A PHENOMENAL demand for older horses led to a roaring trade at Goresbridge last Thursday, while Wednesday’s inaugural Connemara and dedicated pony day exceeded all expectations.

Attracting buyers from all corners of the world, the opening two sessions of the six-day September renewal illustrated a marked upturn from 12 months ago. Much to the delight of Ed Donohoe and his team, the two days turned over €1,229,600 – a figure significantly increased from the €651,050 returned from the equivalent days last year.