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Friday, 16 April, 2021

The Practical Joke filly out of Purr And Prowl breezes before going on to top the sale at 360,000gns

Pinhooking profit and a mystery bidder among the Craven Sale hot topics

James Thomas with five talking points from the Tattersalls two-year-old auction

CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - APRIL 15: Martello Sky and Aidan Coleman coming home to win the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham Racecourse on April 15, 2021 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by David Davies - Pool/Getty Images)

LANDMARK PAYOUT

Great British Bonus scheme breaks through £2 million in payouts since launching

Russian Camelot (IRE) ridden by Damien Oliver wins the Suez 3YO Maiden Plate at Sportsbet-Ballarat Racecourse on October 11, 2019 in Ballarat, Australia. (Pat Scala/Racing Photos)

Done deal - Russian Camelot to stand at the Thompson family's famed Widden Stud

Cheltenham a bonus for both Martello Sky and Pink Legend

Lot 143: the Caravaggio colt out of Bright Sapphire tops day two of the Craven Sale when bought by Sackville Donald for 240,000gns

TALK OF TATTERSALLS

Caravaggio colt claims top lot crown after fetching 240,000gns at Craven Sale

Churchill partnered by Ryan Moore winning the Tattersall Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1).The Curragh.Photo: Patrick McCann 24.05.2017

MARKING YOUR CARD

Intriguing pedigrees at Newbury on Friday as Churchill set for first runner

Lot 71: the Practical Joke filly out of Purr And Prowl who sold to Alex Elliott on behalf of White Birch Farm for 360,000gns

Elliott has last laugh as Practical Joke filly brings 360,000gns at Craven Sale

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Sizing John and Robbie Power winning the "Coral Punchestown Gold Cup" at Punchestown - Alain Barr - 26.04.2017

CLASSY CATALOGUE

Telescope half-brother to Sizing John heads Goffs UK's Spring Store Sale

A Dunaden half-brother to Thyme Hill also catches the eye for the Doncaster sale

Silvano colt sets the pace at National Yearling Sale in Germiston

The packed Park Paddocks sales ring during the Ballymacoll Stud dispersal

Tattersalls Ireland Goresbridge Breeze-Up Sale moved to Newmarket

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 09: Nico De Boinville riding Chantry House on their way to winning the Betway Mildmay Novices' Chase during Ladies Day of the 2021 Randox Health Grand National Festival at Aintree Racecourse on April 9, 2021 in Liverpool, Englan

Classy initial entries for the Tattersalls Cheltenham April Sale online

Trueshan -Hollie Doyle winners ofThe Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup (Group 2) (British Champions Series)Ascot 17.10.20Racing behind closed doors due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Â©mark cranhamphoto.com

Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-Up Sale catalogue out with high-class entries

September Yearling SaleTattersalls Ireland.Photo: Patrick McCann/Racing Post 24.09.2019

TATTERSALLS IRELAND

Blow for organisers as February National Hunt Sale is cancelled

Jonathan Fitzpatrick during his time at the Irish National Stud

THE BLOODSTOCK BIG READ

'He left a great legacy behind' - the tragic tale of Sir Gerhard's young breeder

James Thomas meets friends and family of the much-missed Jonathan Fitzpatrick

'We’ve more horses than if I was training' - life's a breeze for George Peckham

Minella Indo: the Gold Cup hero was one of 13 Irish point-to-point graduates to score at the Cheltenham Festival

THE BLOODSTOCK BIG READ

Armed to the teeth: how the point-to-point scene fuels Ireland's jumps dominance

A lot leaves the ring at Tattersalls, where the first physical sale of the year will be held on Wednesday

'I can't see that Brexit is anything but bad for the bloodstock industry'

Bert Kerr: "I felt it was my destiny to bring the company this far, in recognition of what Bert started."

