Hip No. 42, a yearling son of Tapit consigned by Stuart Morris, Agent, went to Dave Cannizzo, Agent, for $225,000 to top the Consignor Preferred Session on the first day of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2023 Winter Mixed Sale. The bay colt, a half brother to stakes placed Miss Boom Boom, is out of Heat Street, by Street Cry (IRE), a half sister to stakes winner Dash of Humor. walking video
- Hip No. 29, a yearling son of Gunnevera consigned by Silver Oaks Farm (Danielle Loya), Agent, was purchased by Machmer Hall for $100,000. The dark bay or brown colt is out of Emotional Roar, by Roar of the Tiger, a half sister to graded stakes winner Mayakovsky. walking video
- Hip No. 53, a yearling son of Instilled Regard consigned by Beth Bayer, Agent, was sold to H. H., Agent, for $90,000. The bay colt is out of stakes placed Know It All Anna, by Midnight Lute, from the family of graded stakes winner American Chance. walking video
- Hip No. 54, a yearling daughter of Practical Joke consigned by Noble Oaks Farm LLC also brought $90,00, going to Hanibal Smith. The bay filly, a half sister to stakes winner Ginger N Rye, is out of La Milanesa, by Mr. Greeley.
- H., Agent paid $82,000 for Hip No. 61, a yearling colt by Global Campaign consigned by Kaizen Sales (Richard Kent), Agent. The bay colt is out of Maid in Heaven, by Yes It’s True, a full sister to graded stakes winner Yesbyjimminy. walking video
- Hip No. 113, a yearling son of McKinzie consigned by Beth Bayer, Agent, was purchased for $82,000 by First Finds. The dark bay or brown colt is out of Speedy Bird, by Birdstone, a half sister to graded stakes winner Super Quick. walking video
- Mansfield Racing went to $77,000 for Hip No. 48, a yearling son of Omaha Beach consigned by K P Sales, Agent. The dark bay or brown colt is out of Honorable Profit, by Honorable Dillon, a half sister to graded stakes placed OBS graduate Jealous Profit. walking video
- Hip No. 59, a yearling son of More Than Ready consigned by Abbie Road Farm (Lisa McGreevy), Agent, was sold to Latino Y Mas for $75,000. The chestnut colt is out of Maggi O’Prado, by Paddy O’Prado, a half sister to grade one stakes winner Dream Tree. walking video
- Hip No. 41, Awesome Debate, a daughter of Honorable Dillon consigned by K P Sales, Agent, was the session’s co-highest priced broodmare, sold to H & E Ranch for $60,000. The 7-year-old gray or roan stakes winning mare, in foal to Improbable, is out of Healthy Debate, by Freud, a daughter of stakes winner Tricky Move.
- Hip No. 138, High Speed Stef, a daughter of Liam’s Map in foal to Girvin also brought $60,000, going to Fire At Will Syndicate. Consigned by Craig L. Wheeler, Agent, the 5-year-old chestnut mare is out of Hand Crafted, by Mineshaft, a daughter of graded stakes winner Classic Value.
- Hip No. 104, Scamper, an 11-year-old dark bay or brown mare by Scat Daddy in foal to Vekoma, went to H & E Ranch for $50,000. Consigned by Sue Vacek, Agent, she’s a half sister to graded stakes winning OBS graduates Favorable Outcome and Mouheeb out of stakes winner Shananie’s Song, by Eltish.
- Hip No. 2, Court of Love, a 9-year-old bay mare by Lemon Drop Kid in foal to Instagrand consigned by Beth Bayer, Agent, was sold to Fire At Will Syndicate for $45,000. She’s out of graded stakes placed Aquitane, by Empire Maker.
For the Consignor Preferred session, 96 horses sold for a total of $2,601,700, compared with 147 horses grossing $3,071,300 in 2022. The average price was $27,101 up 29.7% compared with $20,893 a year ago, while the median price was $19,000 up from $10,000 last year. The buyback percentage was 15.8%; it was 14% last year.
Hip No. 342, Riptide Rock, a son of Point of Entry consigned by Kaizen Sales (Richard Kent), Agent, was purchased by Randy Miles for $72,000 to top the Horses of Racing Age section. The graded stakes placed 5-year-old chestnut gelding is out of Irish Influence, by Stephen Got Even, a daughter of graded stakes winner Relaxing Rhythm. walking video
- Hip No. 349, Miss Sensible, a daughter of Street Sense consigned by Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent, went to AMO Racing USA LLC for $60,000. The 3-year-old dark bay or brown filly is a half sister to stakes placed Music Festival out of Holders Season, by Speightstown. under tack video
- Hip No. 319, a son of Quality Road also consigned by Summerfield (Francis & Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent for Stonestreet Stables LLC was sold to Dorn Joseph Ries for $55,000. The 3-year-old bay colt is out of graded stakes winner Kauai Katie, by Malibu Moon, a daughter of stakes winner More Than Pretty.
- Hip No. 215, Honor You Vow, a son of Broken Vow whose three eighths in :33 1/5 was the Under Tack Show’s co-fastest at the distance, was purchased by LC Racing Stables LLC for $50,000. Consigned by Kaizen Sales (Richard Kent), Agent, the 3-year-old gelding is out of Conscription, by War Front, a daughter of graded stakes placed stakes winner Much Obliged. walking video under tack video
- Hip No. 331, Victorious Wave, a son of Stormy Atlantic consigned by Sam – Son Farm went to Rob Atras, Agent, for $45,000. The 4-year-old bay gelding is out of Victoire, by Congrats, from the family of champion Althea.
- Hip No. 334, a daughter of Frosted consigned by Gayle Woods, Agent, was sold to Three Diamonds Farm for $45,000. The 3-year-old gray or roan filly, who worked three eighths in :33 4/5, is a half sister to graded stakes winner Irish Freedom out of Island Striker, by Smart Strike. walking video under tack video
- Hip No. 335, Awesome Man, went to Clancy Bloodstock for $45,000. Consigned by Kaizen Sales (Richard Kent), Agent, the 4-year-old colt by Mucho Macho Man, is out of Awesome Marchesa, by Awesome Again, a daughter of stakes winner My Marchesa. walking video
For the Horses of Racing Age section, 89 horses grossed $1,466,800 compared with 81 selling for a total of $1,499,700 in 2022. The average was $16,481 compared with $18,515 a year ago, while the median price was $10,000 compared to $11,000 last year. The buyback percentage was 19.1%; it was 10% in 2022.
The Winter Mixed Sale continues Wednesday at 12:00 noon with Hip No.’s 401 – 653 in the Open Session. The sale will again be streamed live via the OBS website as well as the DRF, TDN, BloodHorse and Past The Wire websites. 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.
OBS offers Online Bidding during the Winter Mixed Sale. Buyers may go 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
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 frequently during each session of the Winter Mixed 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 Winter Mixed Sale or OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.