Cheltenham Festival runner Duffle Coat goes under virtual hammer

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Gordon Elliott’s Cheltenham Festival and Grand National runner, Duffle Coat (Lot 21) is an eye-catching offering in ThoroughBid’s June Sale.

A Cheltenham Grade Two winner as a juvenile, the nine-year-old progressed into a smart chaser, with a peak rating of 146 and a Mayo National on his CV. He earned tilts at the Cheltenham Festival, Grand National and Irish Grand National, and looks a nice prospect for new connections.

The catalogue also features Henry de Bromhead’s popular ten-year-old The Folkes Tiara (Lot 17). The son of Shirocco has been a mainstay of De Bromhead’s yard for years, peaking with a rating of 138 and landing a Listed prize too – he looks to retain lots of ability for

ThoroughBid’s enticing £5k Point2Rules bonus also applies to an exciting lot in the shape of Sam Smoke (Lot 10 - pictured). The four-year-old daughter of Scorpion got off the mark at Ballingarry in May and looks to have a bright future under Rules.

James Richardson, ThoroughBid CEO, looked ahead to the sale: “We’re very excited to offer a range of quality in the June Sale. Duffle Coat is the obvious place to start, having run at the Cheltenham Festival and in the Grand National and Irish equivalent. He is a Grade Two winner with plenty of class and a peak rating of 146, so looks ready to give new connections a lot of fun. Gordon Elliott also consigns four other lots, and we’re delighted to see the master of Cullentra continue to sell horses with us.

“It’s great to have another regular consignor in Henry de Bromhead back with stock in the June Sale. His The Folkes Tiara has been a cracking handicap chaser for the Waterford handler, peaking at a rating of 138. He’s a proven winner of some nice pots and looks ready to give his new team plenty to enjoy.

“We always enjoy presenting lots eligible for our popular £5,000 Point2Rules bonus. The June Sale features two such lots, one of which is Sam Smoke, a promising daughter of Scorpion, who will earn her new connections £5,000 should she win on her first start under Rules. It was encouraging to see her win her point-to-point well at Ballingarry, and she looks to have a lovely career ahead of her.

“Bidding begins on Tuesday 30th June at 9am and with over 25 lots on offer, we’re excited to see the action get underway. Keep an eye out for wildcards – we have one already, which is also eligible for our £5,000 P2R bonus.”

The June Sale catalogue is live now and available here: https://thoroughbid.co.uk/collection/75