The two day Goffs February Sale opened with a strong day’s trade for weanlings that returned significant increases over last year’s corresponding session.
Average was up by 29%, turnover by 17%, median rose by 33% while the clearance rate was a much improved 76% compared with 66% in 2013.
Average was up by 29%, turnover by 17%, median rose by 33% while the clearance rate was a much improved 76% compared with 66% in 2013.
The top price on Day 1 was also someway clear of last year’s first day, with Dooneen Stud’s Big Bad Bob own brother to Group 3 Dance Design Stakes winner Bible Belt and Listed winner Bob Le Beau (Lot 23) selling to Trickledown Stud for €90,000.
Next highest price went for Galbertstown Stud’s Lilbourne Lad colt out of an own sister to the dual Group 2 placed Molomo (Lot 73). He was knocked down to Jim Smith for €54,000. Other highlights included Swordlestown Little's Arcano colt (Lot 42) who earlier fetched €52,000 selling to Abbeylands Farm, while Epona Bloodstock paid €48,000 for Swordlestown Stud's cracking Lope De Vega brother to two winners (Lot 93).
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Next highest price went for Galbertstown Stud’s Lilbourne Lad colt out of an own sister to the dual Group 2 placed Molomo (Lot 73). He was knocked down to Jim Smith for €54,000. Other highlights included Swordlestown Little's Arcano colt (Lot 42) who earlier fetched €52,000 selling to Abbeylands Farm, while Epona Bloodstock paid €48,000 for Swordlestown Stud's cracking Lope De Vega brother to two winners (Lot 93).
Click here for full results and statistics from Day 1.
Goffs February Sale continues at 10am tomorrow, Thursday 13th. Among the highlights of a quality selection of fillies, mares and older horses on offer are Night Visit (Lot 439), dam of Irish Derby winner Trading Leather, as well as What Style (Lot 461), a Group placed daughter of Teofilo.
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