THE bumper October edition of the Connemara Pony Sales in Clifden last weekend was a whopper, offering over 1,300 catalogued lots with a topper of €14,500 - the highest price paid for a lot at Clifden so far this year. This price was a huge increase on the September one-day sale-topping price of €9,500 (Valentino), as well as the October sale of 2023, where the topper Rathvaldron Golden Jack netted €11,500.

The clearance rate from the 1,128 through the ring was 77%. In total, 179 sales were sealed by online bidders, with 47 lots going to Benelux countries, 13 going to France, seven to Germany, one to America, four to Spain, two to Italy, two to Austria and a whopping 96 off to the UK.