A TOP price of €18,000 together with a raft of five-figure returns ensured that week one at Goresbridge kicked off in style.

Confined to ponies and older horses, the opening two days delivered some lively trade, which although did not match the 2022 record breaking figures, still closed with a satisfactory set of returns. Overall, 67% (71% in 2022) of those forward changed hands at an average of €6,510 (older horses) and €4,883 (ponies).