Hip No. 289, a son of Into Mischief consigned by Bridlewood Farm, was sold to Spendthrift Farm LLC for $335,000 to top the first session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2016 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training. The bay colt, who worked an eighth in :10 flat at last Tuesday’s Under Tack session, is out of graded stakes placed stakes winner Summer Song, by Sunday Break (JPN), a half sister to grade one stakes winner Don’t Tell Sophia.
Hip No. 33, a son of Midnight Lute consigned by Randy Miles, Agent, went to Ruis Racing for $310,000. The dark bay or brown colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 flat at last Monday’s Under Tack session, is out of Platinum Preferred, by Vindication, a half sister to champion A Bit O’Gold.
Narvick International paid $310,000 for Hip No. 128, a dark bay or brown filly by Shackleford who breezed an Under Tack quarter last Monday in :20 4/5. Consigned by SGV Thoroughbreds, she’s out of Royal Affection, by Vindication, a half sister to graded stakes winner Tiger Ride.
Hip No. 95, a bay filly by Street Cry (IRE) consigned by Stephens Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent, was sold to Alessandro Marconi / Al Aasfa Racing for $300,000. She’s out of Real Sense (IRE), by Galileo, a half sister to grade one stakes winner Saddex.
Hip No. 148, a son of Pioneerof the Nile consigned by Bobby Dodd, Agent, was purchased by L. E. B. / D. J. / D. I. for $300,000. The dark bay or brown colt, who turned in an Under Tack eighth in :10 2/5 on Monday, is a half brother to stakes placed Zaahy out of graded stakes placed stakes winner Sangam, by Majestic Light.
Mike Ryan, Agent, paid $300,000 for Hip No. 235, a daughter of Kitten’s Joy consigned by Hoppel’s Horse & Cattle Co., Inc., Agent. The bay filly, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 at Tuesday’s Under Tack session, is out of graded stakes winner Softly, by Binalong.
Hip No. 242, a chestnut colt by Shackleford consigned by Envision Equine, Agent, whose quarter in :20 3/5 was the fastest work at the distance at last Tuesday’s Under Tack session, was sold to Ray Willis et al for $280,000. A half brother to graded stakes placed Pedaltothemedal, he’s out of Something Brewing, by Meadowlake.
Hip No. 301, a daughter of Majestic Warrior consigned by Stephens Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent, went to Hill ‘n’ Dale Bloodstock for $270,000. The gray or roan filly, who worked an eighth Tuesday in :10 1/5, is out of Sweetest Song, by Unbridled’s Song, from the family of graded stakes winner Ifyoucouldseemenow.
Justin Casse, Agent, paid $250,000 for Hip No. 288, a son of Quality Road who breezed an eighth on Tuesday in :10 flat. Consigned by L & S Thoroughbreds LLC, the bay colt is out of graded stakes placed Summer Savory, by Horse Chestnut (SAF).
For the day, 154 horses brought a total of $11,180,500 compared with 181 selling for a total of $10,351, 200 at last year’s opening session. The average price was $72,601, up 27% from $57,189 in 2015 while the median price was rose 17.5% from $40,000 a year ago to $47,000. The buyback percentage was 28%; it was 20.3% last year.
The Spring Sale continues Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.
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 are available on the OBS website, updated hourly 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.