Hip 1021, a son of Uncle Mo consigned by Julie Davies LLC, Agent, was sold to Marc Tacher for $375,000 to top the final session of the 2024 OBS June Sale of Two-Year-Olds and Horses of Racing Age. The bay colt, who galloped at Sunday’s Under Tack session, is out of Kim K, by Will Take Charge, a daughter of graded stakes placed stakes winner Trip for A. J. walk/breeze video
- Hip 1017, a daughter of Vekoma consigned by Hidden Brook, Agent was purchased by Swinbank Stables for $330,000. The chestnut filly, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 on Sunday, is out of stakes winner Grace’s Treasure, by Rockport Harbor, from the family of graded stakes winner City Attraction. walk/breeze video
- Hip 768, a son of Justify consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, went to D. J. Stable LLC & Robert Cotran for $325,000. The dark bay or brown colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 at Saturday’s Under Tack session, is out of Intentonseduction, by Street Sense, a half sister to graded stakes winner Family Tree. walk/breeze video
- Gary Barber & D. J. Stable LLC purchased Hip 783, by Maclean’s Music, out of the de Meric Sales consignment for $250,000. The chestnut filly, whose Under Tack eighth in :10 flat was co-fastest on Saturday, is a half sister to stakes placed Spring Jamboree out of Jamboree, by Grand Slam, from the family of Peruvian Horse of the Year Gluck. walk/breeze video
- Hip 969, a daughter of City of Light consigned by Little Farm Equine LLC, Agent, was purchased by Donato Lanni, Agent, for $150,000. The dark bay or brown filly, who breezed an eighth in :10 flat on Sunday, is out of Never Give Up, by War Front, a half sister to graded stakes winner Casino Host, from the family of Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) winner Desert Stormer. walk/breeze video
- 1018, a son of Vekoma who turned in an eighth on Sunday in :10 flat, was sold to Kimmel / Sallusto, Agent, for $150,000. Consigned by L. G., Agent, the chestnut colt is out of Happy Now, by Mr. Greeley, a half sister to graded stakes winning millonaire Ironicus. walk/breeze video
- Hip 843, a son of McKinzie consigned by Grassroots Training & Sales LLC, Agent, was sold for $135,000 to Randy Patterson. The bay colt, who worked an Under Tack quarter on Saturday in :21 1/5, is out of Lily Con, by Verrazano, a half sister to graded stakes winner Doremifasollatido. walk/breeze video
- Hip 1005, a son of Dialed In consigned by Ordonez Thoroughbreds, Agent, went to Dennis O’Neill for $135,000. The bay colt, who breezed a quarter on Sunday in :21 2/5, is out of Conquest Valkyrie, by Giant’s Causeway, a daughter of stakes winner Quite a Ruckus. walk/breeze video
- Hip 808, a daughter of Higher Power consigned by 30-30 Ranch, Agent, was sold to Lets Go D. Stable for $120,000. The bay filly, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 on Saturday, is out of stakes placed Kodiac Gal (IRE), by Kodiac, from the family of graded stakes winner Pharian. walk/breeze video
- Hip 1009, a daughter of Munnings consigned by Hoppel LLC, Agent, went to Mary Thomas for $120,000. The chestnut filly, whose quarter in :21 flat on Sunday was the session’s fastest at the distance, is a half sister to stakes placed Desert Duke out of stakes winner Desert Duchess, by Hard Spun. walk/breeze video
- Hip 1111, Fantomah, led the way in the Horses of Racing Age section. The 3-year-old daughter of Distorted Humor consigned by Boutte Sales, Agent, was sold to Stone Base for $135,000. The bay filly, who galloped at Sunday’s Under Tack session, is a half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner Prince of Jericho out of Medaglia d’Oro. walk/breeze video
For the session, 170 two-year-olds sold for a total of $6,347,900 compared with 199 grossing $8,442,800 at last year’s third session. The average was $37,341, compared with $42,426 a year ago, while the median price was $20,000, compared to $25,000 in 2023. The buyback percentage was 21.6%; it was 18.1% last year.
Fourteen older horses sold for $343,500, averaging $24,536 with a $12,000 median price.
For the entire sale, 582 two-year-olds sold for $21,386,800, compared with 640 bringing $24,051,900 last year. The average was $36,747, compared to 2023’s $37,581, while the median price was $20,000 identical to last year. The buyback percentage was 19.7%; it was 16.3% last year.
Two horses consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, shared honors as the overall sale toppers.
Hip 187, a daughter of Tiz the Law, went to Bill Childs for $400,000 to top Wednesday’s session. The dark bay or brown filly, whose quarter in :20 2/5 at Wednesday’s Under Tack session was the sale’s co-fastest at the distance, is a half sister to grade one stakes placed stakes winner Esplanande, out of Southern Silence, by Dixie Union. walk/breeze video
Hip 509, Brown Sugar, a daughter of Twirling Candy, went to Resolute Bloodstock for $400,000 to top he second session. The bay filly, whose Under Tack quarter in :20 2/5 on Thursday was the sale’s co-fastest, is a full sister to Preakness (G1) winner Rombauer, out of Cashmere, by Cowboy Cal. walk/breeze video
Next on the OBS agenda is the October Yearling Sale, scheduled for October 8th and October 9th.
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