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Uncle Mo colt tops Spring Sale’s opening session

Updated: April 19, 2022
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Hip No. 206, a son of Uncle Mo consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, went to Gary Young, Agent for Zedan Racing Stables, Inc., for $2.3-million to top the first session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2022 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training. The bay colt, who breezed an eighth in :9 4/5 at Monday’s Under Tack session, is out of Borealis Night, by Astrology, a half sister to graded stakes placed Kinsley Kisses.

  • Hip No. 199, Bold Design, a daughter of Violence consigned Eddie Woods, Agent, was sold to Carolyn Wilson for $635,000. The dark bay or brown filly, who worked a quarter in :20 2/5 on Monday, is a half sister to graded stakes placed Bold Quality out of graded stakes winner Bold Union, by Dixie Union.
  • Hip No. 11, a son of Justify consigned by Hidden Brook, went to Gary Young, Agent for Zedan Racing Stables, Inc., for $600,000. The chestnut colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 flat at Sunday’s Under Tack session, is out of stakes placed Unbound, by Distorted Humor, from the family of champion Personal Ensign.
  • Hip No. 306, a daughter of Union Rags consigned by Centofanti Thoroughbreds, Agent, was sold to Red Baron’s Barn or Rancho Temescal LLC for $525,000. The chestnut filly, who breezed an eighth in :9 4/5 at the Under Tack Show, is out of graded stakes placed Corderosa, by Aldebaran, from the family of grade one stakes winner Celtic Melody.
  • Mayberry Farm went to $510,000 for Hip No. 66, a son of Curlin consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent. The bay colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 on Sunday, is out of graded stakes winner Winding Way, by Malibu Moon, a full sister to graded stakes winner Kauai Katie.
  • Hip No. 141, a daughter of Bolt d’Oro consigned by Halcyon Hammock Farm, Agent, was sold to Oliver St. Lawrence Bloodstock for $450,000. The bay filly, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 on Sunday, is a half sister to grade one stakes winner Bolo out of Aspen Mountain, by Chief Seattle.
  • NBS Stable / John Ballantyne went to $450,000 for Hip No. 181, a son of Tapwrit consigned by All Dreams Equine, Agent. The dark bay or brown colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 flat on Monday, is out of Bern Obsession, by Bernstein, a full sister to graded stakes winner Proceed Bee.
  • Hip No. 274, a son of City of Light consigned by Niall Brennan Stables, Agent, was sold to Don Rachel for $450,000. The dark bay or brown colt, who breezed an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5, is out of Chuckling, by Indian Charlie, a daughter of grade one stakes winner Pleasant Home.
  • Hip No. 189, a daughter of Uncle Mo consigned by Niall Brennan Stables, Agent, was sold to Grace Diamond for $425,000. The dark bay or brown filly, who worked an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5, is out of Birdy Num, by Tapit, a daughter of grade one winner Believe You Can.
  • Woodslane Farm went to $400,000 for Hip No. 230, a daughter of Mendelssohn consigned by Ocala Stud, Agent. The bay filly, who worked an Under Tack quarter in:21 flat, is out of graded stakes placed Cana (AUS), by Fastnet Rock, from the family of grade one stakes winner Wanted.
  • Hip No. 205, a daughter of Hard Spun who worked an eighth in :10 flat at the Under Tack Show, was purchased by Lauren Carlisle, Agent, for $390,000. Consigned by Randy Miles, Agent, the bay filly is out of stakes placed Boreale, by Makfi, from the family of graded stakes winner Interactif.
  • Hip No. 135, Vance C., a son of Upstart consigned by Two Oaks Equine, Agent, was sold for $385,000 to Cherie DeVaux, Agent. The bay colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 at the Under Tack Show, is out of A Rosefor Isabelle, by Hard Spun, a half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner Water White.
  • Hip No. 186, a son of American Pharoah consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, was purchased for $340,000 by Kanayama Holdings Co., Ltd. The bay colt, who breezed an Under Tack eighth in :9 4/5, is out of Big Meesh (IRE), by High Chaparral (IRE), a daughter of grade one winner Noble Pearl.
  • Hip No. 213, a son of Nyquist consigned by McKathan Bros. Sales, Agent, was sold to George Papaprodromou for $325,000. The chestnut colt, who breezed an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat, is out of Broken Blues, by Broken Vow, a daughter of stakes placed Storm City Blues.
  • Hip No. 112, a son of Girvin consigned by Ocala Stud, went to Champion Equine LLC for $300,000. The bay colt, who sped a quarter in :21 flat at the Under Tack Show, is out of Alotofappeal, by Trippi, and is a half brother to OBS graduate King Cab, winner of the recent Ocala Breeders’ Sales Sophomore Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs.
  • Maverick Racing & Siena Farms LLC paid $300,000 for Hip No. 161, a daughter of Bolt d’Oro consigned by Gayle Woods, Agent. The bay filly, who breezed an eighth in :10 flat on Sunday, is out of Bama Belle, by Giant’s Causeway, a half sister to grade one stakes winner Funny Moon.
  • Hip No. 227, a daughter of Quality Road consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, was sold to Bradley Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent, for $300,000. The bay filly, who breezed an Under Tack eighth in:10 1/5, is out of stakes winner Cali Thirty Seven, by Eskendereya, a half sister to graded stakes winner Southern Honey.

For the day, 161 horses brought a total of $22,149,000 compared with 194 selling for a total of $18,362,900 at last year’s opening session. The average price was $137,571, up 45% compared to $94,464 in 2021 while the median price was $75,000, compared with $50,000 a year ago. The buyback percentage was 24.1%; it was 13.8% last year.

The Spring Sale continues Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Hip No.’s 309 – 616 will be offered for sale.

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