Horses targeted in attack at Goffs

AN attack on seven valuable horses stabled at Goffs of Kill, Co Kildare, ahead of the Orby Yearling sales, which are starting there today, had no obvious set pattern and was not targeted at any specific animal.

The tails and some forelocks of the horses, who were from different sires, were cut at the weekend, but the animals, belonging to various vendors, were not interfered with or injured in any other way.

As preparations went ahead at Goff's yesterday for the country's biggest yearling sales, the horses, who had been clipped, were none the worst for the incident.