Hip No. 507, a son of champion OBS graduate Mitole consigned by Sue Vacek, Agent, went to Quarter Pole Enterprises, LLC for $250,000, topping Wednesday’s second session and the entire 2023 OBS October Yearling Sale. The dark bay or brown colt, a half-brother to graded stakes winning OBS graduate Midnight Stroll, is out of Midnight Magic, by champion OBS graduate Midnight Lute.
- Hip 745, a son of Global Campaign consigned by Kaizen Sales (Richard Kent), Agent, was also sold to Quarter Pole Enterprises, LLC for $150,000. The bay colt is out of OBS graduate Maid in Heaven, by Yes It’s True, a full sister to graded stakes winner Yesbyjimminy.
- Hip No. 438, a son of Complexity consigned by Beth Bayer, Agent, went to D. J. Stable LLC for $135,000. The dark bay or brown colt is out of Lady Halite, by Medaglia d’Oro, and is a half brother to stakes winner Recruiter and 2-year-old filly Miss Sayely, an 11-length winner of a Gulfstream Maiden Special on September 17th.
- de Meric Sales, Agent, went to $125,000 for Hip No. 687, a daughter of Vekoma consigned by Afleet Equine Services, Agent. The bay filly, a half sister to recent stakes winning 2-year-old Caldwell Luvs Gold, is out of Snow, by Quality Road, a half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner Quindici Man.
- Hip No. 724, a daughter of Hard Spun also consigned by Afleet Equine Services, Agent, was purchased by de Meric Sales, Agent, for $95,000. The chestnut filly is out of Sugar Plum Fairy, by Drosselmeyer, a daughter of stakes winner Nicole’s Dream, dam of graded stakes winning OBS graduate Phat Man.
- Hip No. 634, a daughter of Cajun Breeze consigned by Beth Bayer, Agent, was sold to Tom McCrocklin, Agent, for $70,000. The bay filly, a half sister to graded stakes winner Mimi Kakushi, is out of graded stakes winner Rite Moment, by Vicar.
- Hip No. 675, a son of Classic Empire consigned by Camelot Acres Racing and Sales, Agent, went to Grassroots Training & Sales LLC for $70,000. The dark bay or brown colt is out of Siena Grace, by More Than Ready, a daughter of graded stakes placed stakes winner Sol Mi Fa (IRE).
- Hip No. 734, Grand Empire, a son of Classic Empire consigned by Hare Hill Farm, was purchased by Calumet Farm for $70,000. The dark bay or brown colt is out of Susan Elaine, by Hold Me Back, from the family of graded stakes winner Eminency.
- Hip No. 742, a daughter of War of Will consigned by Kaizen Sales (Richard Kent), Agent, was sold for $67,000 to Steve Epley Jr. The bay filly is out of Keira, by Unusual Heat, a full sister to graded stakes winner Majestic Heat.
- Pippa Bloodstock went to $65,000 for Hip No. 486, a daughter of Daredevil out of Make Music, by Unbridled’s Song. Sennebec South Farm, Agent, consigned the chestnut filly, a daughter of graded stakes winner Wander Mom.
- Hip No. 644, a daughter of Vino Rosso consigned by Abbie Road Farm (Lisa McGreevy), Agent, was sold to Highpoint Bloodstock for Richard Greeley for $65,000. The chestnut filly is out of OBS graduate Rosie Red, by Exchange Rate, a half sister to graded stakes winning OBS graduate Hey Byrn.
For the session, 191 horses sold for a total of $3,969,100. The average price was $20,781 and the median price was $15,000. The buyback percentage was 33.4%.
The entire sale saw 386 horses gross a total of $7,692,100 compared to 394 horses for $10,560,900 last year. The average for the sale was $19,928 with a $12,500 median versus an average of $26,804 and median of $17,000 last year. The buyback percentage was 34.2% this year compared to 28.9% in 2022.
Next on the OBS agenda is the Winter Mixed Sale, set for January 23 – 24, 2024.
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