Monart or Goresbridge Go For Gold Sale?

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I am planning to attend the Monart and the Goresbridge Go For Gold sales in Ireland next month as I am looking for a new event horse.

I have been doing some research but I am trying to understand what the main differences are between the two sales. Why would a seller decide to put their horse into one sale over the other? The pre-selection panels are different for the two sales. All horses are vetted and x-rayed for both sales. The Monart sale appears to market more on the basis of professional event riders making the selections. They look to be quality horses at both sales.

I read a Ireland sales report for 2012 that shows the average Go For Gold sales price is quite a bit higher overall than Monart. That makes sense to me as the Monart horses look a bit greener and not as produced / proven as the Go For Gold horses.

Any further information on the differences would be appreciated. I haven't been before and would like to know what to expect.
 
Monart originally started with Goresbridge and after one year Goresbridge set up the Going for Gold sale on their own. I think the Goresbridge sale is a lot more polished and they would've got first pick of the horses at the selection days (that is people would hope to be selected by Goresbridge and if they weren't would go the Monart route). Thats probably why the ones on Monart are likely to be greener as they wouldn't be picked by Goresbridge. Of course just because they are greener/less produced or proven doesn't mean you wouldn't find a star at Monart but last years prices and clearance rate was disappointing with the sale topper coming from the organisers stable and being purchased by someone for the organiser to ride. Goresbridge is already a well established sales company with worldwide contacts so its hardly surprising that there sale has the edge. I'm not sure what Monart costs but G costs 800 euros to enter.
 
Yes, that is along the lines of what I thought too. Monart is 200 to enter a horse for sale so quite a difference just in that alone. I actually do not mind a greener horse as long as the potential is there. I will look around locally too whilst over there. I think it will be an interesting experience.
 
I'm sure it will be very enjoyable for you, especially if you do not put the pressure of "having" to find a horse on yourself and just see if you find something you really want. Pm me if you are interested in having a look at a few beautifully bred (for eventing) mares and I'll give you the contact details, they are not far from Monart. They are not mine and you can deal directly with the owner, they are 4 and 5 year olds.
 
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