Monart to stick to selling three-year-olds as sale achieves record average price

Organisers have confirmed their intention to “stick with” three-year-olds after strong Monart Sale results, with no plans to returning to selling ridden horses, as they celebrate another record-breaking year.

The 2021 auction featured a new record average price of €15,281 (£13,060). It also had a clearance rate of over +82%, with two unnamed fillies from Henry Foley’s stable achieving the highest prices.

The sale previously offered ridden four- and five-year-olds, in addition to three-year-olds, and sale director Niall Griffin said they will be sticking to the younger age bracket going forwards.

“We really are now the premier three-year-old sale in Ireland,” said Niall.

“If you’ve got a good three-year-old, you bring it here and put it in front of the best riders in the world. We’ve proven time and time again that we sell to the four corners of the world, and we’ll get a good price for it. We’ve made the decision to not go back to the ridden horses, and it’s the three-year-olds we’re going to stick with.”

He added: “It seems like we keep saying we’ve exceeded our expectations, but to be honest it’s been absolutely brilliant for us.”

Lot 73 (Luidam x Plot Blue) topped the auction, selling on the second night to Britain’s Zoe Feeney for €35,500 (£30,341). The second highest-priced horse was lot 33, by KEC Maximum Joe out of a Furryoso mare, who sold for a day one high of €34,500 (£29,487) to US buyer Jennifer Oliver.

“We heard about the Monart Sale via a word-of-mouth referral from a friend familiar with the auction,” said Jennifer.

“We are generally hesitant to buy horses remotely, however the Monart team do such a super job showing the young stock. We appreciate that the conformation pictures are on hard surfaces, that the walks are on gravel and that the x-rays were thorough. Just top notch all the way. Lot 33 attracted us because of her overall presence. She is a super well-rounded filly, we thought one of the best in the sale.”

