Europe’s leading bloodstock auctioneers, Tattersalls has been renowned for its impeccable standards and record-breaking sales throughout its 259 year history.
Richard Tattersall establishes Tattersalls Sales at Hyde Park Corner.
Tattersalls Sales move from Hyde Park Corner to a new site at Knightsbridge Green.
Tattersalls takes lease of Glasgow Paddocks in Doncaster for sales previously held outside Doncaster’s Salutation Inn.
First December Sales held at Park Paddocks, Newmarket.
A new world record price is set for a yearling at the Tattersalls Sales at Doncaster. Blue Ensign (The Tetrarch – Blue Tit) is sold to Lord Glanely for 14,500 guineas.
Legendary mare Mumtaz Mahal is sold to the Aga Khan for 9,100 guineas at the Tattersalls Sales in Doncaster.
July Sale attended by King George V.
The final Tattersalls Sales at Knightsbridge Green are held.
No July Sale or Doncaster Sales are held due to the Second World War.
Future St Leger winner Sayajirao sold at the September Sales for a record 28,000 guineas.
Knightsbridge Green site sold.
Tattersalls Sales at Doncaster resume.
The Tattersalls offices are re-established in a modern block on the site of old offices at Knightsbridge Green.
Tattersalls moves its yearling sales from Doncaster to Park Paddocks, Newmarket.
A new sale ring is completed at Park Paddocks, Newmarket.
Vaguely Noble is sold for 136,000 guineas, a world record for a horse in training.
Tattersalls buys a 44% stake in the Irish company Ballsbridge International Bloodstock Sales.
Kenneth Watt retires as Chairman of Tattersalls and is replaced by his cousin Michael Watt.
Tattersalls increases its holding in Ballsbridge Sales and the operation becomesa wholly owned subsidiary called Tattersalls (Ireland).
Tattersalls introduces the Tattersalls Breeze Up Sale.
Michael Watt is succeeded as Chairman of Tattersalls by Edmond Mahony but remains on the Board until his retirement in 1996, after 50 years with the company.
A colt by Sadler’s Wells out of Darara sells for 3,400,000 guineas, a European record for a yearling.
Magical Romance sells for a world record price for a broodmare of 4,600,000 guineas at the Tattersalls December Mare Sale.
Annual turnover at Tattersalls tops 200 million guineas for the first time.
Tattersalls creates the Tattersalls Millions Race series worth £2,300,000.
Tattersalls takes a 20% stake in leading Australian auction house William Inglis & Son Limited.
A Galileo filly out of Alluring Park sets a new world record for a yearling when selling for 5,000,000 guineas at the October Yearling Sale.
Dancing Rain becomes the first Oaks winner to be sold at public auction carrying her first foal in over 50 years, and sells for 4,000,000 guineas.
Immortal Verse sets a European record for a broodmare when selling for 4,700,000 guineas at the December Mare Sale.
Tattersalls takes a majority stake in French sales company Osarus.
Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Just The Judge sells for 4,500,000 guineas, the highest price for a filly in British auction history.
Tattersalls buys Brightwells Bloodstock Sales which hold auctions at Cheltenham and Ascot racecourses.
Tattersalls launches the £25,000 Tattersalls October Book 1 Bonus to replace the Tattersalls Millions race series.
Tattersalls celebrates its 250th Year Anniversary.
Turnover at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale tops 100,000,000 guineas.
Dual Group 1 winning sprinter Marsha sells for a European record of 6,000,000 guineas at the Tattersalls December Mare Sale.
Dispersal of Ballymacoll Stud concludes.
Annual turnover at Tattersalls tops 300 million guineas for the first time.
Tattersalls launch the ‘Tattersalls Online’ platform in response to the COVID pandemic, the first sale is topped by the sale of West End Girl for £420,000.
The September Sale is added to the Tattersalls sales portfolio due to the disruption caused by the COVID pandemic to the racing and sales calendar and becomes a permanent fixture.
Tattersalls launch the £250,000 Craven Royal Ascot/Group 1 Bonus for graduates of the Craven Breeze Up Sale.
The inaugural Somerville Yearling Sale is held at Park Paddocks, following the success of the relocated Ascot Yearling Sale during the COVID pandemic.
Craven Breeze Up graduate Native Trail wins the first £125,000 Tattersalls Craven Group 1 Bonus en route to European Champion Two Year Old honours.
Regular monthly sales are introduced on the ‘Tattersalls Online’ platform.
The 300th £20,000 Tattersalls October Book 1 Bonus is won by Glenfinnan at Yarmouth, taking the bonus prize money paid out to owners to £7,125,000.
The elite ‘Sceptre Sessions’ are introduced to the Tattersalls December Mares Sale to showcase the highest quality race fillies and broodmares to be offered for sale in Europe.
The inaugural ‘Sceptre Sessions’ are crowned by the sale of Alcohol Free for 5,400,000 guineas, the second highest priced horse ever sold at auction at Europe.
Annual turnover at Tattersalls tops 400 million guineas for the first time, with a record 413,198,735 guineas worth of bloodstock sold.
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