The annual dispersal of Michael O'Leary's Gigginstown Stud provided the top two lots of the Goffs UK September Sale on Tuesday. Taking top billing was lot 153, the Grade 2-winning hurdler Bright New Dawn (Ire) (Presenting {GB}). The 9-year-old gelding was hammered down to Stroud Coleman Bloodstock and Venetia Williams for £56,000.
Lot 125, the 6-year-old gelding Cogryhill (Ire) (Presenting {GB}), was next on the sheets at £44,000 after being bought by Adam Potts.
The best of the rest of the drafts was lot 141, the two-time winner Imperial Prince (Ire) (Subtle Power {Ire}) offered by Battlefield Stud. The 7-year-old gelding was led out unsold, but later sold privately to Charlie Longsdon for £42,000.
In all, 127 were sold from 216 offered for a total of £1,104,500. The average was £8,694, and the median £5,500.
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