And breathe.... the domestic store sales season kicked off on Tuesday at Goffs and trade was good, thanks mainly to the point-to-point handlers driving business. However it was British trainers who took home six of the top 10 lots.

The average price of almost €55,000 was up 9% compared to the same session last year and the median (€50,000) rose by 12%. The day's clearance rate of just under 84% was only barely above this day last year, however. A total of 13 horses made six figures, the same number as on last year's opening day.