Offered: 29

Sold: 29

Aggregate: €5,290,000*

Median: €65,000

Average: €182,414

Top price: €740,000**

Lots €500,000+: 4

Lots €200,000+: 10

• record for a boutique NH sale

** World record price for a NH horse in training sold at public auction: (18:31)

"It is fantastic, I want to thank Tattersalls for turning this around in such a short time and Andy and Gemma for letting me purchase the horses in the first place and being so trusting, I want to thank Gordon for doing such a good job, all the staff that helped here. I am stuck for words really. It is mixed emotions and am delighted that it went so well, and it is just fantastic.

"To see such a nice young bunch of horses, and a lot of work has gone into it, many of them bought as foals, two-year-olds and three-year-olds. i am very proud of these horses, hopefully they are very lucky for the new owners. They gave us some exciting times, there is some regret obviously that I won't be involved but I will be there to cheer them on.

"I have got a lot of young point-to-pointers in training and we will concentrate on them now, that's the main game now. And we will buy and sell for anyone else!

"Hopefully, Andy and Gemma will be back in at some point, they are a young couple and I hope they had a good time" (17:20)

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This four-year-old by Yeats boasts a top class pedigree – he is an own-brother to the nine-time-winning and Grade 1-winning chaser Chantry House and a half-brother to four other winners, including the high-class Grade 3-winning chaser The Last Day.

On The Shannon and Here I Am are the other two winners and also graded placed, while Linnel managed to achieve black-type as a maiden confirming his ability also. Nancy Myles is a strong presence in the second dam – she was a 19-time winner.

SOLD: €25,000 (11:33)

Runs: 4, Wins: 0

A promising young mare by Champs Elysees who cost €150,000 as store, Why Delilah is a half-sister to five winners notably the Group 2-placed, Grade 3 hurdles and Grade 1-placed Landofhopeandglory, who achieved a peak RPR of 143.

Why Delilah was second in a competitive bumper at Punchestown on her debut last January and last ran in January on heavy ground at Fairyhouse.

SOLD: €28,000 (11:31)

Runs: 4, Wins: 0

Theginrin is a seven-year-old daughter of Milan and was an impressive 8l winner on her point-to-point debut for Ger Lawless before being purchased for £115,000 at the 2022 Tattersalls Cheltenham February Sale by Andrew and Gemma Brown with Joey Logan.

She has shown promise over hurdles notably when third at Tramore in a maiden hurdle in November beaten only a 5l by the well-regarded Henry De Bromhead-trained Banprionsa.

Her dam Niamh’s Away is an own-sister to Presence Of Mind, a Listed winner over jumps in the US. It is the family of the high-class, four-time Grade 1 winner and Royal & SunAlliance (G1) winner Albertas Run.

SOLD: €27,000 (11:31)

Runs: 5, Wins: 1

Tactical Affair, a five-year-old son of No Risk At All, ran a race full of promise when a close fifth on his debut last April in the Defender Bumper at the Punchestown Festival to Predators Gold, subsequently placed in at Grade 1 level behind Caldwell Potter (Lot 5).

Tactical Affair won his maiden hurdle in taking style at Cork in November.

He was subsequently third behind the highly regarded Willie Mullins-trained Elixir D’Ainay at Punchestown in December. This brother to multiple winners is clearly a talented young performer.

SOLD: €62,000 (11:30)

Runs: 3, Wins: 2

Staffordshire Knot, a six-year-old son of Shantou, has won two of his three career starts, and was also a good third behind a subsequent Grade 1 hurdle winner Readin Tommy Wrong on his Cork hurdle debut.

He returned to bumper company on his second start and won in taking style at Fairyhouse. On his latest outing at Down Royal in January he won his maiden hurdle by 21l. He is by top sire Shantou and is out of an own-sister to dual Grade 1 winner The Tullow Tank and half-sister to the Grade 3 Grand National winner Many Clouds.

ENTRIES: Cheltenham Grade 1 2m Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle | Cheltenham Grade 1 2m5f Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle

The bidding for Staffordshire Rock saw Eddie O'Leary outbid Jim Bryce for this six-year-old son of Shantou at €510,000, the horse to go back to Elliott.

