THE 2026 renewal of Cavan’s young stock sport horse sale took place on Thursday, September 24th, when 100 lots went through the ring. The trade was similar to 12 months ago with the clearance rate remaining at 43% and the average price decreased to €3,361 (from €3,789 in 2025). The sole five-figure return was achieved by Patrick Connolly’s bay colt foal CSF Domino (Lot 89), who sold to Fergus Lawlor and Ado Moran for €16,500. By Zirocco Blue out of CSF Dolores, this well-related foal is a half-sibling to several successful show jumpers, including the eight-year-old CSF Dano (1.35m) and the six-year-old CSF Seaview, who jumped in Lanaken under Alan O’Regan last year.

The same partnership of Lawlor and Moran accounted for the third highest-priced lot of the day, when they paid €6,500 for another foal consigned by Patrick Connolly, Lot 37 CSF Nicky. By Emerald Van’T Ruytershof out of CSF Jazzy Lady, this bay colt is a half-brother to the Eoin MacMahon-ridden 1.50m show jumper CSF Ballsbridge, and is out of a full-sister to the international event horse Cooley Killaloe. His pedigree also features WCE Cruco (1.60m) and WCE Falco (1.50m).