Photo gallery: a look at the action on day one of Tattersalls Book 1

Sheikha Hissa and Sheikh Mohammed at Tattersalls for the first day of Book 1Credit: Edward Whitaker

Oakgrove Stud's Frankel colt out of Poplin sells to Godolphin for 900,000gns at Tattersalls Book 1 Credit: Edward Whitaker

Blue Diamond Stud's Dubawi half-brother to Nashwa realises 725,000gns to Oliver St Lawrence at Tattersalls Book 1Credit: Edward Whitaker

Newsells Park Stud's Dubawi colt out of Shastye is led around the paddock before selling to Godolphin for 1,000,000gns at Tattersalls Book 1Credit: Edward Whitaker

Anthony Stroud was busy on the opening day of Tattersalls Book 1 Credit: Edward Whitaker

Sheikh Mohammed in conversation with Anthony Stroud at Tattersalls Book 1 Credit: Edward Whitaker

Mick Kinane pays close attention to the Book 1 action at TattersallsCredit: Edward Whitaker

M V Magnier was watching the action at Tattersalls on TuesdayCredit: Edward Whitaker

A yearling is led into the ring on the first day of Tattersalls Book 1 Credit: Edward Whitaker

The sun shone on the first day of Tattersalls Book 1Credit: Edward Whitaker

Newsells Park Stud's Frankel colt out of Prix de l'Opera heroine Villa Marina takes in his surroundings at TattersallsCredit: Edward Whitaker

Cheveley Park Stud handlers tend to the yearlings at Book 1 Credit: Edward Whitaker

The Tattersalls sales complex roof Credit: Edward Whitaker

From Tattersalls:

'You're like a rabbit in the headlights!' - Kildaragh Stud kickstarts Book 1 with a 875,000gns brace 

'He's the most expensive horse the stud has ever sold' - Oakgrove hits a new high as Frankel colt fetches 900,000gns  

'As nice a filly as on the sales ground' - Twomey and McStay on the mark with 400,000gns Lope De Vega yearling  

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