Sales dates

“Assiduous use of the bloodstock transfer market has propelled Paddy Twomey to flat racing’s upper echelons” - G1 Bloodstock Review

Paddy will be active at the upcoming yearling and horse in training sales. If you would like to get involved at any of the below events please contact infoathasselhousestud@gmail.com or call +353 87 238 8101

August

  • 15-17 August 2026

    The Arqana August Yearling Sale—held annually in Deauville—is one of Europe’s premier yearling auctions, Scheduled for August 16–18, 2025, the sale is widely regarded as a key source of future Group‑race talent

  • 19 August

    The Arqana V.2 Yearling Sale in Deauville, held on August  20, follows the main August sale.

  • 25-26 August

    A select two-day sale of high-class, athletic and precocious yearlings. Europe's leading yearling sale for 2YO winners. All lots eligible for the £500,000 Harry's Half Million by Goffs. 

September

  • 2nd September

    The Tattersalls Somerville Yearling Sale has quickly established itself as a leading source of top-class racehorses with Group 1 winners Anisette and Bradsell leading the way alongside this year’s Royal Ascot winning two-year-old Havana Hurricane.

  • 4th September

    Held annually at Iffezheim near Baden‑Baden, the BBAG Premier Yearling Sale features around 210 top-quality yearlings, over 50% from black-type dams and many with close relatives to Group winners

  • 22-23 September

    The September Yearling Sale has experienced continuous growth year on year, and is now firmly established as one of Europe’s leading yearling sales. All yearlings sold in 2025 are eligible for the €250,000 Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sales Stakes held at the 2026 Irish Champions Festival.

  • 24 September

    A sale which has experienced continuous growth, reflecting its status as one of Europe’s leading yearling sales. The September Yearling Sale produced 130 winners in 2023, more two-year-old winners than any other European sale.

  • 28-29 September

    Held over two days in late September at Goffs Kildare Paddocks, celebrated for its quality and international buyer presence, Orby Book 1 continues to be regarded as one of Europe’s premier yearling auctions. All yearlings eligible for Goffs Two Million Series 2025, featuring the Goffs Million, and the Goffs One Million Bonus Race Series.

  • 30 September - 1 October

    Held over two days at Goffs Kildare Paddocks, celebrated for its quality and international buyer presence, the Orby sale continues to be regarded as one of Europe’s premier yearling auctions. All yearlings eligible for Goffs Two Million Series 2025, featuring the Goffs Million, and the Goffs One Million Bonus Race Series.

October

  • 3 October

    This premium auction stands out as an elite showcase for high-caliber horses during one of Europe's most celebrated racing weekends.

  • 6-8 October

    Every year breeders and consignors send the cream of the European yearling crop to Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale and every year the sale produces the highest percentage of superior racehorses of any European yearling sale.

  • 12-14 October

    Every year European consignors bring an outstanding quality of yearling to Book 2 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, and the sale’s reputation for consistently producing racehorses of the very highest calibre brings buyers to Park Paddocks.

  • 15-16 October

    Book 3 of Europe’s largest yearling sale. All yearlings sold or bought in at Book 3 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale are eligible for the £150,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes as well as the £100,000 Somerville Auction Stakes.

  • 17 October

    A boutique sale of HIT at Ascot's British Champions Day. 

  • 19-24 October

    The Arqana October Yearling Sale is a key European auction known for offering quality, well-bred yearlings. Held in Deauville, it attracts strong international interest and consistently produces stakes performers, making it a popular choice for buyers seeking both value and potential.

  • 20-21 October

    The Goffs October HIT & Yearling Sale at Doncaster is a two-day mixed auction combining horses-in-training with a select offering of Flat yearlings.

  • 26-30 October

    The offering of progressive horses in training combined with fillies and mares from outstanding international families annually attracts a diversity of buyer.

November

  • 2-5 November

    The Goffs Autumn Yearling Sale—held each November at Kildare Paddocks alongside the Autumn HIT Sale—is recognized as a platform for discovering value in well-bred yearlings and horses-in-training

  • 14 November

    The Arqana November Yearling Sale—held in mid-November in Deauville—offers a curated selection of primarily Flat-bred yearlings, often following the earlier Autumn Sale.

  • 16-19 November

    The Arqana Autumn Sale, held each November in Deauville, is a prestigious mixed auction featuring horses-in-training (both Flat and National Hunt), National Hunt yearlings and stores, along with a selection of foals and broodmares.

  • 20-21 November

    The Goffs November Breeding Stock Sale, held at Kildare Paddocks each late November, features fillies from top Irish and international bloodlines.

  • 23 November

    The combination of quality and value for money is the key to the popularity of the Tattersalls December Yearling Sale, with the extraordinary 5,000 guineas purchase of six-time Group 1 winner Via Sistina a shining example.

December

  • 30 November - 2 December

    The Tattersalls December Mare Sale has long been regarded as an unmissable event and buyers from every continent in the world illustrate that the finest European bloodstock continues to be held in the very highest regard.

  • 5-8 December

    The Arqana December Breeding Stock Sale is a prestigious four-day auction held annually in Deauville, showcasing high-quality mares, foals, and breeding prospects.

  • 15 December

    The Tattersalls Ireland Sapphire Sale features a selection of Flat-bred foals, yearlings, and breeding stock. It offers buyers an opportunity to acquire quality stock at accessible prices, with yearlings eligible for the €300,000 Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sales Stakes at the Curragh.