Leading owner JP McManus buys Douvan’s full-brother for £570k

Jonbon was consigned by Ellemarie Holden who trained him to win at Dromahane on his debut when ridden by Derek O’Connor.

Jonbon en route to victory at Dromahane last weekend. Picture: Healy Racing

Jonbon, a full-brother of dual Cheltenham Festival winner Douvan, was bought by JP McManus for £570,000 (€636,084) at Goffs November P2P Sale today.

The four-year-old is now the most expensive point-to-pointer ever sold at public auction having made a winning return to point-to-point racing coming home with 15 lengths to spare last weekend.