FEARS that the National Hunt store market could become a casualty of global economic uncertainty were blown out of the water at Goffs on Tuesday when the clearance rate on day one of the Arkle Sale was an unbelievable 91%.

The 203 horses sold on the day generated €13 million in turnover, up an astonishing 27% on last year. This pushed the average price up 19% compared to the same day last year, and the median by 18%.