Active trade at the Tattersalls Ascot July Sale

Tattersalls Ireland Ascot July Sale enjoyed active trade throughout concluding with a notably strong clearance rate of 88%, up 10% on 2017, along with an aggregate of £501,700, an average of £4,216 and a median of £2,200. 

Headlining the sale was the two-year-old daughter of Showcasing, Tralong Bay (Lot 68). The regally bred filly consigned by Baroda & Colbinstown Stud, is out of the black-type performer Alexander Youth and is from the family of MOSS VALE. Tralong Bay, unraced to date, was knocked down to Howson & Houldsworth Bloodstock for £37,000.

The Bonny Boy (Lot 119), placed 2nd when only beaten one length in the five-year-old Geldings Maiden at Ballingarry, caught the attention of Tom Malone and Thomas Costello. Consigned by Graiglore Stables, the Craigsteel gelding was knocked down to the duo for £24,000.