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Cavan Sales 2006 Print E-mail

Analysis of Irish Draught Sale - October/November 2006 (updated January 2007) reported by - Michael Swords Hon Secretary Cavan/Monaghan Branch IDHS 

Three Day Sale
Tuesday October 3rd
Wednesday October 4th
Monday November 27th 

Number of stock catalogued: 429
Number of stock through the ring: 349
Number sold: 224
Percentage sold: 64%
Average price over two days: €4,680
Price range: €700 - €17,000

Top 12 stallions based on the number of progeny sold over the three day sale

Ahgerlow: 8 foals sold
Star Kingdom: 8 foals sold
Welcome Flagmount: 7 foals sold
All the Diamonds: 7 foals sold
Coolcronan Wood: 6 foals sold
Clonakilty Hero: 5 foals sold
Gurraun Zidane: 4 foals sold
Classic Vision: 4 foals sold
Crannagh Hero: 3 foals sold
Welcome Diamond: 4 foals sold
Huntingfield Rebel: 3 foals sold
Dunkeerin Grey Mist: 5 foals sold

Analysis of three day sales 2006

Table 1 Day 1 - October 3rd 2006

 Type Number
 Sold
 Average
 Price (€)
 Price
 Range (€)
 Filly Foals 26 5,411 2,700 - 14,200
 Colt Foals 25 1,768 800 - 2,500
 Yearling Fillies 3 6,500 4,700 - 8,000
 Yearling Colts 2 2,050 1,800 - 2,300
 2 Y.O. Fillies 4 7,525 5,100 - 12,300
 2 Y.O. Colts 1 3,000 
 4 Y.O. Colts 2 5,000 4,000 - 6,000
 3 Y.O. Mares 4 10,350 6,000 - 13,500
 Mares + 4 Y.O. 14 7,457 3,700 - 14,700
 Total 81 4,885 
 Total value€ 395,650 

Table 2 Day 2 - October 4th 2006

 Type Number
 Sold
 Average
 Price (€)
 Price
 Range (€)
 Filly Foals 24 4,737 2,700 - 11,000
 Colt Foals 31 1,779 850 - 3,800
 Yearling Fillies 2 6,750 6,000 - 6,500
 Yearling Colts 4 2,425 1,100 - 3,300
 2 Y.O. Fillies 2 10,600 9,200 - 12,000
 2 Y.O. Colts 2 2,850 2,100 - 3,600
 4 Y.O. Colts 1 3,800 
 3 Y.O. Mares 3 7,380 6,200 - 8,150
 Mares + 4 Y.O. 17 8,188 3,000 - 17,000
 Total 86 4,454 
 Total value€ 383,100 

Table 3 Day 3 - November 27th 2006

 Type Number
 Sold
 Average
 Price (€)
 Price
 Range (€)
 Filly Foals 11 4,890 3,200 - 6,700
 Colt Foals 25 1,333 700 - 2,500
 Yearling Fillies 3 7,900 4,500 - 13,200
 Yearling Colts 2 3,750 1,100 - 6,400
 2 Y.O. Fillies 3 7,500 5,400 - 9,000
 2 Y.O. Geldings 2 1,750 1,400 - 2,100
 3 Y.O. Mares 3 9,270 7,000 - 12,400
 Mares + 4 Y.O. 8 6,025 4,200 - 12,200
 Total 57 4,080 
 Total value € 232,555

Analysis of purchasers

 Day One Day Two Day Three
 Irish buyers bought
 59 lots
 Irish buyers bought
 68 lots
 Irish buyers bought
 45 lots
 N.Irish buyers bought
 9 lots
 N.Irish buyers bought
 2 lots
 English buyers bought
 11 lots
 Scottish buyers bought
 7 lots
 Scottish buyer bought
 1 lot
 Welsh buyer bought
 1 lot
 English buyer bought
 1 lot
 English buyers bought
 12 lots
 
 Welsh buyer bought
 1 lot
 Welsh buyers bought
 3 lots
 
 French buyer bought
 1 lot
  
 Total 81 lots Total 86 lots Total 57 lots

Comments on the Sale

  1. There was a big crowd in attendance on all three days resulting in a brisk trade.
  2. Generally the better quality stock was sold in Day one and Day two.
  3. Stock in general were very well presented, there has been a marked improvement in recent years.
  4. More colt foals sold on Day three which had an influence on the overall average price.

