FOR the first time since 2021, Tattersalls Ireland will stage a National Hunt sale in August.

Staged in July in recent years, the sale now reverts to its original dates (August 12th-13th) and among the 577 lots catalogued is a half-brother to Cheltenham Grade 1 winner Old Park Star.

Over 50 entries were originally entered in select store sales earlier in the summer.

This sale has produced some smart graduates including Scottish Grand National winner Captain Cody, dual Grade 1 runner-up Only By Night, and last season’s listed winner and Grade 1 performer Echoing Silence all purchased in recent years.

Last year’s sale included four debut point-to-point winners who all subsequently made six-figure sums at boutique sales.

Other potential highlights in this year’s catalogue include a half-sister to the Betfair Hurdle winner Soaring Glory and dual Grade 3 winner Three Stars, a half-sister to the listed winner Magic Daze, a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Ballycasey, and a half-sister to Grade 1 winner The Real Whacker.

Tattersalls Ireland CEO Simon Kerins said: “We’re very pleased with the strength of this year’s catalogue, which has been very well supported by vendors following the successful Derby Sale. The move back to August was in response to vendor and purchaser feedback and this move has been well recieved. I would be hopeful that results at the Derby Sale will follow through into this sale. The National Hunt market is in a healthy position at present, based on results earlier this summer, and vendors and purchasers can expect a buoyant market here.”

All horses catalogued and offered at the August National Hunt Sale are eligible for the 2027 renewal of the €100,000 MSL Mercedes-Benz Sales Bumper. The race will be run at the Leopardstown Christmas Festival on December 28th, 2027.

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