Jet Away Proves Popular at Land Rover & Derby Sales
Off the back of strong results on the track, the demand for progeny of Jet Away was unsurprisingly strong at the recent Goffs Land Rover Sale and Tattersalls Ireland Derby Sale. Represented by seven 3yos across the two sales, progeny of Jet Away sold for up to 49 times their covering fee at a healthy average price of just shy of €40,500 (x27 covering fee).
His top lot of the Goffs Land Rover Sale was lot 56, the quality gelding from the well-related Jet Setting Fiona, was knocked down for €74,000 to astute judges, Michael Shefflin and Paul Holden. British based agent Marcus Collie landed lot 214, the son of She Knows Best (IRE) for €52,000. Prolific point-to-point training duo Charlie and Francesca Poste went to €18,000 for the Casa Queen (IRE) gelding listed as lot 382, while Patrick Turley of Kingsfield Stud secured lot 28, the Garw Valley (IRE) gelding for €18,000.
At Tattersalls Ireland Derby sale, Monberg stables went to €48,000 for lot 61, the gelding out of Identity Parade. Lot 244, the gelding out of the stakes producing Smiths Lady (IRE) was knocked down for €48,000 to Matthew Flynn O’Connor’s, Ballycrystal Stables, while lot 227, the gelding out of Shantelle Line (IRE) went to Mags Mullins for €25,000.
Lot 214 Goffs Land Rover Sale
Jet Away continues to upgrade his mares and perform well beyond opportunity. His performance on the racecourse and the sales ring is the best amongst his peers that retired to stud in 2015. Support for Jet Away’s future crops is sure to be strong with his book sizes remaining high but with a significant increase in mare quality.
Jet Away covered over 260 mares in 2020 including the likes of Gilt Ridden, the dam of top performer and Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Johns Spirit. With over 300 mares booked to Jet Away this season, including the likes of Grade 1 winner Laurina, his future as a leading National Hunt sire is all but certain.
2021 Goffs Land Rover Sale Results
2021 Tattersalls Ireland Derby Sale Results
