THE four-day Tattersalls Ireland November National Hunt Sale comprises mainly foals, with a small selection of yearling and broodmares topping and tailing the catalogue. Trade for both these categories is limited and highly selective, and highlights were few and far between.

From a significantly smaller catalogue - the first time since 2012 (aside from the Covid year 2020) it contained fewer than 900 lots - the 449 foals sold produced an aggregate of just under €7.5 million, a drop of 27%. The clearance rate of 62% was four points behind that of last year. The median and average were down 4% and 7% respectively.