Skip to content Skip to footer

obs-site

Kathleen O. captures the Gulfstream Park Oaks

Lauren King photo

Winngate Stables LLC’s unbeaten OBS Spring Sale graduate Kathleen O. is on her way to the Kentucky Oaks (G1) after a 2-3/4 length victory in the $250,000 Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2). The 3-year-old daughter of Upstart was last early, but swept to contention on the turn, took the lead after straightening away in the stretch and was going away at the wire. Now four for four for trainer Shug McGaughey, she has earned $379,730 to date. A two-time OBS graduate, she was sold by Stuart Morris at the 2020 Fall Mixed Sale, then purchased for $275,000 out of the Niall Brennan Stables consignment at the 2021 Spring Sale after working an Under Tack quarter in :21 1/5. watch her under tack video   Spring Sale walking video

Lauren King photo

Harrell Ventures, LLC’s Main Event took the lead at the start of Gulfstream’s $100,000 Cutler Bay Stakes, opened daylight after straightening away in the stretch and cruised home to a 3-1/4 length victory. It’s the first stakes win for the 3-year-old colt by Bernardini, consigned by Ocala Stud, Agent, to the 2021 OBS Spring sale where he was sold for $130,000 to Steven W. Young, Agent, after turning in an Under Tack quarter in :21 3/5. Trained by George Weaver, he’s now 5-2-1-0 and has earned $121,333. watch his under tack video   Spring Sale walking video

 

Nice Guys Stables’s King Cause went right to the lead in the $250,000 Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes at Turfway Park and was never headed, gamely holding off a late challenge and scoring his first stakes win by three quarters of a length. Fellow OBS graduate Tartufo (April ’19) checked in third. Mike Maker trains the 7-year-old son of Creative Cause, who has compiled a 27-6-3-6 career record and earned $415,528. At the 2017 OBS Spring Sale, he breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 and was purchased out of the Parrish Farms consignment for $200,000 by Dennis O’Neill. watch his under tack video

White Abarrio wins the Florida Derby

Ryan Thompson photo

C2 Racing Stable LLC and La Milagrosa Stable, LLC’s White Abarrio relaxed just off the pace in the early going of the $1,000,000 Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream, rallied on the turn to reach contention in the stretch, took command a furlong out and held off a late run to score by a length and a quarter. It’s the second straight graded stakes win for the 3-year-old colt by Race Day, a two-time OBS graduate, sold by Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent, at the 2020 Winter Mixed Sale and then purchased for $40,000 out of the Nice and Easy Thoroughbreds consignment at the 2021 March Sale after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. Now 5-4-0-1 for trainer Saffie A. Joseph, Jr., he has earned $823,650 to date. watch his under tack video   March Sale walking video

OBS grads score seven weekend stakes wins

While Spring Sale graduate Country Grammer was overseas winning the Dubai World Cup (G1) on Saturday, OBS grads were winning seven more stakes races all over the country.

On Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs, OBS grads scored in four of the six stakes at the Oldsmar track’s annual Florida Cup Day.

SV photography

David Melin, Leon Ellman and Laurie Plesa’s King Cab went right to the lead, set a rapid pace and was never headed en route to a 4-3/4 length victory in the $110,000 Ocala Breeders’ Sales Sophomore Stakes, with fellow OBS graduates Lightening Larry (March ’21) and Cattin (January ’20) finishing second and third. It’s the first stakes victory for the 3-year-old Florida-bred gelding by Noble Bird, trained by Eddie Plesa, now 5-3-0-0 with $141,940 in earnings. After turning in an Under Tack quarter in :21 4/5, he was purchased for $110,000 out of the Ocala Stud consignment at the 2021 OBS June Sale. watch his under tack video    June Sale walking video

SV photography

Mathis Stable LLC’s Treasure King is two for two and a stakes winner after coming from off the pace and getting up in the final yards and to take the $100,000 Equistaff Sophomore Turf Stakes by three quarters of a length. The 3-year-old Florida-bred colt by Treasure Beach (GB) was consigned to the 2021 OBS June Sale by Hidden Brook, Agent for Patricia Generazio, and sold for $75,000 to Steven W. Young, Agent, after breezing an eighth in :10 flat at the Under Tack Show. Trained by Todd Pletcher, he has earned $93,900 to date. watch his under tack video   June Sale walking video

 

