When is the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale in 2026?

26 to 29 October 2026 at Park Paddocks, Newmarket, starting at 9.30am each day (UK time), according to Tattersalls. That is 12.30pm in Dubai.

Can I buy a horse that was not sold at the auction?

Often, yes. Horses that do not reach their reserve are led out unsold, and some owners are then happy to sell privately. We can approach the seller for you after the horse leaves the ring. There is no promise that any horse is available or at what price.

What does the Tattersalls buyer desk cost?

5% of the purchase price, minimum US$5,000, agreed in writing before we bid or negotiate. You pay Tattersalls or the seller directly; your money never goes through us.

Does Silk Road Bloodstock train horses?

No. Licensed trainers train. We help you buy, choose a licensed trainer with you, and supervise the plan.

Buying at Tattersalls this autumn, from the Gulf or Asia

Silk Road Bloodstock · Tattersalls buyer desk · Updated 23 October 2026

You live in Dubai, Riyadh, Doha or Hong Kong. The horses are in Newmarket. We are your desk at Tattersalls: we shortlist from the catalogue, have the horses vetted, bid in your name and ship the horse home. Email us today and we reply the same day, Dubai time.

Email first: we reply the same day, Dubai time (GMT+4). Tell us your budget, where the horse will race or live, and what you want it to do. Free 20-minute call if you prefer to talk.

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The octagonal Tattersalls sales ring building in Newmarket, with horses being led outside — The Tattersalls sales ring, Newmarket. Illustrative image, not a Silk Road Bloodstock horse. Photo: EduMark, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Three ways to buy at Tattersalls this autumn

When	What	Good for
26–29 Oct 2026	Autumn Horses in Training Sale (from 9.30am UK time, 12.30pm Dubai)	Horses already racing, with form and a rating. Can suit the second half of the UAE and Saudi seasons.
During and just after the sale	Private purchase of horses that did not sell in the ring	Buyers who missed registration, or who want time to vet and think
23 Nov – 3 Dec 2026	December Sales: yearlings (23 Nov), foals (24–28 Nov), mares and fillies (30 Nov – 3 Dec)	Breeders, studs in the Gulf, and patient owners

Dates as listed by Tattersalls and Discover Newmarket, checked 23 October 2026. Always check tattersalls.com before you travel. We are not affiliated with Tattersalls.

1. The Horses in Training Sale, 26–29 October

This is Europe's biggest sale of horses already racing. A horse with form and an official rating is easier to judge for the races you want, in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar or Hong Kong, than a young horse who has not run.

Registration: Tattersalls asks new buyers to register at least 7 days before the sale, and an agent can only bid for you once a Purchasers Authorisation is accepted. If you are not registered yet, email us at once. We ask Tattersalls what is still possible for you, such as a deposit agreed before bidding. If it is too late, route 2 below is often the answer.
Payment: due straight after the purchase, paid by you directly to Tattersalls. Risk passes at the fall of the hammer, so we arrange insurance from that moment.
Prices: at the 2025 sale the median was 15,000 guineas (1 guinea = £1.05). Better-rated horses cost much more. Last year's figures are not a promise for this year.

Step-by-step rules: how to buy at Tattersalls from overseas. Which horse type fits you: horses in training for sale.

2. Buying a horse privately after it did not sell

Some horses do not reach the seller's reserve and leave the ring unsold. Often the owner still wants to sell, and a quiet, serious offer straight after the sale can work for both sides.

We watch the sale for you and note the unsold horses that fit your brief.
We approach the seller or their consignor with your OK, and check whether the deal must be done through Tattersalls under its Conditions of Sale.
Vetting comes first. An independent vet works for you before anything is signed.
You pay the seller (or Tattersalls) directly. Your money never goes through us.

Honest note: there is no promise that a horse will be for sale, or at what price. Some owners take their horse home instead. More on this route: buying a proven racehorse privately.

3. The December Sales, 23 November to 3 December

Foals, mares in foal, fillies out of training and some yearlings. This is where many Gulf studs find their next mare. A mare or foal bought in December often stays in Europe for a while before it flies, and we plan that with you.

Dates, real 2025 prices, vetting mares in foal and flying horses to the Gulf: read our Tattersalls December Sales 2026 buyer's guide.

Buying this week or in December? Email us first.

Your budget, the country where the horse will race or live, and your goal. That is enough to start.

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How we work for you

Your brief. Budget, goal (race or breed), where the horse will live. Ten minutes by email, or a free 20-minute call.
A private shortlist from the catalogue. We read every catalogue page and send you only the horses that fit. Only you see it.
Inspection and independent vetting. We see the horses walk. An independent vet working for you reviews the X-rays and scopes in the Tattersalls Repository and examines the horse where allowed.
Bidding in your name. We bid only up to your written limit. Not one guinea more without your clear "yes".
After the hammer: insurance, the Pass Out, VAT paperwork for export, the export health certificate, the import permit for your country, and a professional shipper. See racehorse transport.
Where the horse goes next. Licensed trainers train. We help you choose a licensed trainer or stud farm, and supervise the plan. See racehorse management.

At Tattersalls we act for you, the buyer, only, in line with the Bloodstock Industry Code of Practice. We tell you that in writing.

Fee and payment

5% of the purchase price, minimum US$5,000, agreed in writing before we bid or negotiate.
You pay Tattersalls or the seller directly. Your money never goes through us.
Vetting, insurance and shipping are quoted to you before you commit, and billed at cost.
No promises of wins, prize money or resale value. Owning a racehorse is a passion, not a way to make money.

Full details: fees and process.

Questions buyers ask

Do I have to travel to Newmarket?

No. Most of our clients stay home. We send videos and vet notes by email, and bid in your name. If you want to come, buyers from outside the British Isles who spend 10,000 guineas or more may get travel help through Tattersalls' Inward Buyers' Initiative.

How fast do you reply?

The same day, Dubai time (GMT+4). In sale week, the earlier you email, the more horses we can check for you.

Will you tell me which horses to buy on this page?

No. We never publish lots. Your shortlist is private and made for your brief.

Do you only buy at Tattersalls?

No. We source the best horses from sales and private yards all over the world. If Goffs, Arqana or a private yard has a better horse for you, we tell you. See the sales we buy from.

Your desk at Tattersalls, from Dubai

Email first. We reply the same day, Dubai time.

Email info@silkroadbloodstock.com Book a free 20-minute call Send your brief

Email: info@silkroadbloodstock.com · Phone: +971 52 311 2385 (Dubai, GMT+4) · WhatsApp (backup): +971 52 311 2385

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Sources

A plain-English summary, not legal or financial advice. The Tattersalls Conditions of Sale always apply. Silk Road Bloodstock is not affiliated with Tattersalls.