Ocala Breeders’ Sale Press Release
OCALA, Fla. – Hip No. 430, a son of Blame consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, was sold to Clay Scherer, Agent, for $485,000 to top session two of the 2023 OBS June Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age. The dark bay or brown colt, whose quarter in :20 3/5 was the co-fastest at the distance at Wednesday’s Under Tack session, is out of Soul Spirit, by A.P. Indy, a half-sister to graded stakes winner Journey Home.
Robert B. Hess, Jr. went to $250,000 for Hip No. 519, a son of Nyquist consigned by Britton Peak, Agent. Out of stakes placed Tough Irma, by Stormy Atlantic, a half-sister to grade one stakes winning OBS graduate Turbo Compressor, the dark bay or brown colt turned in an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5 on Wednesday.
Hip No. 494, Morethantaleclass, a daughter of More Than Ready consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, was purchased for $220,000 by Boardshorts Racing Stables. The dark bay or brown filly, who turned in an Under Tack quarter on Wednesday in :20 4/5, is out of Tale of Class, by Tale of Ekati, from the family of champion Sky Classic.
Hip No. 570, a son of City of Light also consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, was sold to Mike Maker for $200,000. The bay colt, whose eighth in :9 4/5 was the fastest at the distance at Thursday’s Under Tack Session, is a half-brother to graded stakes placed stakes winner Jessica Krupnick out of Wear Red, by Henny Hughes, a half-sister to grade one stakes winner Eskendereya.
Hip No. 554, a daughter of Gun Runner consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, was sold to Ben Gase for $180,000. The bay filly, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 on Thursday, is out of Vickie Wins, by Unbridled’s Song, a daughter of grade one stakes winner Mistical Plan.
Hip No. 462, a son of Demarchelier (GB) consigned by Woodside Ranch, Agent, was purchased by 30 Year Farm LLC & Team Hanley LLC for $140,000. The dark bay or brown colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 on Wednesday, is a half-brother to stakes placed Circle Back Jack out of Sucat, by Medaglia d’Oro, a half-sister to graded stakes placed stakes winning OBS graduate The Reds.
Repole Stable, Inc. paid $140,000 for Hip No. 564, a son of Arrogate who turned in an Under Tack eighth on Thursday in :10 2/5. Consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, the bay colt is out of graded stakes placed Wall of Compassion, by Jimmy Creed, a half-sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner Ladyecho.
Hip No 571, a son of Midshipman consigned by McKathan Bros. Sales, Agent, was purchased by J.R. Boyd, Agent for Equine Breeders, for $140,000. The chestnut colt, who worked a quarter in :21 1/5 on Thursday, is a half-brother to stakes placed Weekend Rags out of Weekend, by Henny Hughes, from the family of grade one stakes winner Winchester.
Hip No. 394, a son of OBS graduate Collected consigned by Really and Truly Thoroughbreds, was sold to Madaket Stables for $120,000. The chestnut colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 on Wednesday, is a half-brother to stakes placed Night Time out of Silent Joy, by Kitten’s Joy, a full sister to graded stakes winner Emotional Kitten.
For the session, 200 horses brought a total of $7,207,700 compared with 234 selling for a total of $9,831,600 at last year’s second session. The average price was $36,039, compared with $42,015 in 2022 while the median price was $20,000 compared with $25,000 a year ago. The buyback percentage 21.9%; it was 13.6% last year.
The June Sale continues Thursday at 10:0 a.m. with Hip No.’s 721 – 1088 offered for sale. As always, the session will be streamed live on the OBS website at obssales.com and YouTube, as well as via the Blood-Horse, Daily Racing Form, TDN and Past The Wire websites.
Online bidding is available. Bidders must register in advance. For more information, please go to the OBS website at: online bidding information.
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Sales results are available on the OBS website, updated frequently during each session of the June 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 June Sale or OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.
