Brisk trading the order of the day at Cavan?s last sale of 2007

Cavan Horse Marketing Centre's sales year finished on a high note with a busy four days of trading.  Buyers from all over vied for some special lots on sale with a 6 year old brown mare by Unique topping the sales at §16,500

The interest of the crowd was maintained by the many domestic and overseas buyers and their very active bidding.  Many of the lots on offer made their presence felt and achieved very attractive prices.

The National Registered Irish Draught and Young Stock Sport Horse was a success as usual with 125 animals finding new homes.  The excitement was very high and even with the massive crowd you could hear a pin drop with the fantastic prices being realised.

National Registered Irish Draught Sale

The Irish Draught horse is still commanding high prices and the highest prices achieved were the following;

Lot 152 - J. Maloney - 5 Year Old, Chestnut Broodmare, 163  - T Phair (Irl) - §11,000

Lot 79 - PJ Glynn - DOB 09/04/07, Roan Grey Filly Foal - K Bermingham Irl - §10,700

Lot 148 - Lowbrook - 4 Year Old, Grey Mare, 163cms  - L. Coshlan (Irl) - §10,200

Lot 157 - C. McKeane - 10 Year Old Grey Mare - D. Sheridan (Irl) - §9,500

Lot 108 - C Reynolds - DOB 11/05/06, Bay/Brown Yearling Filly - P. Walsh (Irl) - §9,400

Lot 151 - Reese Horses - 5 Year Old, Grey Brodmare, 173cms  - J Connaughton  - §7,800

Young Stock Sale

The average price over this sale was up an amazing §700 on last year with the highest prices being achieved;

Lot 331 - Knightfield Stud - 5 Year Old, Chestnut Mare, 168cms  - C. Pratt (Irl) - §13,000

Lot 351 - Knightfield Stud - 12 Year old, Bay Broodmare, 163cms  - E. Burke (Irl) - §7,800

Lot 290 - F. Tubman - DOB 01/07/07, Bay Colt Foal - Cash Sale (Irl) - §6,250

Lot 208 - A. Ryan - DOB 01/05/07, Bay Filly Foal - M. Keane (Irl) - §6,000

Lot 338 - D. Vallely - 4 Year old, Bay Mare, 164cms  - T. Keating (Irl) - §5,600

Lot 299 - J. Reilly - DOB 23/05/07, Black Colt Foal - Cash Sale (Irl) - §5,500

Over 130 Lots were successfully sold out of the 260 Lots that went through the ring and are now on their way to new homes after leaving their mark and ensuring that the Irish sport horse is still holding its grip on the performance market.

The top priced ponies over the two days were as follows:

Lot 385 - P Howley - 4 Year Old Dun Mare 148cms - G O'Brien (Irl) - §8,300

Lot 379 - S Charles - 5 year Old Bay Mare 147cms - N Daly (Irl) - §6,250

Lot 386 - C Dillon - 6 year Old Black Gelding 148cms - O McCormack (Irl) - §5,700

Lot 372 - S Tumilty - 9 Year Old, Grey Gelding, 148cms - N Daly (Irl) - §5,200

Lot 559 - J Anderson - 5 Year Old, Dun Mare, 147cms - K Fitzsimons (Irl) - §5,100

Lot 374 - C Dillon - 7 Year Old, Appaloosa Mare, 147cms - M Storstengaard Den - §5,000

The horses also outdid themselves and the following are the top priced horses over the two days were as follows:

Lot 601 - R Moloney - 6 Year Old, Brown Mare, 168cms  - S Sorenson (Eng) - §16,500

Lot 615A - J O'Hanlon - 5 Year Old Chestnut Gelding, 168  - T Byrne (Irl) - §11,000

Lot 665 - J Meagher - 3 Year Old, Grey Gelding, 168cms  - J Newell (Irl) - §10,200

Lot 624 - D Rogan - 4 Year Old, Grey Gelding, 168cms - H Fogden (Eng) - §8,200

Lot 676 - Mullentine Farm - 3 Year Old, Brown / White Filly 168 - M Grace (Irl) - §7,100

Lot 618 - S Cluskey - 5 Year Old, Stl Grey Gelding 168 - D Considine (Irl) - §7,100

The first Sales of 2008 will be in February; Young Stock Sport Horse sale on Wednesday 13th and Connemara on Thursday 14th entries for both these sales close 16th January or on receipt of 120 Entries and the International Performance Sale is on Wednesday 27th & Thursday 28th  and entries for this sale close 25th January.  Entry forms are available by contacting 049 4332017 or online@ www.cavanequestrian.com.