GOFFS’ decision to revive its partnership with the Futter family’s Yorton Farm was vindicated by every single horse offered at Thursday’s Yorton Sale finding a buyer, and then some. That included 32 lots who entered the ring and even a withdrawn lot, which was subsequently sold privately.

French influence is at the heart of the sale, which is the only sale dedicated to National Hunt two-year-olds, an element that was introduced at this year’s store sales. Furthermore, the two highest-priced offerings this week were French-bred sons of Doctor Dino, while the highest-priced filly was out of an own-sister to the French-bred Teahupoo.