After his purchase Elliott reflected on the whole sale: "I was disappointed to lose the big horse, but that is the way it is – hopefully he will be lucky for the new owners. Pied Piper is coming back and we have got all the ones we wanted apart from Caldwell Potter.

"This horse is an exciting six-year-old and we are delighted he is coming back to us. The horses all looked great – we only had a week's notice for this sale and it is a credit to the staff.

"We can get back to concentrating on the day job now!" (11:29)

OR: 132 | Runs: 12, Wins: 2

A dual winner by Coastal Path, the seven-year-old Santonito has some very classy form to his name. As a young horse he was placed in bumpers behind the likes of subsequent Grade 1 winner The Nice Guy, as well as Embassy Gardens and Seabank Bistro, and he was beaten only 6l by Marine Nationale in his maiden hurdle at Punchestown.

He broke his duck over hurdles beating Eye Van at Clonmel. He has had two starts to date over fences and his future now lies over the larger obstacles with a third place on his first chase run at Navan in the autumn. He is a half-brother to four winners and his dam won five races in France over jumps.

SOLD: €22,000 (11:28)

OR: 143 | Runs: 10, Wins: 4

A seven-year-old son of Walk In The Park, Sa Fureur has won four times from ten races. Last spring he won three races on the bounce over hurdles beating the likes of Stuzzikini, La Malmason and Buddy One, who is now rated 152.

This season he has plied his trade over fences and has made a seamless transition to the larger obstacles. On just his second chase start he beat Byker by 40l at Fairyhouse and last time out in January only gave best to the high-class Quilixios at Naas.

A proven classy performer he is rated 143 over fences and boasts top notch form over a variety of trips from 2m to 2m5f. He is a half-brother to five winners, including two black-type placed performers. His Balleroy dam Ma Furie is a half-sister to a Grade 2 chase winner in France and two two Listed winners in France.

ENTRIES: Cheltenham Grade 1 2m Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase | Cheltenham Grade 1 2m4f Turners Novices' Chase

SOLD: €330,000 (11:27)

OR: 120 | Runs: 5, Wins: 1

Roaring Potter has achieved one win and one place from five starts. The son of Martaline was the winner of a Downpatrick maiden hurdle when last seen in June 2022, the seven-year-old is lightly raced and open to further improvement.

He improved significantly for the step up in trip and is a very interesting prospect for the future.

SOLD: €22,000 (11:26)

OR: 157 (Flat: 98) | Runs: 25, Wins: 6

A high-class dual-purpose performer, Pied Piper has shown an impressive level of form across on the Flat and over hurdles and remains an exciting dual-purpose horse. A six-time winner, including twice at Grade 2 level over hurdles, his form also includes an excellent second on the Flat in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket in the autumn, and when just touched off in the County Hurdle at last year’s Cheltenham Festival.

As a juvenile hurdler he was competitive at the top level, where his form included third in the Grade 1 Triumph Hurdle, and he was first past the post in the Grade 1 Juvenile Hurdle at Aintree. He is a horse who will provide new connections with lots of options and opportunities.

ENTRIES: Cheltenham Grade 1 2m Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy

Bidding for Pied Piper developed into a head to head battle between Eddie O'Leary and a group with Timmy Hillman, standing in the bidders, going all the way through from €400,000 to the concluding bid at €570,000.

"He is a gorgeous horse and will be one for the staying races on the Flat and top class hurdle races," said Hillman. "He is going back to Gordon's, who has been so successful with him. It is for a new syndicate who were keen to have a real decent dual-purpose type." (11:25)

Runs: 7, Wins: 2

No Time To Wait is a six-year-old son of Walk In The Park and the winner of two of his seven starts. Out of the eight-time winner and dual Listed winner Stephanie Frances, he was a 6l winner of a Cork maiden hurdle in December.

He also has a bumper win to his name. He ran in Grade 1 champion bumpers at both Cheltenham and Punchestown. A lightly raced profile means there should be more improvement to come and given his strong pedigree, chasing should see him come into his own.

