Mr. Mark Bolger:

I would like to clarify a query. UCD verified the value of the sport horse industry at €708 million through research in 2012. The top showjumper recently sold at public auction in Ireland was Dougie Douglas, a ten-year old proven Irish bred gelding. He is a Nations Cup horse and he was sold for €1.4 million at auction, facilitated through Goresbridge. With the Olympics coming up, show jumpers could fetch many multiples worldwide.