Goffs December National Hunt Sale enjoyed a strong first day with increases recorded in average, turnover and median.
Aiden Murphy secured the day’s top lot when going to €57,000 for a colt foal by Kayf Tara (Lot 86 - pictured). Out of a dual winning own sister to Grade 3 chase winner Simon and from the family of Oulart and Slieveardagh, the foal was consigned by The Beeches Stud who accounted for three of the top five lots of the day. Murphy later secured another from the same draft for €50,000 in a Flemensfirth colt foal out of a sister to multiple Grade 2 winner Whatuthink (Lot 202).
The second highest priced foal on Day 1 was a good looking Shantou colt (Lot 267) from the family of Weapon’s Amnesty consigned by Blackhall Stud. He was bought by Jim Murphy for €52,000.
The sale continues tomorrow at 10am with another high class selection of National Hunt foals on offer followed by a seriously strong line up of broodmares headed by the Grade 1 winner Petite Parisienne (Lot 534). Click here to view the catalogue.
December NH Sale 2016, Day 1:
Offered: 253
Sold: 161 (64%)
Aggregate: €1,762,500 (+7%)
Average: €10,947 (+6%)
Median: €8,000 (+3%)