The two-day Fasig-Tipton winter mix sale got off to a strong start on Tuesday with 15 six-horses, topped by a $450,000 race/staff prospect Bodhicitta (GB) (Exhibit {GB}).
The aspiration market was particularly strong on Tuesday with young people making up half of the top 10, led by $260,000 colt according to City of light. Last year, that aspiration was the only offspring in his broodstock category, who was so popular last year that he topped Keeneland September with a $1.7 million colt.
First-year student president won last semester Gunman continues to be in demand after a stellar first season and strong weekend at Aqueduct, where he has two new stake winners. He picked the second highest priced mare on Tuesday, a $225,000 mare and a pair of mare in the $150,000 and $135,000 Summoned Horse of the Year.
Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning said: “This year the annuities are stronger than last year for the simple reason that… we have a better herd. “It has become a very viable market. We saw good demand for weaning/short-term fry during November and January. We appreciate the seller for providing high quality short-term fry and they have been rewarded very well. worthy. ”
A total of 198 horses were changed hands Tuesday for a total of $6,598,800. The median is $33,327 and the median is $14,500. There are 38 leading horses from the ring that have not been sold with a buyback rate of 16%.
In the equivalent trading session in 2021, 207 Thoroughbreds brought in $3,956,330 with an average of $19,113 and an average of $8,000. Fifty-seven horses failed to meet their reserves that day with an RNA ratio of 21.6%.
“Last year’s first session was overshadowed by the second, possibly because of the supplements,” Browning said. “I don’t know if this year will be as much of a difference as last year, but tomorrow there will be a lot of good horses. Obviously, we are trending in a very favorable direction. The numbers are great, but even better is the level of interest and level or activity. Shippers are having horses in excess of their stockpile. We are seeing a legitimate market for all types of horses. What’s most encouraging is that there’s a vibrancy even at $50,000. ”
The livestock stock market was particularly high during the November sale and the numbers remained strong during the Keeneland January Sale last month. Sellers and buyers both saw that trend continue during the February drop.
Archie St. “It looks pretty solid,” said George, top seller Bodhicitta. “Looks like the January sale or earlier [in November]. If you have the right product, everyone wants it. There seems to be a noise around the grounds and the market seems solid. ”
Bodhicitta towards Japan
Winner of Class II and MGISP Bodhicitta (GB) (Display {GB}) (Hips 177) lit some fireworks at midday at Fasig Tuesday, selling $450,000 to Japan’s KI Farm, which bid on the internet.
“I think that’s a fair price for her,” said Archie St. George, who signed to racing prospect/broodmare said. “I think everyone is happy. She is going to Japan. I would like to thank owner and trainer Richard Baltas. We wish the new owners the best of luck with her. She is a curvy beauty and she deserves the money with her achievements and physicality. She is an exciting prospect for her new owners down the road. ”
Owner Calvin Nguyen bought Bodhicitta for 60,000g at the TATMAY 2019 sale and brought her to California. She is still a maiden of seven beginnings with several endings in money. She entered four races in her first year in California, including the GII Yellow Ribbon H. 2020. Chestnuts made two starting this semester, finishing second in GIII Robert J. Frankel S. New Year’s Day and Wednesday January 29 GIII Megahertz S. The 6 year old mare’s record is currently 23-4-5-3 with earnings of $370,808.
“I had a great run with her,” Nguyen said. “She has won so many races for us and to be able to sell her at this price I am very excited. My Coach [Richard Baltas] advised me that it would probably be best to take some money off the table. We made a pretty good reservation for her. We want to test the market because all sales are very strong. She was successful and can still do a lot in the future, but we want to capitalize on the market. ”
Bodhicitta’s second dam was bet winner Klarifi (GB) (Habitat) who was the dam of MGSW & G1SP Fracas (Ire) (In The Wings {GB}).
City of light Continued Hot at Fasig February
Son of City of light flew off shelves with incredible sales last year. He even produced a $1.7 million September Keeneland topper, the first time a breeding bull had achieved that feat in at least a decade. With their first kids turning 2 this year, Lane’s End residents’ longing remains a favorite at Fasig February with a City of Light pony (Hips 42) brought in $260,000 from Peter Pugh, agent of Cherry Knoll Farm.
When asked what he liked about the pony, Pugh simply said, “A lot!” He added, “He’s just a gorgeous horse.”
Buyers will get another chance at this foal as Pugh plans to send it back through auction later this year. Pugh enjoyed huge success with a young male last year, selling a Realistic jokes he bought just $90,000 at KENOV for $520,000 at KEESEP.
