The Monart Sale has firmly established itself as one of the top Eventing sales in the world, the leading riders in the sport descended on the Enniscorthy venue this week.

The sale is the brainchild of Polly Jackson and Niall Griffin, it showcases some of the finest young event horses in the country, they are selected by a panel of 4 star Event riders, Polly and Niall are joined by Bill Levett (AUS) and vetted by Olympic team vet Marcus Swail.

The purchasers at this year’s sale included, the 2012 and 2016 gold medalist, Michael Jung, Germany, world number one, Oliver Townend, Great Britain, French team gold medalist at the Rio Olympics, Astier Nicolas, six times British Olympian, Mary King, etc.

The top lot on the day was JJ Bowe’s, CBI Aldo, the 3yo gelding by Goodluck VDL out of KMS Eclipse, was purchased by New Zeland bronze team medalist from the London Olympics, Caroline Powell.

The average price was €10,850, 109 horses on the sale were sold, and this represents a clearance rate of 75%.

Lot Vendor Horse Buyer Country Price

001 Jennifer French Joeys Reward Johan Westerberg US €8,500.00

002 JJ. Bowe Unnamed Kathryn Robinson CAN €13,000.00

003 SHANNONDALE STUD Shannondale Archie Jenny & Bill Levett UK /AUS €14,000.00

004 Louise Holohan Good Craic Alexander Bontemps GER €20,000.00

005 Tommy considine Unnamed Michael Jung GER €26,000.00

006 JJ. Bowe Unnamed Rosie Fry UK €7,500.00

007 Brian Flynn MBF Golden Reign Astier Nicolas FR €4,000.00

009 Mary Bolger Kilcannon Watervalley Guy JP Sheffield UK €10,500.00

011 Henry Foley Unnamed Anon UK €17,000.00

013 Myles Somers Unnamed Astier Nicolas FR €20,000.00

014 Richie O’Hara Kilbunny MP Easy Hat Trick Fernhill IRL €20,000.00

015 Henry Foley MRF Tiffin Susan Fitzpatrick IRL €11,000.00

019 JJ. Bowe Unnamed Julia Dungworth UK €5,500.00

020 RNG stud RNG Q E Two Nicola Sainz-Xatzis US €16,500.00

021 Richie O’Hara Kilbunny Diamond Ransom Camilla Earnshaw UK €11,000.00

022 Seamus Walsh Unnamed Mary King UK €13,000.00

024 Willow sport horses Kilcandra Orestus Fernhill IRL €6,500.00

026 Brian flynn and Jason Higgins Unnamed Oliver Townend UK €8,500.00

027 Mj kavanagh Unnamed John Bannon IRL €4,500.00

030 Henry Foley Unnamed Robert Sirch GER €7,000.00

031 Mr Denis Delaney Rossdarragh Hip Hop Jessica Campbel UK €3,000.00

033 Maurice Coleman/ Sian Hawkes Brideview Master Goerge Jenny & Bill Levett UK /AUS €8,000.00

034 Henry Foley Boleybawn Lecrae Vicki Irlam UK €9,000.00

037 Tinnock Stables Recontre Julia Knobel IRL €6,000.00

042 Vincent meaney Brandy’s touch Emma Hyslop UK €6,000.00

044 Michael Kelleher Heraut Rebecca Curtis UK €22,000.00

045 Don Coen Oldrock Candy Tom Hennessey IRL €11,000.00

051 Hugh douglas Unnamed Lauren Blades UK €5,500.00

052 Dan Galavan Vandan Katlyn Hewson-Slezak CAN €15,000.00

053 jim Kavanagh Emperors Clover Caroline Teich US €8,500.00

055 Trade horse limited Unnamed Isobel Crosbie UK €10,000.00

