James Thomas reports from the relocated Tattersalls Cheltenham December Sale
Grangeclare West on parade ahead of the Tattersalls Cheltenham December Sale
Melanie Sauer UPDATED 8:26PM, DEC 10 2020
Cheveley Park Stud made two notable additions to its already formidable National Hunt string on Thursday as David and Patricia Thompson s operation secured the two most expensive lots at the relocated Tattersalls Cheltenham December Sale, headed by the £430,000 Grangeclare West.
With the boutique auction having switched from Prestbury Park to Park Paddocks in Newmarket, David Thompson made a rare visit to Tattersalls, where he saw his team emerge victorious from a titanic tussle.
As Grangeclare West took to the ring, auctioneer Richard Botterill received an opening bid of £100,000 from Tom Malone. With the likes of Matt Coleman also involved early on, the price quickly rattled up to £280,000, at which point Malone gestured a £20,000 increase from his position by the rin