THIS year’s Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale felt like a complete 180 from 12 months ago, when vendors were on a high from booming trade, with celebrations widespread.

The atmosphere at Park Paddocks this week was muted in the run-up to and during the sale, with conversation focussed on the challenging position vendors found themselves in, who wasn’t buying, and whether it would be quite so bad at later sales.