DUE for auction tomorrow, Hawthorn Villa Stud, at Dromkeen, Innishannon, Co Cork, was instead sold quietly last week.

HAWTHORN Villa Stud, the property of the late auctioneer, Sean Twomey of Bandon, Co Cork, is to take the short, sharp, shock route at auction on November 24.

A 12-year-old stallion called Tagula keeps the names of Sean Twomey and Hawthorn Villa Stud high in the latest news from the sport of kings.