"He looks a bit baby-ish, but I thought he was a fantastic walker, the best here today, he looks to have a great attitude too. It was a bit more than we wanted to pay, but the pin-hookers were on him."

Swincombe Flame has had one runner – Mister Debonair. He is a dual winner, his victories including a Listed bumper.

He was sold by Rahinston Stud. (15:52)

"It's all there," said Costello. "He is by a top stallion, out of a good racemare who is by Kayf Tara and he is a lovely foal. He'll be back in three years' time."

Costello then tried hard to buy the next lot in the ring, Lot 538, a Getaway colt from Ballyclerihan House Stud. The bidder had to fill the role of underbidder as the colt fetched €42,000, bought by David Magnier. (15:56)

It is the best price given for a foal at the sale since 2007, and the second-best price ever paid for a colt at the sale.

The bidding kicked off at €100,000 from a bid given by Hamish MacCauley and underbidders included Juliette Minton.

The final winning bid came from the former international footballer Kevin Doyle, who was standing down the tunnel with Peter Nolan. Doyle is planning to resell the son of Camelot as a three-year-old.

"What was there not to like about him?"said Doyle, adding: "He speaks for himself: he is a half-brother to Altior and by Camelot.

"I had seen a lot of him through the pre-sale publicity, but we liked him when we saw him. The plan will be for re-sale."

Doyle, who had 62 appearances for Ireland as a professional footballer and scored 14 goals for his country, added: "We like producing them, we enjoy seeing them grow, we try if possible not to own them as racehorses!"

Doyle owns Slaney River Stud and his father Paddy is fully involved with farm. At last year's November NH Sale, the pair purchased the mare Augusta Kate for €85,000. She had a Champs Elysees filly foal in April.

This colt's breeder Paddy Behan Jnr was understandably thrilled with the price.

"We are over the moon," he smiled as family Behan were getting selfies done with the well-behaved foal, who was unawares what all the fuss was about.

"We just wanted to get him sold and go to a good farm – and he is going to a great place," said Behan Jnr.

Behan explained the reasoning behind the Camelot covering that produced this colt.

"We like to keep the speed in to them," he explained. "Speed, speed, speed. We have found when we have used 'true' NH stallions it has not worked for us and it was why we went to High Chaparral originally to produce Altior."

When asked if he was tempted to keep the youngster through to a three-year-old, Behan said: "We are not really set up to have older horses. Of course, if for any reason he had not sold, then we would have worked something out, but it was never in the plans."

Monte Solaro, who was the first mare fully owned as a family horse by the Behans, is not in-foal having produced this colt in June. (17:00)

The third foal out of the mare, he was sold by Goldford Stud. (17:43)

Dreambaby is a Yeats half-sister to the talented Grade 1 duo of Rhinestone Cowboy and Wichita Lineman.

Dreambaby was bred by Pat Tobin.

"I bought her dam Monumental Gesture and I bred Wichita Lineman," said Tobin. "I also bred Millys Gesture, who is now the dam of Coney Island. It has been a wonderful family."

Purchaser Timmy Hyde said: "It is a wonderful pedigree, he is very good looking horse, a great mover. We have not had anything from this family before. He will be for resale."

Dreambaby, a dual winner, is now in-foal to Walk In The Park. (18:16)

She is out of Mucho Macabi (Exceed And Excel), a half-sister to the brilliant record-breaking Hurricane Fly, the winner of 26 races, 22 of which came at Grade 1 level.

"She is a beautiful filly with a great action. She is full-sister to a talented horse and with a wonderful pedigree with Hurricane Fly. She is a long-term broodmare prospect," said Peter Moloney. (18:56)

The six sold so far for the sire have averaged €24,167.

This colt is out Princess Leya (Old Vic), a dual winner over hurdles including a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse.

Kingston Hill stands at Coolmore Stud at a fee of €5,000. (19:28)

Use sale day live for all the day's updates, withdrawals, and results (10:03)

The colt is out of Las Princess (Oscar), a half-sister to the Gold Cup third Harbour Pilot and to the dams of the Grade 1-placed pair, Get Me Out Of Here and River Wylde. They finished third and second in the Supreme Novices Hurdle (G1).

