11 Dec 2017 Share on X Share on Facebook Multiple Grade 1 winning Sizing John caps off a remarkable weekend for Tattersalls Ireland graduates Tattersalls Ireland graduate Sizing John capped off a remarkable weekend for Tattersalls Ireland graduates when winning the Grade 1 John Durkan Memorial Chase at Punchestown yesterday. The three-time Gold Cup winner made a perfect start to his new season campaign, producing virtually a flawless round of jumping and beating some well-regarded opposition. The 2017 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner went through the ring at Tattersalls Ireland November NH Sale as a foal, selling to John Bleahen for €16,000 from Ballincurrig House Stud on behalf of his breeders, Bryan and Sandra Mayoh’s, Eskdale Stud. A total of 26 Tattersalls Ireland graduates entered the winners enclosure in Ireland and Great Britain this weekend. Notable victories came from Famous Milly in the Listed Fillies’ Juvenile Hurdle at Aintree and Shattered Love in the Grade 3 Mares Novice Chase at Cork. Other impressive performances were provided by Invitation Only in the Beginners Chase at Navan, Defi Bleu debut racetrack win in the Bumper at Navan and Athenean winning the Maiden Hurdle at Cork. 26 Tattersalls Ireland Sales winners this weekend Horse Race Sale Play The Ace Handicap Chase at Aintree November NH Sale 2009 Ascot May Sale 2016 Famous Milly Listed Fillies’ Juvenile Hurdle at Aintree September Yearling Sale 2015 Definitely Red Grade 2 Many Clouds Chase at Aintree Cheltenham November Sale 2013 Bill And Barn Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Hurdle at Chepstow November NH Sale 2012 Chooseyourweapon Novices’ Hurdle at Chepstow Cheltenham April Sale 2017 Lovenormoney Handicap Hurdle at Chepstow August NH Sale 2014 Cheltenham April Sale 2016 Wild West Wind Welsh Grand National Trial at Chepstow Derby Sale 2012 Lord Bryan Handicap Chase at Chepstow August NH Sale 2014 Dramatic Pause Standard Open NH Flat Race at Chepstow November NH Sale 2013 Speak Easy Maiden Hurdle at Navan Derby Sale 2016 Cheltenham Festival Sale 2017 A Hardy Nailer Mares Maiden Hurdle at Navan November NH Sale 2010 Invitation Only Beginners Chase at Navan Derby Sale 2014 November NH Sale 2011 Polidam Handicap Chase at Navan Cheltenham December Sale 2016 Defi Bleu Bumper at Navan Derby Sale 2016 Ainchea Novices’ Hurdle at Sandown Derby Sale 2016 November NH Sale 2014 Holly Bush Henry Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle at Sandown Derby Sale 2014 Cheltenham Festival Sale 2015 Benbens Handicap Chase at Sandown November NH Sale 2006 Knight In Dubai Novices’ Hurdle at Wetherby Derby Sale 2016 November NH Sale 2014 Pop Rockstar Handicap Hurdle at Wetherby November NH Sale 2012 Athenean Maiden Hurdle at Cork August NH Sale 2016 Shattered Love Grade 3 Mares Novice Chase at Cork Derby Sale 2014 Us And Them Novice Hurdle at Punchestown Derby Sale 2016 Sizing John Grade 1 John Durkan Memorial Chase at Punchestown November NH Sale 2010 Avenir D’Une Vie Beginners Chase at Punchestown Derby Sale 2013 White Arm Handicap Chase at Punchestown Derby Sale 2012 Hollowgraphic Bumper at Punchestown November NH Sale 2013 Nominations are now being accepted for the 2018 Tattersalls Ireland Store Sales, the May Store Sale, Derby Sale and the August NH Sale and close on Thursday 1 March 2018. Nominations can be made on www.tattersalls.ie
