Tattersalls Ireland has shortened its September yearling sale to two days and moved it back to its original slot on the calendar to September 23-24, 2008.

“The September Sale used to be held later in the month and was moved a couple of years ago to avoid a clash with the Ryder Cup. Fortunately for us, the week of the 23rd and 24th was still free and doesn’t clash with any other sale, either in Europe or Keeneland,” Tattersalls Ireland Managing Director George Mernagh said. “We have also tightened up the sale to two days, partly because we feel it would suit overseas buyers better and also we have a very good alternative in the yearling section of the December Flat Sale for yearlings that would benefit from the extra couple of months."

The December Flat Sale on December 15-16 will again have the incentive of no vendor commission or entry fee for any horse selling for 10,000 Euros ($14,767) or more. Last year’s December sale had a wealth of overseas buyers, with more than 30% of yearlings going abroad, including Greece, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia, Tattersalls reported.

The 2007 September sale enjoyed its second best set of figures to date, following record sessions the previous year, including a top price of $332,257 (225,000 Euros), enjoying a premier session average of $39,871 (27,000 Euros), and an 80% clearance rate.

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