MONDAY'S relocated Tattersalls Ascot Yearling Sale saw a clearance rate of 81% as 203 of the 250 horses offered were sold for a total of 2.3 million guineas.

The average price of 11,533gns was up 13% on last year and the median price of 8,000gns represented a 5% increase.

A filly by Profitable, consigned by Derek Veitch's Ringfort Stud in Rhode, Co Offaly, topped the day's trade when selling to Kevin Ross for 58,000gns. The filly's page received a notable boost as her second dam Dancing Prize is the grandam of Minzaal, this year's Gimcrack Stakes winner for Owen Burrows. Ringfort Stud bred Minzaal and the Lowther Stakes winner Miss Amulet.

Ringfort Stud also offered an El Kabeir half-sister to Miss Amulet and she was bought by Nick Bell, on behalf of his father Michael, for 45,000gns.

A colt consigned by Norris Bloodstock, the first crop from Arlington Million Stakes winner Mondialiste, attracted interest from a number of parties but it was Aidan O'Ryan and Richard Fahey who came out on top securing the colt for 47,000gns.

Joe Foley was responsible for purchasing the fourth hightest priced lot of the day when signing for a filly offered by Houghton Bloodstock by sire sensation Night Of Thunder. Houghton Bloodstock ended the day as leading consignors selling a total of nine lots for 161,000gns at an average of 17,889gns.

Peter and Ross Doyle were the leading purchasers on the day securing a total of six lots for an aggregate of 150,000gns. Among these purchases was an Ardad filly consigned by Britton House Stud from the family of Sakhee's Secret.

At the conclusion of the sale, Matthew Prior, head of Tattersalls Ascot, commented: "We have witnessed robust trade throughout the day, and it is hugely pleasing to see gains made across the board. Vendors have noticeably increased the quality on offer and have been rewarded with both strong domestic and international participation.

"Our thanks go to Tattersalls for accommodating the relocated sale to its headquarters in Park Paddocks, along with Great British Racing International who have assisted in the promotion and airport transfers for those travelling from further afield. We look forward to charting the progress of this year's graduates from a sale that goes from strength to strength."

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