08/06/2025. Goffs: International Talent and Royal Ascot Prospects Added To Goffs London Sale

 

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Goffs has revealed a further 11 horses and two stallion shares that have been added to the catalogue for the 2025 Goffs London Sale, held in association with Fitzwilliam Sports and Privat 3 Money.

Among the standout names in this latest wave of entries are the French-trained trio Rafale Design, an authoritative winner of the Group 3 Prix Hocquart at Longchamp (pictured above), Monteille, a dual Group-3 winning filly, and Woodshauna, a high-class sprint prospect and winner of the Group 3 Prix Texanita.

Adding further International flavour is Namaron, one of the leading three-year-old milers in Germany. Trained by Henk Grewe, he was a decisive winner of the Group 3 Dr Busch-Memorial at Krefeld before finishing second to older horses in another Group 3 in May.

One of the strongest British-trained additions is Dante’s Lad, a progressive colt from George Boughey’s yard, who impressed when staying on strongly to win at York at the end of May, and is entered in the Golden Gates Stakes at Royal Ascot.

The Sheila Lavery-trained Kortez Bay, runner-up in a Listed event at Leopardstown, is a proven Stakes-level performer and is entered for the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai International Stakes at the Curragh. He looks ideally suited to an international future.

Montpellier is unbeaten in two starts and looks a live Jersey Stakes prospect, while Snellen, who won the Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot at two, has continued to thrive with multiple wins including in Bahrain and will target the Kensington Palace Fillies Stakes on the Wednesday of the Royal meeting. The Jack Channon-trained Excellent Believe impressed with a dominant five-length win on just his second start. Michael Scofield brings a solid profile, having won his first two outings before placing fourth in Listed company. Solar Army has progressed this season, most recently landing a mile contest on Lockinge Stakes day.

Goffs will also offer two exciting stallion share opportunities: one in Ace Impact, the undefeated Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe and Prix du Jockey Club winner and Cartier Horse of the Year, and another in Hello Youmzain, the dual Group 1-winning sprinter whose early runners include recent Group 2 Prix de Sandringham winner Godspeed.

These 13 new entries join a high-class group already announced earlier this week, headlined by Ghostwriter. Also already confirmed for the sale are Royal Ascot contenders Power Blue, Tropical Storm, Brindavan and Tycoon, as well as multiple Stakes performer Roi De France.

This second wave of entries reflects the increasing strength of the 2025 London Sale catalogue and further underscores its role as a showcase of Royal Ascot runners, breeding prospects, and international investment opportunities. A notable theme this year is the French connection, with France Galop now an official partner of the sale and Goffs recently announced as sponsors of the Group 2 Prix Robert Papin.

The full catalogue, including pedigrees, race and conformation videos along with Royal Ascot targets, will be released on Monday to allow further entries arising from this weekend’s racing . Additional wild cards may be included later in the week.

The sale takes place on Monday 16 June in the grounds of Kensington Palace Gardens, the eve of Royal Ascot and its attendance is by invitation and QR code only.