Breeze-up vendors fear significant financial losses with sales dates in doubt

Willie Browne not keen on the online sales model

The European breeze-up calendar is in doubtCredit: Sarah Farnsworth

Leading breeze-up consignors have expressed fears over significant financial losses as a result of sales disruptions during the current Covid-19 crisis, with uncertainty hanging over whether sales dates will take place.

The Tattersalls Ascot Breeze-Up Sale, initially scheduled to begin this Tuesday, and the Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up, due to start on April 13, were both postponed earlier this month, with plans to combine the sales to take place between April 29 and May 1.

The Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-Up and Horses in Training Sale is postponed until May 27.

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Mark BoylanReporter

Published on 30 March 2020inNews

Last updated 18:59, 30 March 2020

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