SALES TOPPER BLASTOFF FESTY PURCHASED BY NEW MOURNEABBEY SYDNICATE

Barry Drake

BLASTOFF FESTY (King Sheeran-Blastoff Kat) was the standout sale at Curraheen Park on Saturday morning as the exciting June puppy reached €4,500 when sold to a new enthusiastic syndicate.

The group from Mourneabbey were out in force at the sales, and they emerged victorious in a great bidding war. The June puppy displayed lovely early speed and went on to win easily, in 29.04. A superb run on a slow-running circuit. Wishing the new owners the very best of luck, and we look forward to following their progress in the coming weeks and months.

Rosshill Storm made €3,300 on the bench. Running at A2 level in recent weeks, the powerful running July puppy showed big staying power to win, in 29.13. The pacey youngster should be winning plenty of races going forward.

Rebel Joseph (Ballyhimikin Jet-Deran Range) was another to show big finishing speed, and the August puppy pulled right away in the closing stages to win, in 29.11. The bright prospect was sold for €3,100.

Flyers Swiftly (Ballyhimikin Jet-Millridge Dolly) was a recent 28.91 winner around Galway in A3 level, and she posted a smart 29.12. The April youngster made €2,700.

Lemon Maverick (Pestana-Lemon Phoebe) caught the eye when winning in 29.03. Previously A1, the pacey April puppy was sold for €2,600.

Just an October puppy, Ropewalk Saluk (Droopys Flytline-Saratoga) showed nice early gears when winning in 29.33. The exciting puppy reached €2,200.

Dashgrove Fawn (Dromana Bucko-Dargle Dream) made it three winning trials on the trot, in 29.30, and she went on to make €2,200. A nice run from the June puppy.

OTHER STANDOUT SALES:

Deelish Rapid €1900

Mr Blackwood €1900

Endearing Smile €1600

Blastoff Sheila €1600

Belindas Royal €1500

Pretty much every runner got a bid. Some good business was done on the day. Wishing all the new owners the best of luck going forward.