Founded in 1766 by Richard Tattersall, we are the oldest bloodstock auctioneers in the world and the largest in Europe. Today, Tattersalls is an international firm offering 10,000 thoroughbred horses each year at 31 sales across England and Ireland. 9 take place at our Newmarket headquarters, 6 at Cheltenham, 8 at Ascot and 8 at Fairyhouse outside Dublin in Ireland.