Exciting point-to-point winners among 37-strong early intake for Tattersalls Cheltenham November Sale

As the National Hunt season clicks into gear, the first batch of 37 entries have been catalogued for the Tattersalls Cheltenham November Sale. The sale is scheduled to take place on November 14 after racing on the opening day of the Cheltenham November Meeting and features 32 point-to-pointers and five Irish National Hunt Flat race winners. 

Likely youngsters of interest registered so far include Jonathan Fogarty's debut four-year-old winners Golden Heart and Our Peggy while Denis Murphy offers debut-winning mares Eskylady and Britway Belle.

The Cormac Doyle-trained Majestic Horizon is another to have made notebooks when scoring at Rathcannon last weekend, while Rine Yeats and Elusive Dreams are regarded as bright five-year-old prospects in the catalogue.

From the bumper sector, Harry Kelly's easy Tipperary scorer State Pension is a standout along with Our Guide and Governors Rock.

Tattersalls Cheltenham sale manager Shirley Anderson-Jolag said: "We're delighted with these early entries for the Tattersalls Cheltenham November Sale, with so many smart and talented horses from both the point-to-point field and the bumper division.

Tattersalls Cheltenham graduate Envoi Allen and Darragh O'Keeffe winning the Champions Chase at Down RoyalCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

"The jumps season has now really stepped up a gear, and the early highlight must be the third Down Royal Champion Chase win and tenth Grade 1 success for the Tattersalls Cheltenham-sold Envoi Allen; he's a real flagbearer and continually showcases the quality that can be bought in our Cheltenham sale ring.

"A host of younger Tattersalls Cheltenham graduates have also shown off their ability – the Grade 1-winning hurdler Romeo Cooleo was a smooth winner on his chase debut, the five-year-old Starzand and the four-year-old Taurus Bay were both impressive on their hurdle debuts.

"Full Of Life, bought at the 2024 Tattersalls Cheltenham Festival Sale by Henry de Bromhead and Gerry Hogan, won the Grade 3 mares’ hurdle at Down Royal, while the Cheltenham Showcase meeting saw the five-year-old Fortune De Mer gain a first Grade 2 victory, a smart performance from Conman John, who is now two from two over hurdles, while Emma Lavelle’s winner Ma Shantou, who was placed in a bumper at Fairyhouse before selling at the Tattersalls Cheltenham December Sale in 2023, looks an exciting prospect in his second season hurdling.

"With the established stars reappearing and new names coming to the fore it's an exciting time of year, and we're very much looking forward to a quality sale at Cheltenham on November 14."

With more Irish point-to-points taking place over the weekend, a limited number of entries for the sale will be open through to Monday.

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