Monart Elite Sale looks to build on the online success of 2020 with a hybrid virtual sale for 2021. The eventing auction run by five-star riders Niall Griffin (IRE), Polly Jackson (GB) and Bill Levett (AUS), looks forward to welcoming vendors and buyers back to Monart today (Tuesday) and tomorrow to view the lots in person.

Those unable to travel due to restrictions imposed by the ongoing pandemic will still be able to engage and buy during the solely online auction this Thursday and Friday, November 4th and 5th.

“The horses will all be vetted on the Monday as usual. The horses will all be loose jumped in the indoor arena on the Tuesday and Wednesday and will remain onsite across the two days for buyers to discuss the lots with the vendors and get to know their potential purchases. For those unable to travel to Ireland all the presentation videos will be available to watch, unedited, at the end of each day on the various lot’s profiles,” said sale director, Niall Griffin.

Since its inception in 2010, the sale has gone from strength to strength and attracts riders and buyers from around the world. 2020 saw record clearance rates and a record high average price. This week’s sale boasts a record number of lots (113) all of which are three-year-old horses.

“It was nice to see that sellers still had confidence in the sale and were very buoyant about the success of last years’ sale, with the high clearance rate and average price. We didn’t set out to have a three-year-old sale, but the quality was there in the three-year-olds and not so much in the ridden horses. We want people to come to Monart with the confidence that Niall and I have selected horses that earn the right to be there,” said Australian Olympian and Monart selector Bill Levett.

Monart has attracted a plethora of notable buyers over the years including Olympic Champion Michael Jung (GER), Olympic Gold Medallist Oliver Townend (GBR), Olympic Gold Medallist Astier Nicholas (FRA), 5* Champion Caroline Powell (NZL), Karl and Katlyn Slezak (CAN) as well as UK based Irish international Austin O’Connor.

Footage of the class of 2021 can be viewed on the Monart Sale website. Prospective buyers are required to register in advance of the sale, whether they are intending to attend in person or online.