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Records Fall at OBS June Sale of 2-Year-Olds

Records Fall at OBS June Sale of 2-Year-Olds

Given the results of its two previous auctions this year and the booming market, it's no surprise that OBS closed out the lucrative juvenile sale season with a June record top-priced horse and across-the-board benchmarks.

 2 hours ago

First OBS Session Shows Strong Gains

Buyers of 2-year-olds in training continued to demonstrate an appetite for race-ready youngsters during the opening session of Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s June sale of 2-year-olds in training and horses of racing age.

 Yesterday
Optimism Going into OBS June Sale

Optimism Going into OBS June Sale

Sales officials and consignors are understandably optimistic heading into the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. June sale of 2-year-olds and horses of racing age June 18-19 in Ocala.

 2 days ago

Plenty to Like at Final OBS Under Tack Show

Fillies by Afleet Alex and Graeme Hall breezed the fastest quarters at the third and final session of the Under Tack Show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2013 June sale of 2-year-olds and horses of racing age.

 3 days ago

Red Giant Filly Tops in OBS Under Tack Show

Two youngsters worked eighths in :9 4/5, posting the fastest at the distance at the second session of the Under Tack Show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2013 June Sale of Two-Year-Olds and Horses of Racing Age.

 4 days ago

More Than Ready Colt Zips at OBSC Show

A colt by More Than Ready and a filly by Even the Score worked quarter miles in :21 flat to post the fastest moves at the distance during the first session of the under tack show for the upcoming OBSC June sale.

 5 days ago

OBS Makes Aftercare Contribution

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance has received $39,000 from the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's March sale of selected 2-year-olds in training, representing combined contributions from buyers and consignors and OBS.

 5 days ago
OBS June Sale Under Tack Show Begins June 14

OBS June Sale Under Tack Show Begins June 14

The under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s 2013 June sale of 2-year-olds and horses of racing age begins June 14 and continues through June 16. All three sessions begin at 7:30 a.m.

 Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Arqana Summer Sale has High-Quality Offerings

The Arqana summer sale at Deauville in France is scheduled for July 2-4.

 Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Fasig-Tipton July Sale Catalog Available

Fasig-Tipton July Sale Catalog Available

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 258 selected yearlings for The July Sale, which will be held in Lexington July 15. The 2013 catalog may now be viewed at Fasig-Tipton's website and will be available from the company's offices.

 Monday, June 10, 2013

English to Direct Sales for Louisiana Company

The Breeders Sales Company of Louisiana has retained Daren English to serve as sales director for its 2013 annual yearling sale to be held Sept. 24 at the Ike Hamilton Expo Center in West Monroe, La.

 Friday, June 07, 2013

736 Lots Cataloged for Tattersalls July Sale

Tattersalls in Newmarket, England, has cataloged 736 lots, up from last year's 678 horses, for its July sale scheduled for July 10-12.

 Friday, June 07, 2013
Manduro Filly Tops Day One at Magic Millions

Manduro Filly Tops Day One at Magic Millions

A filly by Darley sire Manduro and from the family of undefeated European champion Frankel sold for the highest price of Aust$500,000 ($482,259) at the opening session of the Magic Millions National yearling sale June 4.

 Tuesday, June 04, 2013

Belmont Charity Auction Adds Frankel Halter

The June 6 Belmont Stakes Charity Celebration hosted at Bobby Flay's Bar Americain will feature an auction to benefit the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation and the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation.

 Monday, June 03, 2013

'Spectacular' Results at Magic Millions

The winning Canny Lad mare Our Pride and Joy topped trading on the final day of the select portion of the Magic Millions National broodmare sale, which saw overall total receipts soar and an unprecedented clearance rate.

 Thursday, May 30, 2013
Patinack Sparks 'Epic' Day at Magic Millions

Patinack Sparks 'Epic' Day at Magic Millions

The Magic Millions National broodmare sale was off to a rousing start May 29 on the Gold Coast, paced by a pair of seven-figure horses from the dispersal of embattled Australian coal magnate Norman Tinkler's Patinack Farm.

 Wednesday, May 29, 2013
OBS June Sale Supplemental Catalog Now Online

OBS June Sale Supplemental Catalog Now Online

The supplemental catalog to the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's June sale of 2-year-olds and horses of racing age is now available on the company's website at obssales.com.

 Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Vinery Sales to Partner With Millennium Farms

Tom Simon's Vinery Sales has formed a partnership with Ro Parra's Millennium Farms near Lexington. The expanded sales division for the companies will be managed by Derek MacKenzie, director of public sales at Vinery Sales.

 Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Fastnet Rock Weanling Tops at Magic Millions

Fastnet Rock Weanling Tops at Magic Millions

A Fastnet Rock colt sold for the overall highest price of Aus$290,000 (US$280,788) on second and final day of the Magic Millions National weanling sale May 28 on the Gold Coast.

 Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Barretts Paddock Sale Returns to Del Mar

Barretts Paddock Sale Returns to Del Mar

Barretts Equine Ltd. and the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club have scheduled the second paddock sale of "race ready" horses in training for July 21 at the Southern California racetrack.

 Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Numbers Soar at Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Sale

Numbers Soar at Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Sale

In what has proved to be a robust season for 2-year-olds in training sales, buyers continued to demonstrate a willingness to spend on quality juvenile prospects during the final session of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale.

 Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Unbridled's Song Colt Tops Midlantic Day 1

Unbridled's Song Colt Tops Midlantic Day 1

A bay colt by Unbridled's Song consigned by De Meric Sales, agent, attracted a final bid of $330,000 to top the first of two sessions at Fasig-Tipton's Midlantic 2-year-olds In training sale in Timonium, Md., on May 20.

 Monday, May 20, 2013

Brisk Activity Expected at F-T Midlantic Sale

One day after a Preakness Stakes (gr. I) victory by Oxbow, the barn area at the Maryland State Fairgrounds at Timonium was flush with activity on the eve of Fasig-Tipton's Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale May 20-21.

 Sunday, May 19, 2013
Strength in All Categories at Barretts Sale

Strength in All Categories at Barretts Sale

A son of Into Mischief sold for $320,000 to top the Barretts May 2-year-old sale that saw increases in all categories. A total of 85 juveniles averaged $56,079, an increase of 29.6% over last year.

 Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Into Mischief Colt Brings $320K at Barretts

Into Mischief Colt Brings $320K at Barretts

A colt by Into Mischief out of group II winner Smolensk brings a final bid of $320,000 from trainer Bob Baffert to top the early portion of the Barretts May sale May 13 in Pomona, Calif.

 Monday, May 13, 2013

Report: O'Callaghan Dies at Age 77

Noel O'Callaghan, best known in the U.S. for acting as agent in the yearling purchase of A.P. Indy, has died, reports Racing Post. O'Callaghan died May 12 in Dublin. He was 77.

 Monday, May 13, 2013
Barretts Sees Strong Momentum for May Sale

Barretts Sees Strong Momentum for May Sale

Coming off a March sale that jumped more than 30% in average, Barretts offers a catalog of 142 juveniles plus a catalog supplement of another 13 for its May 2-year-old sale in Pomona, Calif. The sale is May 13.

 Sunday, May 12, 2013

Sea the Stars Colt Smashes Arqana Record

The record price for a horse at the Arqana breeze-up sale was toppled at Saint-Cloud May 11 when a 2-year-old colt by 2009 European Horse of the Year Sea The Stars sold for 520,000 (US$675,196).

 Saturday, May 11, 2013

OBS June Sale Catalog Available at Website

The catalog for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s June Sale of Two-Year-Olds and Horses of Racing Age is now available via the OBS website at obssales.com.

 Saturday, May 11, 2013

Dixie Chatter Filly in Quick Barretts Breeze

A daughter of Dixie Chatter breezed a quarter-mile in :21, and 11 other 2-year-olds went a furlong in :10 at the May 10 under tack preview for the Barretts May 2-year-old sale in Pomona, Calif.

 Friday, May 10, 2013
Barretts May Sale Catalogs 155 2-Year-Olds

Barretts May Sale Catalogs 155 2-Year-Olds

Barretts Sales & Racing has 155 horses, including 13 supplemental entries, in the catalog for its May 13 sale of 2-year-olds in training.

 Wednesday, May 08, 2013

Teofilo Colt Highest Price at Guineas Sale

A colt by Darley sire Teofilo sold for 110,000 guineas (US$179,418), the overall highest price at the Tattersalls Guineas breeze-up and horses in training sale May 3 at Park Paddocks in Newmarket.

 Friday, May 03, 2013
Variety of Sales Histories for Derby Field

Variety of Sales Histories for Derby Field

Will Take Charge and Goldencents are at the opposite ends of this year's sales histories for horses entered in the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

 Wednesday, May 01, 2013
OBS Spring Sale Wraps Up Record Four-Day Run

OBS Spring Sale Wraps Up Record Four-Day Run

Officials of Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. understandably exhausted a thesaurus full of superlatives in describing this week's OBS Spring Sale in Ocala, Fla. which concluded its four-day run on April 25.

