A BRIGHT opening session where last year’s top price of €50,000 was bettered on five occasions ensured that the Tattersalls Ireland August National Hunt Sale got off to a bright start today.

From a somewhat smaller number of horses offered the day’s turnover of just over €2 million matched that of last year. The €12,813 average grew by 21 points, while the median of €7,500 showed a 7% gain. A clearance rate of 71% equalled the corresponding day from 12 months ago.