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Demand levels off after record spring auctions

A late summer round up of the Irish sport horse auctions

L2 24 September 2025

Demand levels off after record spring auctions

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Galloping start Sport Horse sales' year

Galloping start Sport Horse sales' year

L2 21 May 2025

Sales: leading handler invests €30,000 in new show jumping prospect

Sales: leading handler invests €30,000 in new show jumping prospect

SALES 16 October 2024

Sales: Swedish buyer secures smart sales topper

Sales: Swedish buyer secures smart sales topper

Sales: Swedish buyer secures smart sales topper

SALES 9 October 2024

Cavan Young Stock and Irish Draught Sales

Cavan Young Stock and Irish Draught Sales

Cavan Young Stock and Irish Draught Sales

SALES 2 October 2024

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Irish Horse: Cavan Elite Foal and Goresbridge Sales

Irish Horse: Cavan Elite Foal and Goresbridge Sales

Sally Parkyn reports on this year’s bumper sales where the impressive top return was €31,000.

SALES 17 April 2024

Horse sales: over €1.7 million spent in three days at Goresbridge

Horse sales: over €1.7 million spent in three days at Goresbridge

Sally Parkyn reports from week one of the Goresbridge September Sale.

SALES 17 April 2024

Cavan Premier three-year-old Sale

Cavan Premier three-year-old Sale

Top returns were notably less than last year's renewals across the board at the Cavan Premier and Performance sales, reports Sally Parkyn.

SALES 17 April 2024

Irish Horse: variety of stock leads to fantastic figures at sales

Irish Horse: variety of stock leads to fantastic figures at sales

Sally Parkyn’s analysis of the trade results from the recent three-day Goresbridge July Sale.

SALES 17 April 2024

Irish Horse: foreign buyers underpin decent trade at Cavan

Irish Horse: foreign buyers underpin decent trade at Cavan

Performance and temperament appeared to count more than pedigree, reports Sally Parkyn.

SALES 17 April 2024

Irish Horse: money from America boosts sport horse trade

Irish Horse: money from America boosts sport horse trade

Goresbridge Horse Sales continues to thrive under new management, but there are concerns over the strength of the market for three-year-olds, writes Sally Parkyn.

SALES 17 April 2024

Irish Horse: solid sport horse sales at Cavan

Irish Horse: solid sport horse sales at Cavan

Sally Parkyn reports on a positive sellers’ market last week at Cavan Equestrian Centre.

SALES 17 April 2024

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