SOLD: €125,000 (11:23)

OR: 125 | Runs: 7, Wins: 3

A 17l winner of a mares’ hurdle on New Year’s Day, the progressive Mollys Mango is the winner of three of her seven starts. A Cork bumper winner on her second outing, she was placed in a Listed bumper at Navan on her third start.

She has won two of her three starts over hurdles and is well-related being – her Stowaway dam is a half-sister to the World Hurdle winner More Of That, to the 12-time winner Eastlake and the Grade 2 winner and Grade 1-placed Santenay.

SOLD: €170,000 Ed Bailey Bloodstock / Harry Derham (11:22)

Runs: 2, Wins: 1

Mighty Bandit produced an impressive performance to win by nine-and-a-half lengths on his racecourse debut at Punchestown. The form of the race has been franked with the third and fourth both subsequently winning. He was a leading fancy in the Grade 2 Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown on his second start. He hails from an Aga Khan family and is closely related to Akilak who finished third in the 2005 Triumph Hurdle (G1).

ENTRIES: Cheltenham Grade 1 2m1f JCB Triumph Hurdle

SOLD: €420,000 Highflyer, Tessa Greatrex

"He is going to Warren Greatrex, bought for Jim and Claire Bryce, owners of Rhonehurst Stables and to support the yard. We have got some vague plans for him, but I will leave that up to Warren. We loved this horse's profile, he won on his debut and was impressive but then scoped dirty after his last run.

"Horses like this don't come up for sale, and there were a few we like but prices have been too strong – we have high end expectations." (11:21)

Runs: 6, Wins: 0

A half-brother to Aintree Grand National winner Minella Times, Malton Groove a son of Kayf Tara, has had four starts over hurdles and two over fences. He has finished fourth in a Naas maiden hurdle.

SOLD: €8,000 (11:20)

OR: 135 | Runs: 11, Wins: 2

A dual winner over hurdles, the seven-year-old comes from a strong National Hunt family. He beat subsequent Grade 2 winner Corbett’s Cross when winning his maiden hurdle and followed up in a Fairyhouse novice hurdle.

He has contested three beginners’ chases this season and is likely to come into his own over staying distances. His Kayf Tara dam is an own-sister to Grade 2-winning novice hurdler Venalmar and she is closely related to the Grade 3 Grand National winner Rule The World, also a dual graded winning hurdle and placed in Grade 1 hurdle.

ENTRIES: Cheltenham Grade 2 3m6f National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Novices' (11:19)

Runs: 2, Wins: 0

Jolly Potter is a lightly-raced son of No Risk At All who has had just two starts at Compiegne and Bordeaux Le Bouscat last spring. He joined the Gordon Elliott yard in October 2023 and is a half-brother to a chase winner in France.

SOLD: €8,000 (11:19)

OR: 126 | Runs: 9, Wins: 2

A two-time winner over hurdles, the five-year-old Jazzy Matty enjoyed his finest hour when landing the Grade 3 Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle at last year’s Cheltenham Festival. A half-brother to five-time Grade 1 winner Delta Work, he was purchased in France having finished fifth in a three-year-old hurdle at Auteuil. He won a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle on his second start in Ireland.

SOLD: €50,000 Denis O'Reegan (11:16)

A daughter of Crillon, the five-year-old Jasette d’Irlande has had one start in a four-year-old maiden point-to-point at Lingstown in March 2023 for trainer Rob James. She was beaten three-quarters of a length by Mayors Walk (a subsequent winner under Rules) and was bought by Joey Logan, Gordon Elliott and Andy and Gemma Brown at the Tattersalls Cheltenham Festival Sale for £150,000.

She is closely related to Grade 3 winner Alisier D’Irlande.

SOLD: €75,000 (11:12)

OR: 146 | Runs: 10, Wins: 4

From just ten runs Imagine has won four, and finished second three times and third once. He won a Punchestown bumper on debut and was then sent hurdling when he beat Spillane’s Tower on debut. He was second in a Navan Grade 3 and then in a Listed hurdle at Navan before finishing fifth in the Martin Pipe Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

He made an exceptional start to his chasing career winning at Fairyhouse and following up a matter of weeks later in a Punchestown Grade 2 novice chase. His third and most recent over fences saw him finish fourth to Spillane’s Tower, Blood Destiny and Silent Approach in Grade 3 novice chase at Punchestown in January.

