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'I'm delighted we're looking' - Godolphin flex muscles at Orby with two colts snared for €1 million-plus spend

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James Thomas reports from a sparkling first session at Kildare Paddocks

‘She has the pedigree and the sire line’ - O’Brien swoops for State Of Rest’s half-sister at €750,000

James Thomas gets the latest from the Goffs Orby Sale

'It's a nerve-racking time' - anticipation high as big buyers and blue-chip pedigrees assemble at Goffs Orby

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Here's hoping the press room lock hasn't been changed after an eventful 642-mile sales hat-trick

James Thomas recounts a hectic and variable few days on the road

'I didn't know I'd be trying to buy him' - Walters back in business for £165,000 Yorton record-breaker

James Thomas reports from the boutique auction at Yorton Farm, near Welshpool

'It's badly needed support for the sport up in Scotland' - Goffs UK sale-topper heading to Coltherd

James Thomas reports from the September Horses in Training Sale in Doncaster

'I much prefer breeding to racing' - Oppenheimer on mares, stallions, champions and a colt-crazy dilemma

Bloodstock Big Read

James Thomas speaks to the leading owner-breeder ahead of an autumn sales season with a difference

'Havana Grey is a freak stallion' - 155,000gns filly sets temperatures rising at red-hot Tattersalls Somerville market

James Thomas reports from a buoyant one-day session at Park Paddocks in Newmarket

‘You can only dream of this kind of result’ - plan B pays off as Prince Of Lir filly brings 130,000gns

'He's by a sire whose stock improve' - Haggas secures 200,000gns Maximum Dividend at Tattersalls August Sale

James Thomas reports on the one-day Park Paddocks event

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