A FEATURE of this week’s sale was the demand for the progeny of various first-crop sires who will be aiming to fill the void left by several stalwarts of the jumping game.

Among those stallions being represented by their first National Hunt foals is the Boardsmill Stud resident and King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes hero Poet’s Word. His foals gained a notable level of traction over the last few days and they were headed by an €85,000 colt out of the very smart Dinaria Des Obeaux who won at Grade 2 and Grade 3 level during her time with Gordon Elliott.