11 Dec 2017 Share on X Share on Facebook Multiple Grade 1 winning Sizing John caps off a remarkable weekend for Tattersalls Ireland graduates Tattersalls Ireland graduate Sizing John capped off a remarkable weekend for Tattersalls Ireland graduates when winning the Grade 1 John Durkan Memorial Chase at Punchestown yesterday. The three-time Gold Cup winner made a perfect start to his new season campaign, producing virtually a flawless round of jumping and beating some well-regarded opposition. The 2017 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner went through the ring at Tattersalls Ireland November NH Sale as a foal, selling to John Bleahen for €16,000 from Ballincurrig House Stud on behalf of his breeders, Bryan and Sandra Mayoh’s, Eskdale Stud. A total of 26 Tattersalls Ireland graduates entered the winners enclosure in Ireland and Great Britain this weekend. Notable victories came from Famous Milly in the Listed Fillies’ Juvenile Hurdle at Aintree and Shattered Love in the Grade 3 Mares Novice Chase at Cork. Other impressive performances were provided by Invitation Only in the Beginners Chase at Navan, Defi Bleu debut racetrack win in the Bumper at Navan and Athenean winning the Maiden Hurdle at Cork. 26 Tattersalls Ireland Sales winners this weekendHorseRaceSalePlay The AceHandicap Chase at AintreeNovember NH Sale 2009Ascot May Sale 2016Famous MillyListed Fillies’ Juvenile Hurdle at AintreeSeptember Yearling Sale 2015Definitely RedGrade 2 Many Clouds Chase at AintreeCheltenham November Sale 2013Bill And BarnConditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Hurdle at ChepstowNovember NH Sale 2012ChooseyourweaponNovices’ Hurdle at ChepstowCheltenham April Sale 2017LovenormoneyHandicap Hurdle at ChepstowAugust NH Sale 2014Cheltenham April Sale 2016Wild West WindWelsh Grand National Trial at ChepstowDerby Sale 2012Lord BryanHandicap Chase at ChepstowAugust NH Sale 2014Dramatic PauseStandard Open NH Flat Race at ChepstowNovember NH Sale 2013Speak EasyMaiden Hurdle at NavanDerby Sale 2016Cheltenham Festival Sale 2017A Hardy NailerMares Maiden Hurdle at NavanNovember NH Sale 2010Invitation OnlyBeginners Chase at NavanDerby Sale 2014November NH Sale 2011PolidamHandicap Chase at NavanCheltenham December Sale 2016Defi BleuBumper at NavanDerby Sale 2016AincheaNovices’ Hurdle at SandownDerby Sale 2016November NH Sale 2014Holly Bush HenryPertemps Network Handicap Hurdle at SandownDerby Sale 2014Cheltenham Festival Sale 2015BenbensHandicap Chase at SandownNovember NH Sale 2006Knight In DubaiNovices’ Hurdle at Wetherby Derby Sale 2016November NH Sale 2014Pop RockstarHandicap Hurdle at WetherbyNovember NH Sale 2012AtheneanMaiden Hurdle at CorkAugust NH Sale 2016Shattered LoveGrade 3 Mares Novice Chase at CorkDerby Sale 2014Us And ThemNovice Hurdle at PunchestownDerby Sale 2016Sizing JohnGrade 1 John Durkan Memorial Chase at PunchestownNovember NH Sale 2010Avenir D’Une VieBeginners Chase at PunchestownDerby Sale 2013White ArmHandicap Chase at PunchestownDerby Sale 2012HollowgraphicBumper at PunchestownNovember NH Sale 2013Nominations are now being accepted for the 2018 Tattersalls Ireland Store Sales, the May Store Sale, Derby Sale and the August NH Sale and close on Thursday 1 March 2018. Nominations can be made on www.tattersalls.ie
