Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

(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.

1. how long ago was Rick's business started?
2. what is it called?
3. does the company continue to thrive?
4. what type of company is it?
5. what do they sell?
6. are they expensive?
7. did any of the prices set records?
8. what one?
9. where?
10. when?
11. how much was paid?
12. was the animal a boy?
13. who bought it?
14. did one of the animals retire?
15. who?
16. what will he do with in his retirement?
17. is one of the animals expecting a baby?
18. who?
19. did she win a race?
20. what one?
1. almost 250 years ago
2. Tattersalls
3. in 2013 it was
4. an auction company
5. horses
6. Yes
7. Yes
8. the most ever spent on a horse
9. in Europe
10. October
11. $8.4 million
12. No
13. Qatari Sheikh Joann al Thani
14. Yes
15. Frankel
16. breed
17. Yes
18. Dancing Rain
19. Yes
20. the Oaks