sovereigns, and Territories. Whitsbury Manor Stud's first-season sire Dragon Symbol (GB) has 18 lots cataloged, while other stallions with their first crop of yearlings cataloged include Chaldean, Good Guess, Little Big Bear, Lusail, Modern Games (IRE), Mostahdaf, Native Trail, Shaquille, and Triple Time. All yearlings cataloged are eligible for the £200,000 Tattersalls Somerville Auction Stakes, as well as the £200,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes. Graduates who have completed the sales race double include 2023 winner Woodhay Wonder, purchased for 26,000 guineas, and 2022 scorer Amichi, himself bought for 15,500 guineas. Also among the entries are 58 fillies who are registered for the Great British Bonus scheme and eligible to win up to £20,000 in bonus prize money per qualifying race. Tattersalls managing director Matthew Prior said: "The Tattersalls Somerville Yearling Sale has quickly established itself as an outstanding source of quality racehorses at every level of the market, and no horse exemplifies this better than the recent group 2 Railway Stakes winner Celeron, who was purchased at last year's sale for just 20,000 guineas. "We've assembled a quality group of precocious-looking yearlings, the type for which the Somerville Yearling Sale has become synonymous, and which will undoubtedly appeal to the usual cross section of domestic and international buyers. We look forward to welcoming them to Park Paddocks for our first yearling sale of the year."