ENTRIES: Cheltenham Grade 1 3m Brown Advisory Novices' Chase | Cheltenham Grade 1 2m4f Turners Novices' Chase

SOLD: €320,000 Ed Bailey

Bloodstock agent Ed Bailey, with trainer Harry Derham, collected the docket for this Cheltenham entrant at €320,000. Again, the team has more work to do and we will hear from them later. (11:11)

OR: 140 | Runs: 13, Wins: 3

A three-time-winning son of Walk In The Park, Firm Footings is a brother to six winners, including Monalee and Montys Star. He won a Galway bumper on his second career start and on his hurdling debut finished second of 23 behind Grangeclare West. He won his maiden at Navan before finishing a close 5l sixth in the Martin Pipe Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

He has progressed well in his chasing career and in his three starts to date finished a head second to Spillane’s Tower at Punchestown, chased home Marine Nationale at Leopardstown and was then third to Hunter’s Yarn and Path D’Oroux. Still a maiden over fences he looks to have many options and high level success looks well within reach.

ENTRIES: Cheltenham Grade 2 3m6 National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Novices' Chase | Cheltenham Grade 1 3m Brown Advisory Novices' Chase | Cheltenham Grade 1 2m4f Turners Novices' Chase

SOLD: €330,000 Ian Ferguson

"He is for an existing customer and is going back to Gordon's," said Ferguson (11:10)

OR: 155 | Runs: 16, Wins: 5

Sixteen runs, five wins, seven seconds and a third represents a horse of exceptional consistency. A winner over hurdles and fences points to versatility whilst his dual graded wins and three Grade 1 runner-up efforts confirm his top level class. Fil Dor has competitively mixed it up with the likes of El Fabiolo, Sharjah, Saint Roi and Vauban.

He was second in the Grade 1 Triumph Hurdle at the 2022 Cheltenham Festival and third in a Grade 1 novice chase at Leopardstown the same year. Course, ground, direction and code seem to make little difference and he would be an exceptional addition to any yard. His most recent start in December saw him finish a fine second in the Grade 2 Hilly Way Chase to El Fabiolo.

ENTRIES: Cheltenham Grade 1 2m Queen Mother Champion Chase | Cheltenham Grade 1 2m4f Ryanair Chase

SOLD: €620,000 Mags O'Toole

Coming in late to the bidding, Mags O'Toole was successful. Underbidder was Harry Derham.

"He is a lovely sort and will be going back to Gordon's and as been bought for a client," said O'Toole. (11:09)

Runs: 1, Wins: 0

Doctor Elvis is a son of Doctor Dino and out of a winning mare. He is a brother to the high-class four-time-winning King Elvis. His grandam was the enormously exciting seven-time-winning Polivante. Under the third dam is the 16-time-winning Grand Souvenir.

Doctor Elvis has only had one outing to date – as a four-year-old in late November when he finished third behind the Punchestown Festival winner Predator’s Gold subsequently second to Caldwell Potter (Lot 5) in the Future Champions Novice Hurdle and second last weekend in the Grade 1 novice hurdle at Leopardstown.

Gordon Elliott Racing successful at €260,000 for this son of Doctor Dino. (11:07)

OR: 142 | Runs: 6, Wins: 2

Doctor Bravo was a Fairyhouse bumper winner on his career debut with some smart sorts behind, including Nick Rockett, Shannon Royale and Stellar Story. He was then sent hurdling where he finished second on hurdles debut to Dark Raven in a Leopardstown maiden before he won next time at Down Royal comfortably seeing off the dual bumper-winning The Big Doyen.

He proved himself at graded level next time when third in the Grade 3 Red Mills Trial Hurdle to Fil Dor. His next run was at the Cheltenham Festival where he was only beaten 11l behind Marine Nationale in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle. He pulled up at the Fairyhouse Easter Festival on his most recent start.