SV photography

Gatsas Stables, R. A. Hill Stable and Steven Schoenfeld’s lightly raced Midnight Stroll led a 1-2-3 OBS sweep of the $100,000 Stonehedge Farm South Sophomore Fillies Stakes, leading from gate to wire and scoring by 3-1/4 lengths over Rapturous (April ’21) with Outfoxed (April ’21, October ’20) checking in third. It’s the second straight win for the 3-year-old Florid-bred filly by Not This Time, trained by John Terranova, now 4-2-0-0 with $83,225 in earnings. The two-time OBS graduate went through the ring at the 2020 Winter Mixed Sale before she was purchased for $225,000 out of the Abbie Road Farm consignment at the 2020 October Selected Yearling Sale. Selected Yearling Sale walking video

 

SV photogrpahy

Elizabeth L. Dobles and Imaginary Stables’ Pudding scored his first stakes win in the $100,000 NYRABETS Sprint Stakes, on the pace all the way and proving best by a neck after a stretch-long battle. The 7-year-old Florida-bred gelding by Two Step Salsa is a two-time OBS graduate, going through the ring at the 2016 Winer Mixed Sale and then sold for $10,000 by Beth Bayer, Agent, at the 2016 August Yearling Sale. Trained by Elizabeth L. Dobles, he’s now 33-9-7-8 and earned $323,840.

 

 

Lauren King photo

Monarch Stables Inc.’s Last Leaf saved ground early in Saturday’s $75,000 Melody of Colors Stakes at Gulfstream, came out for the drive,  then slipped back to the rail and caught fellow OBS graduate American Starlet (April ’21) late and beat her by half a length. It’s the second stakes score for the 3-year-old graded stakes placed daughter of Not This Time, now 11-4-1-2 with $180,675 in earnings for trainer Ron Spatz. A two-time OBS graduate, she was sold by Sharon Biamonte, Agent, at the 2020 Winter Mixed Sale and then purchased for $23,500 out of the Kaizen Sales consignment at the 2020 October Yearling Sale. Selected Yearling Sale walking video

David A. Bernsen, LLC, Exline-Border Racing LLC, Steve Dorfman and Richard Hausman’s Sharapova stalked the pace in Sunday’s $100,000 Harry Henson Stakes at Sunland Park, wore down the leaders to take over a sixteenth from home and scored by a length. It’s the stakes debut for the 4-year-old daughter of Outwork, purchased for $130,000 out of the Rod McVey consignment at the 2020 OS June Sale after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5. Trained by Peter Eurton, she’s now 6-2-1-2 and earned $114,060.   watch her under tack video   June Sale walking video

OBS 2021 Spring Sale grads were one-two in Saturday’s $75,000 Crescent City Derby at Fair Grounds. Delanie J. Calais, Jr.’s Cosmic Train trailed in the early going, but rallied on the turn, took over from fellow graduate More Memories a sixteenth from home and was best by a head at the wire. It’s the first stakes victory for the 3-year-old son of OBS graduate Klimt, now 4-3-0-0 with $105,390 earnings for trainer Jerry Delhomme. Consigned by Grassroots Training & Sales, he went through the ring after breezing an eighth in :10 4/5 at the Under Tack Show. watch his under tack video    Spring Sale walking video

Spring Sale grad Country Grammer captures Dubai World Cup

Mathea Kelley photo

Zedan Racing, Winstar Farm and Commonwealth Thoroughbreds’ Country Grammer relaxed just off the pace in the $12-million Dubai World Cup (G1) at Meydan, went after the leaders in the stretch, took the lead at the 100m mark and was best by a length and three quarters at the wire. It’s the second grade one stakes win for the 5-year-old son of Tonalist, second to fellow OBS Spring Sale graduate Emblem Road last time out in the recent Saudi Cup (G1). Trained by Bob Baffert, he has compiled a 10-4-2-1 career record and earned $10,851,685 to date. At the 2019 OBS Spring Sale, he sped an Under Tack quarter in :21 flat before he was purchased for $450,000 by Bradley Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent, out of the Wavertree Stables consignment. watch his under tack video

Country Grammer is the third OBS graduate to win the Dubai World Cup (G1). Silver Charm was the first in 1998 followed by Roses in May in 2005.

Spring Sale catalog now online

The catalog for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2022 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training is now available via the OBS website: View Here

A total of 1,231 juveniles have been cataloged for the four-day sale, now set for Tuesday through Friday, April 19th – April 22nd. All sessions will begin at 10:30 a.m.

