Sales editor and senior bloodstock writer

Author - James Thomas | Racing Post

Tipping

Ultimate

Essential

Free

James Thomas

Standard

El Fabiolo's British-born breeder tells all - including plans to turn the Cheltenham banker's brother into a stallion

Good Morning Bloodstock

James Thomas chats to Francis Dunn about the four-time Grade 1 winner in Good Morning Bloodstock

'I hadn't prepared for coming up against the quizzing equivalent of Constitution Hill'

News

Channelling my inner Slim Shady as a record-breaking sale gives me a rough ride

Sales reports

James Thomas looks back on a tumultuous, not to mention turbulent, day when bloodstock went mainstream

Caldwell Potter heading to Paul Nicholls after smashing National Hunt auction record at €740,000

James Thomas reports from the Andy and Gemma Brown Dispersal Sale at Tattersalls Ireland on Monday

Could Caldwell Potter make seven-figure sales history? Agents have their say

James Thomas taps up some experienced opinion ahead of the big dispersal sale in Good Morning Bloodstock

How an accidental lapdance livened up a decidedly un-rock and roll trip to Tattersalls

Bloodstock

James Thomas gets more than he bargained for on Newmarket sales duty

‘We were bang on the money’ - classy Clearpoint brings 75,000gns as home team stems international tide at Tattersalls

James Thomas reports from the second and final session at Park Paddocks

‘That was definitely our last bid’ - Taghrooda’s sister heading to historic new home after 200,000gns transaction

James Thomas reports from the first sale of the year at Park Paddocks

No pre-season friendlies as my reappearance ends with a character assassination from the Marilyn Monroe of the sales

'He’s the best horse in the sale’ – talking horse Old Tom Morris tops Cheltenham January Sale at £150,000

James Thomas reports from the first Tattersalls Cheltenham sale of the year

Kempton (A.W)

Fakenham

Fairyhouse

Hereford

Sha Tin

Plumpton

Wolverhampton (A.W)

Cork

BetGoodwin Sussex National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

BetGoodwin Sussex Champion Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Southern Cranes & Access Ltd Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Gordon And Angela Ashdown Handicap Hurdle

Roy Reeve Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

BetGoodwin Download The App Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

BetGoodwin Best Odds Guaranteed Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Aldiss "Chasing Excellence" Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle

Aldiss Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Watch On Racing TV Handicap Chase

Cecil & Sheila Buttifant Memorial Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Every Race Live On Racing TV Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

We Are Farming Minds Charity Partner Mares' Handicap Chase (Challenger Mares' Chase Qualifier) (GBB)

Green Dragon Hotel Hereford Handicap Hurdle

Wye Valley Group Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Supporting Home Run Hounds North West Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Visit Herefordshire Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Richard Layton Charity Evening 16th April Open NH Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Spa Motors Hereford Handicap Chase

Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Magnolia Stakes (Listed Race)

Virgin Bet Handicap (GBBplus Race)

Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier) (Div I)

Virgin Bet A Good Bet Fillies' Handicap (London Sprint Series Qualifier)

Virgin Bet Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Virgin Bet Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Virgin Bet Handicap (London Stayers' Series Qualifier)

attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap

Download The Raceday Ready App Apprentice Handicap

Follow @AtTheRaces On X Handicap (Div I)

Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race)

Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Handicap

Follow @AtTheRaces On Instagram Handicap

Free Bets On attheraces.com Handicap

BOYLE Sports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade 3)

Leisure Dome Ltd. Marquee Hire Maiden Hurdle

Finbarr Quaid Electrical Handicap Hurdle

Coolmore N.H. Sires Kyprios Handicap Chase

Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Mares Maiden Hunters Chase

John Thomas McNamara Series Maiden Hunters Chase

Jack Tyner Memorial Hunters Chase

Pegus Horse Feed Point-To-Point Flat Race

Cork & Waterford Mares Point-To-Point Flat Race

Farmhouse Foods Novice Handicap Hurdle

O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2)

Fairyhouse Steel Handicap Hurdle

Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Hurdle (Grade 2)

Underwriting Exchange Fairyhouse Chase (Grade 2)

Join Racing TV Now Handicap Chase

Leinster Reinforcements & Brazil Piling (Pro/Am) Flat Race

Lugard Handicap (Class 4) (Course B+2) (Turf)

Severn Handicap (Class 5) (Course B+2) (Turf)

Pollock Handicap (Class 4) (Course B+2) (Turf)

Plunkett's Handicap (Class 4) (Course B+2) (Turf)

Peel Handicap (Class 4) (Course B+2) (Turf)

Bluff Handicap (Class 3) (Course B+2) (Turf)

Sprint Cup (Group 2) (Course B+2) (Turf)

Harlech Handicap (Class 3) (Course B+2) (Turf)

Chairman's Trophy (Group 2) (Course B+2) (Turf)

Barker Handicap (Class 2) (Course B+2) (Turf)

Homestead Handicap (Class 3) (Course B+2) (Turf)

Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier) (Div II)

Follow @AtTheRaces On X Handicap (Div II)

18+ New UK customers (Excluding NI) only. Min Deposit £10. Min stake £10. Min odds Evs. Free bet applied on 1st settlement of any qualifying bet. 30 days to qualify. Free bets expire in 7 days. Cashed out/Free Bets won?t apply. Account & Payment method restrictions apply. 1 Free Bet offer per customer, household & IP Address only. T&Cs Apply

Racing Post

gyHHIVhBX-FjqC3WKyEl4LOVMDcc0NzWv8Ctey1Ay2M

google-site-verification

Journalists

James Thomas

James’s articles