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Tattersalls August National Hunt Sale Day 3

• Another very quiet day at the Tattersalls Ireland August National Hunt Sale.

• There were 273 catalogued and only 78 (28%) were sold on day 3. The Average price was a very poor €1,600.

• Overall there were 874 catalogued and only 348 (39%) were sold. The Average price was €2,800 which was down 20% from last year.

Tattersalls August National Hunt Sale Day 2 Review

• From the 301 catalogued only 155 were sold. The average price was €6,177 which was down 11% on last year.

 
Day 2 Review

• Norman Williamson’s Oak Tree Farm bought the top lot of the day for €44,000. John O’Byrne beat off a lot of interest to claim the 3yo son of Presenting. He is out of Peripheral Vision who is a winning Saddlers’ Hall mare and is from the same family as Gr. 1 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Denman.

Tattersalls August National Hunt Sale Review

• A very poor showing on day 1 of Tattersalls August National Hunt Sale with more than half of those offered failing to sell.
• Out of the 300 horses catalogued, only 115 of them sold. 
• The Average was down 10% to €4,654 and the Median was down 14% to €3,000.

The Goresbridge N.H/Point-to-Point Sale 2011 was held yesterday and consisted of Point-to-Pointers, National Hunt and Flat horses in training and out of training.

• The top lot sold was a 3yo Milan gelding from Ballykenly Stud to D. Frisby for €9,200. He is out of the dam Russian Olive, who has 2 wins in Czech Republic and placed twice. He is from the family of Calico Lady who has 2 wins over hurdles and was Listed placed twice at Fairyhouse and Leopardstown.

Mares and fillies July Sale at Tattersalls in Newmarket 
 
- Catch up on the main highlights from the mares and fillies July Sale. 
 

Arqana Summer Sale
 
Catch up on the highlights of the French Summer Sale at Arqana. 
 

Derby National Hunt Store Sale at Tattersalls 
 
Catch up on the highlights of the Derby National Hunt Store Sale at Tattersalls. 
 
- Overall the Average worked out at €31,586 and the Median was €22,000. There were 331 sold out of a possible 517 (64%) and 186 (36%) were not sold over the 2 days.
 
Day 1 Review
 

Catch up on the highlights of the Land Rover Sale at Goffs.
 
- Over the 2 days out of the 455 catalogued there were only 283 sold (62%) and 172 were not sold (38%).  
 
- Overall the average price worked out at €14,030. 
 
 
Day 1 Review

Horse Vet Course - A practical course for horse owners, trainers and breeders.
 

• Find it hard to interpret the vet's cert when buying or selling?
• Do you always need to call for help when your horse has a problem?
• Can you recognise subtle first signs of illness or lameness?
• Do you struggle to administer injections and medications?
• How would you tell if your horse's teeth needed attention?