KICKING off the seven-day marathon sale with a top price of €16,000, the pony session at Goresbridge delivered a raft of strong returns. A total of five lots realised five figures during a day’s trading, which was not always plain sailing.

Despite a large crowd, the demand was rather inconsistent, with the result that the clearance slipped to 66%. That said, the quality on offer probably mirrored this, as there were plenty at ringside for the correct individual.