Diamond Boy has had five lots sell for more than €20,000.

A son of Mansonnien, he has stood for two years at Kilbarry Lodge Stud at a fee of €6,000 having previously been based for two years at Haras de la Croix Sonnet in France. (11:28)

The colt is out of Luanna (Luso) and the dam must be clicking with the sire – at this sale last year Ross also purchased the full-brother for €23,000.

That was the previous best price at Fariyhouse for the son of Danehill Dancer, winner of the Grade 1 Canadian International. (11:39)

He was sold by Cleaboy Stud & Coppice Farm and is out of the three-time winner Dahara (Take Risks), who was also placed 15 times.

She is a half-sister to Top Of The Sky, winner of the Prix Maurice Gillois Grand Steeplechase (G1).

Since the catalogue was published her daughter Valentina Lady was an easy winner of a bumper at the beginning of November,

After the win trainer Paul Nolan said: "She jumps well and she just might make into something nice." (11:55)

The two lots topping and tailing the trio are colts by Milan, while the filly is a daughter of Getaway and a half-sister to the Grade 2 winner My Sister Sarah.

Lot 738 is out of the French listed winner Sylvertune (Green Tune), while Lot 739 and Lot 740 are from the same family of the Dr PJ Moriarty Chase (G1) winner J'Y Vole. (12:37)

The colt is the second foal out of the Grade 3 chase winner Mallards In Flight, a daughter of Well Chosen.

It is the further family of Youlneverwalkalone, winner of the Hatton's Grace Hurdle (G1), and Direct Route, a five-time Grade 1 winner over fences. (13:39)

There was interest in the colt from all around the sale ring, but the bidding narrowed down to Adrian Costello, in the seats, and Aiden Murphy, standing at the back of the ring.

"He is by Flemensfirth, out of a Milan mare, with Presenting in the third dam," said Costello. "He is a gorgeous horse and very hard to see, let alone get. He'll be back as a three-year-old."

Of his week's trade, Costello said: "I've bought about half a dozen between various clients."

This colt's full-brother Needhams Gap is the dam's sole runner so far – he won his point-to-point on his only start to date. (14:05)

The pedigree has been long nurtured by the Hanlys.

"I've had the family from before this page!" smiles breeder Stephanie Hanly.

"It has just been a wonderful pedigree and there has been another recent winner – Sporting John, who is with Philip Hobbs and is out of Wild Spell, a daughter of Lane Baloo, won over hurdles this month and looks an exciting type."

Son Mark added: "It is a great result and he is a smashing individual.

"We sent Poppy Baloo to Walk In The Park because he has been such a good sire. We have a two-year-old full-sister and we hope to bring her to the Derby Sale."

Last year's foal out of Poppy Baloo and by Presenting was bought by Timmy O'Byrne for €80,000. (14:31)

It is just the second lot sold by the farm at Fairyhouse

Summer Again is an unraced Scorpion half-sister to the Listed-winning chaser Bohemian Lass (Moscow Society). (16:20)

"She is for MV Magnier," said Mangan. "She is lovely sort, with a good pedigree and from one of the best nurseries."

Sold by The Beeches Stud, the filly is an own-sister to Noble Endeavor, a five-time winner with victories including the Paddy Power Handicap Chase (G2), and to the Listed performer Minella Daddy. (15:25)

Kayf Tara is leading sire averages for those stallions with two or more sold – he has had four sales for an average price of €42,500.

There are six left to sell by Flemensfirth and two by Kayf Tara, the leading British-based sire. (15:30)

He is out of Regal Empress, the half-sister to black-type winners Wrath Of Titans, Thunder And Roses, Shirley Casper and Oligarch Society.

Pa Doyle of Galbertstown said: "The mare is owned by William O' Gorman, he has bred this whole page.

"It is a wonderful family. We decided to send the mare to Milan as he is a great sire and he gets winners everyday of the week, and the mare is back in-foal to him."

It has been a successful autumn for Galbertstown – the farm sold a yearling colt by Australia for 300,000gns at the October Book 2 Yearling Sale. (16:42)

"He is the most lovely individual," said Rohan, "and is a half-brother to a highly talented horse."

