A strong and consistent trade was in evidence at the two day October Horses In Training Sales with a top price of 105,000 guineas.

Mark Johnston`s CARTE DIAMOND (Lot 332) fell to the bid of Bobby O`Ryan who saw off a determined challenge from Steve Gollings for the two time winner and he will now be trained by Brian Ellison.

The sale prompted the following statement from DBS Managing Director Henry Beeby - "We`ve said it time and again and we`ve proved it time and again � ; "Send us the horses and we get the maximum prices" and today has proved the point yet again. We are, of course, indebted to the likes of Darley and Gainsborough for their support with impressive drafts and they have told us they are more than happy with their results. Prices of 105,000 guineas, 80,000 guineas, 75,000 guineas, 55,000 guineas etc. illustrated our excellent strike rate and the top price takes our 100,000 guineas plus tally to 32 since last May.

In general, we are more than satisfied with the trade at all levels which has proved solid in all departments. Yes, we`ve seen bigger crowds at DBS but at this time of the year there are few spectators at any sale as everyone is so busy with a sale virtually every day at one location or another and only turn up to do real business but British and Irish buyers have had to compete with bidders from Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Italy, Kuwait, Norway, Sweden, USA etc."