Ocala Breeders’ Sale Press Release
OCALA, Fla.—Hip No. 130, a son of Hard Spun consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, was sold to Frank Fletcher Racing Operations for $450,000 to top the first session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2023 June Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age. The chestnut colt, a half-brotherto stakes winner Athens Queen out of stakes placed Mine All Mine, by Belong to Me, worked an eighth in :9 4/5, the co-fastest at the distance at Monday’s Under Tack session.
Frank Fletcher Racing Operations also went to $230,000 for Hip No. 356, a son of Malibu Moon consigned by Gene Recio, Agent. The bay colt, whose eighth in :9 4/5 was co-fastest at the distance on Tuesday, is out of Scion Power, by Wildcat Heir, a full sister to graded stakes winner Derwin’s Star.
Hip No. 312, a daughter of Munnings consigned by Scanlon Training & Sales, Agent, was purchased by D. J. Stable LLC for $210,000. The gray or roan filly, who worked an eighth at Tuesday’s Under Tack session in :10 flat, is out of Rhythm and Rhyme, by Unbridled’s Song, a full sister to grade one stakes winner Magnificent Song.
Hip No. 116, a son of Malibu Moon consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, went to Victory Racing Partners for $190,000. The bay colt, who turned in Under Tack eighth on Monday in :10 flat, is out of Meet and Greet, by Tribal Rule, a half-sister to graded stakes winner Bourbon Resolution.
Hip No. 347, Esperon, a son of OBS graduate Chitu consigned by Silvestre Chavez Thoroughbreds, Agent, was sold to Champion Equine LLC for $165,000. The bay colt, who sped an Under Tack quarter on Tuesday in a track record equaling :20 1/5, is out of stakes placed Satan’s Mistress, by Songandaprayer, a daughter of stakes winner Sheza Nasty Lady.
Hip No. 10, Park Avenue Betty, a daughter of Street Sense consigned by Thorostock LLC, Agent, was sold to John C. Kimmel, Agent, for $160,000. The dark bay or brown filly, who breezed an eighth on Monday in :10 flat, is a half-sister to graded stakes placed Prove Right out of Joe’sgoldenholiday, by Harlan’s Holiday, a half-sister to multiple grade one stakes winning OBS June graduate Goldencents.
Hip No. 39, Noble Madam, consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, was sold to Brad Grady for $150,000. The chestnut filly, whose quarter in :20 3/5 was Monday’s co-fastest at the distance, is by Noble Mission (IRE) out of Lady Marjorie, by Curlin, a daughter of stakes winner Light Bringer.
CNA, Co. paid $150,000 for Hip No. 204, a son of Blame consigned by Navas Equine, Agent. The dark bay or brown colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 on Tuesday, is out of Oleanda Avenue, by A.P. Indy, a daughter of grade one stakes winner Harmony Lodge.
Hip No. 9, a daughter of OBS June graduate Bucchero consigned by Halcyon Hammock Farm, Agent, went to M Racing Group, LLC for $145,000. The dark bay or brown filly, whose eighth in :9 4/5 was co-fastest at the distance at Monday’s Under Tack session, is a half-sister to graded stakes winning OBS graduate Two Sixty out of Jim’s Lonesa, by Put It Back.
Hip No. 257, a daughter of Maximus Mischief consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, was sold for $140,000 to Hidden Brook, Agent. The bay filly, who breezed an eighth in :10 flat on Tuesday, is out of Port of Indy, by Congrats, from the family of graded stakes winner Royale Michele.
For the session, 193 horses brought a total of $7,190,400 compared with 218 selling for a total of $7,506,000 at last year’s opening session. The average price was $37,256, up 8% from $34,431 in 2022 while the median price was $ 20,000 compared with $22,000 a year ago. The buyback percentage 27.4%; it was 20.8% last year.
The June Sale continues Wednesday at 10:0 a.m. with Hip No.’s 361 – 720 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.
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 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.
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