A bay gelding by Poet's Word caught the eye of Ballyboy Stables' Denis Murphy and was knocked down for €52,000 to top the Tattersalls Ireland Derby Sale Part II on Friday. This year marked the first time the Derby Sale Part II had been staged since 2017.
Sold by Drumloose Stables, the gelding just the second lot in the ring, and Murphy said, “I know this pedigree well and I love Poet's Word – this is the first by him that I have bought, I have not been able to buy them. He is one for myself and Cormac Doyle.”
The gelding, one of six on the day purchased by Murphy for €210,000, is a 3-year-old half-brother to four winners, including Wild Romance (Kalanisi), runner-up in a Grade 2 hurdle. She was produced by Murphy to finish second in her point-to-point.
A total of 113 lots sold from 162 offered (70%) and grossed €1,995,500. The average was €17,659 and the median was €16,000.
Tattersalls Ireland CEO Simon Kerins said, “After two electric days of trade earlier this week, we approached Part II of the Derby Sale with measured expectations. While the market remains selective, the demand followed through from Wednesday and Thursday and it was encouraging to see strong competition on a good number of horses and several new faces ringside once again.
“We're grateful to the vendors who supported today's session and to the buyers – particularly those active in the point-to-point sphere – who remain such an important part of this trade. We thank all those who took part this week and look forward to seeing these horses succeed on the track in the seasons ahead.”
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