OBS Winds Up With Sales of More Than $24.1 Million
Friday, June 16, 2023

    HIP No. 1074, a son of Into Mischief consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, went to John Fahey for $475,000 to top the third and final session of the 2023 OBS June Sale of 2-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, 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 Gr. I. Golden Shaheen.

   HIP  No. 1066, a daughter of Flameaway consigned by Julie Davies, Agent, went to Justin Casse 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.

    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. 1046, Dauf Time, a daughter of Not This Time consigned by Classic Bloodstock, 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 B a half-sister to stakes-winner Come Fly Away.

    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 Gr. I stakes winner Smooth Roller.

    Legion Bloodstock, Agent, paid $135,000 for Hip No. 1079, a daughter of Tapiture consigned by Grade One Investments, 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 2-year-olds brought $8,455,800, compared with 214 selling for  $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 $59,000, averaging $11,800 with an $8,000 median figure.

    For the entire sale, 646 horses brought $24,109,900 compared with 671 selling for $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 was 16.1%; it was 17.2% last year.

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