ENTRIES: Cheltenham Grade 1 2m Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase | Cheltenham Grade 1 2m4f Turners Novices' Chase

SOLD: €155,000 (11:05)

OR: 111 | Runs: 7, Wins: 0

The six-year-old Clodders Dream is a brother to four winners, including the black-type performers Petticoat Tails and Tweed Skirt. He is out of the talented three-time-winning Theatre Girl, and is from the same pedigree as Caldwell Boom (Lot 4). He showed plenty of ability when fourth of 22 on his second start at Punchestown. Next time out in an 18-runner maiden hurdle he finished second to Captains Nephew. He has continued to keep good company and was a good fourth to subsequent Grade 2 winner Nick Rockett at Naas and the subsequent Grade 1 winner Feronily at Limerick. In December he finished a close third at Limerick.

SOLD: €25,000 (11:04)

OR: 147 | Runs: 15, Wins: 6

An exceptionally talented six-time winner who narrowly missed out on Cheltenham Festival glory in 2023 when a fine second to Gaillard Du Mesnil in the Grade 2 National Hunt Chase. He began his career winning two bumpers from two his career starts by 10l and 8l, with the subsequent Grade 3 winner On Eagles Wings runner-up in the second start.

He ran with credit in the Cheltenham Festival bumper before making a winning debut over hurdles at Navan by 11l. He finished second to My Mate Mozzie in a Grade 3 next time before winning again a competitive novice hurdle at Fairyhouse. On his second visit to the Cheltenham Festival he was beaten just 10l by Banbridge in the Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle.

His success continued over fences where he won at Listowel and Cheltenham in October before his third Festival visit saw him finish second in the National Hunt Chase. He was 10l sixth on his most recent outing in the Kerry National to Desertmore House competing in top National Hunt company.

SOLD: €215,000 (11:03)

Runs: 7, Wins: 3

Caldwell Potter’s exceptional performance when winning the Grade 1 Future Champions Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown over Christmas saw him go to the head of the market for the Grade 1 Supreme Novice Hurdle and the Grade 1 Baring Bingham Novice Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

He boasts arguably one of the best pedigrees in modern-day National Hunt racing.

He had top class bumper form so it was no surprise to see him race 7l clear of his rivals in a Navan maiden hurdle before easily accounting for the Punchestown Festival-winning Predator’s Gold on at Christmas.

He is widely acknowledged to be one of the most exciting novices in the National Hunt sphere presently and this beautiful grey has the potential to ensure connections can be enjoying top level success for some time to come based on his progression and depth of pedigree.

ENTRIES: Cheltenham Grade 1 2m Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle | Cheltenham Grade 1 2m5f Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle

SOLD: €740,000 Highflyer

In front of a packed sale ring, the big buyers went head to head for the star lot of this dispersal sale, Caldwell Potter. Trainer Gordon Elliott, standing on the bridge, did his best to ensure the horse returned to Cullentra House Stables, but positive bidding from Anthony Bromley of Highflyer Bloodstock saw Elliott's quest denied at €740,000.

It is a world record price for a National Hunt horse in training sold at public auction.

"You don't get these rare commodities come on the market," said Bromley. "My heart was skyrocketing yesterday racing when El Fabiolo was jumping, but that was more nerve wracking. I have bought him for great clients John Hales, Ged Mason, Sir Alex Ferguson and Peter Done.

"He is standout, a lovely horse, I loved him as a youngster as a store but did not have enough money then. I have watched his career closely – he has only been running over 2m yet he looks a stayer. He may potentially be a Gold Cup horse, long term. It is great that John and the team have shown faith in me, John, particularly, as we go back a long way.

"This team of four have a lovely horse in Kalif Du Berlais, and they are very excited about him. This horse will go to Paul Nicholls.

"I don't feel great about taking him away from Gordon, but it is a genuine sale and it is the world we are in. I can't say what plans Paul will have for the horse and we will see how it all pans out, obviously there are the Cheltenham entries and Aintree would be a consideration. But he has been bought really as a chaser of the future, it is not all about Cheltenham for now. And changing trainers with only four weeks to go is not ideal.

"He was never going to be easy to buy.

