The catalog for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2019 Winter Mixed Sale is now available on the OBS website at http://obssales.com. The online catalog’s main page contains a link to a sortable master index providing searchable pedigree and consignor information as well as access to pedigree updates occurring since the catalog was printed. Advanced search and filter capability has been added to allow shortlist creation. A link to instructions for using the new features can be found in the index header and a step by step tutorial is available in the index as well.
The iPad version of the catalog can be accessed via the equineline Sales Catalog App. The App allows users to download and view the catalog, receive updates and results, record notes and also provides innovative search, sort and rating capability. For more information and downloads go to: http://www.equineline.com/SalesCatalogApp/
There are 186 horses cataloged in the Preferred Session, scheduled to begin Tuesday, January 29th at 11:00 a.m., followed immediately by 100 horses currently cataloged in the Racing Age Session (Hip Numbers 187 – 286). Supplemental Racing Age entries will be accepted through January 15th and a separate supplemental Racing Age catalog will be available on the OBS website and in printed form at the sales grounds. The 339 horses cataloged in the Open Session (Hip No.’s 351 – 689) will be sold Wednesday, January 30th, beginning at 11:00 a.m.
The Racing Age section’s optional Under Tack Show is scheduled for Monday, January 28th at 10:00 a.m.
As always, the sale and Under Tack Show will be streamed live via the OBS website and the Blood-Horse, DRF and TDN websites.
There are 296 yearlings in the sale by a large and diverse group of sires. Bernardini heads a roster of established stallions, a group that also includes Congrats, Dialed In, Distorted Humor, First Dude, Freud, Kitten’s Joy, Maclean’s Music, Shanghai Bobby, Super Saver, Tale of the Cat, The Factor and Violence.
American Pharoah heads a group of up and coming yearling sires, along with Bayern, Cairo Prince, Central Banker, Chitu, Competitive Edge, Constitution, Cross Traffic, Exaggerator, Fast Anna, OBS graduate Goldencents, He’s Had Enough, Jess’s Dream, Khozan, Laoban, The Big Beast, Uncaptured, Upstart and Will Take Charge.
Broodmare buyers will find mares in foal to a strong group of stallions headed by champion Runhappy and including Awesome Again, Brethren, Cajun Breeze, OBS graduate Carpe Diem, Connect, Cupid, Fed Biz, Gormley, Hard Spun, Klimt, Midshipman, Mucho Macho Man, Outwork, Paynter, Shaman Ghost, Speightster, Tapiture, Tonalist and Treasure Beach (GB).
Current information about OBS sales, consignors and graduates is now also available via social media sites Facebook and Twitter. A link on the homepage directs users to either site.
Sales results will be available on the OBS website, updated hourly during each session of the Winter Mixed Sale. In addition, the latest news regarding OBS graduates, sales schedules, nominations, credit requests, travel information and other news relevant to OBS consignors and customers is also available. E-mail should be addressed to obs@obssales.com.
For more information regarding the Winter Mixed Sale or OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.