A €66,000 son of the in demand Blue Bresil headed the penultimate session of the Tattersalls Ireland November National Hunt Sale and, for the second day in succession, the sale was able to better the returns of 12 months ago.

The corresponding day was a very quiet one last year and the gains recorded were off a low base while a clearance rate of 61% points to a market that is undeniably selective. However, there was no shortage of interest in the better foals that come under the hammer over the course of the day and this pushed the turnover to just under €1.6 million, which was close to triple last year’s figure. The average of €11,709 was up by 43% while the median progressed from €5,000 to €8,500.