An unprecedented and challenging sales year at Tattersalls Ireland came to a close on Wednesday with a low-key edition of the November Flat Foal & Breeding Stock Sale which produced a top price of €45,000.

This one-day sale offered a selection of yearlings, foals and broodmares and of the 137 horses offered 72 were sold for a clearance rate of 53% which was just 2% down on last year. The day’s aggregate of €439,700 was 19% down on last year while the average of €6,107 fell by 3%. The median held steady at €3,000.