Breeding background of some of the top priced stock

  • Lot 60 Edengar Lady – a filly foal by Coolcronan Wood out of a Crosstown Dancer mare was sold for €14,2000 This foal was a first prize winner in Ballyshannon and Oughterard Shows
  • Lot 48 Filly foal by Coolcronan Wood out of a Sea Crest mare bred by Padraig Fitzpatrick, Manorhamiliton, Co Leitrim. This foal was sold for €7,100
  • Lot 122 Corraslira Mist – grey mare by Merrymate out of a Knaves of Hearts mare.  Exhibited by H. Millar was sold for €14,700.
  • Lot 186 A grey filly foal by Welcome Diamond out of a Fast Silver mare sold to an English buyer for €8,000.
  • Lot 194 A filly foal by All The Diamonds out of Powerswood Purple mare was sold for €11,000
  • Lot 264 An nine year old grey mare by Sea Crest out of a King Elvis mare.  Exhibited by Eamon and Gladys McArdle was sold for €16,000.
  • Lot 298 A five year old dapple grey mare by Dunkerrin Grey Mist out a Ginger Dick mare was sold to a buyer from Northern Ireland for €17,000.

Table 8 Year Analysis of Irish Draught Sales 2006-1999

 Year 2006 2005 2004 2003
 Type of
Stock
 No.
 Sold
 Ave.
 Price
 No.
 Sold
 Ave.
 Price
 No.
 Sold
 Ave.
 Price
 No. 
 Sold
 Ave.
 Price
 Filly Foals 61 4,890 21 4,176 21 3,023 18 2,007
 Colt Foals 81 1,333 40 1,773 24 1,539 36 923
 1 Y.O. filly 8 7,900 1 6,800 6 3,700 6 1,507
 1 Y.O. colts 8 3,750 5 2,030 2 1,950 5 1,210
 2 Y.O. filly 9 7,500 6 6,500 6 5,950 7 2,907
 2 Y.O. colts 5 2,470 1 2,300 1 4,200 4 2,425
 3 Y.O. filly 10 9,136 3 13,830 - - 6 3,550
 3 Y.O. colts 4 4,600 4 3,825 2 3,150 22,450 
 4-13 Y.O.
broodmares
 39 7,482 17 7,629 13 7,120 12 3,545
 Total No.Sold 224 4,680 98 4,140 75 3,244 96 1,924

Year 2002 2001 2000 1999
 Type of
Stock
 No.
 Sold
 Ave.
 Price
 No.
 Sold
 Ave.
 Price
 No.
 Sold
 Ave.
 Price
 No. 
 Sold
 Ave.
 Price
 Filly Foals 18 1,993 11 1,599 10 2,158 10 1,923
 Colt Foals 20 1,086 13 868 13 1,180 13 749
 1 Y.O. filly 1 3,399 2 1,714 5 2,260 2 3,491
 1 Y.O. colts 5 1,359 2 952 - - 2 469
 2 Y.O. filly 5 2,799 1 1,841 7 1,723 4 3,936
 2 Y.O. colts 1 1,199 1 698 - - - -
 3 Y.O. filly - - 2(F) 2,095 4(F) 2,497 2 1,650
 3 Y.O. colts 1 2,498 - - - - - -
 4-13 Y.O.
broodmares
 14 2,795 15 2,183 15 1,502 10 2,939
 Total No.Sold 65 1,932 47 1,568 54 1,717 43 1,617

Download report from Cavan Sales 2006 in Excel format here.