 Thursday, April 25, 2013
Record March Continues at OBS Spring Sale

Record March Continues at OBS Spring Sale

Climbing like the temperature, the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training continued its record march April 24, posting another day of positive returns.

 Wednesday, April 24, 2013
OBS Juvenile Sale Continues to Show Strength

OBS Juvenile Sale Continues to Show Strength

Considering the record results posted during the opening session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s spring sale of 2-year-olds in training, an encore on day two of the four-day auction might have seemed like a lot to ask.

 Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Brushwood Buys Bernardini Colt for $900,000

Brushwood Buys Bernardini Colt for $900,000

Brushwood Stable went to $900,000 to acquire a son of Bernardini produced from the family of champion Princess Rooney at the April 23 second session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s spring sale of 2-year-olds in training.

 Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Numbers Soar at OBS Spring Juvenile Sale

Numbers Soar at OBS Spring Juvenile Sale

Ocala Breeders' Sales Company officials could not have scripted a better start to the OBS spring sale of 2-year-olds in training in Ocala, Fla., on Monday, April 22. Bidding proved fast and furious, fueling large gains.

 Monday, April 22, 2013

OBS Spring Sale Has Something for Everyone

With a total of 1,195 head cataloged, this week's Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s Spring Sale of 2-year-olds in training, which kicks off Monday, April 22, should go a long way in meeting customer demand for quality juveniles.

 Sunday, April 21, 2013

Old Fashioned Filly Fastest at OBS Work Show

Pop of Color, a chestnut filly by Old Fashioned, posted the fastest furlong at the fourth and final session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s 2013 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training April 19.

 Friday, April 19, 2013
Barretts May 2-Year-Old Catalog Available

Barretts May 2-Year-Old Catalog Available

The catalog for the Barretts May Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training is now available on-line and will be mailed soon.

 Friday, April 19, 2013

Run Away and Hide Colt Tops OBS Preview Works

A youngster by Run Away and Hide sped a furlong in :9 3/5, the fastest work at the distance at the third session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s 2013 spring sale of 2-year-olds in training.

 Thursday, April 18, 2013
Elusive Quality Colt Sold for Record Price

Elusive Quality Colt Sold for Record Price

A Kentucky-bred Elusive Quality colt sold for 760,000 guineas (US$1,215,999), a European record for a breeze-up horse, at the second and final session of the Tattersalls Craven sale April 18 in Newmarket.

 Thursday, April 18, 2013

Half Sister to Monterosso Stars at Inglis

The three-day Inglis Australian Easter broodmare sale concluded April 18 with a half sister to 2012 Emirates Airline Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) winner Monterosso selling for the final day's top price of Aus$180,000 (185,503).

 Thursday, April 18, 2013

More Than Ready Colt Tops All at Tattersalls

Colts by Central Kentucky sires More Than Ready and Arch brought the top two prices on day one of the Tattersalls Craven breeze-up sale April 17 at Park Paddocks in Newmarket, both consigned by Friarstown Bloodstock.

 Wednesday, April 17, 2013

OBS Juvenile Sale Under Tack Show Continues

Three fillies worked a furlong in :9 4/5, the fastest works at the distance at the second session of the Under Tack Show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2013 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training.

 Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Selective Buying Continues at Inglis Sale

Buyer selectivity has defined the first two days of the Inglis Easter broodmare sale, where Legal Consent, in foal to Darley's Central Kentucky shuttler Lonhro, brought the top price of $190,000 (US$196,447) on day two.

 Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Under Tack Show Starts for OBS Juvenile Sale

A City Zip filly consigned by Old South Farm, agent, went an eighth of a mile in :9 3/5 to post the fastest work at the distance at the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. 2013 spring sale.

 Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Fasig-Tipton Catalogs 425 for Maryland Sale

Fasig-Tipton Midlantic has catalogued 425 2-year-olds for its 2013 2-year-olds in training sale at Timonium in Maryland May 20-21.

 Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Solis Buys Top Two on Inglis' Opening Day

Solis Buys Top Two on Inglis' Opening Day

U.S.-based Solis Bloodstock spent $1.26 million to acquire the two highest-priced horses at the first session of the Inglis Easter broodmare sale April 16.

 Tuesday, April 16, 2013
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