Leinster Filly Works Fastest Quarter During Day Three of OBS June Under Tack Show

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As Ali Rice spoke about both the effort one of her consignment’s top fillies delivered on the track and the sentiment the chestnut youngster carried with her, the Florida heat became no match for the emotions that bubbled up.

“I’m getting goosebumps,” said Rice, who operates RiceHorse Stable with her husband Brandon. “It’s 100 degrees and I’m getting goosebumps.”

The inspiration behind the overflow of pride that overtook Rice during the third day of the Under Tack show for the 2025 OBS June Two-Year-Olds and Horses of Racing Age Sale came after Hip 412, Elenique, a chestnut filly by Leinster, worked a quarter in :20 3/5 to post the fastest time at the distance during the June 12 session.

Out of the winning Cape Blanco (IRE) mare Cape Trios, who is herself a daughter of stakes winner Trois Aureole, the filly is owned by Aldo De Luca and has been with the RiceHorse team for about a month and a half. Even before throwing down her bullet move, the filly succeeded in making a massive impression on those around her with both her good mind and physical prowess.

“She arrived to us and has done everything right and came into this poised and ready for action,” Ali Rice said. “She’s so efficient in her stride that it seems effortless when she goes. You never hear her move across the track so….you never expect 20 and 3 but we knew she was so efficient that she would produce the breeze on the day.

“And I think OBS has done a good job keeping the track fair and nice,” Rice continued. “It can get hot and sticky but we’re starting earlier we’re breaking often. We’re doing the right things so horses can have an opportunity to perform.”

Shortly after the filly put in her impressive move, De Luca shared with Rice why the filly was special for reasons beyond the obvious.

“He told me a beautiful story today where his partner in business and his wife passed away within four months of each other,” Rice said. “Their little boy is 11 years old, and he came to the farm for a little time away to see the horses and he particularly loved this filly. So, (De Luca) gave the partner in name a piece of this filly.

“And the little boy asked if he could name her, so she is named Elenique after his mother who died of cancer. Sometimes these horses know that it needs to happen.”

Two horses worked in :20 4/5 during the session: Hip 369, a bay colt by Global Campaign consigned by Ocala Stud and Hip 410, a bay colt by Twirling Candy consigned by Tom McCrocklin.

The Global Campaign colt is out of the winning Harlan’s Holiday mare Holiday Flare, an OBS grad, and is a half-brother to multiple stakes placed Restofthestory and stakes placed Big Effect, both of whom are OBS grads.

The Twirling Candy colt is out of the Speightstown mare Brooke and Emory, who is out of multiple Grade 1 winner Hard Not to Like.

McCrocklin also sent out the lone horse to work in :21 flat, Hip 425, Slovenia Melania, a chestnut filly by Nyquist. The filly is out of the More Than Ready mare Hasnaa, a half-sister to graded stakes winner Shagaf.

One horse, Hip 374, a bay filly by Seeking the Soul consigned by Blue Sapphire Stables worked three-eighths in :33 flat. The filly is out of the winning Ghostzapper mare Holy Empress who is a full sister to Canadian champion Holy Helena and a half sister to graded stakes winner Holy Boss.

A total of seven horses worked in :9 4/5:

• Hip 351, Let’s Go Barbie, a dark bay or brown filly by Midshipman consigned by New Hope AB. The filly is out of the winning Medaglia d’Oro mare Greek Mythology, a half sister to graded stakes winner and stakes producer Devious Intent.
• Hip 459, a chestnut filly by Charlatan consigned by Top Line Sales. The filly is out of the winning Medaglia d’Oro mare Jade d’Oro, a half sister to multiple Grade 1 winner Lord Nelson.
• Hip 476, a dark bay or brown filly by Uncle Chuck consigned by S G V Thoroughbreds. The filly is out of the With Distinction mare Kiana Believes and is from the female family of Grade 1 winners Point Ashley and Paola Queen.
• Hip 496, a dark bay or brown filly by Kantharos consigned by Wildheart Thoroughbreds. The filly is out of the winning Twirling Candy mare Last Resort and is a half-sister to stakes winner Professors’ Pride.
• Hip 503, a bay filly by Maximus Mischief consigned by Harris Training Center. The filly is out of the winning Lemon Drop Kid mare Lemon Drop Kitty, a full sister to multiple stakes winner and graded stakes placed Candy Kitty.
• Hip 512, a bay colt by Modernist consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock. The colt is out of the winning Sidney’s Candy mare Lila Ruth and is from the female family of multiple Grade 1 winner Win.
• Hip 528, Unlimited, a chestnut colt by Authentic consigned by Wavertree Stables. The colt is out of the Pulpit mare Lovely, a half-sister to multiple graded stakes winner Multiple Choice and from the female family of champion National Treasure.

Five horses worked in :21 1/5:

• Hip 405, a bay filly by Improbable consigned by Top Line Sales. The filly is out of the winning Distorted Humor mare Abou, a half-sister to graded stakes winner Joe Vann.
• Hip 485, a dark bay or brown colt by Awesome Slew consigned by Ocala Stud. The colt is out of the winning Montbrook mare Lady Carlotta and is a half-brother to stakes winner Broadway Run, an OBS grad.
• Hip 502, a chestnut filly by Tale of Ekati consigned by Blue Sapphire Stables. The filly is out of the winning Lemon Drop Kid mare Lemon Drop Belle, who is out of multiple graded stakes winner Bourbon Belle.
• Hip 505, a bay filly by St Patrick’s Day consigned by Wildheart Thoroughbreds. The filly is out of the winning Lemon Drop Kid mare Lemon Princess.
• Hip 521, a bay filly by Central Banker consigned by My Little Stable Racing. The filly is out of the winning D’Funnybone mare Lizzy’s Fun and is from the female family of Grade 1 winner Sir Harry Lewis.

