The Tattersalls Ireland May Store Sale concluded with joint top lots of €40,000, an aggregate of €1,200,900, a median of €9,000 and an average of €12,130.
Hamish Macauley and Ballycrystal Stables joined forces to purchase the son of Spanish Moon for €40,000. The imposing bay gelding consigned by Lakefield Farm is the first produce out of the French winning dam Mariane d’Anjou (Lot 526).
Taking joint honours at the €40,000 price was Lot 591 by Snow Sky. Consigned by Springhill Stud, the May born gelding was knocked down to Moffatt and Harley Dunne and beckons for a point to pointing career.
A half-brother to the Grade 2 winner FITZHENRY was sold to Carheenlea for €34,000. Consigned by Ballincurrig House Stud, the gelding is by Kayf Tara and is further related to JAZZ MESSENGER (Lot 589).
At the conclusion of the May Store Sale, Tattersalls Ireland CEO Matt Mitchell said;
"The original May Store Sale date was May 14 and in that short of time to now, the impact of Covid-19 has been enormous. It is positive that we have been able to hold the sale and to enable the market to function. Trade was selective with buyers adapting a cautious approach.
We now look forward to the August National Hunt Sale taking place next week with the Select Part I on Thursday 27 August and Part II on Friday 28 August. The sale starts at 11am each day."