'Uncle Bert just had a gift, similar to Vincent O’Brien and Aidan O’Brien'

Pivotal at Cheveley Park stud

End of an era as Cheveley Park Stud calls time on Pivotal's stallion career

Noel Stapleton and the latest son of Galileo to join the Coolmore roster, Circus Maximus

Meet the Coolmore stallion man who led Sadler's Wells and Galileo to greatness

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DAY IN THE LIFE

Watch: National Hunt sire Axxos' daily routine at Hundred Acre Stud

The son of Monsun has sired Calett Mad among several smart performers

Masar: misses the Eclipse

DAY IN THE LIFE

Watch here! A pair of Masar filly foals at Chasemore Farm

DAY IN THE LIFE

Watch: Yorton Farm Stud resident Arrigo's daily routine

Without Parole steps off the lorry at Newsells Park Stud

DAY IN THE LIFE

Watch here! Frankel's son Without Parole's daily routine at Newsells Park Stud

DAY IN THE LIFE

Watch: Classic hero and Tweenhills stallion Kameko's daily routine

BRILLIANT BROODMARE

Meet Hurricane Fly's dam Scandisk at home at Yellowford Farm

MARCH FOAL GALLERY

Photos of your foals by Bated Breath, Calyx, Too Darn Hot and so many more!

You can tweet us @rpbloodstock using the hashtag #RPFoalGallery or send by email

Illaunmore and her Siyouni colt stretch their legs at Chasemore Farm

FEBRUARY FOAL GALLERY

Dozens of pictures of new arrivals including by Frankel, Dubawi and Siyouni

JANUARY FOAL GALLERY

The Racing Post Foal Gallery is back - so please keep firing in your photos!

'He looks like he's by Siyouni' - Le Brivido's offspring makes an impression

Jersey Stakes winner has returned to France for this season

Study Of Man: Prix du Jockey Club winner is new to Lanwades for 2020

Two fillies arrive for Lanwades' French Derby victor Study Of Man

'He's a bull!' - Land Force's first foals arrive at Highclere Stud

Masar (William Buick) goes to post before winning the Craven by 9 lengthsNewmarket 19.4.18 Pic: Edward Whitaker

'Athletic and attractive' first foal for Godolphin's Derby hero Masar

Advertise's first foal, a colt out of the Galileo mare Volcanique, was born at Fittocks Stud on Tuesday

First foal for triple Group 1 hero Advertise born at the Cumanis' Fittocks Stud

Waldgeist (PC Boudot) beats Enable (Frankie Dettori) in the ArcLongchamp 6.10.19 Pic: Edward Whitaker

'Beautiful' first foal for Arc hero Waldgeist as Carrigbeg Stud welcomes arrival

INVINCIBLE ARMY

High-class Invincible Army has first foal in shape of Grange Hill Stud colt

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Lope De Vega: rising star stallion has the ammunition for his biggest year yet in 2021

Lope De Vega poised to take his next step towards world domination

James Thomas runs the rule over the Ballylinch Stud kingpin

Havana Gold: set to unleash his biggest and best-bred crop in 2021

At least 144 good reasons why Havana Gold will get back on the up this year

Kodiac: Tally-Ho Stud's record-breaking sire will be represented by his best-bred crop of two-year-olds in 2021

Budget option to blue-chip operator: why this could be Kodiac's biggest year yet

Frankel: will be presented by 149 two-year-olds from his most expensively bred crop to date

Frankel to silence the doubters again as most expensively bred crop comes online

'It is an exciting time of year' - Lowri Allen on her Australian experience

The Cardiff University graduate shadowed agent Will Johnson

SAMANTHA BUSSANICH

'The industry needs to focus on staying one step ahead of competitors'

Erin McLaughlin2020 â 2022 Godolphin Flying Start Trainee

ERIN MCLAUGHLIN

'I learned a lot working Goffs' sale and I know my fellow trainees did as well'

Meet your heroes: A young fan with Cirrus Des Aigles and groom Zoe Gargoulaud

'Nobody seeing the Cirrus Des Aigles videos would have a doubt about welfare'

'Prize-money distribution vital factor in rising strength of Australian racing'

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