The Tattersalls Ireland Breeze Up Sale is Ireland’s only sale of this type, and provides purchasers with an early opportunity to buy a sharp two-year-old. This sale has proven itself as a source for stakes class performers, with graduates including Group 2 winner Layfayette, Royal Ascot winner Claymore, and the smart Ballymount Boy. Graduates in 2023 include Purple Lily who holds entries in both the Newmarket and Irish 1,000 Guineas, and the Epsom Oaks. Turnover in 2023 exceeded €8.5 million, which was an increase of 29% on 2022.

The 2023 median increased to €30,000, from €22,000 in 2022, an increase of 36%. Activity in the six-figure bracket increased to 18 in 2023, from 11 in 2022, while four lots made at least €200,000. The expanding international racing programme has resulted in the Tattersalls Ireland Breeze Up sale attracting purchasers from UAE, Scandinavia, Germany, Spain and Italy.