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TATTERSALLS IRE NH SALE: Remarkable trade for foals
Ryan McElligott
The turnover for the entire sale dropped by 17% to just over €10m, but the average was up by 15% to €19,008
21 August 2020 Bloodstock Sales
SALES: Turnover nearly halved in Covid-affected sale
The Derby Sale was shorn of many potential high profile lots who were sold elsewhere as a consequence of the two postponements that led to the auction eventually taking place in August
14 August 2020 Previews
Relief evident as industry gets back to business at Goffs
"I don’t know exactly who bought what but the British buyers seemed to have bought loads. You’d be very hopeful about next week"
SALES: Tough going for pinhookers as market quietens
When the sale came to a close, the aggregate had dropped by 10% to just under €9.5m. This was the first time since 2015 that the September Sale’s turnover has fallen below €10m
27 September 2019 Bloodstock Sales
SALES: Market cannot take any more store horses
The sale posted an aggregate of just under €3.8 million, a 5% drop on last year. The average of €8,285 was down by 12 points, the median matched last year at €5,500 with the clearance rate at 68%.
16 August 2019 Bloodstock Sales
SALES: Market responds to improved offering
Ryan McElligott looks at the results and higlights of the Tattersalls Ireland May Store Sale
17 May 2019 Bloodstock Sales
THE BIG INTERVIEW: Matt Mitchell: No time to stand still for Mitchell
Daragh Ó Conchúir speaks to Tattersalls Ireland Chief Executive Matt Mitchell about past experience and the sales season ahead
21 September 2018 Racing News
SALES: Fame And Glory store tops satisfactory sale
The top price of €80,000 is the best return from this sale for four years and the €60,000 paid for the leading filly was the best price achieved by a filly at this sale since 2010
17 August 2018 Bloodstock Sales
Tattersalls Ireland appoints Matt Mitchell as CEO
"The Tattersalls Group sets the standard for bloodstock auctioneers throughout the world and it is an enormous privilege to be taking on the role of Tattersalls Ireland CEO"
13 July 2018 Racing News
MICHAEL MOORE: Tallow maidens looked above average
Our point-to-point columnist says the interference by the Department of Agriculture in point-to-point racing is unacceptable
13 February 2015 Point-to-Point
Matt Mitchell to leave Brightwells Auctioneers
The former Goffs boss is returning to Ireland after seven years of commuting
6 February 2015 Bloodstock News
Should I sell my horse privately or at public auction?
Matt Mitchell, Head of Bloodstock with Brightwells, explains the process of selling a point-to-pointer at auction
3 October 2014 Point-to-Point