Complexity Conformation photo courtesy of Airdrie Stud
At Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale
Fasig-Tipton Release
Fasig-Tipton will offer a share in leading young sire Complexity at its upcoming Saratoga Sale. The share, consigned by Airdrie Stud, will be the first offering in the auction’s second session on Tuesday, August 6.
Complexity is off to a roaring start at stud with his first two-year-olds to establish himself as current leading first crop sire. He leads all first crop sires by winners, black-type winners, black-type horses, graded stakes winners, and progeny earnings.
Complexity is also the current leading general sire of two-year-olds. These include Mo Plex, winner of the Sanford S. (G3) at Saratoga on opening weekend, as well as Mensa, winner of the Victoria S. at Woodbine on July 19 following his record setting purchase for $740,000 on Fasig-Tipton Digital following his maiden win.
“What Complexity has accomplished with his first crop of two-year-olds is simply remarkable,” said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning. “For him to not only be leading first crop sire, but also leading U.S. sire of two-year-olds, is an incredible feat.”
“We are thrilled to offer a share in Complexity at Saratoga,” continued Browning. “With so many major breeders in attendance at the sale, it’s the perfect place to do so.”
Following a four-length debut win at Saratoga at two, Complexity went on to win the Champagne S. (G1) with a 95 Beyer speed figure and 8 Ragozin figure. He returned at 3 to win a Belmont allowance by 7 ¼ lengths, registering a sensational 3 Ragozin before going on to capture the Kelso H. (G2) at Belmont at 4. His time for the mile in the Kelso was 1:33 4/5, and his 110 Beyer was the third highest registered by any horse that year. He was trained throughout his career by Chad Brown.
“I don’t believe we’ve ever had an Airdrie stallion get off to a more promising start,” said Airdrie President Bret Jones. “Complexity was a brilliantly talented racehorse and he has been making the case since his first foals hit the ground that he could be an equally successful sire.”
“The word from Ocala was just so strong from the very beginning and it has been wonderful to see that early promise evolve into these incredible results,” continued Jones. “To be not just the leading freshman sire in America, but the leading OVERALL sire of two-year-olds is extraordinary and we are further emboldened by the incredibly positive reports we continue to receive on his yet unraced two-year-olds.”
Further information about Complexity may be found by clicking here.
Prospective bidders may contact Airdrie’s Bret Jones at (859) 361-6379 or Ben Henley at (859) 552-7716 with questions or inquiries.
Online bidding and phone bidding on the Complexity share will be available.
The 103rd Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale will take place on Monday and Tuesday, August 5-6, in the Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion in Saratoga Springs, New York. Sessions will begin each evening at 6:30 pm.
