The strong word for the first crop of jumps foals by the repatriated Derby winner Authorized translated into an insatiable demand for his stock at this week’s Tattersalls Ireland November National Hunt Sale. Four of his sons were among the 10 best prices, his 15 lots sold averaged €52,133, and every good judge bought or attempted to buy one of his stock.

On Wednesday, consigned by John Dwan’s Ballyreddin Stud and bred by Louis Vambeck, an impeccably-bred, January-foaled grey by Authorized out of the unraced Kayf Tara mare Izzy Du Berlais strode purposefully into the ring, catching the attention of a packed auditorium.