Fresh off a win with Douvan (Fr) (Walk In The Park {Ire}) in Punchestown's G1 Ryanair Novice Chase, trainer Willie Mullins snapped up two of the three top-priced offerings at the Goffs Punchestown sale Thursday evening. The top lot was the 4-year-old gelding Getabird (Ire) (Getaway {Ger}) (lot 13), winner of a maiden point-to-point last weekend, who cost €200,000. A short time later, Mullins went to €100,000 for Vent D'Automne (Fr) (Denham Red {Fr}) (lot 17). Both purchases were for owner Harold Kirk. The only other six-figure purchase was the €150,000 Elegant Escape (Ire) (Dubai Destination) (lot 4), bought by John Romans and Colin Tizzard.
In total, 14 of the 16 lots offered in the boutique sale sold for €1,049,000, at an average of €74,929 and a median of €63,500.
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