"Many many moons ago there was the Arthur Stephenson Sale – I was just a tea boy then for Minty – and that was a big sale and John Hales bought One Man from there." (10:59)

Runs: 0

An unraced son of Buck’s Boum, he is out of an unraced daughter of Shirocco, a sister to four winners, including Tweed Skirt and Petticoat Tails. His grandam was the three-time-winning black-type performing Theatre Girl. Theatre Girl herself is a sister to six winners, including the talented pair of Diamond Sal and Ring The Boss. The pedigree also includes the 2015 champion three-year-old European sprinter Muhaarar.

SOLD: €14,000 (10:58)

Runs: 7, Wins: 1

Second on debut in a 19-runner Navan maiden hurdle in 2021, it was not long before he took a similar contest beating subsequent six-time winner Dads Lad at Downpatrick.

He showed himself to be graded class on his next outing and was very much in contention in the Grade 3 hurdle at Navan won by My Mate Mozzie who went on to be rated 144 – though he came down at the last. His most recent start saw him finish second at Clonmel to the ten-time winner Bal De Rio, who won three times following this victory.

Boothen Boy is a winner with proven graded class ability and form alongside multiple winners. He is a brother to the nine-time-winning Equus Dancer.

SOLD: €6,000 (10:57)

Runs: 0

This beautifully bred son of Martaline is out of a sister to seven winners. She is an own-sister to Lucky To Be and a half-sister to the great Master Minded and has already bred two winners from as many runners. The dual-winning Flemenstide and the bumper winner Flemensface are the gelding’s two winning siblings.

SOLD: €65,000 Highflyer (10:56)

Runs: 8, Wins: 1

This brother to the seven-time winning Irish Saint won a maiden hurdle at Gowran Park in March. At Thurles in December he was beaten less than 5l in a competitive handicap hurdle and went on to finish a competitive sixth at Cork in early January on his most recent outing. His form also includes a second in a Wexford maiden hurdle, and he also showed form in decent Punchestown maiden hurdles when fourth and fifth.

SOLD: €45,000 (10:54)

Horses will be available for viewing at Fairyhouse from 8.30am on Monday morning. (11:45)

The mare is a half-sister to the 2023 Royal Bond Novice Hurdle (G1) winner Ferran Glory, a Derby Sale and Tattersalls Cheltenham December Sale graduate, and to Grade 3 winner Croke Park. (17:46)

He is the mare's third foal and she is yet to have a runner. (16:36)

"He is our highlight of the day, since we got here he stood out to us, and by the price he made he stood out to everyone else, too!"said Shanahan. "He is very well bred and from a great family – the mare has produced a good horse and Martaline seems to be a good broodmare sire.

"Blue Bresil is flying, he is having winners everyday, he had a very good bumper winner the other day for Ben Pauling and obviously Constitution Hill keeps doing it, too – we just need to find another like him and we will be ok!

"This chap has the pedigree and the physical. We are very happy that he is coming home with us and the plan will be to reoffer him at the Derby Sale."

The dam Maryota has bred four winners, including Mr Glass (Sholokhov), who was a third in the Tolworth Hurdle (G1) in 2022 to Constitution Hill.

Patriarch Donie Murphy said: "He was a very nice colt and his dam has produced a good winner, a black-type horse. We are very happy. It is a good pedigree. He is a real nice foal, he has gone down well and as a good a walking foal as we have seen. The right people all liked him." (14:30)

Out of the unraced Silver Patriarch mare Janebailey, he is a half-brother to Chris's Dream, winner of the Troytown Chase (G2), the Red Mills Chase (G2), the Ten Up Novice Chase (G2), the Powerstown Handicap Hurdle (G3) and runner-up in the Grade 2 Kauto Star Champion Chase, and to SCopriancer, a Grade 3 winner and Grade 1 placed in the US. (14:03)

The June-born colt is the first foal out of the winning mare Guili Guili (Buck's Boum) and from a yung Frnech family that includes the Grace de Dieu, a four time winner over jumps in 2022 and Listed placed in the Grand Steeple Chase de Craon. (14:00)

He comes from a deep black-type family – his dam Fleur D'Ainay won the Grade 1 Prix Ferdinand Dufaure Chase and is dam of four winners, including the Listed hurdle winner Zurekin and the Listed-placed Fleur In The Park, a full-brother to this foal.

