Tattersalls to proceed with sales as planned in March and April

Tattersalls intends to proceed with sales at its Ascot, Newmarket and Cheltenham locations in March and April, including the Ascot March Sale this Thursday, which will comprise 190 lots, after it released a statement in response to the global coronavirus pandemic.

Tattersalls chairman Edmond Mahony said: "The Tattersalls Group is monitoring and responding to the directives outlined by the relevant authorities in Britain and Ireland, with the primary aim being to balance the interests of our clients and their livelihoods with the immediate health concerns surrounding the global spread of the Covid-19 virus.

"It is our current intention to proceed with sales scheduled to take place in March and April at our Ascot, Newmarket and Cheltenham locations, and to proceed with as little disruption as possible and in line with government guidelines.

"We are conscious that the situation is changing and evolving rapidly, but we are also acutely aware of our ongoing responsibilities to carry out our primary role on behalf of our clients to the very best of our ability."

The Tattersalls office in Newmarket - where Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ascot and Tattersalls Cheltenham staff are based - is operating normally and members of staff can be contacted on the usual office number.

At Tattersalls Ireland, the majority of staff are continuing with business as usual while working from home until March 29, in accordance with government guidelines. Individual members of staff can be contacted via email and mobile phones, details of which can be found on the Tattersalls Ireland website.

"We intend for yearling inspections in Britain and Ireland to commence as usual in April," the statement continued.

"We must, however, stress that all of the above events remain very much subject to change, and will at all times reflect government directives in Britain, Ireland and further afield, as well as commercial realities, the requirements of our valued clients and the health and safety of all concerned.

"We hope that our statement provides clarity in the short term. Further updates and announcements will be communicated as required and in response to material changes in this ever-evolving situation. All statements will be communicated by email, through social media and posted on our websites.

"In the meantime all of us throughout the Tattersalls Group will continue to do our utmost on behalf of our clients to minimise the impact of these extraordinary and unsettling circumstances."

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