Sires To Watch: First-Crop Sires at Tattersalls October
No Nay Never is the first European-based son of Scat Daddy to have yearlings hit the sales ring. With the Keeneland September sale wrapping up in mid-September after breaking a few records, attention now turns across the Atlantic to the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale. Comprised of three Books in 2017, Tattersalls October has 1968 yearlings scheduled to go through the ring before outs. As always, those lots include yearlings by multiple highly regarded first-crop stallions with breeders keeping an eye on their results as they prepare to make breeding decisions for the 2018 season. Here are 11 of the first crop sires standing in Europe it’s worth keeping your eyes on at this year’s sale. Australia (Galileo)– Royally bred and an accomplished racehorse, it’s no surprise Australia has 32 lots currently entered - including 17 in Book 1. His yearlings have been well received so far with his top lot a $490,000 Keeneland September purchase by Godolphin, followed by a $300,0...