Twelve months ago, the two-day auction produced a top lot of €100,000 but this was dramatically eclipsed by Jim Bolger's Night Visit who made a major contribution to an aggregate of over €4.2 million - an improvement of some 46%. As expected the average also showed marked progress at €16,477, a jump of 69%. In addition the median of €7,000 finished 27% ahead of the corresponding figure in 2013.

Aside from Night Visit, the first day of the sale witnessed improved demand for the yearlings on offer as the market made good gains in all areas. Last year this sector produced a top lot of €60,000 but that rose to €90,000 on a day when the figures finished well ahead of those from 12 months ago.