Last year’s top lot: GBBS International’s colt foal by Emerald (dam by Casper) €16,000.

STILL with a focus on foals, next week’s sales action will take place at Goresbridge where the annual renewal of foals and breeding stock will commence on Friday. Reduced to just two days this year, the benchmark sale opens with a mixed selection of broodmares, yearlings and foals, while Saturday is devoted to foals alone. Saturday also includes a pre-selected sector of 10 show jumping foals, which are accompanied by video footage. This division has historically attracted some good prices in recent years, and indeed was the source of last year’s sale topping return of €16,000.