Hip No. 967, a son of OBS graduate and leading sire Into Mischief consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, went to More Play for $1,300,000 to top the fourth and final session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2023 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training. The bay colt, whose eighth in :9 3/5 at Friday’s Under Tack session was the sale’s co-fastest at the distance, is out of graded stakes placed stakes winner Singing Kitty, by Ministers Wild Cat, from the family of graded stakes winner Montjoy.
- Hip No. 1024, a daughter of Nyquist consigned by Wavertree Stables Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, was purchased by Speedway Stables, LLC for $900,000. The dark bay or brown filly, whose quarter in :20 2/5 on Friday was the session’s fastest work at the distance, is a half sister to OBS graduate Affirmative Lady, winner of the recent Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2), out of graded stakes placed Stiffed, by Stephen Got Even.
- Rich Schermerhorn & Jay Hanley & 30 Year Farm went to $725,000 for Hip No. 1036, a daughter of OBS graduate and leading sire Into Mischief, consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent. The bay filly, who sped an eighth in :9 4/5 Friday, is out of Succeeding, by Smart Strike, a daughter of stakes winner Cascading.
- Hip No. 1109, a son of Solomini whose eighth in :9 4/5 was Saturday’s co-fastest, went to Donato Lanni, Agent for Dr. Ed Allred & Liebau, for $700,000. Consigned by Caliente Thoroughbreds, the chestnut colt is out of Timberlea, by Flatter, a half sister to graded stakes winning OBS graduate Untrapped, from the family of graded stakes winner Tale of the Cat.
- Hip No. 1219, a son of Nyquist consigned by Best A Luck Farm LLC, Agent, was sold to Donato Lanni, Agent for Baoma Corp. for $550,000. The bay colt, whose eighth on Saturday in :9 4/5 was the day’s co-fastest, is out of Zetta Z, by Bernardini, from the family of grade one stakes winner Unbridled Elaine.
- Hip No. 928, a son of Nyquist consigned by Lucan Bloodstock (Karl Keegan), Agent, was sold to Schermerhorn / Drown for $535,000. The bay colt, who breezed a quarter on Friday in :20 4/5, is out of Seize the Ring, by Tiznow, a daughter of champion Catch the Ring.
- Hip No. 1093, a daughter of Audible consigned by Richardson Bloodstock, Agent, was sold to Rich Schermerhorn & Jay Hanley & 30 Year Farm for $535,000. The gray or roan filly, who worked an eighth on Saturday in :10 flat, is out of The Girl Factor, by The Factor, a half sister to grade one stakes placed stakes winner Catch My Drift.
- MyRacehorse & Partners went to $525,000 for Hip No. 1068, a daughter of Gun Runner consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent. The dark bay or brown filly, who breezed an eighth on Saturday in :10 2/5, is out of Tamboz, by Tapit, a full sister to Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) winner Tapizar.
- Hip No. 942, a son of Lookin At Lucky who breezed an eighth in :10 flat on Friday, went to West Point Thoroughbreds, LEB Agent, for $500,000. The bay colt, consigned by Crane Thoroughbred Services LLC, Agent, is a full brother to graded stakes placed OBS graduate Giuseppe the Great out of Shawnee Moon, by Forestry.
- Hip No. 995, a daughter of Distorted Humor consigned by S G V Thoroughbreds LLC (Steven Venosa), Agent, was sold to Alistair Roden Bloodstock, Agent for MKW Racing & Breeding, for $485,000. The dark bay or brown filly, who turned in an eighth in :9 4/5 on Friday, is a half sister to graded stakes winning OBS graduate Speed Boat Beach out of Sophia Mia, by Pioneerof the Nile.
- Hip No. 1012, a daughter of Speightstown consigned by Scanlon Training & Sales, Agent for Excel Bloodstock (Bruno DeBerdt), went to Bradley Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent, for $485,000. The chestnut filly is out of graded stakes placed Spooky Woods, by Ghostzapper, from the family of graded stakes winning 3-year-old OBS graduate Arabian Knight.
- Hip No. 1157, a son of Take Charge Indy consigned by S B M Training and Sales, Agent, was sold for $410,000 to Cherie De Vaux, Agent. The dark bay or brown colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 flat on Saturday, is a half brother to stakes placed La Palina out of Upstager, by Distorted Humor, a daughter of grade one stakes placed stakes winner Stage Luck
- Cherie De Vaux, Agent, went to $400,000 for Hip No. 979, a daughter of Arrogate consigned by Eisaman Equine, Agent. The gray or roan filly, who breezed an eighth on Friday in :10 2/5, is out of Smooth Path, by Scat Daddy, a half sister to stakes winner Taraz.
- Hip No. 1045, a son of Catalina Cruiser consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, was sold to R. Brisset, Agent for September Farm & Storrytener for $400,000. The bay colt, who worked an eighth in :10 flat on Friday, is a half brother to stakes placed Bernabreezy out of stakes winner Super Allison, by Super Saver.
- Hip No. 1112, a daughter of Good Magic consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, sped an Under Tack quarter in :20 3/5, Saturday’s fastest at the distance. The chestnut filly is out of Tiz Heavenly, by Tiznow, a daughter of graded stakes winning OBS graduate Tasha’s Miracle, and was purchased for $400,000 by Olivia Perkins-Mackey, Agent.
For the day, 166 horses brought a total of $22,659,000 compared with 158 selling for a total of $18,070,000 last year. The average price was $136,500, compared to $114,367 in 2022, while the median price was $65,000 compared to $53,500 a year ago. The buyback percentage was14%; it was 21% in 2022.
For the entire sale, 699 horses sold for a Spring Sale record total of $90,805,000 compared with 705 horses bringing the previous record $90,723,000 last year. The average price was a record $129,907 compared with last year’s record $128,685, while the median was $65,000, identical to last year’s record $65,000. The buyback percentage was 16.8%; it was 15.8% a year ago
The overall sale topper was Hip No. 782, a son of Gun Runner consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, went to Donato Lanni, Agent, for $2,200,000 to top Thursday’s third session. The bay colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 at Thursday’s Under Tack session, is a full brother to graded stakes placed Runaway Wife, out of stakes winning Perfect Wife, by graded stakes winning OBS graduate Majesticperfection.
Next on the OBS agenda is the June Sale of Two-Year-Olds and Horses of Racing Age, set for June 13 – 15. The Under Tack Show is scheduled for June 5 – 10.
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