Hamlet tops late Sir Robert Ogden’s dispersal at Tattersalls Online March Sale

Three lots from Johnstown Stud, as part of the late Sir Robert Ogden’s complete dispersal, topped the Tattersalls Online March Sale on Wednesday, headed by the two-year-old Hamlet, who sold to Mount Racing for 26,000gns.

A son of No Nay Never, Hamlet is out of the Group 3-placed Galileo mare Pandora, who is in turn a full-sister to the Listed placed Allegio and Isabella.

Purchasing on behalf of Mount Racing, John Quinn said: "He has a lovely pedigree and is a nice, scopey individual. I was able to visit where he’s been prepped and was very pleased when I saw him move.

"The Tattersalls Online platform is a great vehicle for a sale of this type, for both buyers and vendors."

Alliance Bloodstock and Orbital Racing went to 24,000gns to secure Tudor, a son of Zoffany out of Tiger Lilly, a winning full-sister to Tattersalls Gold Cup third Robin Hood.

Alliance Bloodstock’s Eimear Donnelly said: "Tudor has been purchased for a new syndicate, Orbital Racing. He's a lovely horse, the last of the Zoffanys and rated 77, and will suit what we are looking for."

The three-year-old was placed on his second start for David O'Meara last term, while his full-brother, the two-year-old Valley Of Kings, also made 24,000gns, in his case to Fernham Farm.

Matt Coleman, adviser to the complete dispersal of Ogden’s stock, said: "The Tattersalls Online platform offered us an effective way of selling these horses and we’re pleased with the prices that they all made. It was a very positive experience.”

A total of 14 lots sold, for turnover of 137,000gns, an average of 9,786gns and a median of 6,500gns.

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