Having galloped horses for one of the leading consignors in the industry, Bella Rodrigues is well accustomed to identifying the intangibles that make young athletes stand out in the juvenile marketplace.
In her first year consigning horses under her own banner, Rodrigues can already say some of her own offerings are on their way to distinguishing themselves in that competitive landscape.
The fledging consignment of Rodrigues Thoroughbreds signaled during the third day of under-tack shows for Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. June Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale it would be one to watch for the future. Rodrigues, who is set to offer four horses when the auction takes place June 16-18, sent out Hip 418, a bay filly by Rogueish to work in :9 4/5 June 11, tying with two others for the fastest eighth on the day.
The OBS June Sale marks the second auction in which Rodrigues is hanging out her own shingle, having also offered a consignment during the OBS April Sale in which she sold two horses for six figures. Having previously galloped for Ciaran Dunne’s Wavertree Stables, the 22-year-old Rodrigues was strongly encouraged to bet on herself this season.
“I started with the show jumpers and that’s how I got into the horses. Then I started galloping for Ciaran Dunne at Wavertree and I worked under him for a couple of years galloping,” Rodrigues said. “I would get on my own horses after I was done with him, they were consigned with JP Thoroughbreds. But this is my first year doing my own consignment.
“Everyone was very encouraging, especially Nelson (Arroyo) from Arroyo Bloodstock and Ciaran. They were like ‘You should just do your own thing instead of consigning under someone else’. Everyone was like…take the leap of faith because everyone starts somewhere.”
Given that Rodrigues regularly gets on her own horses, she knew firsthand what kind of potential the Rogueish filly had once she got rolling on the track.
The filly is out of the winning Hansen mare Gray Nicole, a granddaughter of multiple stakes winner and graded stakes placed Putthepowdertoit. Her :9 4/5 breeze on Thursday tied her with Hip 514, Cachorrita, a bay filly by King for a Day consigned by Five Star Equestrian Sales and Hip 518, a dark bay or brown colt by Munnings consigned by GOP Racing Stable Corp.
“She prepped really great and we were very excited for her breeze,” Rodrigues said. “She was very aggressive in her training all year. She actually belongs to one of my members on the team so he was very happy. When I was riding her at the sale, I was very excited for her. I think she’s going to be a really good horse.”
The filly Cachorrita is out of the Practical Joke mare Knot Joking, a half sister to stakes winner and graded stakes placed Fusaichi Red while the Munnings colt is out of the winning Twirling Candy mare Krissys Manicure and is from the female family of influential sire Stormy Atlantic.
Two horses worked in :20 4/5 to tie for the fastest quarter-mile on the day:
- Hip 428, a gray or roan filly by Justify consigned by Hoppel LLC. The filly is out of the stakes winning Rockport Harbor mare Harbingerofthings and is a half sister to graded stakes winners Tell Your Daddy and Dynadrive.
- Hip 433, a bay colt by Jackie’s Warrior consigned by Tom McCrocklin. The colt is out of the winning, multiple graded stakes placed mare Heavenly Hill, who is by OBS graduate City Zip and out of graded stakes winner Pleasant Hill.
A total of 21 horses worked in :10 flat:
- Hip 430, a chestnut colt by Liam’s Map consigned by Envision Equine. The colt is out of the winning Candy Ride (ARG) mare Hay Dilly, a half sister to Grade 1 winner Basin and graded stakes winner Rise Up.
- Hip 431, a chestnut filly by Candy Ride (ARG) consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock. The filly is out of the winning, stakes-placed Arch mare Hayworth and is from the female family of Breeders’ Cup winner More Than Looks.
- Hip 439, a bay filly by Golden Pal consigned by J V C Training and Sales. The filly is out of the Stay Thirsty mare Hey Paige, a half sister to Grade 1 winner Nickname.
- Hip 468, a bay filly by Dialed In consigned by Grade One Investments LLC. The filly is out of the winning Unbridled’s Song mare I’m So Fancy and is from the female family of Horse of the Year and sire Authentic.
- Hip 470, a bay filly by Upstart consigned by S G V Thoroughbreds LLC (Steven Venosa). The filly is out of the multiple stakes winning and graded stakes placed Include mare Inconclusive.
- Hip 476, a bay filly by Hard Spun consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock. The filly is out of the Istan mare Istan Again and is from the female family of champion Echo Zulu and Grade 1 winner Echo Town.
- Hip 487, a bay filly by OBS June graduate Yaupon consigned by Golden Rock Thoroughbreds. The filly is out of the Forestry mare Jolly Lolly, a half sister to graded stakes winner and graded producer Rite Moment.
