Event Type : Sales Dates

Tattersalls Ireland Derby Sale, held in partnership with MSL Mercedes-Benz is recognised as the Ireland’s Premier Store Sale, and is renowned for being the leading source of Grade 1 winners. To maintain that long held view, the emphasis when selecting our stores is on quality. As a select sale, our inspectors handpick the best individuals with pedigrees to match, resulting in a catalogue that makes it distinctive from other Store sale catalogues. Since it’s inception in 1974, the Derby Sale has produced the top priced Store sold anywhere, while regularly producing the highest average and median.

The spring festivals at the Dublin Racing Festival, Cheltenham, Aintree and Punchestown saw Derby Sale graduates dominate and all four festivals saw more Grade 1 winning graduates succeed than any other Store sale.

The 2024/25 National Hunt season produced memorable performances from graduates, with Kopek Des Bordes and Final Demand emerging as leading novice hurdlers. Elsehwere, Jonbon added three more Grade 1s, while Brighterdaysahead won back-to-back Grade 1s during the first half of the season.

All horses catalogued and offered at the 2026 Derby Sale are eligible for the Tattersalls Ireland MSL Mercedes-Benz Sales Bumper, which will be run at the Leopardstown Christmas Festival on December 28th 2027. The vendor of the winning horse will drive away in a brand-new Mercedes-Benz GLC. The MSL Mercedes-Benz Sales Bumper also allows three-year-olds sold 18 months earlier as two-year-olds at the Derby Sale the opportunity to participate.

The September Yearling Sale has experienced continuous growth year on year, and is now firmly established as one of Europe’s leading yearling sales. The profile of the sale has been elevated after three graduates struck in Group 1 company at Royal Ascot. Docklands has been a superb flagship horse for the sale, and his Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes victory set the tone for what was a remarkable run of top level graduate success.

Time For Sandals won the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup, returning to her high class juvenile form, and provided trainer Harry Eustace with a memorable Group 1 double. Finally, Cercene rounded off a memorable week to provide Joe Murphy, whose Crampscastle Bloodstock purchased the filly for €50,000 in 2023, with a first Group 1 winner in the Coronation Stakes. Caballo De Mar added a fourth Group 1 for the sale as he landed the Prix du Cadran for trainer George Scott and owners Victorious Racing.

Other graduates of the sale include Group 3 Priory Belle Stakes winner A Lilac Rolla, Group 3 Jannah Rose Stakes winner Sea The Boss and Group 1 Prix Jean Romanet runner up American Sonja. Graduates to strike at stakes level in 2024 included Group 3 Fred Darling Stakes winner Folgaria, Listed Platinum Stakes winner Super Sox, and Group 2 Prix du Gros-Chene winner Ponntos.

The sale remains a leading source of two-year-old winners, with the 2024 edition having produced 88 individual winners across a number of racing jurisdictions.

All yearlings sold in 2026 are eligible for the €250,000 Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sales Stakes held at the 2027 Irish Champions Festival. Purchasers are reminded that in order to make their new acquisition eligible, they must opt in when signing the purchase confirmation form.

The vendor of the winning horse in the €250,000 Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sales Stakes will receive an Overlander R240 horsebox for one year.

A sale which has experienced continuous growth, reflecting its status as one of Europe’s leading yearling sales. The 2023 edition produced a record median, and a record number of lots making over €40,000. Graduates of this sale include Taj Dragon, a Group 3 winner at Sha Tin earlier this year, Anglesey Stakes winner Kairyu, and Prix d’Arenberg winner Tiger Belle.

The September Yearling Sale produced 130 winners in 2023, more two-year-old winners than any other European sale. The sale attracts a diverse range of owners, agents and pinhookers from Ireland, UK, Europe and further afield showing confidence in the Tattersalls Ireland yearling product. All yearlings catalogued will be eligible for the €250,000 Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sales Stakes held at the 2026 Irish Champions Festival.