GORESBRIDGE Horse Sales takes another big step in building its thoroughbred business next Thursday, when it stages a sale of point-to-pointers and horses in training.

Last April, Goresbridge returned to the thoroughbred sector for the first time in four years with a similar sale, which saw 32 horses sell at an average price of €22,765. They included Epic West, bought by Tom Malone for €60,000 and an impressive novice hurdle winner at Carlisle this week for trainer Jamie Snowden.

The busy autumn point-to-point season has helped Goresbridge assemble a really interesting catalogue for next Thursday.

There are at least 15 winners among the 45 initial entries, with the promise of more to come after this weekend’s racing. Eight four-year-olds are engaged, but the real value could be among the many five-year-old winners on offer.

Vendors supporting the sale include Colin Bowe, Ellen and James Doyle, Ross O’Sullivan, Denis Murphy, Jonathan Fogarty, Aidan Fitzgerald, Eamonn and Donnchadh Doyle, Pat Doyle, Paddy Turley, Kieran Purcell, Peter Croke, Thomond O’Mara, Mark Scallan and Willie Murphy.

Notable lots

Lot 4: ROMANY BROWN, 4yo g by Youmzain. Beaten by a head in Clonmel maiden hurdle November 7th. From Pat Doyle.

Lot 5: BLUE EYED GIRL, 4yo f by Blue Bresil, winner at Loughanmore October 19th. From Paddy Turley.

Lot 6: LEADING ENDEAVOUR, 5yo m by Leading Light. Winner at Damma House on November 3rd. From Shane Roche.

Lot 8: INBEFORERED, 5yo g by Zambezi Sun. Winner at Knockmullen House on November 10th. From Mark Scallan.

Lot 9: LARAVIE, 5yo m by Sans Frontieres. Placed second in bumper and hurdle. From Kevin O’Donnell.

Lot 10: ELSA BAY, 6yo m by Shantou. Winner at Tattersalls on October 27th. From Willie Murphy.

Lot 11: DIXIE MAFIA, 5yo g by Sholokhov. Winner at Damma House on November 3rd. From Pat Doyle.

Lot 12: CHAMPAGNE AVENUE, 6yo g by Champs Elysees. Winner at Umma House on October 20th. From Thomond O’Mara.

Lot 13: ATOMIC LEVEL, 5yo g by Diamond Boy. Winner at Tattersalls on October 27th. From Donnchadh Doyle.

Lot 16: YOULITA, 5yo g by Youmzain. Winner at Loughrea on October 13th and placed in Fairyhouse bumper on November 12th.

Lot 17: HAGGARD, 7yo g by Soldier Of Fortune. Winner of two point-to-points. From Colin Bowe.

Lot 19: LYNSEY LARUE, 5yo m by Elusive Pimpernel. Winner at Umma House on October 20th. From John Walsh (Scar Stables).

Lot 22: ASPUROFTHEMOMENT, 5yo g by Ocovango. Winner at Dromahane on November 10th. From Eugene O’Sullivan.

Lot 24: MILO MILLER, 5yo by Black Sam Bellamy. Winner at Ballyragget March 17th. From Eamonn Doyle.

Lot 26: HICKEYS HILL, 5yo g by Hillstar. Winner at Quakerstown on November 9th. From Jenny Walsh.

Lot 31: BOB THE BUILDER, 7yo by Malinas. Winner at Tinahely on October 27th. From Ann Heffernan.

Lot 37: FIDDLEDEE, 5yo m by Champs Elysees. Winner at Knockmullen House on November 19th. From Colin Bowe.

Sale info

Sale: Goresbridge Select Sale of Point-to-Pointers & National Hunt Horses In Training at The Sales Complex, Goresbridge, Co Kilkenny, R95 X2KE

Date/time: Thursday, November 28th (1pm)

Lots: 45 initial entries. More likely to be added following this weekend

Info: Viewings 2pm-4pm on Wednesday. Yard open from 9am on Thursday.

Tel: 059 977 5145

Email: info@goresbridge.com

Web: Goresbridge.com