OBS Sale Up 34% from Last Year
Wednesday, October 12, 2022

    A colt by Mitole and a filly by the Factor were both purchased by D. J. Stable for $210,000 to share honors at the top of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2022 Selected Sale of Yearlings.

    Hip No. 122, a son of champion OBS graduate Mitole consigned by Bobby Jones Equine, Agent, is a bay colt out of Eenie Meenie Miney, by Uncle Mo, a half-sister to graded stakes-winner Tableaux.

    Hip No. 150, a bay filly by The Factor out of Honey Trap, by Medaglia d’Oro, consigned by Stuart Morris, Agent, is a half-sister to OBS October/March graduate Delight, winner of Keeneland’s Gr. II Jessamine Stakes last week.

    Hip No. 201, a son of Good Magic consigned by Bobby Jones Equine, Agent, was sold to DILLIGAF, for $160,000. The chestnut colt, a half-brother to graded stakes-winning OBS graduate Sarah Sis, is out of Emerald Gal, by Gilded Time.

    CSV went to $155,000 for Hip No. 203, a son of Ghostzapper consigned by K P Sales, Agent for Westbury Stable. The chestnut colt is out of Hannahanna, by Malibu Moon, a half-sister to graded stakes-winner Silent Bird.

    Hip No. 100, a son of Awesome Slew consigned by Sue Vacek, Agent, was sold to Champion Equine for $150,000. The bay colt, a half-brother to stakes-placed OBS graduate Reckling, is out of Cash Reserve, by Distorted Humor, a daughter of graded stakes-winner Private Treasure.

    Hip No. 4, a son of OBS graduate Sharp Azteca consigned by Sweet River Thoroughbreds, went to Mathis Stable for $130,000. The dark bay or brown colt is out of Peppermint Fire, by Sidney’s Candy, from the family of graded stakes-placed stakes-winner Madam Fireplace.

    Hip No. 30, a daughter of champion OBS graduate Mitole consigned by Abbie Road Farm (Lisa McGreevy), Agent, was sold to Classic Bloodstock for Gary Anderson for $125,000. The dark bay or brown filly is out of Sinister Siren, by Empire Maker, a half-sister to stakes-placed Unanimously, from the family of champion OBS graduate Delightful Mary.

    FMQ Stables went to $125,000 for Hip No. 66, a son of Not This Time consigned by Whitman Sales, Agent. A half-brother to graded stakes-placed OBS graduate Scotland, the dark bay or brown colt is out of Varus, by Vicar, a half-sister to stakes- placed Cape Good Hope.

    Hip No. 137, a daughter of Mendelssohn also consigned by Whitman Sales, Agent, was sold to R & E Bloodstock for $115,000. The dark bay or brown filly, a half-sister to graded stakes-winner Market Town, is out of Geographic, by Empire Maker, from the family of champion Slew o’ Gold.

    CSV went to $110,000 for Hip No. 144, a daughter of Mendelssohn consigned by Sennebec South Farm. The bay filly is out of Guise, by Exchange Rate, from the family of graded stakes-winner Phoenix Tower.

    Hip No. 131, a son of OBS graduate Coal Front consigned by Kaizen Sales (Richard Kent), Agent for Spendthrift Farm, was purchased for $105,000 by Janice Geeding. The dark bay or brown colt is out of stakes-placed Fairy Star (AUS), by More Than Ready, a half-sister to grade one stakes-placed Lizard Island.

    Hip No. 14, a daughter of OBS graduate Sharp Azteca consigned by Goldencents Thoroughbreds, Agent, was sold to de Meric Sales for $100,000. The dark bay or brown filly is out of Reign Suzanne, by Street Hero, a half-sister to graded stakes- winning champion Academic.

    Hip No. 106, a daughter of Nyquist consigned by Beth Bayer, Agent, was sold for $100,000 to Dew Sweeper II. The chestnut filly is out of graded stakes-placed stakes-winner Citizen Advocate, by Proud Citizen, a half-sister to the dam of champion Caledonia Road.

    For the Selected Yearling Sale, 125 horses sold for $6,101,000 compared with 104 yearlings bringing $4,539,000 a year ago. The average price was $48,808, up 34% compared with $43,644 last year, while the median price was $40,000, rising 25% compared with $32,000 in 2021. The buyback percentage was 33.2%; it was 22.4% a year ago.

Leave a comment below
comments powered by Disqus