Although Tattersalls December mares sale had a somber feel to it for us here at AppleTree it was very much a successful week. The sad feeling was from the point of view  we were saying goodbye to mares that really started things hear at AppleTree but we have to make way for younger stock and keep the ball rolling. Absolute Blast lot 1516 was first through the ring on Tuesday realizing 65,000gns when being knocked down to Kelly Equine. Then the old girl Astonishing lot 1601 making 150,000gns signed for by Yeomanstown and Midland Equine. On to Wednesday with Midnight Thoughts lot 1810 going the way of Culworth Grounds Stud for 1,000gns which wasn't the most lucrative deal from our  perspective but the fact she has gone to such a good home is reassuring. Fearns Pippin lot 1878 concluded our draft and was sold for 35,000gns to Levent Sarikaya. I would like to say a big thank you to establishments who took time to view our mares and would like to wish the very best of luck to all the purchasers in the future. 

AppleTree have 4 mares heading to the December mares sale this year, it is quite sad as the mares on offer have all done us proud and I would love for them tp be able to retire when the time came here at AppleTree. Unfortunately we do not have the space and need to make way for the next generation. First up on Tuesday 03/12/24 is lot 1516 ABSOLUTE BLAST (Kodiac x Perfect Fun) - she a listed winner and multiple group placed mare in foal to the exciting first season sire Chaldean. Blast is a Dam of 1 winner and their are updates to come in the very near future. Her second foal Absolute Star is expected to run on Wednesday 04/12/24 and is expected to win. We also have Oasis Blast a 2yo filly entered to on the same card with equally high hopes. Our second lot going through the ring on Tuesday is lot 1601 ASTONISHING (Galileo x Amazing Krisken) in foal to another exciting young sire in Baeed.  I think she is very close to being a collectors item being by the super star Galileo, she is a listed winner and also group placed they simply don't make these anymore. ASTONISHING is the dam of 4 winners from as many runners, 3 of these being stakes performers and  has the very exciting Rumba Numba in training who simple could be anything. It is very sad to have to sell her but I hope she find a forever home. On to Wednesday 04/12/24 with  2  more offering on this day. Lot 1810 Midnight Thoughts (Henrythenavigator x Irresistible Jewel) she is the unraced dam of 5 winner from as many runners with the listed and group placed Tomorrows Dream on the page along with the good filly DAYDREAM EXPRESS a winner of 4 races in 2024 and 4th in a listed race at Chantilly recently, she is sure to gain black type. Katharla is in training with Roger Varian and the 2yo is definitely a race horse. Unfortunately she is not in foal after being covered by Study Of Man but cycled normally just failed to take.   Last but not least is lot 1878 Fearns Pippin (Dubawi x Flawly) Unraced dam of 2 winners again from as many runners. there is an update on the page waiting to happen with The Hrse Horse ready to run and ORCHARD KEEPER a winner in 2024 realized 120,000gns at the 2022 October Tattersalls Book 2 yearling sales. we are stabled in Highflyer Paddock J and look forward to seeing you from Saturday onwards.