Ocala, Fl. – Hip No. 78, a son of OBS graduate Yaupon, was purchased for $75,000 by Pick View LLC to top the rescheduled opening session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2024 October Yearling Sale. Consigned by Colin Brennan Bloodstock, Agent, the bay colt is out of Bride Street, by Street Cry (IRE), a half-sister to graded stakes winner Conveyance.
“The sire has been selling so well, they’re so hot,” said Brennan. “We thought this would be a good place for him. He’s a good looking, early type 2-year- old. He looks like he’s also going to be versatile on top of that. The colt did his own thing. He showed himself well while he was here. The pinhookers seem to like him well enough. I think it was a good buy.”
“I think that was the best move to move it (the sale) forward,” Brennan continued. “Everyone I talked to agreed that with these storms, you never know what’s going to happen. So that was the best move, I commend OBS for that. Considering the horses, the staff, and the buyer’s safety, that was the best thing to do. The market is going to be a little more difficult, it’s going to be tricky because the out-of-towners shied away from the sale for that reason. The rain hasn’t helped matters, but the back ring is as live as it ever is so that helps for those horses.”
- Hip No. 180, a daughter of Vekoma consigned by Abbie Road Farm (Lisa McGreevy), Agent, went to Tom McCrocklin, Agent, for $72,000. The chestnut filly is out of Grin, by Flatter, from the family of graded stakes winner No Dozing.
- Sallusto & Kimmel, Agent, went to $70,000 for Hip No. 85, a daughter of Win Win Win consigned by Sue Vacek, Agent. The dark bay or brown filly is out of Cash Reserve, by Distorted Humor, a daughter of graded stakes winner Private Treasure.
- Hip No. 44, a daughter of St Patrick’s Day consigned by Kaizen Sales (Richard Kent), Agent, was sold to Sea Warrior Stables LLC for $60,000. The chestnut filly, a half sister to stakes placed OBS graduate Loco Abarrio, is out of Ballyhoo Moon, by Malibu Moon.
- Hip No. 11, Keep Praying, a colt by Win Win Win consigned by Camelot Acres Racing and Sales, went to Glen Hill for $50,000. The bay colt, a half brother to graded stakes placed stakes winner Hear My Prayer, is out of stakes winner Additional Prayer, by Songandaprayer.
- Hip No. 33, a daughter of OBS graduate Collected, was purchased for $45,000 by Legion Bloodstock, Agent for Hoolie Racing Stable LLC. Consigned by Sennebec South Farm, the chestnut filly is out of Artistic Quality, by Lemon Drop Kid, from the family of stakes winner Passionate Bird.
- Hip No. 97 a son of Vino Rosso consigned by Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent, was sold to Sean S. Perl Bloodstock LLC for $45,000. The chestnut colt is out of Clawback, by Candy Ride (ARG), from the family of champion Wandesta (GB).
For the abbreviated session, 97 horses sold for a total of $1,659,900. The average price was $17,112; the median price was $10,000. The buyback percentage was 39.75%. The start of the sale was moved up a day due to concerns for severe weather.
The sale continues Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. Hip No’s 201 – 595 will be offered for sale, streamed live via the OBS website as well as the DRF, TDN, Blood Horse, Pastthewire, and Hipismo.net websites.
Online bidding is available. Bidders must register in advance. For more information, please go to the OBS website at: online bidding information.
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For more information regarding the October Sale or OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.