Foals of racing legend Frankel to sell at Newmarket

One of the four foals that will be sold later today. Credit: Tattersalls Ltd.

Anticipation is high in the racing world ahead of the auctioning of the first foals bred from one of the world's greatest racehorses in Newmarket.

Four foals sired by Frankel, a thoroughbred racehorse who won every single one of the 14 races of his career, will be sold by Tatterstalls, later this afternoon.

Frankel's remarkable record has attracted "hundreds" of interested buyers, from every corner of the world, Tatterstalls said.

The company expect the competition to be fierce, as potential buyers from the UK, Europe, North America and the Middle East battle to buy the offspring of the horse nicknamed "Usain Colt".

The careful breading and care of the foals has attracted buyers from all over the world. Credit: Tattersalls Ltd.

Frankel, a thoroughbred trained by racing legend Sir Henry Cecil, is estimated to have earned £2.99 million before retiring to stud in 2012.

Interest in the animals has already been expressed from all over the world. Credit: Tattersalls Ltd.

His former trainer said:

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One of the foals that will be sold later today. Credit: Tattersalls Ltd.

Some reports have speculated that the foals could reach £1 million each, but Tattersalls told ITV News it would be impossible to say before bidding started. The sale will begin at 5pm this evening.