Son of Yeats Tops Goffs Land Rover

A son of Yeats (Ire) out of Connaught Hall (Ire) (Un Desperado) realized top price of €185,000 from Martin Brassil during Tuesday's initial session of the Land Rover Sale in Kill, Co. Kildare, Ireland. Offered as Lot 113, the bay was consigned by Rathmore Stud. The unbroken 3-year-old gelding is a half sibling to Group 3 winner and Group 1 placed jumper Tombstone (Ire) (Robins des Champs {Fr}) and a full brother to NH Flat listed winner Tintangle (Ire), also Group 1 placed over hurdles. At the conclusion of Tuesday's action, a total of 242 head sold for an aggregate of €11,709,500. Average for the afternoon was €48,386 with a median of €44,500. Wednesday's second day of selling kicks off at 10a.m. local time.