The Tattersalls Ireland Cheltenham January Sale saw records smashed as the highest price ever recorded for a point to point horse of £480,000 was achieved along with increases in all the key figures. The aggregate grew by 110% to £2,562,000 along with an increased average of £77,636 (+46%) and growth in the median of 25% to £50,000.
Headlining the sale was the hugely impressive four-year-old Oldtown Maiden winner Flemenshill (Lot 20). Bidding opened at £250,000 and a dual commenced between Kieran McManus and agent Tom Malone standing with trainer Colin Tizzard and his son Joe. The hammer fell on a final bid of £480,000 and the gelding was knocked down to Malone and Tizzard.
At the conclusion of the explosive Cheltenham January Sale, Tattersalls Ireland Director of Horses in Training Sales Richard Pugh commented, “We are delighted with the returns of the rescheduled Cheltenham January Sale. We have concluded the sale with record breaking results which reinforces the widely held sentiment that Tattersalls Ireland Cheltenham is the choice venue to reap rewards for proven and potential performers.”
