THE new online bidding facility proved hugely successful at Goresbridge last week, where accounting for the two top lots, it played a major part in the buoyant set returns.

Positively exceeding last year’s figures, and improving for the fifth year in succession, the opening two sessions of ponies and older stock illustrated that 85% (81% in 2019) had changed hands at averages of €4,900 (older stock) and €3,551 (ponies) with a top figure of €13,800.