16-07-2025
Godolphin sells 25 horses for more than $2m as public training move looms
Godolphin moved another step closer to entering its next phase as a public training entity from next season after selling close to $2.2m worth of ready-to-race horses on Wednesday.
The racing and breeding powerhouse will enter a public training model from August 1 with nine stables, including Chris Waller and Ciaron Maher, announced as conditioners of some of their best and brightest stars.
But not all of Godolphin's racing stock will continue to race in the Royal Blue with a wave of 25 horses sold on Inglis Digital this week.
A string of stakes performed geldings headlined the sale with Group 1 placed stayer Lavalier topping the purchases for $380,000 to Sunshine Ptd Ltd.
Lavalier was third in the Group 1 South Australian Derby in May before finishing fourth in the Group 1 Queensland Derby the following month.
Group 3 winner Pisces, a last-start runner-up in the Group 3 Gunsynd Classic, was snapped up for $330,000.
Australian Bloodstock went to $180,000 to snare Group 3 victor Spacewalk and $170,000 to secure stakes placed sprinter Pereille.
Snack Bar ($155,000) goes to Darby Racing, Fleetwood ($150,000) heads north to Tony Gollan while Razors ($135,000) joins him in the Sunshine State following a deal with trainer Jack Bruce alongside Clarke Bloodstock and High Calibre Racing.
Godolphin confirmed new homes for their leading spring contenders last week with All-Star Mile winner Tom Kitten joining Anthony and Sam Freedman.
Exciting filly Tempted is now with Maher as well as Group 1 winning star Zardozi while lightly-raced colt Beiwacht moved to Waller.
Joe Pride will have Golden Mile on his books with Bjorn Baker the new trainer of Pericles.
It was revealed at the end of May that James Cummings Group 1-winning conditioner since announcing a move to Hong Kong.
