THE theme of a levelling off in the yearling market, which has been in evidence in recent weeks, was again reflected in the final figures for this week’s Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 2 where last year’s record returns were out of reach.

Over the last few years the yearling market has made a sustained recovery from the trying times of 2008-2010 but the last three weeks would indicate that the growth is tapering off.