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James Thomas

Sales editor and senior bloodstock writer

James’s articles

'You never think something like this could happen' - sales-toppers and a 2,700,000gns star among the spectacular horse trades that shaped 2023

'You never think something like this could happen' - sales-toppers and a 2,700,000gns star among the spectacular horse trades that shaped 2023

Winners, strike-rates, progeny earnings - 2023 key achievers unmasked through sire stats

Winners, strike-rates, progeny earnings - 2023 key achievers unmasked through sire stats

Why I’m ready for a lie down in a dark room after a week in bloodstock’s answer to the Love Island villa

Why I’m ready for a lie down in a dark room after a week in bloodstock’s answer to the Love Island villa

'Demand remained buoyant' - Arqana Breeding Stock sale concludes with €47 million changing hands

'Demand remained buoyant' - Arqana Breeding Stock sale concludes with €47 million changing hands

'I like when the horse and page match up' - Turkish breeder Emir Alkas aces it at Arqana with €72,000 Carenot

'I like when the horse and page match up' - Turkish breeder Emir Alkas aces it at Arqana with €72,000 Carenot

'We knew we’d have to pay a bit' - €190,000 Zarak colt leads the way on second day of Arqana

'We knew we’d have to pay a bit' - €190,000 Zarak colt leads the way on second day of Arqana

Mystery surrounds the buyer but no mistaking the price as Place Du Carrousel smashes Arqana record at €4,025,000

Mystery surrounds the buyer but no mistaking the price as Place Du Carrousel smashes Arqana record at €4,025,000

‘We’ve had a few unpleasant surprises of late’ - welcome boost for Longways Stables as Without Words fetches €450,000

‘We’ve had a few unpleasant surprises of late’ - welcome boost for Longways Stables as Without Words fetches €450,000

'Mares of that quality aren't generally sold' - opportunities abound as breeding stock sales caravan rolls into Deauville

'Mares of that quality aren't generally sold' - opportunities abound as breeding stock sales caravan rolls into Deauville

'She was the pick of our draft' - Godolphin's Mufeeda tops December Mares Sale trade at 160,000gns

'She was the pick of our draft' - Godolphin's Mufeeda tops December Mares Sale trade at 160,000gns

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