The Goresbridge Go For Gold Sale of pre-selected event horses has been the success story of recent years. Now heading into its fifteenth renewal, the sale has truly achieved its aim of bringing together Ireland’s best young event horses to one venue for one sale. Staged in November at Barnadown and the Amber Springs Hotel in Co Wexford, the sale offers around 60 -90 proven and potential event horses from the age of three, all of whom have been carefully selected by a highly experienced panel of producers and international riders.
The 2024 edition broke new ground to produce its most impressive returns to date. During a glittering evening, demand for the 87 lots appeared insatiable, and at the close of play a remarkable 86% of those on offer changed hands while, much to the delight of connections, the average also increased to €25,153 (€23,000 in 2023). Always affordable, the 2024 returns delivered a broad range of prices, among which was the year’s top auction price of €57.000. Once again, the stand out four-year-old sector produced the best clearance rate of 88% together with an average of €32,267. While these heady figures steadied a little with the three-year-olds, their outstanding quality was illustrated by a similar 88% clearance and average of €22,839.
The Americans and the British were notably prolific customers, and among the top event riders to secure lots in 2024 were Ireland’s four time Olympian and five-star winning hero Austin O’Connor, as well as fellow Olympian Oliver Townend. The duo were joined by British internationals, Harry Meade, Emily King, Sam Ecroyd, Max Warburton in addition to a number of their American counterparts.
All horses catalogued undergo an approved five stage vetting conducted by specialist equine Veterinary Surgeons within 48 hours prior to the sale, and all will be sold with a set of digital X-rays taken by members of the Goresbridge Veterinary Panel. These will be available for Veterinary Surgeons to inspect prior to sale and viewings will also be available on site with Veterinary Surgeon Hugh Suffern MVB MRCVS, Irish Team Vet for 13 years including 3 Olympic Games, 3 World and 6 European Championships.
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For the 2025 Go For Gold Sale we try to make it as easy as possible for those who are unable to attend this years sale and so, we are offering an even broader view of all lots to give you a comprehensive perspective of all the lots on offer.
As always, our selection panel have been ultra diligent during the selection process to bring you the best quality young horses available, but in addition, we have kept in mind that potential purchasers need to see more detail and so we offered extended performance and images of all lots.
Veterinary certificates will be available to view in the image gallery prior to the sale and radiographs can be forwarded directly to your veterinary surgeon in advance of the sale also.
Hugh Suffern will also be in attendance at Barnadown for those who are travelling to sale this year.
Appointments can be made to view or trial any lot prior to sale.
(Phone; +353 87 2577711 to arrange)
The auction will take place at the Amber Springs Hotel.
All horses will undergo an approved five stage vetting conducted by two specialist equine Veterinary Surgeons within 48 hours prior to the sale, this is a legal requirement.
All lots in the sale will be sold with a set of digital X-rays taken by members of the Goresbridge Veterinary Panel and will be available for Veterinary Surgeons to inspect prior to sale. Please contact the sales office for details.
Viewing will also be available on site with Veterinary Surgeon Hugh Suffern MVB MRCVS, Irish Team Vet for 13 years including 3 Olympic Games, 3 World and 6 European Championships.
Details of Veterinary procedures and X-Ray views are printed in the catalogue.
November Night (Double clear Camphire and Millstreet CIC*** 2015)
Prince Mayo placed 4th at both Chatsworth CIC*** and Tattersalls CIC*** 2015.
Bonmahon Wave Dancer (placed CCI***) 2015.
Beechfields Gold Digga, Irish EI100 national champion 2015.
Reenmore Alfie, winner CCI* in Stzregom 2015
