Tattersalls Ireland May and July Store Sales postponed due to quarantine issues

Tattersalls Ireland has announced the postponement of the May and July Store Sales until August 10 and 11 respectively due to quarantine issues as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

With British buyers unable to attend this week's Derby Sale, the decision to postpone was taken following consultation from vendors and purchasers following concerns that overseas visitors would be unable to visit without quarantining until July 19.

Over 200 stores have been selected for the May Store Sale with a further 255 lots entered for the July renewal. The August National Hunt Sale will follow directly on Thursday, August 12.

Tattersalls Ireland CEO Simon Kerins said: "In light of the enormous challenges faced this week with our loyal UK purchasers being informed at the 11th hour that they were not permitted to attend the Derby Sale, we have made the decision to move the May and July Store Sale to August.

Simon Kerins: 'It's of the up most importance to us that there is no barrier for any purchaser coming to the sale.'Credit: Tattersalls

"We feel it's not in the best interests of our vendors or purchasers who have supported us with a quality selection of store horses to proceed with a sale in just over two weeks’ time.

It's expected that from July 19 the Irish Government will launch the EU’s Covid-19 digital passport that aims to facilitate the movement of people within the EU and from that date, Ireland will also broadly align itself to the EU approach to non-essential travel into the EU from third countries such as the UK. Specifically, from that date if a passenger has valid proof of vaccination, no travel-related testing or quarantine will be necessary."

Kerins added: "The Covid-19 landscape is fluid and constantly changing but it's of the up most importance to us that there is no barrier for any purchaser coming to the sale, and we feel that can be best achieved by waiting for the changes above to come into effect.

"A decision on the location of the Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale will be made early next week and we will continue to discuss all aspects of this with key stakeholders over the coming days before making a definitive decision."

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