  • Hip No 1 – 308 will sell Tuesday, April 19th.
  • Hip No. 309 – 616 will be sold Wednesday, April 20th.
  • Hip No. 617 – 924 will sell Thursday, April 21st.
  • Hip No. 925 – 1231 will be sold Friday, April 22nd.

The Under Tack Show will be divided into seven sessions, set for Sunday through Saturday, April 10th – April 16th, all beginning at 8:00 a.m.

  • Sunday, April 10: Hip No. 1 – 176
  • Monday, April 11: Hip No. 177 – 352
  • Tuesday, April 12: Hip No. 353 – 528
  • Wednesday, April 13: Hip No. 529 – 704
  • Thursday, April 14: Hip No. 705 – 880
  • Friday, April 15: Hip No. 881 – 1056
  • Saturday, April 16: Hip No. 1057 – 1231

The catalog covers are graced by photos of OBS Spring Sale graduates, winners of major graded stakes from coast to coast as well as overseas.

Benoit photo

Book One’s front cover features Speedway Stables LLC’s unbeaten champion Corniche, winner of the Eclipse Award as 2021’s champion 2-Year-Old Male. After winning at first asking at Del Mar, he won Santa Anita’s American Pharoah Stakes (G1) and followed it with a victory in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1). Three for three for trainer Bob Baffert, the son of Quality Road ended his juvenile campaign with $1,262,000 in earnings. Consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, to the 2021 OBS Spring Sale, he breezed an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat and was purchased by Marette Farrell, Agent, for a sale-topping $1,500,000. watch his under tack video     Spring Sale walking video

Horsephotos

Book One’s back cover features the one-two finish by Spring Sale graduates in the recent $20-million Saudi Cup Stakes (G1) where Prince Saud Bin Salman Abdulaziz’s 2020 grad Emblem Road beat 2019 grad Country Grammer by half a length. It was the third stakes win for the 4-year-old colt by Quality Road, trained by Mitab Almulawah, now 9-7-1-1 and the latest OBS millionaire with earnings of $10,204,734. Consigned to the 2020 OBS Spring Sale by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, he was purchased for $80,000 by Bruno DeBerdt, Agent, after breezing a quarter in :21 3/5 at the Under Tack Show. watch his under tack video   Spring Sale walking video

Country Grammer, a 5-year-old son of Tonalist and multiple graded stakes winner  in his own right, is now 9-3-2-1 with $3,877,320 in earnings for trainer Bob Baffert. He was purchased at the 2019 OBS Spring Sale out of the Wavertree Stables consignment for $450,000 by Bradley Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent, after turning in an Under Tack quarter in :21 flat. watch his under tack video   watch video of Saudi Cup

Lauren King photo

Book Two’s cover boy is Robert E. and Lawana L. Low’s Colonel Liam, who successfully defended his title in Gulfstream’s recent $982,300 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes (G1). It was the first start of the year for the 5-year-old son of Liam’s Map, trained by Todd Pletcher, giving him four graded stakes wins, a 10-7-0-1 career record and $1,810,565 in earnings. At the 2019 OBS April Sale, he turned in an Under Tack quarter in :20 4/5 and was purchased for $1,200,000 out of the Wavertree Stables consignment. watch his under tack video

 

A pair of 2021 Spring Sale graduates, unbeaten fillies Kathleen O. and Shahama, are featured on the back cover of Book Two.

Ryan Thompson photo

Winngate Stables LLC’s Kathleen O. is three for three and a graded stakes winner after a two-length victory in the $200,000 Davona Dale Stakes (G2). The 3-year-old daughter of Upstart is a two-time OBS graduate, sold by Stuart Morris at the 2020 October Yearling Sale, then purchased for $275,000 out of the Niall Brennan Stables consignment at the 2021 Spring Sale after working an Under Tack quarter in :21 1/5. Trained by Shug McGaughey, she has a pair of stakes wins to her credit and earned $226,280 to date. watch her under tack video   Spring Sale walking video

KHK Racing’s unbeaten Shahama is four for four and a graded stakes winner after a two-length victory in the $150,000 UAE Oaks (G3) at Meydan. The 3-year-old daughter of Munnings trained by Fawzi Nass, a half sister to champion Lookin At Lucky, has earned $223,484 to date and has been transferred to Todd Pletcher to prepare for the Kentucky Oaks (G1) in May. Consigned to the 2021 OBS April Sale by Eddie Woods, she was purchased by her trainer for $425,000 after turning in an Under Tack quarter in :21 flat. race video  watch her under tack video   Spring Sale walking video