Monart sale results 2021

Lot 1 MBF Carnsdale (Ramiro B (BWP) x not recorded) €16,000.00Lot 2 Monbeg Fintra Smart (Future Trend (OLD) x Harlequin Du Carel (SF)) €31,000.00Lot 3 Unnamed (Quintero (HOLST) x Rash R (HOLST)) €15,000.00Lot 5 Sallybog Coco (Imperial Tiger (ISH) x Primitive Rising (TB)) €13,500.00Lot 6 Coolim Eclipse (Chinook Eclipse (TB) x Kahtan (TB)) €9,500.00Lot 8 Kilbunny Grand Design (Kilbunny Kabana (ISH) x Spring Elegance VII (WNTR)) €14,000.00Lot 9 Unnamed (Capri Van Overis Z (ZANG) x S. Crevvagh Ferro (KWPN)) €19,000.00Lot 10 Unnamed (Dignified Van’T Zorgvliet (BEWB) x El Rio (TB)) €21,500.00Lot 11 Dolmen Dun Aenghus (Dignified Van’T Zorgvliet (BEWB) x Dolmen Deja Vu (ISH)) €12,500.00Lot 13 Unnamed (Island Commander (TB) x Flagmount King (ID)) €12,000.00Lot 14 Fairwood Pearlova (Romanov (KWPN) x Dignified Van’T Zorgvliet (BEWB)) €14,000.00Lot 15 Nycarlos H (Tangelo Van De Zuuthoeve (KWPN) x Up To Date (KWPN)) €14,500.00Lot 17 Unnamed (Frammassone (TB) x Heigh Ho Dubh (ID)) €8,000.00Lot 18 Kilbunny AFS (Imperial Tiger (ISH) x Aldatus Z (OLD)) €13,000.00Lot 19 Unnamed (Capri Van Overis Z (ZANG) x Quidam Junior I (KWPN)) €7,500.00Lot 20 MBF Do The Maths (Grennan Fort (TB) x Jackson’s Drift (TB)) €32,000.00Lot 21 Unnamed (Golden Master (TB) x Harlequin du Carel (SF)) €17,500.00Lot 22 Monbeg Trademark (Quabri de L’isle (SF) x Pacino (BWP)) €22,500.00Lot 23 Carraiganard Ralph (Tullabeg Fusion (ISH) x Choisir (TB)) €8,000.00Lot 24 Rock Illusion (Pointilliste (TB) x Rich Rebel (TB)) €10,000.00Lot 25 Newmarket Amy (Newmarket Jewel (WESTF) x Cathcher in The Rye (TB)) €23,000.00Lot 27 MRF Emblem (Metropole (KWPN) x Cavalier Carnival (ISH)) €7,000.00Lot 28 Unnamed (Pointilliste (TB) x Coevers Diamond Boy (ISH)) €13,000.00Lot 29 Unnamed (Frammassone (TB) x Crosstown Dancer (RID)) €8,000.00Lot 30 MBF Dutch Courage (Guinness (KWPN) x Courage II (HOLST)) €13,000.00Lot 31 Unnamed (Dignified Van’T Zorgvliet (BEWB) x Cavalier Clover lad (ISH)) €11,500.00Lot 32 Monbeg Rhodes (Capri Van Overis Z (ZANG) x Porter Rhodes (TB)) €16,000.00Lot 33 Unnamed (KEC Maximum Joe (WESTF) x Furryoso (ISH)) €34,500.00Lot 34 Unnamed (Jet Away (TB) x Brush Aside (TB)) €6,000.00Lot 35 Assagart Treasure (Ars Vivendi (HOLST) x Bonnie Prince (TB)) €15,000.00Lot 36 Unnamed (Premier Sport (ISH) x Balou Du Rouet (OLD)) €11,000.00Lot 37 Templerainey Victorio (Dignified Van’T Zorgvliet (BEWB) x Zilzal (TB)) €9,000.00Lot 39 Unnamed (Dignified Van’T Zorgvliet (BEWB) x Kings Master (ISH)) €9,500.00Lot 40 MBF Risohorse Hill (Risohorse Locorotondo (RHEIN) x Captain Clover (ISH)) €17,000.00Lot 41 Unnamed (Capri Van Overis Z (ZANG) x O.B.O.S Quality (OLD)) €8,000.00Lot 42 Monbeg Zidane (Zidane (KWPN) x Indoctro (HOLST)) €24,500.00Lot 43 Ballynort Chanel (Chacoa (HOLST) x Drombane Cruising (ISH)) €5,500.00Lot 44 MBF Just For Joy (Dignified Van’T Zorgvliet (BEWB) x Cavalier Two For Joy (ISH)) €16,000.00Lot 49 Drumin Romeo (Womanizer (KWPN) x Mr Big Cat (TB)) €12,500.00Lot 50 MBF Full Moon (Rosshaven Silken Rouge (ISH) x Olympic Lux (KWPN)) €18,000.00Lot 52 Monbeg Sand Storm (Cormint (HOLST) x Brian Boru (CP)) €26,500.00Lot 54 Unnamed (Creig Aine Cove (CP) x Gamut (TB)) €9,500.00Lot 56 Exquisite Mint (Cormint (HOLST) x Vechta (KWPN)) €15,000.00Lot 57 Unnamed (Dignified Van’T Zorgvliet (BEWB) x Morozov (TB)) €12,500.00Lot 58 Kilbunny Rathnageera (Silvano (KWPN) x Luso (TB)) €13,500.00Lot 59 Tullibards Fit For Function (Jaguar Mail (SF) x Tullibards Shakespeare (ISH)) €14,500.00Lot 60 Unnamed (Olympic Lux (KWPN) x Harlequin Du Carel (SF)) €13,500.00Lot 61 MBF After Party (Coolkeeran (HOLST) x Last Fields (ISH)) €13,500.00Lot 62 Clarkes Monbeg Ambition (S Creevagh Ferro (KWPN) x Lux Z (HANN)) €26,000.00Lot 63 Bonmahon Jasper (Ulysses M2S (KWPN) x Ramiro B (BWP)) €21,500.00Lot 64 MBF Cruisiler (Leestone Cruisiler (ISH) x Watermill Swatch (TB)) €11,000.00Lot 66 Unnamed (Capri Van Overis Z (ZANG) x Harlequin Du Carel (SF)) €14,000.00Lot 67 Unnamed (Pointilliste (TB) x Kennedys Clover (ISH)) €9,000.00Lot 68 Kilbunny Rockstar (Royale Concorde (ISH) x Contendro (HOLST)) €27,500.00Lot 69 Unnamed (Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) x Lux Z (HANN)) €14,000.00Lot 70 Shannondale Paladin (Pointilliste (TB) x Wivollet Van Beek (KWPN)) €15,000.00Lot 71 Dermish MBF (Denounce (TB) x Cougar (ISH)) €11,500.00Lot 72 Monbeg Cavland (Cavalier Land (ISH) x Cult Hero (TB)) €28,500.00Lot 73 Unnamed (Luidam (KWPN) x Plot Blue (KWPN)) €35,500.00Lot 76 Unnamed (Chinook Eclipse (TB) x O.B.O.S Quality (OLD)) €14,500.00Lot 77 Unnamed (Quest For Peace (TB) xBeneficial (TB)) €14,500.00Lot 78 Unnamed (Colandro (HOLST) x Mister Mat (TB)) €12,000.00Lot 79 Ballymurphy July (Cougar (ISH) x Jack of Diamonds (SWB)) €11,000.00Lot 81 MBF Mix Match (KEC Maximum Joe x not recorded) €14,500.00Lot 82 Unnamed (Cavalier Land (ISH) x Kings Master (ISH)) €10,000.00Lot 83 Shanbeg Surprise (Sirillio (TB) x O.B.O.S Quality (OLD) €7,000.00Lot 84 Killisk Brook (Spirit House (TB) x Puissance (ISH)) €14,500.00Lot 86 Unnamed (Pointilliste (TB) x Diamond Rock (ID)) €20,000.00Lot 87 Unnamed (Insatiable (TB) x Fayruz (TB)) €5,500.00Lot 88 Kilbunny Maximus (Emperor Augustus (TB) x Clover Hill (ID)) €14,000.00Lot 91 MBF Nelson (Mount Nelson (TB) x Artan (TB)) €9,000.00Lot 92 Monbeg Salt Fever (Womanizer (KWPN) x Ramiro B (BWP)) €24,500.00Lot 94 Unnamed (Capri Van Overis Z (ZANG) x Lucky Valier (ISH)) €11,000.00Lot 95 Unnamed (SIEC Livello (Holst) x ARD VDL Douglas (KWPN)) €17,500.00Lot 98 Montal To Candy Max (Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) x Indian River (TB)) €16,000.00Lot 99 Unnamed (Koro D’or (SF) x Roseberry Avenue (TB)) €8,000.00Lot 101 MBF Reality (Cevin Z (ZANG) x Milan (TB)) €30,000.00Lot 102 KSH Monbeg Society (Rehy High Society (ISH) x O.B.O.S Quality (OLD)) €16,000.00Lot 103 Wheelagower Dandy Man (Check Out Charlie x Harlequin Du Carel (SF)) €23,500.00Lot 104 HSH Talbots Hill (Coolkeeran (HOLST) x Dalakhani (TB)) €13,500.00Lot 105 Tisrara Womanizer (Womanizer (KWPN) x Harlequin Du Carel (SF)) €15,500.00Lot 106 Unnamed (O-Piloth (KWPN) x Cruising (ISH)) €13,500.00Lot 107 Unnamed (Dilshaan (TB) x Ghareeb (TB)) €18,500.00Lot 109 Ceatharlia Musashi (O.B.O.S Quality 004 (OLD) x Lux Z (HANN)) €15,500.00Lot 110 Socrates Van De Brouwershoeve (Quint VH Maarlo Z (BWP) x Darco (BWP)) €17,000.00Lot 111 Parkmore Choice (Master Choice (ISH) x Coolcorron Cool Diamond (ISH)) €8,500.00Lot 113 Unnamed (Pointilliste (TB) x Master Imp (TB)) €13,500.00

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