The 2021 sales season at Tattersalls Ascot concluded today with 50 horses selling for an aggregate of £277,100, a median of £2,450 and an average of £5,542.

The clearance finished on 74%.

The highlight of the day was an offering from Paul and Oliver Coles’ Whatcombe Stables. Celtic Art (Lot 36), a four-year-old son of Mastercraftsman who is a winner and also claimed Group 3 and Listed placings in his career to date, was sold to Tom Malone and Jeremy Scott for £39,000.

Lot 36 CELTIC ART

Sen Ding (Lot 38), a 78 rated two-year-old son of Mehmas, previously in training with Ger Lyons and consigned by Castledillon Stud was sold to Stuart Williams for £26,000. The lightly raced gelding is out of a sister to the highly talented MAHAATHEER.

Lot 38 SEN DING

The two-time winner Caribou (Lot 13) by the sought-after sire Adaay from Denis Coakley’s Keeper’s Stables was sold to Robert Stephens Racing and Ricci Bloodstock. The three-year-old, rated 79 on the flat, is a sibling to five winners and from the family of Champion two-year-old filly BLUE DUSTER.

Lot 13 CARIBOU

December Sale   2021

Sale Statistics                                   Current Year

Lots Catalogued                                         89

Lots Withdrawn                                          21

Lots Offered                                                68

Lots Unsold                                                 18

Lots Sold                                                      50

Total Value (£)                                    277,100

Median Value (£)                                    2,450

Average Value (£)                                   5,542

% Offered Lots Sold                                   74%