A total of 18 horses worked in :10 flat:

• Hip 349, a dark bay or brown filly by Independence Hall consigned by Top Line Sales. The filly is out of the winning mare Greater Glory, by OBS grad Into Mischief.
• Hip 388, a bay colt by Beau Liam consigned by Wavertree Stables. The colt is out of the winning Giant’s Causeway mare Tell Me Everything and is a half brother to stakes placed Verboten.
• Hip 390, a chestnut colt by Midshipman consigned by Top Line Sales. The colt is out of the Gemologist mare The Girls, a half sister to multiple stakes winner Wink.
• Hip 392, a gray or roan filly by Essential Quality consigned by Top Line Sales. The filly is out of the multiple graded stakes winner Tricky Escape, by Hat Trick (JPN).
• Hip 397, a dark bay or brown colt by Ghostzapper consigned by Top Line Sales. The colt is out of the Arch mare Valya’s Vengeance, who is out of stakes winner Tiger Cat Lilly.
• Hip 399, a chestnut colt by Gun Runner consigned by Top Line Sales. The colt is out of the graded stakes winning After Market mare Volcat and is a half brother to graded stakes placed winner Dream Friend, an OBS grad.
• Hip 417, a bay colt by Silver State consigned by McKathan Bros. Sales. The colt is out of the multiple stakes winning mare Dene Court, by OBS grad City Zip, and is a half brother to multiple graded stakes placed Artemus Citylimits.
• Hip 421, a dark bay or brown colt by Charlatan consigned by Wavertree Stables. The colt is out of the winning Scat Daddy mare Elandess, who is a half-sister to graded stakes winner Peace Achieved.
• Hip 422, a bay filly by Maclean’s Music consigned by Top Line Sales. The filly is out of the winning Forest Wildcat mare Fallseed and is a half-sister to graded stakes winner and Grade 1 placed Ivy Bell.
• Hip 429, a bay colt by Charlatan consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock. The colt is out of the graded stakes winning Exchange Rate mare Hillhouse High, an OBS grad.
• Hip 458, a bay colt by Maximus Mischief consigned by Really and Truly Thoroughbreds. The colt is out of the Curlin mare J.A. Curlin, who is out of multiple stakes winner Victory With Class.
• Hip 461, a chestnut colt by Practical Joke consigned by Ordonez Thoroughbreds. The colt is out of the stakes-winning Banker’s Gold mare Jb’s Golden Regret and is a half-brother to stakes winner Retonova, an OBS June grad, and graded stakes placed Golden Code.
• Hip 466, Bella Patrona, a gray or roan filly by Frosted consigned by Nice and Easy Thoroughbreds. The filly is out of the winning Cairo Prince mare Joysome and is from the female family of multiple Grade 1 winner Tout Charmant.
• Hip 471, a bay colt by OBS grad Into Mischief consigned by S G V Thoroughbreds. The colt is out of the multiple stakes winning Kafwain mare Kadira and is a half sister to Grade 1 winner Paola Queen.
• Hip 477, a chestnut filly by Maximum Security consigned by Triple C Sales. The filly is out of the winning Pleasantly Perfect mare Kilcoole Miss, who has three winners from three race.
• Hip 487, a chestnut colt by Candy Ride (ARG) consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock. The colt is out of the winning Yankee Gentleman mare Lady Digger, who is out of graded stakes winner Desert Digger.
• Hip 515, Lady Question, a bay filly by St Patrick’s Day consigned by Vargas Sales. The filly is out of the winning mare Lime Green, by OBS grad City Zip, and is from the female family of Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) winner Concern.
• Hip 518, a chestnut filly by OBS grad Bucchero consigned by Cruzin’ Thoroughbreds. The filly is out of winning mare Literary Critic, by OBS grad City Zip, who is out of a full sister to champion Sweet Catomine and Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic (G1) winner Life Is Sweet.

The OBS June under tack show continues June 13 at 7:30 a.m. with Hips 535-705 set to be on the track. The under-tack show runs through June 14 with the sale itself taking place June 17-18 with sessions beginning at 10 a.m. each day.

All under tack sessions are streamed live on the OBS website at obssales.com, as well as the Blood-Horse, DRF, TDN and Past The Wire websites. Full results of the under-tack show can also be found on the OBS website.

During the June 12 under tack show, Hip 482, a filly by Upstart, suffered a catastrophic injury to her right front leg following her breeze. OBS sends its condolence to consignor Silvestre Chavez Thoroughbreds and those who cared for the filly.

The safety and welfare of equine and human athletes is paramount at OBS. The sales company has had an all-weather for its one-mile oval since 2007 and synthetic surfaces have had the lowest rate of fatalities of any surface since the Equine Injury Database began tracking data in 2009. We will continue to evaluate our safety protocols to ensure the safest possible environment for all sale participants.