The Sale

Go For Gold 2023 Takes Place November 13th, 14th & 15th

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.

Always affordable, the 2023 returns delivered a range of prices, among which was the year’s top auction price of €87,000. The night’s average closed at €23,000, while the stand out four-year-old sector produced the best clearance as well as an average of €32,214.

Both the Americans and the British were prolific customers, and among the top event riders to secure lots in 2023 were Ireland’s recent five-star winning hero Austin O’Connor, the world ranked number one Oliver Townend, and British internationals, Emily King, Sam Ecroyd and Max Warburton. 

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.

The 2024 sale

Live stream Of All Performance & Auction With Online Bidding!

(You Can Also Register For Online Bidding)

Catalogue will be available in october!

For the 2024 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.

Veterinary Procedure

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.

Prominent Go For Gold Winners Include

  • COOLEY NUTCRACKER (Elizabeth Halliday USA) who racked up two CCI4*-L international wins in America 2023. Overall USA CCI4* champion 2023.
  • KILCANDRA OCEAN MIST (Michael Jung GER) made his Nations Cup silver medal winning debut for Germany in Aachen. Winner CCI4*-L Strzegom 2020.
  • GRANTSTOWN JACKSON (Sarah Ennis IRL). Irish European championship squad 2023. Completed Pau CCI5* 2023.
  • WILLINGAPARK COOLEY (AKA COOLEY SRS) (Oliver Townend GBR) Runner up Badminton 2018.
  • PABLO C (Charlotte Jacobs) USA seven-year-old show jumping champion 2023. Represented USA in the world young horse show jumping championships in Lanaken 2022.
  • MBF CONNECTION (James Avery NZ). New Zealand Nations Cup member Arville (CCI4*-S).
  • GUN LAW (Ben Way GBR) CCI4* Nations Cup Millstreet 2023
  • COPPER BEACH (Bruce Davidson Jnr and Cosby Green USA). Completed Pau CCCI5*-L in 2023. Winner of four, three-star events to date and headed the CCI4* Morven Park in 2022. Winner Plantation Fields CIC3* 2017, CIC3* Chatahoochee Hills 2017. Top ten finish at Rolex CCI4*2018.
  • ROCK PHANTOM (Sara Kozumplik USA) Winner CCI4*-S (Fairburn, USA) 2023.
  • DOUROUGH FERRO CLASS ACT (Sarah Ennis) Represented Ireland in the world young horse event championships in Le Lion D’Angers 2022. Nations Cup CCIO4* Nation Cup Millstreet 2023.
  • DANOS LOLA (Alyssa O’Neill IRL). Represented Ireland at Le Lion D’Angers 2023.
  • SHANBO SUPERFLEX (Ian Cassells IRL). Represented Ireland at Le Lion D’Angers 2023.
  • RCA PATRON SAINT (Lucy Latta IRL). Placed 4th CCI4*-L Blair Castle 2023
  • POWER SUPREME (Nicolai Aldinger GER) Placed 4th Strzegom (CCI4*-L) 2023.
  • SBT GOOD GUY (Michael Nolan IRL). CCI4*
  • COOLEY CORRAGHY DIAMOND (Kim Severson USA). Winner CCI2* 2023.
  • COOLEY RORKES DRIFT (Jonty Evans IRL) was placed ninth individually at the Rio Olympic Games.
  • KILCANNON MISCHIEF (Tom McEwen GBR) CCI2*YH.
  • BIG BERRY (Matthew Brown USA) CCI4* Nations Cup Bromont 2022.
  • NOVEMBER NIGHT (Ciaran Glynn IRL) Represented Ireland at the European championships 2019, top twenty Badminton 2019.
  • REDWOOD CLOVER (Max Gordon GBR) Amateur ridden (CCI5*) 2022.
  • SAMIRO CRUZE MC (Oliver Townend GBR) Runner-up British novice championship Gatcombe Park 2022.
  • NEWMARKET PATRIOT (Elizabeth Halliday USA). Winner CCI2*-L Lexington 2023. Winner Breeders Classic Four-Year-old Championships 2020.
  • OGUE VERDI (Kitty King GBR) CCI3*-L 2023.
  • MR PADDINGTON (Cecilia Magni ITL). Winner CCI1* Intro Arezzo 2023
  • JAGERBOMB (Holly Woodhead GBR) Runner Up Burghley Young Event Horse championship 2023.
  • POYNSTOWN BRAEVE (Louise Bradley GBR) CCI4* 2022
  • BUCCANEER (Joe Meyer) CCI4* 2022.
  • BALLYNEETY ROCKETMAN (Sam Watson IRL) CCIO4*NC 2023.
  • FMSH HIGHWAY (Sam Ecroyd GBR) CCI3* 2023.
  • CROCKAULIN PRINCE (Hannah Freeman and David Doel) CCI4* 2022.
  • SBT BAROLO (Robin Walker USA) CCI4* 2022.
  • BGK VALENTINE (Christine O’Donnell IRL) Represented Ireland in Le Lion d’Angers 2022.
  • BARRINGTON 57 (Issy Taylor GBR). CCI3*-L. Represented GB in Le Lion d’Angers 2022.
  • BENNYS KELLY (John Crippen GBR) Represented GB in the world young horse show jumping championships in Lanaken 2022.
  • GORSEHILL PEARL (Joseph Murphy IRL) CCI5*.
  • BOLEYBAWN FREEDOM (Cathal Daniels IRL) Top six, CCI3* Barroca 2020. Selected to represent Ireland at the world young horse championships Le Lion d’Angers 2019.
  • SHANNONDALE ICARUS (Louise Bloomer IRL). Top four, Ballindenisk CCI3*-L 2020.Selected to represent Ireland at the world young horse championships Le Lion d’Angers 2019.

Some of Our Graduates

  • Cooley SRS (2011 graduate) ridden by Oliver Townend, was the second highest placed Irish bred on the world rankings. Winner of CCI*** at Ballindenisk.
  • Copper Beech (2011 graduate ridden by Bruce Davidson Jnr) won the Allenwood CIC*** in USA.
  • Cooley Rorkes Drift (2010 graduate) was a member Ireland’s winning nations cup squad in Boekelo 2015.  He was placed 3rd at Blenheim CIC*** and is long listed for the 2016 Olympic Games.
  • SRS Richmond (2012 graduate) ridden by Roberto Rotarori, represented Italy in the WBFSH young horse world championships at Le Lion d’Angers.
  • Cuffesgrange Ars Royale (Jonty Evans) represented Ireland in Le Lion D’Angers.

Other Notable International Winners Include

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