A €900,000 daughter of Galileo, from a family that has enjoyed notable success at this sale in the past, took centre stage on the opening day of the Goffs Orby Sale when selling to M.V. Magnier.

The corresponding day last year produced a top price of €1.7 million but, despite the absence of a seven-figure lot, the figures for the day finished ahead of those from last year. An aggregate of over €20 million represents a near 5% progression, while the €109,877 average and the €70,000 median both grew by eight points.