Special Tiara won seven times, six times over fences including the Queen Mother Champion Chase (G1). The son of Kayf Tara was also placed 18 times over fences, 13 times in graded races.

This colt was sold by Coolruss Stud for Eclipse Bloodstock. (16:48)

The mare was a black-type placed chaser in France. It is the family of the Grand National (G3) winner One For Arthur.

Joey Logan, who is buying with Harte, said: "We've been lucky with Martaline before and he is not covering anymore.

"This colt is a first foal out of a black-type mare – we hope to be coming back to the Derby Sale with him." (17:23)

She is a Presenting half-sister to Massini's Maguire, winner of the Ballymore Properties Novices Hurdle (G1). (17:28)

Walker shook his head once, but picked up the baton again with a second wind through the encouragement of auctioneer Alastair Pim and sealed the deal at €88,000.

"I meant to stop at €70,000!" said Walker. "He will come back to the Derby Sale, I like selling them – let's hope he is another Captain Chris."

Captain Chris was bought here as a foal by Walker for €66,000 and sold as a store horse at the Derby Sale for €250,000. He went onto be rated 169 and won three Grade 1 races and £407,713 in earnings.

The colt will return to Ballincurrig House Stud, which also consigned the foal.

Michael Moore of Ballincurrig explains: "The horse was bred by Paddy Murphy and I consigned for him. Lennie is a long-standing client." (18:34)

"He is for Lady Jane Grosvenor, and will come back to the Derby Sale," said Ross. "Lady Jane has a yearling full-brother whom we bought last year and we like a lot, and this is a good colt too.

"They are half-brothers to Monalee who has been such a great horse – he runs tomorrow in a Grade 2 at Clonmel." (18:40)

He was sold by Thockmorton Court Stud, and is out of an own-sister to Un Atout, winner of the Champion Novice Hurdle (G1) at Punchestown, and a half-sister to the dam of Sir Des Champs, a three-time Grade 1 winner over fences.

Niall Bleahen of Liss House later purchased Lot 928 for €18,500. He is a colt by Malinas and out of Miranda's Way, a Definite Article half-sister to the Grade 2 winner and grade 1 placed Roberto Goldback. (19:51)

We kick off with the final foal session, to be followed by our concluding NH mare section. (10:02)

The colt is a half-brother to Cloth Cap (Beneficial), who finished third in the Scottish Grand National (G3) in April.

Bryan Murphy of Redpender said: "He is nice horse, will be for resale as a three-year-old. We have bought two this week."

Mount Eaton Stud was underbidder. (10:39)

Sold by Patrick Murphy, the colt is a half-brother to Flashjack, a seven-time winner over hurdles.

Dam Open Miss is a half-sister to Openide, a Listed bumper and Grade 3 novice chase winner.

Elusive Pimpernel stands at the Irish National Stud at a 2020 fee of €3,000.

His leading performers under NH Rues so far are Coeur Sublime and Ex Patriot, a former leading juvenile hurdler he finished second in a Grade 3 chase last week. (11:00)

She was sold by Clash Farm for John and Margaret Comerford (11:37)

Ambrose Madden's Lisduff Stud sold the colt, Madden having purchased the five-time winning Flat mare in-foal at the Tattersalls Ascot December Sale 2018 from the Ruthlands Stud. (12:19)

He is out of the broodmare Knockcroghery, dam of recent winner Sebastopol. Owned by Clive Boultbee-Brooks and trained by Tom Lacey, the son of Fame And Glory won over hurdles in October, his first run out of novice company. He is rated 137.

Sebastopol is the young Pelder mare's second runner and first winner.

Walk In The Park's average for 22 lots sold is €25,750. The Montjeu stallion has had five lots sell for €50,000+. (12:48)

The mare has had two updates since the catalogue was published: her 2002 Doyen foal named Harefield is a winner over hurdles, while Minella Warrior (King's Theatre) was placed over fences at this season's first Cheltenham meeting.

If racing is goes ahead on Saturday, Minella Warrior is due to run at Prestbury Park. Tomorrow's card at Cheltenham has been abandoned due to a waterlogged course. (13:09)

"He has a good page, a good pedigree and will be back for the Derby Sale," said Vaughan.

