Hip No. 442, a son of Ransom the Moon consigned by Abbie Road Farm (Lisa McGreevy), Agent, went to Redwings for $170,000 to top the Open session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2021 October Yearling Sale. The dark bay or brown colt is out of Bold Lady, by Aikenite, a half sister to grade one stakes placed stakes winner Mambo in Seattle.
- Hip No. 406, a daughter of Awesome Slew consigned by Camelot Acres Racing and Sales, Agent, was sold to RiceHorse, Agent, for $100,000. The bay filly, a half sister to stakes winning OBS Yearling Sale graduate Hear My Prayer, is out of Additional Prayer, by Songandaprayer.
- Hip No. 318, a daughter of Tunwoo consigned by Stuart Morris, Agent, went to Eddie Plesa, Agent for Karl & Cathi Glassman, for $85,000. The dark bay or brown filly, out of stakes winner Savingtime, by Kantharos, is a half sister to OBS Yearling Sale graduate Outfoxed, winner of two stakes in three starts including Gulfstream’s recent FTBOA Florida Sire My Dear Girl Stakes.
- S B M Training and Sales went to $70,000 for Hip No. 523, a son of Kantharos consigned by K P Sales, Agent. The bay colt, out of stakes winner Frisk Her, by Officer, is a half brother to graded stakes placed OBS graduate Takeoff.
- Hip No. 287, Fortheloveofart, a son of Noble Bird consigned by Kim Harrison (Top Speed Farm), Agent, was sold to Moonshadow for $60,000. The bay colt is a half brother to graded stakes winning OBS Yearling Sale graduate Jalen Journey, winner of the recent De Francis Memorial Stakes (G3), out of Petunia Face, by Congrats.
- Hip No. 518, a daughter of Army Mule consigned by Stuart Morris, Agent, went to Elusive Thoroughbreds for $60,000. The chestnut filly is out of First Fed Biz, by Fed Biz, a half sister to graded stakes placed OBS Yearling Sale graduate Bourbon Cowboy.
- Barolo Bloodstock paid $52,000 for Hip No. 260, a daughter of American Freedom consigned by Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent. The bay filly is out of Mollie Merisa, by Harlan’s Holiday, a full sister to stakes placed Holiday’s Jewel.
- Hip No. 382, Khozanthebarbarian, a son of Khozan consigned by Beth Bayer, Agent, was sold for $52,000 to Dewie Mayfield, Agent. The bay colt is out of Unveil the Mask, by Harlan’s Holiday, from the family of graded stakes winner Forever Land.
- Hip No. 309, a daughter of Mo Town consigned by Cuatro Caminos, Agent, was purchased by Vortex Racing for $50,000. A half sister to unbeaten 2-year-old Jack Christopher, winner of Belmont’s recent Champagne Stakes (G1), the dark bay or brown filly is out of Rushin No Blushin, by Half Ours, a half sister to grade one winner Street Boss.
For the session, 276 yearlings sold for a total of $5,173,500, compared with 258 bringing a total of $2,811,900 a year ago. The average price was $18,745, up 72% compared with $10,899 in 2020, while the median price was $15,000 double the $7,500 figure a year ago. The buyback percentage was 18.1% compared with 21.3% a year ago.
At Tuesday’s Selected Yearling Sale, 108 horses sold for a total of $4,714,000, up 38.8% compared with 86 yearlings bringing $3,397,000 a year ago. The average price was $43,648, up 10.5% compared with $39,500 last year, while the median price was $32,000, rising 14.3% compared with $28,000 in 2020. The buyback percentage was 19.4%; it was 36.3% a year ago.
Hip No. 67, a son of Midnight Storm consigned by Abbie Road Farm (Lisa McGreevy), Agent, was sold to Elusive Thoroughbreds for $170,000 to top the Selected Sale of Yearlings. The dark bay or brown colt is out of stakes winner Sterling Madame, by Unbridled Energy.
The next item on the OBS agenda is the 2022 Winter Mixed Sale, including the Horses of Racing Age section, scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, January 25 – 26.
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