Gross rises at Tattersalls October

A filly by Starborough consigned by Thorsten Feddern's Bellow Hill Stud and a

gelding by Mujahid from Tythe Barn Stables, agent for R.B. Hill, each brought

final bids of 19,000 guineas to share top billing at a low-key final session to

Part 3 of Tattersalls' October Yearling Sale in Newmarket on Saturday.

The filly, from the family of German champion Sheba (Ger), was purchased by

bloodstock agent Borje Olsson. The gelding, a half to listed winner Fruit of

Glory (Glory of Dancer [GB]), went to trainer John Jenkins.

An expanded October catalog saw the 1,100,000gns turnover rise by 35 percent

on 2005, but the 6,320gns average was down 6 percent and the 3,500gns median

fell by 28 percent. The clearance rate was 65.8 percent as compared to 67.4

percent in 2005.

"The record top price of 72,000gns for Fonthill Stud's Averti colt shows

that, despite the huge rise in the number of yearlings cataloged here this year,

there has still been demand for a good solid commercial yearling over the past

two days," Tattersalls Chairman Edmond Mahony said. "There have been a good

number of English trainers in attendance and buyers from the established

European markets of Italy, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Spain and Sweden, as well

as newer emerging markets such as the Czech Republic, Iran, Kazakhstan and

Russia have all been active."

Complete results of the sale are available at www.tattersalls.com.