Half-brothers to Reve De Sivola and Notre Pere set for August Sale

Half-brothers to Reve De Sivola and Notre Pere are two choice lots among the 671 stores catalogued for the Tattersalls Ireland August National Hunt Sale which takes place at the Fairyhouse sales complex on August 16-17.

John Kennedy consigns Epervier De Sivola (Lot 563), an Anzillero half-brother to three-time Long Walk Hurdle winner Reve De Sivola, the popular Nick Williams-trained hurdler who won three further Grade 1 hurdles in Britain, Ireland and France.

Another sibling Neva De Sivola produced Soleil De Sivola, a Grade 3-winning chaser in France, and the Listed-placed hurdler Urbain De Sivola.

Busher Bloodstock offers Eveque, a Kotky Bleu half-brother (629) to Jim Dreaper's dual Grade 1 chase winner Notre Pere, winner as well of the 2008 Welsh National.

As well as being siblings to top-class jumpers, the fact both carry the FR suffix earmarks them as of particular interest.

French-breds have proved extremely popular at the store sales this year - Kap Ocean, recently topped the Tattersalls Ireland Derby Sale when purchased for €220,000 by Tom Malone on behalf of owners Alan and Ann Potts.

Michael Hickey's Sunnyhill Stud, meanwhile, offers a Lord Shanakill half-brother to the dual Grade 1 novice hurdle winner Jer's Girl.