Photo gallery: faces in the crowd as the great and good descend on Goffs

The No Nay Never sister to Blackbeard and Charles Darwin sells to MV Magnier for €1.9 million on the second day of Goffs OrbyCredit: Sarah Farnsworth

MV Magnier is interviewed by the press after his purchase of the No Nay Never sister to Blackbeard and Charles DarwinCredit: Sarah Farnsworth

Staffordstown's Frankel colt out of Madame Chiang heads to Amo Racing for Credit: Sarah Farnsworth

Action at Kildare Paddocks continued into the eveningCredit: Sarah Farnsworth

The sale ground at Goffs Orby in the autumnal sunlight Credit: Sarah Farnsworth

The New Bay sister to Group 1 star Saffron Beach was one of the highlights at Goffs Orby on MondayCredit: Sarah Farnsworth

The show goes on at Goffs Orby as yearling sale continuesCredit: Sarah Farnsworth

The well-related Sea The Stars colt is led out after his €550,000 sale at Goffs Orby on MondayCredit: Sarah Farnsworth

Kieran Lalor of Al Shira'aa Racing after buying the Mehmas half-sister to Group 1 winner Dubai MileCredit: Sarah Farnsworth

The show goes on at Goffs with the Orby Sale under wayCredit: Sarah Farnsworth

John Stewart of Resolute Racing signs for the Blue Point half-brother to Bay City Roller at Goffs Orby Book 1Credit: Sarah Farnsworth

The Frankel three-parts brother to Desert Crown ahead of his €550,000 sale to Resolute RacingCredit: Sarah Farnsworth

Richard Brown was in jovial form during the Goffs Orby SaleCredit: Sarah Farnsworth

Lights, camera, action! Proceedings are under way at the Goffs Orby SaleCredit: Sarah Farnsworth

A yearling and handler enjoy a quiet moment at Kildare PaddocksCredit: Sarah Farnsworth

John and MV Magnier Goffs OrbyCredit: Sarah Farnsworth

Charlie Appleby, Jimmy Hyland and David Loder were on the ground and ready for bidding battlesCredit: Sarah Farnsworth

Kia Joorabchian biding his time at the Goffs Orby SaleCredit: Sarah Farnsworth

A bit of peace and quiet before the hectic day of selling at Goffs OrbyCredit: Sarah Farnsworth

Sir Mark Prescott was another celebrity spotted on the move ahead of Goffs OrbyCredit: Sarah Farnsworth

Baroda Stud's Wootton Bassett filly out of Hermosa hails from a top-class and current pageCredit: Sarah Farnsworth

MV Magnier was in concentration mode as sales day approachedCredit: Sarah Farnsworth

John Stewart of Resolute Racing during inspections at Goffs OrbyCredit: Sarah Farnsworth

Anthony Stroud: the Godolphin man was ready for actionCredit: Sarah Farnsworth

The Goffs Orby sales ground was a hive of activity over the weekendCredit: Sarah Farnsworth

Don't forget the bonus!Credit: Sarah Farnsworth

John Gosden: leading trainer was another spotted on the Goffs groundCredit: Sarah Farnsworth

A yearling shines in the sunshine ahead of his date with destiny at GoffsCredit: Sarah Farnsworth

Royal racing manager John Warren keeps an eye on proceedings Credit: Sarah Farnsworth

Another spotted looking at yearlings was Cheveley Park Stud's Chris RichardsonCredit: Sarah Farnsworth

The autumnal sun and shrubbery contrasts nicely with a yearling's chestnut coatCredit: Sarah Farnsworth

Ralph Beckett: Classic-winning trainer was among big name at Kildare PaddocksCredit: Sarah Farnsworth

Kirsten Rausing with Goffs chairman and Abbeville Stud owner Eimear MulhernCredit: Sarah Farnsworth

A grey face takes in his surroundings at Goffs OrbyCredit: Sarah Farnsworth

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