Stallion nominations to be auctioned at Tattersalls Ireland in aid of Kaitlyn Ryan

Leading National Hunt studs have come together to support 21-year-old Tipperary amateur jockey Kaitlyn Ryan, who suffered a serious spinal cord injury on the gallops. 

Six high-profile National Hunt stallion nominations will be auctioned for charity at Tattersalls Ireland on Monday 9th November, straight after the sale finishes on the evening of the November National Hunt Sale.

All proceeds from the auction will go directly to Kaitlyn’s family to help towards the costs of her ongoing care, rehabilitation and long-term recovery.

The following studs have generously donated nominations:

• Poet’s Word (Boardsmill Stud): The Irish Avatar sold for £200,000 at the Tattersalls Cheltenham April Sale 2026. His stores sold for €165,000 and €120,000 at the most recent Derby Sale.
• Affinisea (Whytemount Stud): Golden Current set a Tattersalls Cheltenham January Sale record of £315,000 this year, and Charismatic Kid topped the December 2025 sale at £300,000.
• Jeu St Eloi (Rathbarry & Glenview Studs): His foals sold for up to €85,000 at last year’s renewal of the November NH Sale. Recent Point to Pointers have sold for up to £180,000 at Tattersalls Cheltenham. 
• Harzand (Kilbarry Lodge Stud): Numerous Store Sale horses have sold for over €100,000 at the Derby Sale along with Point to Pointers selling for up to £230,000. 
• Rich History (Kedrah House Stud): A son of Dubawi, his offspring has been well supported in the sales ring with Stores fetching up to €70,000. 
• Al Riffa (Capital Stud): The recently retired son of Wootton Bassett who won three Group 1s for Joseph O’Brien: the National Stakes, the Grosser Preis von Berlin and the Irish St Leger.
• Articulated lorry load of shavings (Michael Ryan).

Breeders, vendors and buyers are encouraged to bid generously in support of Kaitlyn. Anyone who would like to bid by phone should contact the Tattersalls Ireland team.