Doncaster January weanling session rescheduled to August

Goffs UK has taken the decision to postpone the National Hunt weanling session of the Doncaster January Sale and will instead offer stock during a dedicated section of the Doncaster August Sale.

Covid-19 restrictions continue to have an effect on live auctions and the auctioneer announced earlier this month that the January Sale would be split into two parts, with the first timed online sale of horses in training and National Hunt breeding stock still going ahead on January 26.

That second part, and a physical sale slated for February 17, will now be redirected to the event between August 4 and 5.

Goffs UK managing director Tim Kent said: "It was hoped that we would be in a place to hold a physical sale of National Hunt weanlings at Doncaster in February and we have been planning as such since our announcement earlier this month.

"However, with the recent changes in government announcements, the current scale of the pandemic and the issues in getting overseas buyers to the UK, we feel that holding a physical sale next month is not in the best interests of everyone involved.

"We have spoken to all vendors who have entered National Hunt weanlings and most have committed to offer their entries at the later date. We have also received some very positive comments from vendors, who understand why we need to make this change so we would like to extend our thanks to our clients for working with us. The August Sale is a proven and growing sale, having sold the likes of Tiger Roll, and recording prices of up to £230,000."

Kent added: "As stated, we will be holding our Part 1 Online January Sale as scheduled next Tuesday, January 26 from 10am. The catalogue for that sale is online and anyone wishing to bid online must register to bid with Goffs 48 hours prior to the sale."

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