Michael O'Brien

The opening day of the Tattersalls Ireland 50th Derby Sale saw 10 lots sell for six-figure sums, with a top price of €175,000 given for the already-named Boedic (Fr) (lot 86). Tom Malone struck the opening bid for the No Risk At All (Fr) gelding at €100,000, but it was Harold Kirk, buying for Willie Mullins, who proved to be successful. "That was a bit of a shock!" said Kirk when referencing Malone's starting bid. "This horse was my number one for today. He is by one of my favourite sires...

After an 18-month stint at Limerick Racecourse as General Manager, Tom Rudd has been reappointed to the Tattersalls Ireland bloodstock department, announced the auction house via press release on Monday. A 20-year veteran of the company prior to his departure for Limerick, Rudd also rode for the late Michael O'Brien until 2002 and counts victory in the 1999 Irish Grand National to his career tally as a jockey. On the reappointment, Tattersalls Ireland CEO Simon Kerins said, "Tom rejoining could not have been timelier, with the Andy and Gemma Brown...