OUTSTANDING … yet again!

The Derby Sale has a rich history sitting at the top of the store sale table and to be reflecting on another record-breaking sale for the second year in a row is phenomenal.

Within the first few hours of the Derby Sale commencing, we sold the highest-priced National Hunt store this year at €310,000 and she headed a sextet of horses sold for €200,000 or more.

To have witnessed trade of such sustained demand over the two days was extraordinary and the team of inspectors focused on putting together a catalogue of pure quality and to keep the Derby Sale as a shop window for the very best stock on offer.

To sell more horses for €150,000 or more, than any other store sale, is an achievement that we couldn’t have done without the support of our vendors. Our thanks must go out to every single one of them who entrusted us with their top quality stock providing our purchasers with a stellar line up of horses to feast their eyes on.

We must thank our overseas buyers who flocked to Tattersalls Ireland in their droves, it was fantastic to see everyone and to welcome a barrage of new faces as well.

Charles O’Neill and his team at Irish Thoroughbred Marketing were as helpful as ever and, for that, we are very grateful.

This is a sale with a tremendous track record that cannot be matched both in the sales ring and on the racecourse. We have no doubt this year’s graduates will be responsible for their share of top-class performers.

We now look forward to welcoming everyone back at the July Store Sale for the final store sale at Tattersalls Ireland this year.