Record-breaking Welsh Section C sold for £45,000

A WELSH Section C sold for a record-breaking price of £45,000 on the final day of the Brightwells Welsh Cobs sale, which attracted buyers from all corners of the country.

Tyrllawn Rolls-Royce, a chestnut stallion by Moorcroft

The Master out of Tyrllawn Elegant Lady, was sold by his breeder Justin Walters at the sale, which took place at the Royal Welsh Showground last week.

Purchasing Rolls-Royce was Bill and Dawn Groom, who breed Welsh ponies and cobs under their renowned Dorneyrow prefix.

“I have always admired him and have used him on my own mares,” Dawn told Horse & Hound.

“I didn’t have any intention of buying at the sale, but my husband Bill had other ideas and bought him as a Christmas gift. He will be covering mares for a while before coming out in-hand in the near future.”

This season the six-year-old has been produced under saddle by native specialist Aimee Devane, who rode him to qualify for the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) and win the Welsh Section C championship at the Royal Welsh Show.

He is also the youngest stallion to ever win the Welsh Pony and Cob Society sire ratings.