Are you looking for your next Eventer or Show Jumper? If so, get yourself to Gorey, Co. Wexford in Ireland for their two prestigious November sales!
The Goresbridge Go For Gold eventers sale takes place 14th – 16th November 2016 and the Supreme Sale of Showjumpers takes place on 15th November 2016. Both horse sales showcase the very best bloodlines in each of the equestrian sports.
For further information on the event please visit www.irishhorse.com/showjumping/
Family run for over forty years, Goresbridge Horse Sales is Europe’s major source of top international sports horses. The leader in its field, Goresbridge graduates have represented their countries at every major show jumping and eventing championships, accounting for 44% of the Irish bred horses at the London Olympic Games and 28% of the equestrian medallists in the Olympic Games in Beijing.
As always Martin Donohoe, his family and staff will assure you of a warm welcome, a professional service and will be happy to assist you in any way.
“I have bought three horses at the Go For Gold sale for owners and have been delighted with all of them. It saved me searching the country, as I knew that the expert panel would identify top quality stock. The sale has superb trial facilities and is professionally run – I would highly recommend it.” – Joseph Murphy, Irish Olympic rider
William Funnell from the Billy Stud has supported the Goresbridge Sales for a number of years. He has said “I continue to support Goresbridge as it consistently pulls together horses with top bloodlines and generates fantastic sales prices for breeders.”
“Last year we purchased Dougie Douglas from the Goresbridge auction, and he has been everything we hoped for and more this year. I think the auction this year has a great range of promising youngsters and already seasoned competitors. I would highly recommend the auction to those looking to buy a great new horse.” Katie Dinan- American Show Jumper and owner of Dougie Douglas
Previous Goresbridge graduates include Dougie Douglas, Ard Ginger Pop, Talks Cheap, Prince Mayo, Cooley SRS, Cooley Rorkes Drift, Copper Beach, Sacramento and many more.
For further information on the event please visit www.irishhorse.com/showjumping/
EXAMPLE HORSES AVAILABLE IN THE NOVEMBER 2016 SALES
EVENTERS:
Lot 1A Europrince: 16.2hh 13yo chesnut gelding by Lougheries Quiet Man, grandson of Touchdown. This homebred gelding represented Ireland at the Olympic Games in Rio 2016 (DR 47 and SJ 0), the World Equestrian Games in 2014 and the European Championships in 2013. Offered for sale for the first time, he is the winner of 605 EI points up to CIC4* level. Notable results include Fontainebleau CICO3* 2016 – Double clear round, Tattersalls CIC3* 2016 – Double clear round (6th place), Belton CIC3* 2016 – Double clear round (11th place), Pau CCI4* 2015 – Double clear round (9th place).
Lot 3 RCA Patron Saint: 16.2hh 5yo brown gelding by Grafenstolz. A high class event horse, RCA Patron Saint has an astonishing eventing record. 2016 results include Millstreet EI 90 – 1st place, Lisgarvan EI 90 – 1st place, Kilmanahan EI 100 – 4th place, Crecora EI 100 – 1st place, Clyda EI 100 – 1st place, Grove EI 100 – 2nd place, Ballinamona EI 100 – 1st place, National Championships EI 100 – 2nd place.
SHOW JUMPERS:
Lot 101 Peiter VI: 17.1hh 13yo bay gelding by Acorado I. Peiter VI, is a scopey horse suited to big classes and is exceptionally fast against the clock. He is a very versatile and rideable performer for the big occasions. 2016 results include 1st HOYS Birmingham CSI3* 1.55 and 5th Hickstead Derby Tankard CSI4* to name just a few.
Lot 112 Killossery Kaiden: 16.1hh 6yo bay gelding by Lux Z. He is the current 6yo World Champion. He wowed the audience at Lanaken with his scope and jumping technique in the final. Killossery Kaiden is from one of the best breeding lines in Ireland and his mother Killossery Kruissette competed at Nations Cup level for Ireland.