- Hip 503, a dark bay or brown colt by Win Win Win consigned by Hoppel LLC. The colt is out of the winning High Cotton mare Kimberly Light and is from the female family of Grade 1 winner and OBS graduate Captain Squire.
- Hip 528, a chestnut filly by Pinehurst consigned by Navas Equine. The filly is out of the winning Pioneerof the Nile mare Landon and is from the female family of English champion Negligent (IRE).
- Hip 529, a chestnut colt by Mystic Guide consigned by Harris Training Center LLC. The colt is out of the winning, stakes-placed Tale of the Cat mare La Panzanella, a half sister to multiple stakes winner Hit It Once More.
- Hip 540, a bay colt by Golden Pal consigned by Julie Davies. The colt is out of the Coronado’s Quest mare Le Relais and is a half brother to multiple graded stakes winner Soldat.
- Hip 548, a dark bay or brown colt by Olympiad consigned by Harris Training Center LLC. The colt is out of the winning War Front mare Line – a daughter of multiple graded stakes winner Wend – and is a half brother to stakes winner and graded stakes placed St. Benedicts Prep.
- Hip 561, a gray or roan colt by Drain the Clock consigned by Tomorrow Farms. The colt is out of the winning Caleb’s Posse mare Lucy in the Sky and is from the female family of multiple graded stakes winners Fire With Fire and Cosmonaut.
- Hip 563, a dark bay or brown filly by Olympiad consigned by Cruzin’ Thoroughbreds LLC. The filly is out of the winning Malibu Moon mare Lunar Evening and is a half sister to graded stakes winner Celestial City.
- Hip 573, Malibu Dancer, a bay filly by Jimmy Creed consigned by Skies Thoroughbreds. The filly is out of the winning Malibu Moon mare Malibu Cat, a daughter of stakes winner Catrageous.
- Hip 574, a chestnut filly by Jack Christopher consigned by Paul Sharp. The filly is out of the winning Malibu Moon mare Malibu Kash, a full sister to stakes winner and Grade 1 placed Moon de French.
- Hip 580, a bay colt by OBS June graduate Yaupon consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock. The colt is out of the winning California Chrome mare Margaret Drive, who is a half sister to Grade 1 winner A Mo Reay.
- Hip 585, a bay filly by City of Light consigned by Blue Sapphire Stables. The filly is out of the mare Meanwhileinleitrim, who is by OBS graduate and leading sire Into Mischief and is a full sister to Grade 1 placed winner Cyclone Mischief.
- Hip 586, La Toussaint, a bay filly by Candy Ride (ARG) consigned by Marcial Galan. The filly is out of the winning Tribal Rule mare Meet and Greet, a half sister to graded stakes winner Bourbon Resolution.
- Hip 588, a bay filly by OBS graduate By My Standards consigned by AVP Training and Sales. The filly is out of the Nyquist mare Memento, a daughter of multiple stakes winner Martha’s Moon and from the female family of Broodmare of the Year Better Than Honour.
- Hip 604, a bay filly by OBS graduate Bucchero consigned by Grade One Investments LLC. The filly is out of the Lemon Drop Kid mare Miss Elle Dee Kay and is from the female family of Grade 1 winner and OBS graduate Turbo Compressor.
A total of five horses worked in :21:
- Hip 453, a gray or roan colt by Roadster consigned by Medina Acres. The colt is out of the winning American Freedom mare Hope and Dreams from the female family of Grade 1 winner Richter Scale.
- Hip 504, a bay filly by Social Inclusion consigned by Doble J Equine Sales. The filly is out of the winning Candy Ride (ARG) mare Kindred from the female family of Grade 1 winner Buy the Sport.
- Hip 556, a bay filly by Charlatan consigned by McKathan Bros. Sales. The filly is out of the Runhappy mare Looks Like Money, a full sister to stakes winner Happy Soul and a half sister to graded stakes winner and OBS June graduate Calgary Caper.
- Hip 590, a bay filly by Authentic consigned by King of Kings. The filly is out of the winning Overanalyze mare Mgr Treasure, a half sister to stakes winners Gangbuster and Dreamcall.
- Hip 605, a bay colt by Maxfield consigned by Wildheart Thoroughbreds. The colt is out of the War Front mare Miss Emilia and is from the female family of Group 1 winner War Command.
The under-tack show continues June 12 at 7:30 a.m. ET with Hips 613 – 652, supplements 653 – 671, and Hips 701 – 837 set to work. The OBS June Sale takes place from June 16-18 with sessions beginning at 10:30 a.m. each day. For full results of the under-tack show, visit obssales.com.