Fleur D'Ainay is a half-sister to Crystal D'Ainay, winner of the Stayers' Hurdle (G2) and runner-up in the Long Walk Hurdle (G1). He was also placed third in the Stayers' Hurdle after it had been upgraded to Grade 1 level.

The Grade 3 winner Etoile D'Ainay is also a half-sister and she is dam of the Listed winner Heros D'Ainay and the Grade 3 placed Arrivederci. (13:03)

The colt is out of the three-time winner Ephedrine (Al Namix), the winner of three races in France. "The mare nearly won €100,000, she won a couple of races, it is a young pedigree and there are some nice horses in the family. He is a nice horse. Hopefully, he will back he is Derby Sale," said Ger Hannon. "He has been bought for Pat Fenlon of Brandon View Stud, we saw him together yesterday. I bought one by the sire in November and they are nice sorts."

Ephedrine is a half-sister to Miss Salsa Blue, a Grade 3 chase winner and Grade 1 placed in France. (12:54)

Belle Lurette is a half-sister to Grand Sancy (Diamond Boy), winner of the Kingwell Hurdle (G2) and 11-time placed in graded races, including when second in the Tolworth Hurdle (G1) and third in the Henry VII Novices Chase (G1). (11:47)

The colt is a first foal out of Aurelia Or (Shantou), who is an own-sister to the Grade 2-placed Harbour Lake.

Their dam Albrean (Winged Love) was Grade 2 placed over fences and is a half-sister to the Grade 2 winner and Grade 1 placed Fine Rightly. (11:42)

This filly is a daughter of Whatzdjazz (Yeats) and she has black-type of her own with two placings in Listed mares' hurdle races. She is a half-sister to Klepht, winner of the Grade 1 Guinness Handicap Chase, Welsh Shadow, a Listed winner and Grade 2 placed and Time Flies by, Grade 2 placed over hurdles and a Listed bumper runner-up.

The second dam What A Mewsment is an own-sister to the multiple graded chase winner Celestial Gold, and a half-sister to Fiveforthree, a dual Grade 1 winner over hurdles and placed three times in Grade 1 hurdles.

It is also the family of the three-time Grade 3 hurdles winner Langer Dan, winner of the Coral Cup at last year's Cheltenham Festival. (11:34)

The delighted purchaser said: "I had Feronily, and he was a lovely horse to work with and straightforward from the word go – we broke him ourselves through Covid and he showed fairly early on that he was going to be something special. This fella has the same temperament, he has a lot of growing to do, he was a very a very late foal, but he is very athletic and like his older half-brother."

When asked about buying a June foal, Bleahen outlined: "It is no negative, our land is good to grow horses and he will get all that he needs. He should make up into a nice horse."

And of the colt's ever-popular sire, he added: "We have seven Blue Bresils through our hands and seven have won, and they have all had good temperaments, too."

The colt was sold by the Murphy family of Walshtown Stables, and daughter Laura who led up today said: "He is a lovely foal, he was bred by Tom O'Brien, and we had the Malinas half-brother last year, he is supposed to be a nice horse and will run in a point-to-point. We had him for his prep, he has done everything right, he has always been very straightforward to do and came up here and he has not put a foot wrong, and has been 100 per cent.

"He has been very busy here yesterday and this morning. He is by the right sire, they all want them at the moment, and is a nice type, that sort of figure we were hoping for.

Of the decision to offer the colt today, Murphy said: "As he was a June foal and in the November Sale would have been a bit young and too immature to be there, and wait for this sale – we were lucky here last year and it has worked again."

Walshtown Stables sold the 2023 February Sale top lot, a colt by Walk In The Park bought by Richard Frisby, for €49,000. (11:12)

It's a lovely sunny, frosty morning to start the first sale of the year, which gets underway at 10.30am.

Follow all the action here on sales day live. (09:33)

"He is a fine foal, a half-brother to a Group 1 winner, and we will see what happens. I have had a few by the stallion, he is good sire and has had a Group 1 winner and is very commercial," said Foley.

Dam La Cuvee (Mark Of Esteem) has had four winners, and is a daughter of Premiere Cuvee, a champion older mare in Germany and dam 0f She Bat, also a Group 3 winner in Germany. (15:08)