Here's a short story:

(CNN) -- If the global economy remains sluggish, a small corner of the British horse racing hub of Newmarket is very much bucking the trend. 

It is nearly quarter of a millennium since Richard Tattersall founded his eponymous bloodstock auctioneers and, in 2013, Tattersalls' business is booming. 

Back in October behind the gates of Tattersalls Park Paddocks, a record was set for the most ever spent on a horse in Europe -- $8.4 million (£5.25 million) -- for the Galileo filly by Alluring Park. 

In a nod to its old roots, all sales are still priced in guineas (effectively a pound and a shilling) so Qatari Sheikh Joann al Thani parted with five million guineas for the honor of buying this prestigious filly. 

Excitement, though, is building at Tattersalls once more with the first offering from Frankel having retired and gone to stud with the pregnant Dancing Rain undoubtedly the most mouth-watering prospect going under the hammer at the two-week December sale, which starts on November 25. 

Dancing Rain won both the Oaks and its German equivalent and it is more than 50 years since an Oaks winner carrying her first foal has been sold in public auction. 

The fact the foal she is carrying is the offspring of Frankel, with 14 wins from as many races and undoubtedly the most acclaimed horse of its generation, makes the prospect all the more exciting. 

Jimmy George, the marketing director at Tattersalls, is loathe to say he expects the record to be broken but big money will undoubtedly change hands.  (End of story)

Provide your best guess for the following question. Give ONLY the guess, no other words or explanation.

For example:

Guess: <most likely guess, as short as possible; not a complete sentence, just the guess!>

Here are a few examples of questions and answers:

Question: how long ago was Rick's business started?
Guess: almost 250 years ago

Question: what is it called?
Guess: Tattersalls

Question: does the company continue to thrive?
Guess: in 2013 it was

Question: what type of company is it?
Guess: an auction company

Question: what do they sell?
Guess: horses

Question: are they expensive?
Guess: Yes

Question: did any of the prices set records?
Guess: Yes

Question: what one?
Guess: the most ever spent on a horse

Question: where?
Guess: in Europe

Question: when?
Guess: October

Question: how much was paid?
Guess: $8.4 million

Question: was the animal a boy?
Guess: No

Question: who bought it?
Guess: Qatari Sheikh Joann al Thani

Now answer the following question in the same format.

Question: did one of the animals retire?

Yes