The initial entries for the 2025 Goffs London Sale, held in association with Fitzwilliam Sports and Privat 3 Money, have been released as anticipation builds for the return of this unique auction at Kensington Palace Gardens on Monday 16 June, the eve of Royal Ascot.
Among the early entries is the outstanding Ghostwriter, who went unbeaten in all three starts as a two-year-old, culminating in an impressive victory in the Group 2 Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes at Newmarket. Trained by Clive Cox, the son of Invincible Spirit was a high-class performer throughout his Classic campaign and finished third in the Juddmonte International Stakes behind City Of Troy and Calandagan. That race was officially crowned the world’s best race of 2024 at the Longines World Racing Awards. Timeform rate Ghostwriter 120 and describe him as a “big, good-topped colt: very smart performer.” He is being aimed at the Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot and will also be offered with an entry in the Group 1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
Among the standout two-year-olds catalogued so far is Power Blue, a sharp and progressive colt by Space Blues trained by Adrian Murray. An impressive winner on debut, he has since finished placed at Group level twice, most recently when runner-up behind Albert Einstein in the Group 3 Marble Hill Stakes at the Curragh on 25 May. Rated the third-best juvenile in training by Timeform, he heads to Royal Ascot with a live chance in the Coventry Stakes.
Tropical Storm, a three-year-old colt by Eqtidaar from Andrew Balding’s yard, comes into the sale off the back of a Listed win in the Westow Stakes at York. Last year he was second in the Norfolk Stakes and returns to Royal Ascot this year with entries in both the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup and Group 1 King Charles III Stakes, making him one of the most intriguing sprint prospects in training.
Roi De France, a four-year-old colt by Sea The Stars trained by John & Thady Gosden, has been a consistent performer in Stakes company and holds a Timeform rating of 114. Proven over a mile and effective on all surfaces, he is being prepared for a tilt at the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot. Tycoon, a lightly raced three-year-old son of Kingman, is another to represent the Gosden stable. He made a winning return over 10 furlongs at Windsor this season and followed up with a placed effort in Stakes company at Goodwood in May giving him an official handicap mark of 97.
Brindavan, trained by Sean Woods, is a fast-improving three-year-old gelding who produced a stylish success at Ascot on his most recent start last month. Timeform highlighted the performance, noting he “showed a better turn of foot than his rivals”. With versatility across ground types, he holds an entry in the Golden Gate Stakes at Ascot.
Henry Beeby, Goffs Group Chief Executive, said: “No other sale in the world offers the opportunity to purchase a horse on Monday and see it run in your colours at Royal Ascot the same week. The global appeal of the Goffs London Sale and its unique proposition continues to thrive, and we are proud to announce these high-class Royal Ascot contenders and international prospects among the early entries, with more to follow.
“Goffs, together with our title partners Fitzwilliam Sports and Privat 3 Money, look forward to welcoming invited guests from around the world to Kensington Palace Gardens to open Royal Ascot week with a sale, and an audience, like nowhere else”.
The full catalogue, including pedigrees, race and conformation videos, along with Royal Ascot targets, will be available early next week.
The Goffs London Sale can be attended strictly by invitation only, and prospective purchasers should contact Goffs to register their interest. A 5% agent’s commission will be paid to the successful purchaser, provided they are a recognised bloodstock agent and/or licenced trainer.
