NEWS

AppleTree had a decent sales week this week at Tattersalls Book 2 & Book 3 sales. We went there with 4 offerings but wasn't sure what to expect after a very polarized sale the week before at Book 1. We started with Book 2 on Tuesday and first up was lot 541 Oasis Dream x Absolute Blast Filly. She is a nice filly out of group performing Absolute Blast who is 3 winners from 3 runners so there is plenty going on on the page. The filly was popular with plenty of viewings and went in to the ring with 4 vetting's so I was confident we would get her away and was happy to let the market decide her value. Oasis Dream Absolute Blast Filly ended up makin 75,000gns which was a good result with a profitable outcome. She is heading out to the USA being bought by Tropical Racing INC. Next was our flashy Newbay x Astonishing Colt lot 589, again he had plenty of viewings and was very busy although he let himself down in a couple of shows which was frustrating but also had the 4 vetting's going up to the ring. I was expecting around the 100,000gns mark so for him to push on to 140,000gns was a nice result. He was knocked down to Blandford Bloodstock and will go into training with James Horton. Not quite the fireworks of last year but solid I think is the right expression. On to Book 3 where we also had 2 offering. First into the ring was lot 1440 Mohaather x Fearns pippin Colt. He is a very strong good moving colt and to be honest was a yearling I loved all the way through his prep. However his sire is on the cold side and we as a team had to encourage people to look at him, once seen they liked what they saw. Interest did increase as his sale approached and he was very popular up at the ring. The Mohaather Colt was bought by Alex Elliot for 32,000gns in the end who is a good judge so I feel my thoughts about the colt were reinforced a little. I was however a little disappointed as I felt he deserved to make 40,000gns +. Last up was lot 1520 Gayyath x Midnight Thoughts Colt, a massive individual to say the least standing at 16'3 and possibly pushing 17h. He was always going to be tricky as I presume most viewers would be thinking he was too big. On the plus side for him all his siblings have been similar and they have all been race horses although needing time to grow into there frame. He was bought by Peter Whatley for 18,000gns. AppleTree Stud would like to thank everyone who came to view our yearlings, supported us in the sales ring and wish the very best of luck to all the purchasers.

Sales season is upon us again and seems to have come round very quickly. AppleTree have 4 offerings this year for Tattersalls yearling sale starting with 2 for Book 2 next week. First up is a stunning Oasis Dream filly lot 541 out of Absolute Blast, she is a full sister to a winner of 2 races Blast The Dream(RPR 84) who is still improving, she will win again before the end of the season and improve through her 4yo season. This  Yearling Filly looks a racehorse and would be a fine Broodmare prospect also. The dam Absolute Blast is 3 winners from 3 runners. Shortly afterwards we have lot 589 a racey Colt by New Bay out of Astonishing. He is a good moving individual and very neat. The Mare Astonishing hasn't missed in regards to her offspring there are group and listed performing half brothers along with Heavenly Breath a group 3 and listed placed Mare with her first foal on the ground a Colt by Sea The Stars. Lot 589 oozes quality and we would have high hopes for him. As soon as we finish Book 2 we are into Book 3 also with 2 offerings. Lot 1440 Mohaather  x Fearns Pippin Colt. This Colt is a very solid individual and just wants to please, he's took his prep very well and has done nothing but improve all the way through. I honestly had him down for a Book 2 candidate but book 3 is what Tatts offered so we find ourselves here. I hope he stands out in this sale. He is a half brother to Orchard Keeper who is rated 93 OR and 97 RPR she has finished 4th in a listed race and I hope at the time of the sale she has gained black type of some description as she runs in the Beckford Stakes at Bath tomorrow (09/10/25). AppleTrees last entry is lot 1520 Ghaiyyath x Midnight Thoughts Colt. This fella is a big scopey individual, Midnight Thoughts his Dam again has never missed being 5 winners from 6 runners. He is a half to Daydream Express a listed winning and group placed Mare, the only runner she has had not win is Katharla who finished second at Yarmouth on Monday (06/10/25) and is a winner in waiting. All of this family are guaranteed racehorses.