Hockenhull multi-handed and tasked ahead of the Tattersalls Ascot May Sale

There is no resting on laurels at this time of year as far as Peter Hockenhull is concerned, and the Shade Oak Stud owner has four lots to take down to Tuesday's Tattersalls Ascot May Sale alongside overseeing his trio of exciting young stallions Telescope, Dartmouth and Logician.

With four lots on offer by Telescope, the Group 2-winning son of Galileo, Hockenhull is hopeful of a good showing at an auction that offers buyers all sorts for their money, from Flat and National Hunt horses in and out of training to pointers and store horses.

He said: "It's a good sale to go to, it's not an elite sale, but it's always been good for those who aren't of that nature but who are good-modelled individuals.

"We're down to four lots in total as unfortunately one has gone lame, but they're a good bunch. I'll probably be going back with four more in July."

Among the draft is a Telescope filly out of an unraced sister to Grade 1-winning novice hurdler Shinrock Paddy (lot 65), and a gelding from the family of John Durkan Memorial Chase winner Rubi Light (77).

Away from the sales ring, Hockenhull also has the small matter of overseeing the coverings of his three stallions, including newcomer Logician, the St Leger-winning son of Frankel who has taken to his second career with aplomb.

He said: "Logician has done an awesome job covering 150 mares. He's taken to it very professionally and the nature of his ability to turn off between covers has been most rewarding.

"He's an intelligent horse and has worked it out; there's no point worrying about where the next mare is coming from, you might as well go and eat some grass in the meantime."

Hockenhull added of the Shropshire stud's more experienced pair of Telescope and Dartmouth: "They are seasoned professionals now and they're just waiting for winners to come through, Dartmouth is a little less exposed being two years behind Telescope.

"There comes a point where people sit on the fence and see how it goes. Telescope is at that point and his numbers will recover next year; for Dartmouth there seems to be an encouraging shift in embracing Dubawi sires for the National Hunt side."

Also among consignors at the sale are Godolphin, Blue Diamond Stud and Richard Hannon, who offer form horses and unraced prospects on the Flat, while National Hunt offerings include horses from the yards of Gordon Elliott, Nicky Henderson, Philip Hobbs and Jonjo O'Neill.

After one withdrawal, Godolphin are set to sell six lots, including Space Odyssey (58), a once-raced son of Sea The Stars and Height of Fashion Stakes winner Lady Of Dubai, and Carnival Lad (59), an unraced two-year-old Fastnet Rock colt from the family of high-class jumps performers West With The Wind and Midnight Game.

Blue Diamond Stud will offer three early in proceedings, including a two-year-old Mastercraftsman filly out of Fairy Bridge Stakes winner Lady Wingshot (5) and Honey Crisp (6), a three-year-old daughter of Decorated Knight out of a Dalakhani half-sister to dual Irish Classic hero Desert King.

Elliott's Cullentra House Stables has a big team of 14 horses set to sell, after one withdrawal. They include the winning bumper performer Gun Runner Cash (54), a son of Jet Away; One Down (56), a winning brother to The Game Changer and half-brother to Johns Spirit; and the Grade 3-placed hurdler Ragnar Lodbrok (119).

The sale takes place from 11am on Tuesday and the catalogue can be viewed here.

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