LNJ Foxwoods’ Lighthouse is the Spring Sale’s latest grade one winner, scoring a two-length victory in the $600,000 ATC Coolmore Classic (G1) last Saturday at Australia’s Rosehill Gardens. It’s the first graded stakes win for the 6-year-old daughter of Mizzen Mast, trained by Ciaron Maher & David Eust, a stakes winner in the United States at four and now 17-8-5-1 with six stakes wins and $973,383 in earnings. At the 2019 OBS April Sale, she breezed an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat before she was purchased for $375,000 out of the Randy Miles consignment. watch her under tack video    watch a video of the race

OBS will again offer Online Bidding during the Spring Sale. Buyers will be able to go to the OBS website and register to gain bidding approval, then access the OBS Bidding Screen with their credentials. For complete information on registration and online bidding please go to the OBS website: obs-online-bidding

The Under Tack Show and Sale will be streamed live via the OBS website as well as the DRF, TDN, BloodHorse and Past The Wire websites.

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. Under Tack videos, walking videos and conformation photos are also available.

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: equineline.com/SalesCatalogApp/

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 during each session of the Spring 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 Spring Sale or OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.

 

 

 

 

Yes I Am Free takes Gulfstream’s Silk Run Stakes

Lauren King photo

Golden Kernel Racing Stable’s Yes I Am Free, away at 6-1 despite a victory in the Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint Stakes (G3) last time out, pressed the pace In Gulfstream’s $100,000 Silks Run Stakes, took the lead a furlong from home and turned back a late run to score by a neck. That’s three stakes wins for the 6-year-old Florida-bred gelding by Uncaptured, trained by Laura Cazares, now 21-9-2-3 with $419,894 in earnings. Consigned by Hawk’s Nest LLC to the 2018 OBS June Sale, he was sold for $135,000 after breezing an Under Tack quarter in :21 1/5. watch his under tack video

OBS Spring Sale grads Edgeway, Lighthouse post graded stakes wins

OBS Spring Sale graduates scored recent graded wins in California and Australia.

Benoit photo

Hronis Racing LLC’s Edgeway pressed the pace for a quarter in Sunday’s $100,000 Las Flores Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita, took command on the turn and drew away with ease down the stretch to victory by seven lengths. It’s the second graded stakes win for the lightly raced 5-year-old daughter of Competitive Edge, now 11-7-2-1 with $656,360 in earnings for trainer John Sadler. After breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat, she was purchased for $275,000 out of the Mayberry Farm consignment at the 2019 OBS April Sale. watch her under tack video

LNJ Foxwoods’ Lighthouse was rated just off the pace in the early going of the $600,000 ATC Coolmore Cup (G1) on Saturday at Australia’s Rosehill Gardens, rallied to take the lead coming to the 200m mark and drew away late to score by two lengths. It’s the first graded stakes victory for the 6-year-old daughter of Mizzen Mast, trained by Ciaron Maher & David Eust, now 17-8-5-1 with six stakes wins and $973,383 in earnings. At the 2019 OBS April Sale, she breezed an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat before she was purchased for $375,000 out of the Randy Miles consignment. watch her under tack video    watch a video of the race

Spring Sale 2022

View Results                  

Sortable Results Index Results in excel format
 Tues. April 19 (1 – 308)  Wed. April 20 (309 – 616)
Thurs. April 21  (617 – 924)  Fri. April 22 (925  – 1231)
Hip No. 1 – 308Tuesday, April 19, 2022 10:30 a.m.               Hip No. 309 – 616Wednesday, April 20, 2022 10:30 a.m.
Hip No. 617 – 924Thursday, April 21, 2022 10:30 a.m.             Hip No. 925 – 1231Friday, April 22, 2022 10:30 a.m.
Spring Sortable Master Index Download Sale In Excel
 Book One Pedigrees with Indices Book Two Pedigrees with Indices
Spring Sale Pedigrees Barn Index
Barn Chart  Equineline Sales Catalog iPad App
 Sale Outs

Conditions of Sale

Consignor Letter

Repository Information

Under Tack Form

Walking Video and Photo Guidelines

Graphics Link

 

