IF a journey into Co Monaghan seemed too far for National Hunt breeders in Northern Ireland, the good news is that Primary, sire of last Saturday’s impressive Grade 1 Clarence House Chase winner First Flow, has been sold by Gladys and Eamon McArdle of Drumhowan Stud and is to stand with Hugh Suffern at Tullyraine House, Banbridge. See page 22 for further details.

Buchanan’s Hollymount tops Goffs UK