Hip No. 901, a son of Broken Vow consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, was sold to Breeze Easy LLC for $1,200,000 to top day three of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2016 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training. The chestnut colt, who sped a quarter in :20 4/5 at last Friday’s Under Tack session, is out of stakes winner Haddie Be Good, by Silver Deputy, and a half brother to stakes winner Story to Tell.
Hip No. 803, a bay colt by Candy Ride (ARG) consigned by Niall Brennan Stables, Agent, went to Dennis O’Neill for $875,000. A half brother to stakes winner Barbie Wire out of graded stakes winner Fencelineneighbor, by Wild Rush, he breezed an eighth in :10 flat at Thursday’s Under Tack session.
Steven W. Young, Agent, went to $420,000 for Hip No. 843, a daughter of The Factor consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, who worked a quarter on Friday in :20 4/5. The gray or roan filly is out of stakes winner Friona, by Allen’s Prospect, a full sister to stakes winner Fort Dodge.
Hip No. 631, a dark bay or brown filly by Tiz Wonderful consigned by King’s Equine, Agent, was sold to Kim Valerio & Michael Dubb for $375,000. Out of stakes winner Christmas Lily, by Marquetry, her eighth in :9 4/5 was co-fastest at the distance at Thursday’s Under Tack session.
Ruis Racing LLC, David Meah, Agent, went to 375,000 for Hip No. 640, a bay filly by Union Rags consigned by Old South Farm LLC, Agent. A half sister to graded stakes winning millionaire Handsome Mike out of Classic Strike, by Smart Strike, she breezed an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat on Thursday.
Hip No. 790, Chief Ruling, a son of Shackleford consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc., (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, whose quarter on Thursday in :20 2/5 was the Spring Sale’s co-fastest at the distance, was purchased by Carolyn Wilson for $340,000. The bay colt is out of Expressive Diva, by In Excess (IRE), a half sister to grade one stakes winner Ringaskiddy.
Hip No. 857, a son of Gemologist consigned by Mayberry Farm, Agent, was purchased by China Horse Club International Limited for $335,000. The bay colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 flat on Friday, is out of stakes placed Gem Sleuth, by Officer, a half sister to stakes winner Buddy Got Even.
Hip No. 645, a daughter of Gemologist consigned by Niall Brennan Stables, Agent, was sold to Klaravich Stable, Inc. for $300,000. The bay filly, who turned in an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat on Thursday, is out of Collect the Fee, by Menifee, a half sister to graded stakes winner Archbishop.
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners went to $300,000 for Hip No. 728, a daughter of Uncle Mo who breezed an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5 on Thursday. Consigned by Bridlewood Farm, the dark bay or brown filly is out of stakes placed Dixietwostepper, by More Than Ready.
Hip No. 624, a daughter of Tapizar consigned by Niall Brennan Stables, Agent, was sold to Alex & JoAnn Lieblong for $280,000. The bay filly, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 at Thursday’s Under Tack session, is out of stakes placed Chilling Effect, by Gold Fever.
Hip No. 698, a daughter of Hansen consigned by Hendry Training Stables LLC, Agent, was purchased by Lex, Inc. for $260,000. The gray or roan filly, who worked an eighth in :10 flat on Thursday, is out of Debit Or Credit, by Cat Thief, a half sister to graded stakes winner Alke.
Neil Drysdale paid $250,000 for Hip No. 629, Chris Cove Town, consigned by McKathan Bros., Agent. The chestnut filly by Jersey Town, who worked an eighth in :10 flat on Thursday, is out of Christmas Cove, by More Than Ready, a half sister to graded stakes winner Coal Play.
Hip No. 858, Grateful, a dark bay or brown filly by Hard Spun consigned by Shanbally Acres, was sold to Jerry Frankel for $250,000. Out of stakes winner Generosity, by Unbridled’s Song, and a full sister to stakes winner Integrity, she turned in an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat last Friday.
For the session, 156 horses sold for a total of $13,816,500, compared with 173 grossing $15,489,000 at last year’s third session. The average price was $88,567 compared with $89,532 a year ago while the median was $50,000, up from $45,000 in 2015. The buyback percentage was 27.1%; it was 22.4% last year.
The Spring Sale concludes on Friday, with the final session beginning at 10:30 a.m.
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