Record Average Set As November National Hunt Sale Concludes

A successful and vibrant three-day Tattersalls Ireland November National Hunt Sale concluded with a new record average of €21,023, up by five per cent on 2025’s own record-breaking figure, alongside a record-equaling median of €15,000.

The busy and strong trade seen across all the three foal sessions created a best-ever foal average price of €21,384, up four per cent on 2025, with the median of €15,000 comparable with 2025.

A new National Hunt foal sale one-day record turnover of €5,393,000 was set through Tuesday’s session. The day also achieved a record average of €29,796 and a record median of €25,000, both new highs for a single session at any National Hunt foal sale.

Across the three days, 15 foals sold for €70,000 or more, five more than in 2025. Three smart and well-bred foals sold for six-figure lots with two consigned by Ballyreddin, the sale’s leading consignor, while the third, a Walk In The Park colt (Lot 421), was bred and sold by the O’Connor family’s Lough na Sollis Stud.

The sale’s opening draft of yearlings sold for an average price of €15,000, and a record median of €15,000. The top price of €32,000, was given for the Ballincurrig House Stud-consigned colt by Crystal Ocean out of a Flemensfirth own-sister to O O Seven (Lot 7).

The Mastercraftsman mare Cast A Spell (Lot 681), Listed placed over hurdles and sold by Fattheen Stable in-foal to Maxios, topped the concluding National Hunt mares session. She was purchased by Ringside for €30,000.

Ryan Mahon Secures Top Lot at €80,000

Today’s final session saw four foals sell for €60,000 or more, with a top price of €80,000 given by agent Ryan Mahon for the Walk In The Park filly from Clonmult Farm (Lot 548). She is out of Miss Tapley, a Phoenix Of Spain half-sister to Third Intention, a Grade 2 winner over hurdles and fences. 

“It is lovely to get a result!” smiled Mahon of his only purchase through the week. “She is a big scopey filly, good moving and with a lovely pedigree. She’s bought for a client to go racing and for the minute she’ll stay in Ireland, plans are fluid.”

Clonmult Farm was the week’s third-top consignor and James Sheehan said: “The Walk in The Park filly is a fine good-walking filly and it was fantastic to see Ryan buy her and Timmy Hillman as underbidder. She is a good solid filly and deserved to make that.”

He added: “We are delighted with the week’s trade, some of our better lots made more than expected, we have had a very good week.”

Daughter Of Grade 3 Winner Purchased By Cashman

Ballyreddin bred and sold the session’s second-highest priced lot, a daughter of Jeu St Eloi (Lot 566). She is the third foal out of the black-type winner Purple Mountain (Beat Hollow), from the family of the Grade 1 winners Blackstairmountain. Paul Cashman of Rathbarry Stud bought the filly for €70,000.

“She has been purchased for a client, he was very keen to buy this filly because of the pedigree,” said Cashman. “Plans are fluid – she might be kept for racing and could be sent to France, or she could be for resale. She is another good representative of the sire.”

Frisbys Add Eighth Purchase with €68,000 Authorized Colt

The sale’s leading buyer Richard Frisby made his eighth purchase of the sale when he went to €68,000 for Oliver Loughlin’s Authorized colt (Lot 492).

“We have a number of Authorizeds at home and we like them,” said his son JJ Frisby. “They are good sorts, and this is a fine foal and has a good, active pedigree. We have bought from Oliver Loughlin before and been lucky, let’s hope we are again. Trade has been very strong here this week.”

Hour Before Dawn’s first two foals are both by Crystal Ocean. Pelican Hill won a Lingstown point-to-point on debut in the spring, while the four-year-old Crystal Voyager was bought by Ed Bailey and Harry Derham for €165,000 in 2025.

The second dam Nile Cristale is grandam of King Turgeon, a Grade 3 winner over fences and runner-up in Friday’s Grade 3 chase at Aintree.

Clonmult Farm Filly Catches McGrath’s Eye at €60,000

Before leaving Fairyhouse for the Tattersalls Cheltenham November Sale, bloodstock agent Jerry McGrath found the time to buy Clonmult Farm’s Masked Marvel filly Ma Belle Amie (Lot 516).

Another well-received lot from James Sheehan’s draft, McGrath bought the well-bred filly on spec for €60,000. She is out of the Grade 1-placed Kapkiline and from the family of the Grade 1 winners Kalif Du Berlais and Kivala Du Berlais.

“I don’t know what the plan is yet,” he said. “I bought her half-brother by Saint Des Saints here two years ago and he is going to France. I only saw this filly this morning and fell in love with her. She might stay here or come to England, it is all up in the air.”

He added: “She is just a very smooth and slick filly. If she doesn’t run, it wouldn’t be the end of the world with that pedigree.”

Commenting on this week’s sale, Tattersalls Ireland CEO Simon Kerins said:

“The November National Hunt Sale has long been established as the leading sale for National Hunt foals, and this week’s strong trade has reinforced that position. Despite a smaller catalogue we have virtually matched last year’s turnover, achieved a record average, mirrored the median and had an improved clearance rate.

“Day two was an outstanding session, with turnover exceeding €5 million. The average reached a record €29,796, alongside a record median of €25,000, reflecting the phenomenal demand throughout the day.

“The smaller catalogue had generated some discussion beforehand, so it was particularly pleasing to see such a competitive market and our vendors rewarded for their confidence in the sale. The foals presented at Tattersalls Ireland attracted a strong buying bench from Ireland and the UK.


“Pinhookers were active throughout the week, providing further support for the market and reflecting confidence following this year’s Store Sales. The strength of demand, record figures and depth of the buying bench underlines the confidence in the National Hunt foal market which is heartening.


“Tattersalls Ireland is and always will be closely associated with the Irish National Hunt industry, and we are grateful to our breeders, consignors, and buyers for their continued support. We look forward to seeing how these foals develop and hope many will return to Tattersalls Ireland for the Derby Sale in June 2029. We will as always, continue to listen to vendors and purchasers as we prepare for next year’s sale.”