THE record price for a National Hunt foal at Goffs stood at €90,000 until Wednesday evening when a son of the coming French sire No Risk At All was bought by Ciaran Conroy’s Glenvale Stud for €100,000.

This colt, whose sire has made such a huge impression through the likes of Epatante and Allaho, was offered by John Dwan’s Ballyreddin Stud. Already named Lucifer D’Ainay, he hails from a quality French family that includes the likes of the Cheltenham Festival second Sirene D’Ainay and the high-class Willie Mullins inmate Elixir D’Ainay.

Conroy, who was in France this week and was represented at Goffs by Coolmore’s Gerry Aherne, reported that his purchase would return for resale as a three-year-old at the Land Rover Sale.

The Glenvale Stud man will also reoffer an €80,000 colt from the especially well-received first crop of Crystal Ocean whom he bought the previous afternoon. This colt was offered by The Beeches Stud and he maintained an impressive run for his dam, Lucky Fancy, whose first two offspring realised €75,000 and €92,000 as foals.

Further evidence of Crystal Ocean’s popularity was on display throughout the final day of the sale with Mark Dwyer’s Oaks Farm Stables paying €75,000 for a son of the Sea The Stars horse related to Minella Class.

Earlier in the day Tim Nolan forked out €70,000 for a son of the sire out of the Grade 1-placed Aurore d’Estruval. Both will return for sale as three-year-olds.

Bought to race

The opening day of the sale played host to the only Saint Des Saints foal on offer and this own-brother to the Irish Grand National hero Burrows Saint was snapped up by Pat Connell for €90,000.

Peter Molony’s Rathmore Stud offered the colt on behalf of Yeo Barton Bloodstock and Connell reported that his purchase was made on behalf of an undisclosed client who will keep the horse to race.

It was a good week for the progeny of various French-based sires and the aforementioned No Risk At All was also to the fore on Wednesday when a son of his from Clonbonny Stud was knocked down to leading amateur Derek O’Connor for €80,000.

This relation to the Game Spirit Chase winner Mr Mole was bought on behalf of Paul and Ellmarie Holden who have a promising relation to this colt under their care.

Another coveted French-bred was a daughter of Doctor Dino from Ballyreddin for whom Stephen Kemble, acting for Carol and Chris Harris’ Old Rectory Stud, paid €65,000. This filly is out of a half-sister to a quality daughter of Doctor Dino in this season’s Grade 3-winning novice chaser Gin On Lime.

Costello stocks up

Adrian Costello added to his haul of quality foals with several notable purchases this week and these included a €65,000 son of Crystal Ocean from Woodhouse Stud.

This colt, who will be back for sale as a three-year-old, is out of a daughter of the brilliant Asian Maze.

Another purchase by the Park Farm man came when he spent €58,000 on a son of Maxios from Ashwood Stud. This colt is a half-brother to the very useful Grade 2-winning chaser Impact Factor, trained by Jessica Harrington.

Walk on

It was another good week for the progeny of Walk In The Park and the Montjeu horse’s representatives were headed by a Baroda Stud-consigned colt who cost Norman Williamson €82,000.

From a good French family, this colt is a half-brother to the three-time winner Thirtyfourstitches.

Earlier on the final session, Peter Vaughan gave €64,000 for a colt belonging to Michael and Bridget Lenihan. A return to the sales ring is the plan for this colt who is out of an own-sister to the Kim Muir winner Milan Native.

Vaughan, who has had the likes of Ginto, Energumene and Abacadabras through his hands, also spent €46,000 on a Getaway half-brother to the very smart English-based mare Nina The Terrier.

Another popular Walk In The Park was a half-brother to the useful four-time winner Deilginis whom Kieran Shields acquired for €56,000.