THE most recent two editions of Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale have been dominated by Godolphin and Amo Racing battling it out for the top lots.

In 2024, Godolphin spent over 22 million guineas on 18 horses. Amo were not far behind, shelling out 19.5 million on 17 yearlings.

Last year, Amo eased off a little, spending 13.5 million on just 12 horses, but Godolphin kicked on again, giving 19.6 million for 23 new recruits.

What will happen there next week is anyone’s guess, but it is certainly a show not to be missed. The three-day sale starts at 11am on Tuesday and the catalogue is exceptional.

The 469 lots include 35 by the late Wootton Bassett, whose stock now have a rarity value. There are 31 yearlings by Sea The Stars, 29 by Lope De Vega, 27 by Night Of Thunder and 21 by Frankel.

The catalogue features own or half-brothers and sisters to a remarkable 44 classic and Group 1 winners.

Frankel yearlings

The 21 yearlings by Frankel comprise multiple siblings to Group 1 winners, including a full-brother to Fillies’ Mile winner Ylang Ylang, an own-sister to Prix Saint-Alary winner Jannah Rose, a half-sister to July Cup winner Mill Stream, a half-sister to Criterium International winner Johannes Vermeer, and a full-brother to Belmont Oaks winner McKulick. There is also a Frankel filly out of four-time Group 1 winner Alcohol Free, her first foal.

Dubawi has a select group of five yearlings catalogued, including a filly who is the first foal out of Prix Vermeille winner Sweet Lady, a colt out of Oaks winner Anapurna, and a half-brother to French 1000 Guineas winner Mangoustine.

Fellow Darley stallion Blue Point has a strong contingent of yearlings catalogued, including half-sisters to Group 1 winners Charyn and Estrange, half-brothers to Group 1 winners Battaash and Minzaal, and colts out of Group 1-winning mares Skitter Scatter and Veracious.

There are numerous siblings to 2026 classic and Group 1 winners, including a Wootton Bassett half-brother to Derby winner Christmas Day and a half-sister to Irish 1000 Guineas winner Precise.

Outstanding stayer and Gold Cup winner Scandinavia has a Siyouni half-sister catalogued, while three-time Group 1 winner Blue Bolt is represented by a Baaeed half-brother.

Also on offer are a Cotai Glory half-sister to Commonwealth Cup winner Venetian Sun, a Kingman half-brother to King Charles III Stakes winner Mission Central, and a Havana Grey half-sister to the remarkable Romantic Warrior, the world’s leading prize money earner.

Other yearlings with siblings who have recorded recent classic and Group 1 success include the half-brothers to Prix du Jockey Club winners Camille Pissarro and Look De Vega, by Justify and Starspangledbanner respectively.

Watch out for the New Bay half-brother to Prix de la Forêt winner Maranoa Charlie, and a Havana Grey half-brother to Champion Stakes winner Anmaat.

Last year’s Group 1-winning fillies Consent and Barnavara have half-sisters catalogued by Sioux Nation and St Mark’s Basilica respectively.

First-season sires

First-season sires are well represented, with 2000 Guineas and Dewhurst Stakes winner Chaldean leading the way with 13 yearlings.

Other first-crop sires with progeny catalogued include Ace Impact, Dragon Symbol, El Caballo, Erevann, Good Guess, Little Big Bear, Lusail, Modern Games, Native Trail, Paddington, Shaquille, Triple Time and Vadeni.

Also represented in Book 1 is a daughter of brilliant six-time Group 1 winner and Japanese Horse of the Year Equinox, who is the only yearling from the champion’s much-anticipated first crop to be offered at public auction in Europe.

North American buyers have been a key feature of Book 1 in recent years and will find plenty of familiar names in the catalogue, including half-brothers to triple Grade 1 winners Anisette and Program Trading, by Sea The Stars and Justify respectively, No Nay Never half-brothers to Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf winner Aunt Pearl and Grade 1 Belmont Oaks winner Kensington Lane, and a Ghaiyyath half-brother to Grade 1 Sword Dancer Stakes winner El Cordobes.

Furthermore, Grade 1 E.P. Taylor Stakes winners Curvy and Mutamakina have a filly and colt by Siyouni and Wootton Bassett catalogued respectively.

Last year’s leading consignor, Newsells Park Stud, has the largest draft with 27 yearlings catalogued, followed closely by Baroda Stud, which brings a consignment of 26, including six out of Group 1-winning mares, and The Castlebridge Consignment, which has 25 yearlings catalogued.

All 469 lots are eligible for the £25,000 Tattersalls October Book 1 Bonus, if they win any of the 500 eligible races staged in Britain or Ireland each year. There is no limit to the number of bonuses available.