AS breeders of the much-admired Aga Khan Trophy-winning CSF James Kann Cruz, the Connolly family have enjoyed some memorable moments in recent weeks, and celebrations will have continued on Saturday night after their colt foal topped the Goresbridge Supreme sale of show jumping foals at a healthy €26,000.

This was the first of the specialist foal auctions to be staged this year, and with a good clearance of 90% together with an average of €13,330, the figures bode well for the season ahead.