If we ever needed reminding of the Costello family’s way with horses, Doncaster has provided it this week, as Tony Costello’s Kaiser Ball topped the opening day of the Goffs UK Spring HIT/PTP Sale, two days after Tom and John Costello enjoyed notable results at the venue’s Spring Store Sale.

Tom’s Rathfolan Farm and John’s Fenloe House sold successful pinhooks for £85,000 and £82,000 respectively on Monday, but Tony stole their thunder when his promising six-year-old brought £360,000 from Tom Malone.