ONLINE sales, by their nature, are a less emotional affair for onlookers than their traditional counterparts, but the Tattersalls Online July Sale would have tugged at the heartstrings of many. The 119-lot catalogue featured 10 horses trained by the legendary Kevin Prendergast, who passed away two weeks ago.

It was heartening to see one horse will remain in the Prendergast family, after the trainer’s nephew Patrick secured Battling Siki, an unraced three-year-old, for 4,600gns.