Out of Spoken Not Broken (Broken Oath), dark bay colt is only half of SP Eloquent Speaker (Flatter), who was added to this sale as Hips 536. This is also the family of SW & GSP Bridgehampton (Bernardini) and Stormy Novel (Bernardini) and Amundson (Bernardini) winners.Curlin).
Signed by Taylor Made, the Hip 42 was bred in New York by Fred Hertrich and John Fielding, who had an impressive 2021.Organization), GI Gamely S Heroine. Maximum Rate (Exchange Rate) and HOLD Runhappy Winner Del Mar Futurity S. Pinehurst (Spinning candy). They teamed up with Rob Tribbett to create GI Hollywood Derby winner Beyond Brilliant (Spinning candy) and Hertrich also bred 2021 Hit the Road Class I winners (More than ready) and Map of Juju (Map of Liam).
Hertrich, Fielding and Tribbett also bred Hips 180180,000 dollars a year because Sightstown.
Goff Fights for Cocktail Party
Dash Goff refused because of 7 year old mare Cocktail party (Mizzen Mast), determined to fend off a stubborn internet bidder to take home the gray baby for $240,000. Signed by James Keogh, Hips 218 sold as ponies Map of Liam.
“I was looking to buy three or four really nice mares and build my broodmare band,” says Goff. “I bought two in November and three in January.”
The Arkansas businessman continued, “Some will go to Arkansas and some will stay here. This person will stay in Kentucky with the Welkers. Welkers and I have been in the business for 35 to 40 years. I did business with his father. We had a great night last night. We had two beautiful ponies last night, one Mitole and one American pharoah. So I’m having a great day. ”
Raised by the Herbener family, Cocktail Party won two of the 10 starters for Michael Foster and was purchased by Fords Run Farm for $28,000 during the 2019 KEENOV sale. She had a pony before there, a pony in 2021 by Link. Cocktail Party includes full to MSW & GSP Reef and half is Arctic Party (Eskimo) and Kissin Party (Kissin Kris).
“I like everything about her,” Goff said. “Her former owner Jim Herbener was a good friend of mine. She might be the most beautiful mare on the face of the earth. I am really pleased with her. “
Goff attacked earlier in the session for a pair of mares, guaranteed Sweet magic (Quality Sugar) for $14,000 (Hips 63) and A change of heart (Unbridled Song) for $120,000 (Hips 124).
Gunman Filly Proven Popular
On the back of a stellar freshman season and two new stake winners at the weekend, one dubious (Hips 38) by sire champion freshman and Horse of the Year Gunman There was high demand during Tuesday’s opening, bringing in $225,000 from Joe Pickerell of Pick View, who signed the ticket as Stock Thoroughbred LLC.
“She’s probably the fattest person on this sale,” Pickerell said. “For what we were looking for, she was the right type of person. She is the hottest young male in the world. The kind that looks like her and moves like her is hard to buy.”
Regarding future plans for this little girl, Pickerell said, “She will be a spark. We are not sure where yet. We’ll let her develop and come up with a plan for her.”
Bred in Pennsylvania by Christian Black’s Forgotten Land Investment Inc., Hip 38 is the second foal of Discreetly Mine’s Sororitysweetheart mares, house sisters to GSW Classy Class and GSP Full House. She was consigned by Taylor Made Sales.
“Whenever you sell a short-lived coveted item for $225,000, you have to be happy,” says Black. “She was straight forward from the start. We’re glad she’s on good terms with Joe Pickerell. We look forward to seeing her in another sale in the future.”
Black has had success with Gun Runner in the past, selling a pony with that stallion to Lael Stables for $550,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale in one of his good friend’s last consignments. me, the late Mike Recio’s South Point Sales. Black is also on sale Secret Quality (Elusive Quality) (Hips 7) in ponies for Gun Runner for $135,000 at Hunter Valley Farm Tuesday.
Gun Runner topped the freshman list with 30 winners and six black category winners, two of which were Level I winners, including the soon-to-be champion Echo Zulu. The dual Eclipse winner had another incredible weekend ahead of this auction with his son snapping GIII Withers S. on Saturday at the Aqueduct and his daughter Shotgun Hottie taking Ruthless S. Sunday at that location. Later classified as this sale is Hips 18but got scratched after her breaking point.
“We’re trying to take advantage of the fact that the Gun Runner is a steed that’s been around for a generation,” Black said. “You only see a male like him maybe once every 50 years. She fits the bill. We are very happy with what we got. She was brought here to sell and show off the mare for a bit. “
