Trainer Noel Meade and agent Peter Nolan struck gold at the Goffs Autumn Sale three years ago when they bought Caught U Looking for €27,000. The Harzand filly was subsequently sold for 1.8 million guineas at the end of her racing career.

Meade and Nolan went to the well again at Goffs on Tuesday when paying €60,000 for a Coulsty colt from Rathasker Stud. Out of an unraced mare and from the family of Marwell, the colt made the day's top price.

“He is for an existing client," said Meade. "He is a gorgeous horse, looks like a two-year-old, and is very strong. The sire is doing well too, and finished off the season well. I have a two-year-old by him who was placed in the Irish EBF Auction Series Race Final [Madbadanddangerous]. He cost more than I thought to be honest. I thought I would get him for less than 50 today. I am delighted to get him.”

Tuesday's session saw 195 of the 243 yearlings offered find buyers at an average price of just over €10,000. The median price was €6,000.

After two days the clearance rate is running at 80%, matching last year's figure. The average and aggregate are both up 30% on 2024.

Nolan and Meade are the leading buyers at the sale so far, spending €167,000 on 10 yearlings. BBA Ireland, Bobby O'Ryan, Razza Latina and Janda Bloodstock fill the next four places on the purchasers' leaderboard.

The sale concludes on Wednesday.

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