BODING well for next week, the six-day feature at Goresbridge has opened strongly. The appetite for the older stock (both horses and ponies) was robust throughout, and for the sixth year in succession the figures rose significantly.

As 10 individuals smashed the five-figure barrier, the two-day average closed at €6,186 (€4,586 in 2020), while the older horses faired the most stoutly at €6,327 (€4,900).