A BIG week at Kildare Paddocks ended with a solid edition of the Goffs Sportsman’s Sale which couldn’t match last year’s returns but did return a steady day’s trade with a very respectable clearance rate.

At the close of proceedings, the Sportsman’s Sale produced a turnover of just under €4.4 million which was a decrease of 11% on last year. The average of €18,971 dropped by 9%, while the median came in at €15,000 having been €16,000 12 months ago.