18 May 2018

Mega day for the September Yearling Sale with a treble at York topped off by another impressive two-year-old winner

Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale has started the season with a bang. Following on from last weekend’s wins from Who’s Steph and Zihba, yesterday at your Main Desire (above) returned to form winning the Listed Westow Stakes after a 363 day absence. El Astronaute (below) took the Sprint Handicap and Waiting For Richie win the Handicap – all at the York Dante meeting. At Newmarket, Usain Boat produced a victorious performance winning the competitive Novice Auction Stakes.

MAIN DESIRE	EL ASTRONAUTE
Trainer: Michael Bell Owner: Clipper Logistics Jockey: Danny Tudhope Breeder: W Maxwell Ervine Sold: September Yearling Sale 2016 Vendor: Mr Max Ervine Purchaser: Joe Foley Price: €40,000	Trainer: John Quinn Owner: Ross Harmon Racing Jockey: Jason Hart Breeder: T Jones Sold: September Yearling Sale 2014 Vendor: Owenstown Stud Purchaser: JC Bloodstock Price: €19,000
WAITING FOR RICHIE	USAIN BOAT
Trainer: Tom Tate Owner: The Ivy Syndicate Jockey: James Sullivan Breeder: Juddmonte Farms Sold: September Yearling Sale 2014 Vendor: Corduff Stud Purchaser: Tom Tate Racing Price: €18,000	Trainer: George Scott Owner: Blue Starr Racing Jockey: Silvestre de Sousa Breeder:Corduff Stud & D Egan Sold: September Yearling Sale 2017 Vendor: Corduff Stud Purchaser: Charlie Gordon Watson BS Price: €23,000