SIGHS of relief were audible at the conclusion of Part 1 of the Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale on Wednesday night. A late finish to selling did not impact on demand for lots, with keen demand right up to the end.

Uncertainty pervades all pre-sale build ups, and more so in times such as these. However, the sales company, their agents and Irish Thoroughbred Marketing redoubled their efforts to get buyers to Fairyhouse, and that strategy reaped rewards.