Under Tack Show Info

Hip No. 1 – 176
Sunday, April 10  8 a.m.
Hip No. 177- 352
Monday,  April 11  8 a.m.
Hip No. 353- 528
Tuesday, April 12 8 a.m.
Day 1 Results Day 2 Results Day 3 Results
Day 1 Continuous Video Day 2 Continuous Video Day 3 Continuous Video
Hip No. 529 – 704
Wednesday, April 13  8 a.m.
Hip No. 705 – 880
Thursday, April 14  8 a.m.
Hip No. 881- 1056
Friday, April 15 8 a.m.
Day 4 Results Day 5 Results Day 6 by Results
Day 4 Continuous Video Day 5 Continuous Video Day 6 Continuous Video
Hip No. 1057 – 1231
Saturday, April 16  8 a.m.
Day 7 Results
Day 7 Continuous Video

More Than Ready Colt Shines Early on Day 2 of OBS March Sale

Judit Seipert photo

Seven-figure prices began early at the second session of the 2022 OBS March Sale.

  • Hip 318, a bay More Than Ready colt sold for $1,200,000 as the second hip in the ring today. He goes to K S I from the Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent consignment. The colt is out of the Indian Charlie mare, Broad Spectrum, making him a half to stakes placed Broad Approval. He went 9 4/5 in his furlong breeze.
  • Hip 532, a bay American Pharoah filly, sold to Donato Lanni as agent for $1,000,000. From the Top Line Sales, Agent consignment, she is out of the Forest Camp mare, Just Parker who is a half to graded stakes placed stakes winner Qahira. The filly went 10-flat in her eighth-mile breeze.
  • Hip 438, a dark bay/brown Bolt d’Oro colt out of Foolish Cause, by Giant’s Causeway, herself a half to multiple Grade 1 winning millionaire, Get Stormy. The colt is a half to stakes winner Foolish Humor and went 9 4/5 for his eighth-mile breeze. Consigned to the sale by Top Line Sales LLC as agent, the colt went to Hideyuki Mori for $900,000.
  • Hip 437, a chestnut Mor Spirit colt out of the Indian Charlie mare Follow My Tail, herself a half to Group winner Freefourracing, went 9 4/5 in his furlong breeze. He also goes to Hideyuki Mori for $700,000 from the Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent consignment.
  • Hip 548, a bay colt by freshman sire West Coast who breezed a quarter in 21-flat sold to Carolyn Wilson for $570,000. Out of the Bernardini mare Kimono, the colt is a half to stakes winner Keke Kimono. He is consigned to the sale by Eddie Woods as agent.
  • Hip 529, a dark bay/brown West Coast filly out of Juliamarie by Mizzen Mast, making the mare a half to graded stakes winning millionaire Willcox Inn. The filly went 10-flat in her furlong work from the de Meric Sales, Agent consignment and goes to Maverick Racing for $525,000.
  • Hip 381, a gray/roan colt from the first crop of undefeated Triple Crown Champion Justify and out of graded stakes winner Dancinginherdreams went 20 4/5 in his quarter-mile breeze. From the Parrish Farms, Agent consignment, he goes to Rosedown Racing Stables, Oracle Bloodstock, Agt for $425,000.
  • Hip 456, a bay colt by first-year sire Awesome Slew out of Genau, by Into Mischief hails from the family of graded stakes winning millionaire and OBS graduate Western Pride. Consigned by Ocala Stud, he goes to Klaravich Stable, Inc. for $400,000 after a 20 4/5 quarter-mile breeze.
  • Hip 476, Prince of Justice, is another Justify colt out of the Silver Deputy mare Haddie Be Good, herself a half to stakes winner Story to Tell. The chestnut colt goes to Katsumi Yoshida for $400,000 from the Niall Brennan Stables, Agent consignment after working a furlong 10-flat.
  • Hip 496, a chestnut Mendelssohn filly out of the Medaglia d’Oro mare Honey Trap, herself a half to two stakes winners, goes to Jonathan S. Thomas as agent for $400,000 from the Paul Sharp, Agent consignment. The filly breezed an eighth in 10 1/5.

Figures for the session:

  • 169 horses changed hands compared to 150 in 2021
  • An increase in gross sales to $22,111,000 from $18,844,500 resulted in a 17.3% increase over last year.
  • Average price rose to $130,834 from $125,630 for a 4.1% increase from 2021.
  • Median price also rose to $70,000 from $68,500.
  • Buyback rate was 17.1% down from 19.3% in 2021.

