IllUSTRATING another upturn, Thursday’s session of Irish Draughts delivered a significantly improved set of returns.

These were boosted by a quartet of mares whose sale-topping prices ranged between €4,400 and €5,500. The top filly foal return at €3,300 was also notable, as was €3,200 paid for the best two-year-old colt. At the close of play, the clearance rated rose to 63% (57% in 2019), while the average also grew to €2,723 (€1,931).