The colt and his dam were bred Nicholas Dee, who sold the colt today.

"I bought the grand-dam House-Of -Hearts," said Dee. "Beneficial Choice was ready to run, but pulled a muscle and we pulled up trumps.

"She is a big mare and this foal has always been a smasher. We have the yearling filly at home and will race her. The mare is in-foal to Mahler." (13:56)

"He has a good page, a good pedigree and will be back for the Derby Sale," said Vaughan.

The colt and his dam were bred by Nicholas Dee, who sold the colt today.

"I bought the grand-dam House-Of -Hearts," said Dee. "Beneficial Choice was ready to run, but pulled a muscle and we pulled up stumps.

"She is a big mare and this foal has always been a smasher. We have the yearling filly at home and will race her. The mare is in-foal to Mahler." (14:03)

The champion sire has had 22 foals sell for an average price of €41,955. (14:49)

She was bought by the British breeder Rowland Crellin of Brook Farm. Crellin's claim to fame being the breeder of the brilliant eight -time Grade 1 winner Cue Card.

"We are looking to replace Airlie Beach," said Crellin's partner Treasa O'Keeffe. "She was a very good racemare, and is a traditional NH mare.

"She will probably come back to visit a stallion in Ireland."

The mare was trained by Willie Mullins and sold by Closutton Stables. (15:41)

"She is for myself and a couple of partners, who are dipping their toes in the water and getting involved for the first time – she should be great foundation mare," said Kinsey.

"Her race record speaks for itself, she has a good cover and I think she was value."

Of future plans, Kinsey added: "That is to be discussed possibly over a few drinks! We'd like to support a British stallion if possible." (15:49)

"She is a lovely mare and has been bought to go to our new stallion Poet's Word," said Flood. "She should suit him – she has a lot of depth and is a good walker. He is, too, and they should compliment each other."

Of Poet's Word, Flood said: "He has settled in really well, we are really pleased with him. There has been plenty of interest in him already."

Copper Kay was a six-time winner for trainer Philip Hobbs, wins including a Listed Cheltenham bumper. She was also placed in a Grade 2 mares' hurdle. (15:55)

She is an unraced Oscar half-sister to Get Me Out of Here, winner of the Ladbroke Hurdle (G2) and runner-up in the Supreme Novices Hurdle (G1).

Kieran Cotter was the successful buyer. (16:18)

The Presenting mare is carrying to Mahler and has had two foals so far – a 2017 colt by Walk In The Park and a 2019 colt by Flemensfirth. The latter was sold this week by Ballincurrig House Stud to S B Bloodstock for €50,000.

She is a half-sister to Massini Maguire, winner of the Ballymore Properties Hurdle (G1) and a multiple graded race winner and performer. (16:24)

She is carrying a commercial covering to Mount Nelson.

The late sire had such a strong week of foal sales and achieved an average price of €18,761 for 51 lots sold. (17:15)

She has been graded chase placed since the catalouge was published when fourth in the Like A Butterfly Novice Chase (G3). (17:18)

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The January-born colt is the first foal out of the winning Kendargent mare Dream On Me, a half-sister to Different League (Dabirsim).

She was owned by Teresa Marnane as a two-year-old and won the Albany Stakes (G3) at Royal Ascot. She went on to be placed in the Prix Morny (G1) and the Cheveley Park Stakes (G1).

She was sold at the Tattersalls December mares Sale for 1,500,000gns.

Belardo was a Group 1 winner of the Dewhurst Stakes and the Lockinge Stakes, and his first crop are yearlings of this year. (11:27)

Joe Lyng, signing for Mount Eaton Stud, said: "This is a nice sort and has bene bought to come back as a store horse. The Champs Elysees are good sorts."

Earlier this week, foals by the stallion sold for an average price of €15,500, and a top price of €35,000. (11:35)

He is out of the winning Foxwedge mare Glacier Point, a half-sister to Streamline. The colt by Due Diligence is a three-time two-year-old winner, his victories including September's Sirenia Stakes (G3).

It is also the family of good performers Gilt Edge Girl, winner of the Prix de l'Abbaye (G1), and the Flying Childers Stakes (G2) winner Godfrey Street. (11:43)