057 James McEvoy Lisgreen High Action Janet Wynne UK €11,500.00

060 Linda Murphy Shirsheen Fun Time Missy Miller US €9,000.00

061 SHANNONDALE STUD Shannondale Cora Janet Wynne UK €6,000.00

062 Dan Galavan Vantino Kevin McNab AUS €8,000.00

067 Richie O’Hara Kilbunny Vito Freya Füllgraebe GER €8,000.00

069 Brian Flynn MBF Special Bond Jo Felton UK €17,000.00

071 Myles Somers Future Sky John Bannon IRL €10,000.00

073 Nick Cousins Unnamed Sarah Lears UK €6,500.00

074 Anna Kavanagh Ballyorney Buladh Bos Jethro Thompson UK €5,000.00

075 Mary Brooks Unnamed Sulzer Felix SWI €7,000.00

077 Robert Hartigans Unnamed Vicki Irlam UK €7,000.00

078 James McEvoy Unnamed Sulzer Felix SWI €10,000.00

079 Michael griffin Unnamed Nicola Holmes UK €13,500.00

080 Frank Casey Forans Avatar Alana Sparrow UK €16,000.00

081 Brandon View Stud Unnamed Susan Fitzpatrick IRL €11,000.00

084 Henry Foley Unnamed Trish Ryan IRL €9,000.00

085 SHANNONDALE STUD Shannondale Eltro Charlotte Gibson UK €8,000.00

086 Imelda Dillon Alladdin Sonya Cunningham UK €3,500.00

087 Ringfort Sport Horses Ringfort L’Allegro Austin O’Connor IRL €27,500.00

088 Rita Morgan and Linda Murphy First Venture Karl Slezak CAN €10,000.00

090 Willow sport horses Gran Torino Peachstone Syndicate US €9,500.00

091 Gortglas Sport Horses Gortglas Diamonds In The Sky Johanna Sirch GER €15,500.00

094 Julie Radden Ballinglen Supreme Sulzer Felix SWI €11,000.00

095 JJ. Bowe CBI Aldo Caroline Powell NZ €45,000.00

096 mike comerford MRF Coco Loco John Bannon IRL €7,500.00

097 Michael Murphy Unnamed Clasing Equestrian US €9,000.00

098 Richie O’Hara Poynstown Jaguar Karl Slezak CAN €9,000.00

101 Lindsay Graham Shanbeg To Differ Kevin McNab AUS €7,000.00

102 Sean Barron Unnamed Ros Morgan UK €5,500.00

103 Seamus DREA DSH Quinton Vicki Irlam UK €12,500.00

105 Trade horse limited Unnamed Alexander Bontemps GER €20,000.00

107 Brian Flynn Boleybawn Genevieve Tiana Coudray/Jatial Ltd US €3,000.00

109 Nick Cousins Unnamed Sharon King US €8,000.00

110 Alan O Brien OSH Dream On Oaks Farm US €4,500.00

111 SHANNONDALE STUD Shannondale Rolex Julia Fairbank UK €14,000.00

115 Myles Somers Unnamed Michael Hall UK €10,500.00

117 Brandon View Stud FMSH Happy Days T O Jones UK €4,500.00

119 Richard O’Hara Kilbunny Royale Alexandria Hambro UK €7,000.00

123 Jason Higgins Unnamed NC Aviation Ltd UK €25,500.00

125 John and Julia Crosbie Louis Vicki Irlam UK €9,500.00

128 Tommy considine Unnamed Graham Smith UK €5,000.00

131 SHANNONDALE STUD Shannondale Iris Carole Kirkham UK €7,000.00

132 Thomas Merrigan Unnamed Sophie White UK €4,500.00

133 JJ. Bowe Unnamed Sam Watson IRL €4,000.00

136 Ryan O Gorman Munthers Boy Caroline Powell NZ €21,500.00

137 Willow sport horses Cavaletti Clover Sonya Cunningham UK €3,000.00

138 JJ. Bowe Unnamed Michael Jung GER €8,000.00

140 Lassban Sport Horses Irl Lassban Royal Minstrel Karl Slezak CAN €14,000.00