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Repent, shown, is the sire of a colt (hip #455) who worked an eighth of a mile in :9 4/5 during the 2nd session of the under tack show at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic preferred sale of 2-year-olds in training.

Repent Colt Sizzles in Midlantic Show

A Repent colt was the fastest worker at an eighth of a mile May 15 during the second session of the under tack show for the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic preferred sale of 2-year-olds in training at Timonium in Maryland. Thu May 15, 8:13 PM

Top 3-Year-Olds
Earnings to 04/22/2008

Leading Sires by Average

RankSireOff.SoldRNAGrossAverageMedian
1Kingmambo22-$1,800,000$900,000$900,000
2Ghostzapper22-$1,510,000$755,000$755,000
3Dynaformer33-$1,360,000$453,333$600,000
4Pulpit651$2,045,000$409,000$90,000
5Unbridled's Song44-$1,155,000$288,750$285,000

Includes the sires with two or more weanlings sold at major North American auctions of 2007. The sires listed are the top 100 sorted by average price.

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Last Updated: Friday, May 16, 2008 12:00 AM

RankSireOff.SoldRNAGrossAverageMedian
1A.P. Indy392514$20,625,000$825,000$675,000
2Kingmambo321$1,325,000$662,500$662,500
3Storm Cat33267$14,145,000$544,038$350,000
4Unbridled's Song816318$26,661,000$423,190$260,000
5Distorted Humor574413$18,029,000$409,750$300,000

Includes the sires with two or more yearlings sold at major North American auctions of 2007. The sires listed are the top 100 sorted by average price. Yearling statistics include results for sales held July 1 through December 31.

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RankSireOff.SoldRNAGrossAverageMedian
1Irish Open33-$2,707,900$902,633$6,000
2Mr. Greeley541$2,092,000$523,000$88,000
3Thirty Six Red22-$710,000$355,000$355,000
4Unbridled's Song871$1,838,500$262,643$50,000
5Ascot Knight321$475,000$237,500$237,500

Includes the sires with two or more broodmares sold at major North American auctions of 2008. The sires listed are the top 100 sorted by average price.

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Last Updated: Friday, May 16, 2008 12:00 AM

RankSireOff.SoldRNAGrossAverageMedian
1Street Cry (IRE)422$2,275,000$1,137,500$1,137,500
2Storm Cat55-$4,150,000$830,000$800,000
3Cozzene321$1,175,000$587,500$587,500
4Langfuhr22-$960,000$480,000$480,000
5Dynaformer321$740,000$370,000$370,000

Includes the sires with two or more 2-year-olds sold at major North American auctions of 2008. The sires listed are the top 100 sorted by average price.

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RankSireOff.SoldRNAGrossAverageMedian
1Saint Liam431$770,000$256,667$220,000
2Smart Strike321$445,000$222,500$222,500
3Malibu Moon33-$650,000$216,667$200,000
4Speightstown22-$430,000$215,000$215,000
5Street Cry (IRE)33-$380,000$126,667$85,000

Includes the sires with two or more yearlings sold at major North American auctions of 2008. The sires listed are the top 100 sorted by average price. Yearling statistics include sale results for the entire calendar year.

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Leading Broodmare Sires by Average

RankNameOff.SoldRNAGrossAverageMedian
1Sadler's Wells981$2,414,000$301,750$175,000
2Smart Strike321$407,500$203,750$203,750
3Distant View33-$611,000$203,667$10,000
4Hennessy15114$1,952,700$177,518$11,000
5Royal Academy963$1,058,000$176,333$21,500

Includes the broodmare sires with two or more weanlings sold at major North American auctions of 2007. The broodmare sires listed are the top 100 sorted by average price.

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RankNameOff.SoldRNAGrossAverageMedian
1Blushing Groom (FR)22-$2,090,000$1,045,000$1,045,000
2Roi Normand22-$1,200,000$600,000$600,000
3Lure321$870,000$435,000$435,000
4Sunday Silence321$825,000$412,500$412,500
5King of Kings (IRE)1064$2,438,000$406,333$41,000

Includes the broodmare sires with two or more yearlings sold at major North American auctions of 2007. The broodmare sires listed are the top 100 sorted by average price. Yearling statistics include results for sales held July 1 through December 31.

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Last Updated: Friday, May 16, 2008 12:00 AM

RankNameOff.SoldRNAGrossAverageMedian
1Seattle Dancer22-$1,760,000$880,000$880,000
2Buckpasser22-$505,000$252,500$252,500
3Air Forbes Won22-$390,000$195,000$195,000
4Never Bend321$375,000$187,500$187,500
5Vilzak22-$336,000$168,000$168,000

Includes the broodmare sires with two or more broodmares sold at major North American auctions of 2008. The broodmare sires listed are the top 100 sorted by average price.

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Last Updated: Friday, May 16, 2008 12:00 AM

RankNameOff.SoldRNAGrossAverageMedian
1Alydar532$1,510,000$503,333$575,000
2Irish Open422$925,000$462,500$462,500
3Strawberry Road (AUS)523$765,000$382,500$382,500
4Mr. Prospector532$1,125,000$375,000$175,000
5Tabasco Cat14113$3,490,500$317,318$135,000

Includes the broodmare sires with two or more 2-year-olds sold at major North American auctions of 2008. The broodmare sires listed are the top 100 sorted by average price.

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Last Updated: Friday, May 16, 2008 12:00 AM

RankNameOff.SoldRNAGrossAverageMedian
1Victory Gallop321$403,000$201,500$201,500
2Coronado's Quest22-$301,000$150,500$150,500
3Distant View321$252,500$126,250$126,250
4Capote422$212,000$106,000$106,000
5Copelan321$210,000$105,000$105,000

Includes the broodmare sires with two or more yearlings sold at major North American auctions of 2008. The broodmare sires listed are the top 100 sorted by average price. Yearling statistics include sale results for the entire calendar year.

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Last Updated: Friday, May 16, 2008 12:00 AM

Upcoming Sales

  • May 19-20: Fasig-Tipton Midlantic two-year-olds in training

  • May 19-23: Doncaster Spring sale

  • May 20: Bloodstock South Africa Grandwest mare & weanling sale

  • May 23: Baden Baden Spring sale

  • Jun 17-18: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company June sale of two-year-olds in training & horses of racing age

  • Jun 24: Barretts horses of racing age & 2-year-olds in training sale

  • Jun 25-27: Tattersalls Ireland Derby sale

  • Jun 28: Horseman's Racing Bred Sale

  • Jul 2-3: Arqana Summer sale

  • Jul 14-15: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July selected yearlings