Hip No. 42, a yearling son of Tapit consigned by Stuart Morris, Agent, went to Dave Cannizzo, Agent, for $225,000 to top the Consignor Preferred Session on the first day of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2023 Winter Mixed Sale.
The bay colt, a half-brother to stakes placed Miss Boom Boom, is out of Heat Street, by Street Cry (IRE), a half-sister to stakes winner Dash of Humor. walking video
– Hip No. 29, a yearling son of Gunnevera consigned by Silver Oaks Farm (Danielle Loya), Agent, was purchased by Machmer Hall for $100,000. The dark bay or brown colt is out of Emotional Roar, by Roar of the Tiger, a half sister to graded stakes winner Mayakovsky. walking video
– Hip No. 53, a yearling son of Instilled Regard consigned by Beth Bayer, Agent, was sold to H. H., Agent, for $90,000. The bay colt is out of stakes placed Know It All Anna, by Midnight Lute, from the family of graded stakes winner American Chance. walking video
– Hip No. 54, a yearling daughter of Practical Joke consigned by Noble Oaks Farm LLC also brought $90,00, going to Hanibal Smith. The bay filly, a half sister to stakes winner Ginger N Rye, is out of La Milanesa, by Mr. Greeley.
– H. H., Agent paid $82,000 for Hip No. 61, a yearling colt by Global Campaign consigned by Kaizen Sales (Richard Kent), Agent. The bay colt is out of Maid in Heaven, by Yes It’s True, a full sister to graded stakes winner Yesbyjimminy. walking video
– Hip No. 113, a yearling son of McKinzie consigned by Beth Bayer, Agent, was purchased for $82,000 by First Finds. The dark bay or brown colt is out of Speedy Bird, by Birdstone, a half-sister to graded stakes winner Super Quick. walking video
– Mansfield Racing went to $77,000 for Hip No. 48, a yearling son of Omaha Beach consigned by K P Sales, Agent. The dark bay or brown colt is out of Honorable Profit, by Honorable Dillon, a half sister to graded stakes placed OBS graduate Jealous Profit. walking video
– Hip No. 59, a yearling son of More Than Ready consigned by Abbie Road Farm (Lisa McGreevy), Agent, was sold to Latino Y Mas for $75,000. The chestnut colt is out of Maggi O’Prado, by Paddy O’Prado, a half sister to grade one stakes winner Dream Tree. walking video
– Hip No. 41, Awesome Debate, a daughter of Honorable Dillon consigned by K P Sales, Agent, was the session’s co-highest priced broodmare, sold to H & E Ranch for $60,000. The 7-year-old gray or roan stakes winning mare, in foal to Improbable, is out of Healthy Debate, by Freud, a daughter of stakes winner Tricky Move.
– Hip No. 138, High Speed Stef, a daughter of Liam’s Map in foal to Girvin also brought $60,000, going to Fire At Will Syndicate. Consigned by Craig L. Wheeler, Agent, the 5-year-old chestnut mare is out of Hand Crafted, by Mineshaft, a daughter of graded stakes winner Classic Value.
– Hip No. 104, Scamper, an 11-year-old dark bay or brown mare by Scat Daddy in foal to Vekoma, went to H & E Ranch for $50,000. Consigned by Sue Vacek, Agent, she’s a half sister to graded stakes winning OBS graduates Favorable Outcome and Mouheeb out of stakes winner Shananie’s Song, by Eltish.
– Hip No. 2, Court of Love, a 9-year-old bay mare by Lemon Drop Kid in foal to Instagrand consigned by Beth Bayer, Agent, was sold to Fire At Will Syndicate for $45,000. She’s out of graded stakes placed Aquitane, by Empire Maker.
For the Consignor Preferred session, 96 horses sold for a total of $2,601,700, compared with 147 horses grossing $3,071,300 in 2022. The average price was $27,101 up 29.7 percent compared with $20,893 a year ago, while the median price was $19,000 up from $10,000 last year. The buyback percentage was 15.8 percent; it was 14 percent last year.
Hip No. 342, Riptide Rock, a son of Point of Entry consigned by Kaizen Sales (Richard Kent), Agent, was purchased by Randy Miles for $72,000 to top the Horses of Racing Age section. The graded stakes placed 5-year-old chestnut gelding is out of Irish Influence, by Stephen Got Even, a daughter of graded stakes winner Relaxing Rhythm. walking video
– Hip No. 349, Miss Sensible, a daughter of Street Sense consigned by Summerfield (Francis and Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent, went to AMO Racing USA LLC for $60,000. The 3-year-old dark bay or brown filly is a half sister to stakes placed Music Festival out of Holders Season, by Speightstown. under tack video
– Hip No. 319, a son of Quality Road also consigned by Summerfield (Francis and Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent for Stonestreet Stables LLC was sold to Dorn Joseph Ries for $55,000. The 3-year-old bay colt is out of graded stakes winner Kauai Katie, by Malibu Moon, a daughter of stakes winner More Than Pretty.
– Hip No. 215, Honor You Vow, a son of Broken Vow whose three eighths in :33 1/5 was the Under Tack Show’s co-fastest at the distance, was purchased by LC Racing Stables LLC for $50,000. Consigned by Kaizen Sales (Richard Kent), Agent, the 3-year-old gelding is out of Conscription, by War Front, a daughter of graded stakes placed stakes winner Much Obliged. walking video under tack video
– Hip No. 331, Victorious Wave, a son of Stormy Atlantic consigned by Sam-Son Farm went to Rob Atras, Agent, for $45,000. The 4-year-old bay gelding is out of Victoire, by Congrats, from the family of champion Althea.
– Hip No. 334, a daughter of Frosted consigned by Gayle Woods, Agent, was sold to Three Diamonds Farm for $45,000. The 3-year-old gray or roan filly, who worked three-eighths in :33 4/5, is a half sister to graded stakes winner Irish Freedom out of Island Striker, by Smart Strike. walking video under tack video
– Hip No. 335, Awesome Man, went to Clancy Bloodstock for $45,000. Consigned by Kaizen Sales (Richard Kent), Agent, the 4-year-old colt by Mucho Macho Man, is out of Awesome Marchesa, by Awesome Again, a daughter of stakes winner My Marchesa. walking video
For the Horses of Racing Age section, 89 horses grossed $1,466,800 compared with 81 selling for a total of $1,499,700 in 2022. The average was $16,481 compared with $18,515 a year ago, while the median price was $10,000 compared to $11,000 last year. The buyback percentage was 19.1 percent; it was 10 percent in 2022.
The Winter Mixed Sale continues Wednesday at 12:00 noon with Hip No.’s 401 – 653 in the Open Session.
