Ocala Breeders’ Sale Press Release
OCALA, Fla.—Hip No. 1074, a son of Into Mischief consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, went to John Fahey, Agent, for $475,000 to top the third and final session of the 2023 OBS June Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age. The bay colt, who breezed a quarter in :21 flat at Saturday’s Under Tack session, is out of champion OBS graduate Delightful Mary, by Limehouse, a half-sister to graded stakes winner Delightful Kiss.
Hip No. 868, Victory Avenue, a son of Arrogate consigned by Hartley / DeRenzo Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent, was sold to Marquee Bloodstock, Agent, for $375,000. The dark bay or brown colt, whose Under Tack eighth on Friday was the session’s co-fastest, is out of Epic Scataway, by Scat Daddy, from the family of graded stakes winning OBS graduate Caller One, a two-time winner of the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1).
Hip No. 1066, a daughter of Flameaway consigned by Julie Davies LLC, Agent, went to Justin Casse, Agent, for $370,000. The gray or roan filly, who breezed an eighth in :9 4/5 on Saturday, is out of Tomato Bisque, by Macho Uno, a full sister to graded stakes winner Macho Macho.
Three Amigos went to $300,000 for Hip No. 1072, a son of Vino Rosso consigned by McKathan Bros. Sales, Agent. The chestnut colt, whose quarter in :20 4/5 was the fastest at the distance on Saturday, is out of Deanaallen’skitten, by Kitten’s Joy, a half-sister to graded stakes placed Darling Daughter.
Hip No. 1046, Daughter of Time, a daughter of Not This Time consigned by Classic Bloodstock LLC, Agent, was purchased by Robert Lambe for $190,000. The chestnut filly, who worked an eighth in :10 1/5 on Saturday, is out of Paradise Bird, by Summer Bird, a half-sister to stakes winner Come Fly Away.
Donato Lanni, Agent for Baoma Corp., went to $160,000 for Hip No. 901, a daughter of Constitution, consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent. The dark bay or brown filly, who breezed an eighth in :10 flat at Saturday’s Under Tack session, is out of stakes winner Five Star Rampage, by Quality Road, from the family of graded stakes winning OBS graduate Cabo Spirit.
Hip No. 1068, a son of Good Magic consigned by McKathan Bros. Sales, Agent, went to Luis Gavignano for $160,000. The chestnut colt, who breezed an eighth on Saturday in :10 1/5, is out of Annathela, by Elusive Quality, from the family of graded stakes winner Glowing Honor.
Hip No. 726, a son of Candy Ride (ARG) consigned by Caliente Thoroughbreds, was sold to Eddie Kenneally, Agent, for $140,000. The chestnut colt, who breezed an eighth in :10 1/5 on Friday, is out of Catch the Magic, by Animal Kingdom, a half-sister to grade one stakes winner Smooth Roller.
Legion Bloodstock, Agent, paid $135,000 for Hip No. 1079, a daughter of Tapiture consigned by Grade One Investments LLC, Agent. The bay filly, who breezed an eighth on Saturday in :9 4/5, is a half-sister to stakes winning OBS graduate Howdyoumakeurmoney out of Exclusively Yours, by Elusive Quality.
Hip No. 920, a daughter of Constitution consigned by Paul Sharp, Agent, was sold for $130,000 to Marquee Bloodstock, Agent. The dark bay or brown filly, who breezed an eighth on Saturday in :10 flat, is out of OBS graduate Fugacious Dancer, by Afleet Alex, from the family of graded stakes winning OBS graduate Overture.
For the third session, 200 two-year-olds brought a total of $8,455,800 compared with 214 selling for a total of $9,714,400 at last year’s third session. The average price was $42,279, compared with $45,394 in 2022 while the median price was $25,000 compared with $24,500 a year ago. The buyback percentage 17.7%; it was 17.4% last year.
On Thursday, five older horses sold for a total of $59,000, averaging $11,800 with an $8,000 median figure.
For the entire sale, 646 horses brought a total of $24,109,900 compared with 671 selling for a total of 27,137,000 last year. The average price was $37,322, compared with $40,443 in 2022 while the median price was $20,000 compared with $23,000 a year ago. The buyback percentage 16.1%; it was 17.2% last year.
The overall sale topper was Hip No. 430, a son of Blame consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, and sold to Clay Scherer, Agent, for $485,000 to top the second session. The dark bay or brown colt, whose quarter in :20 3/5 was the co-fastest at the distance at last Wednesday’s Under Tack session, is out of Soul Spirit, by A.P. Indy, a half-sister to graded stakes winner Journey Home.
Next on the OBS agenda is the October Yearling Sale, set for October 10 -11.
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