THE Grade 1-placed jumper Tullyhill was the top lot in this week’s Tattersalls Online April Sale when realising 45,000 guineas to the bid of Thomas Foley.

Consigned by Willie Mullins’ Closutton Stables, the son of Martaline previously finished second in the Grade 1 Punchestown Champion INH Flat Race before going on to win a listed novice hurdle for owner Cheveley Park Stud.

Foley said: “There are no big plans yet but there are opportunities in America for him this summer at Saratoga and Belmont where there is a bit less emphasis on jumping, or he could have a campaign on better ground in Ireland. He will go down to Ray Hurley in Clonakilty who will have him for a month and tell us where to go.”

Closutton Stables offered three lots in the catalogue who were sold for a total of 60,000gns.

The second highest priced lot was the lightly raced five-year-old L’Amalric from Olly Murphy’s Warren Chase Stables who realised 31,000gns and remains in the yard for new connections.

Having had four runs in Irish point-to-points, the son of Muhtahir made a promising debut under rules when finishing third in a bumper at Southwell last month.

A duo offered on behalf of Wathnan Racing proved popular amongst bidders with sprinter Fortification selling for 26,000gns to Brian Ellison from Archie Watson’s yard, whilst well-bred Wootton Bassett filly Cerelia fetched 19,500gns when purchased from William Haggas’ Somerville Lodge.

The sale realised 300,300gns for 37 lots sold. The average price was 8,133gns and the median was 5,500gns.