 

For the entire sale:

  • 375 head sold compared to 325 last year
  • Gross sales of $49,656,000 compared to $37,970,000 in 2021 resulted in a 30.7% increase year-to-year.
  • Average price rose to $132,416 from $116,831 for a 13.3% rise compared to the 2021 sale.
  • A median price of $75,000 rose 25% over last years’ median of $60,000.
  • Overall buyback rate was down to 12.8% compared to 16.4% in 2021.

 

Next on the schedule for OBS is the Spring Spring sale of Two-Year-Olds in training, April 19 – 22. The Under Tack Show will take place April 10 – 16.

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.

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 March Sale or OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.

Seven-Figure Into Mischief Colts Lead Day One of OBS March Sale

The 2022 OBS March Sale kicked off with a pair of seven-figure colts by OBS March graduate Into Mischief leading the first session.

  • Hip 257 summoned $1,100,000 from Hideyuki Mori. The bay colt by Into Mischief is out of the Not For Love mare Zapara and a half to stakes-placed Basso. He worked a bullet furlong in 9 4/5 and is consigned to the sale by Eddie Woods as agent.
  • Hip 277, another bay colt by Into Mischief is out of multiple Grade 1 winner, Artemis Agrotera, by Roman Ruler. He had a 10 1/5 eighth-mile work and goes to the partnership of Spendthrift, BSW/Crow Colts Group, Broman’s for $1,000,000 from the Sequel Bloodstock consignment as agent for Chester & Mary Broman.

The market was buoyant and supported by a varied selection of six-figure juveniles, strongly represented by first-season sires.

  • Hip 93, a chestnut colt by Gun Runner out of Sacre Coeur, by Saint Ballado, brought $600,000 from Fawzi Abdulla Nass. A half to champion Lady Eli, he worked a quarter in 21 3/5 and is consigned by Eddie Woods as agent.
  • Hip 291, a bay colt by freshman sire Bolt d’Oro out of the Uncle Mo mare, Beautissimo, herself a half to graded stakes placed stakes winner Two Thirty Five also brought $600,000. After breezing a co-fastest 9 4/5 eighth, He goes to K S I from the Top Line Sales LLC, Agent consignment.
  • Hip 190 is a dark bay/brown colt by fellow freshman sire Cloud Computing out of the Montbrook mare, Tara Brooch, a half to stakes winner Al Max Diner. After a furlong work in 9 4/5, he goes to West Point / Talla Racing, LEB, Agent for 560,000 from the Paul Sharp, Agent consignment.
  • Hip 125, a dark bay/brown filly by another first-year sire, Mendelssohn, fetched $525,000 from Gracie Bloodstock as agent after a 10 flat eight-mile performance. Out of the Candy Ride (ARG) mare Simply Confection, the filly is a half to newly-minted graded stakes winner and Kentucky Derby hopeful, Simplification.
  • Hip 44, a bay Malibu Moon filly out of the Smart Strike mare, Private Jet who is a full sister to champion Lookin at Lucky, goes to Katsumi Yoshida for $450,000. She is consigned by Top Line Sales LLC as agent. She went 9 4/5 in her furlong breeze.
  • Hip 82, a chestnut colt by freshman sire, Good Magic out of Rose Mine, by Street Cry (IRE) went a furlong in 9 4/5 and goes to Maverick Racing for $450,000 from the Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent consignment. He hails from the family of champion Escena.
  • Hip 46, a dark bay/brown filly by Upstart out of the Simon Pure mare, Pure Legacy, a half to champion Areumdaundonghaeng. The filly had a 10 flat eighth-mile work and she goes to Lael Stable for $425,000 from the de Meric Sales consignment as agent.
  • Hip 213, a bay Adios Charlie filly out of Travelator, by A. P Jet, worked a bullet quarter in 20 2/5. She is a half to new stakes winner Hollywood Jet and goes to West Point / Talla Racing, LEB, Agent for $410,000. She is consigned by Ocala Stud as agent.

Total figures for the first day of selling include:

  • 188 horses changed hands compared to 175 in the first session of last year’s March Sale.
  • Gross sales of $26,325,000 compared for $19,125,000 in 2021 for a 37.6% year-to-year increase.
  • Average price was $140,027 compared to $109,289 last year for a 28.1% increase.
  • Median price was $77,500 this year and $55,000 in 2021, a 40.9% increase.
  • The buyback rate was 16.8% compared to 13.8% last year for a 3% increase.

 

The March Sale continues Wednesday, March 16 at 10:30am with hips 371 – 635 slated to visit the OBS sales ring.