PLENTY of buyers stuck around for Part II of the September Yearling Sale at Tattersalls Ireland on Thursday with lots of competition for the more desirable lots.

It was tough going for vendors at the lower tier as many yearlings struggled to recoup their cost of production.

At the day’s end a respectable clearance rate of 80% contributed to an aggregate of €1,523,600, an average of €8,280 and a median of €6,000.

Joe Foley bought three yearlings for a total of €160,000 earlier in the week and he made his decision to stay for Part II worthwhile when acquiring a nice filly by his very successful first season stallion Soldier’s Call for €45,000.

This filly was consigned by Ballyknock Stud, as the property of David Laverty, and is the first produce out of the Teofilo mare Ebbraam who was placed on her only start as a juvenile.

“I am delighted to have found her,” Foley said. “She has a great pedigree - her third dam Ameerat won the 1000 Guineas and there is loads of page there.

“She is out of a Teofilo mare and we bought another by the same cross on Tuesday for €57,000 [Lot 124]. Not only is this a very well-bred filly, she is a stunning, beautiful filly, too. She looks a really classy type and we really loved her. She will run in the Clipper Logistics colours.”

Good impression

Soldier’s Call, who also ran in Steve Parkin’s Clipper Logistics’ silks has made a good impression with his first runners this year and welcomed his first group winner when Dawn Charger won in France last week.

“We are delighted with Soldier’s Call’s progress. This year didn’t really suit his stock as they need fast ground. We have some good ones still yet to run and they’re not all sprint types.

“He has 15 horses rated over 80 and that is exceptional. We are going to support him strongly from here, he is a good sire,” Foley added.

The sole New Bay yearling on offer on Thursday was a filly presented by Baroda Stud and was knocked down to trainer Andy Oliver for €38,000.

The Flaxman Holdings-bred filly is a half-sister to the 90-rated Cycladic from the family of Derby winner Kris Kin. After signing the buyer’s sheet Andy Oliver said: “She is a lovely-looking filly, she stood out, and is very sweet. She is a great mover, she looks an athlete, and I am delighted to get her.

“She’ll take a bit of time and doesn’t look an early sort. Her dam was fairly decent and has bred a good one and hopefully that will follow through.

“I bought six over the first two days and three today and she is the most expensive one I’ve bought this week.”

Cleere choice

A few lots previously, a spirited Blue Point filly from Oghill House Stud went the way of breeze-up specialist Micky Cleere for €37,000. Sold on behalf of third-year consignor Hyburcon Bloodstock, the filly was an €8,000 foal purchase. She hails from the family of Showcasing and Cleere was delighted to get one by the sire.

“She needs to grow a little bit, but she is by a brilliant sire and she looks quick – if she is it will be very easy to sell her!”

Cleere added six yearlings to his squad this week and added: “It has been hard to buy, but good trade is good for us all, long may it last.”

The sale of a Bungle Inthejungle colt for €35,000 to trainer David Evans was a fine result for the vendor Oaklands Park Stud. The colt has been bought as a foal last year by the vendor for just €3,000 and the investment obviously flourished in the meantime. The colt’s full-brother Jungle Jim finishing second last month for Evans which also did his prospects no harm.

Conor Walsh of Beechlane Stables, just in his second year of trading, sold a Far Above filly for €35,000. She had been bought as a foal for just €4,500.

At the conclusion of the session, Tattersalls Ireland CEO Simon Kerins said: “The demand witnessed over the last two days has carried through into today’s session, resulting in lively trade and a clearance rate comparable to last year, given the increased catalogue. The plethora of both international and domestic buyers throughout the week has significantly contributed to these results. We hugely appreciate the support of our loyal vendors who have recognised that Part II of the sale has established itself as a viable option for selling commercial yearlings.”