Robin de Carlow her turn in the ring | Irish Tattersalls
Robin de Carlow (GB) (Robin des Champs {Fr}) (lot 298A), consigned by Closutton Stables, brought in €70,000 of top sales from Simon Cox and Ballincurrig House during the February National Hunt Sale at Tattersalls Ireland on Tuesday. The 9 year old girl won level 3 in both hurdles and hurdles and her grandmother is the level 1 hurdles heroine Nas Na Riogh (Ire) (Presentation {GB}).
Ballincurrig House Stud’s Perfect Ball (Fr) (No Risk at All {Fr}) brought the next dearest, €62,000 worth to Kieran Shields. The longing (lot 104) is outside successful chase/hurdler Princesse Kap (Fr) (Kapgarde {Fr}), who won three times on the qualifying team.
Overall, the one-day sale saw 167 lots sold (60%) with a total value of €2,181,750. The average sets a new record at €13,064 (+14%) and the median is €9,000 (-3%), the second-best average so far.
Tattersalls Ireland Managing Director Simon Kerins said, “We are delighted to start the first sale of 2022 with another record-breaking session, following last year’s record extension of last year’s NH Sale. November and the Derby Sales returned the highest averages and above averages on record for any store selling.
“The February NH sale was canceled for 2021 due to Covid-19 and it would have been great to have a sale today under more ‘normal’ conditions and see fierce competition for choice between buyers near and far. Glad the numbers hit new highs, proving that February’s NH Sale is well worth the wait.
We look forward to sponsoring € 150,000 Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle (1st Place) at the Dublin Racing Festival this weekend and catching up with our many loyal suppliers and buyers before the Sale begins Derby goods. The Derby Sale graduates dominated at the 2021 Dublin Racing Festival with four Tier 1 winners and we can’t wait to cheer them on this weekend on what is sure to be a weekend. great racing. ”
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