IN keeping with the general trend of recent sales, trade at Cavan’s September performance edition was slightly down on last year. Eighty-one of the 128 lots which went through the ring sold, leaving a clearance rate of 63% (72% in 2025), and they earned an average price of €5,204 (€5,389 in 2025).

The top lot achieved a significantly higher price than the equivalent did last time round when Ragula Wassmer’s Pembrook Shamrock (Lot 72) was knocked down to Darren Treacy for €22,500. A five-year-old bay gelding by Je T’Aime Flamenco out of Pembrook Lisalea (by Lux Z), he was described as “a real gentleman” and has earned 40 SJI points to date, competing up to 1.20m level.