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I'll Have Another: From Bargain to Contender

I'll Have Another: From Bargain to Contender

I'll Have Another didn't attract much attention as a sale horse, but he's making a big impact as a runner. The son of Flower Alley ranks among the top 3-year-olds on the Triple Crown trail.

 Yesterday
OBS March Sale Has 362 Juveniles Cataloged

OBS March Sale Has 362 Juveniles Cataloged

The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. has cataloged 362 horses for its March select sale of 2-year-olds in training. The number is down 26.1% from last year's total of 490.

 Yesterday

Midnight Casanova Sets Pace at Pegasus Sale

Midnight Casanova, son of Pleasantly Perfect, topped the Pegasus Thoroughbreds sale of 2-year-olds in training Feb. 7, bringing $125,000.

 Yesterday
F-T Winter Mixed Sale Continues Market Surge

F-T Winter Mixed Sale Continues Market Surge

The prevailing trend in the American Thoroughbred marketplace recently has been positive and the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky winter mixed sale generated more upbeat news as all key business figures increased from a year ago.

 2 days ago
Fancy Prancer Sells For $200,000 at F-T

Fancy Prancer Sells For $200,000 at F-T

Fancy Prancer became the most expensive horse sold so far during the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky winter mixed sale in Lexington when she brought $200,000 early in the evening of Feb. 6.

 2 days ago
Star Worship Commands $150,000 at F-T Sale

Star Worship Commands $150,000 at F-T Sale

Star Worship and Stephanie Got Even brought $150,000 and $110,000, respectively, during the afternoon of Feb. 6 at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky winter mixed sale in Lexington.

 3 days ago
Three Horses Bring Six Figures Early at F-T

Three Horses Bring Six Figures Early at F-T

Three horses commanded six-figure prices during the first hour of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky winter mixed auction Feb. 6 in Lexington.

 3 days ago
Signs Encouraging Going Into F-T Winter Sale

Signs Encouraging Going Into F-T Winter Sale

Fasig-Tipton's Kentucky winter mixed sale, which is scheduled for Feb. 6 in Lexington, could generate some excitement in a rebounding Thoroughbred marketplace.

 6 days ago

NZ Select Sale's Gross, Average Remain Steady

New Zealand Bloodstock's select yearling sale ended its three-day run at Karaka Feb. 3 with a gross of NZ$19,114,500 ($15,930,800 in U.S. funds) and an average price of NZ$46,069 ($38,387), both up less than 1%.

 6 days ago

Filly Appeal Tops Tattersalls February Sale

Appeal, a winning 4-year-old daughter of Selkirk, brought the top price of 110,000 guineas ($182,325 in U.S. funds) to top the Tattersalls February mixed sale in England.

 Thursday, February 02, 2012

No Excuse Needed, Dubawi Progeny Shine in NZ

A daughter of No Excuse Needed and a son of Dubawi were the standouts Feb. 2 during the second session of New Zealand Bloodstock's select yearling sale at Karaka.

 Thursday, February 02, 2012
Algorithms: Putting the Horse First Pays Off

Algorithms: Putting the Horse First Pays Off

Letting Algorithms get his way hurt his yearling price, but he's rewarded his breeder and the farm that raised him with his racing success.

 Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Pentire Filly Sets Pace at NZ Select Sale

A daughter of Pentire topped the opening session of New Zealand Bloodstock's select yearling sale Feb. 1 in New Zealand, bringing NZ$170,000 ($140,131 in U.S. funds).

 Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Inglis Easter Sale Has 579 Yearlings

William Inglis & Son has cataloged 579 horses for its 96th annual Easter yearling sale, which will be held April 10-12 at the company's Newmarket complex in Sydney, Australia.

 Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Fastnet Rock Colt Tops NZ Premier Sale

The Karaka premier yearling sale in New Zealand ended its two-day run Jan. 31 with a seven-figure horse, but its gross revenue, average price, and median price all declined.

 Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Stravinsky Filly Sets Pace at NZ Premier Sale

A daughter of Stravinsky commanded NZ$740,000 ($609,790 in U.S. funds) Jan. 30 to top the opening session of the premier yearling sale in New Zealand.

 Monday, January 30, 2012
Barretts March Sale Catalog Available On-Line

Barretts March Sale Catalog Available On-Line

The catalog for the 23rd annual Barretts March Sale of Selected Two-Year-Olds in Training is now on its website and will be mailed soon. This year's catalog consists of 149 juveniles, a 41% increase from 2011.

 Saturday, January 28, 2012

Helderberg Blue Tops Premier Sale's Book 1

Helderberg Blue, a son of Jet Master, brought 2.8 million rand ($356,588 in U.S. funds) to top Book 1 of the Cape Premier yearling sale, which ended its two-day run Jan. 27 in South Africa.

 Friday, January 27, 2012

Trippi Colt Stands Out at Cape Premier Sale

Magnificent Trip, a son of Trippi, commanded 1.7 million rand ($213,368 in U.S. funds) Jan. 26 to top the opening session of Book 1 of Cape Thoroughbred Sales' Cape Premier yearling auction in South Africa.

 Thursday, January 26, 2012
Hussonet Colt Tops Inglis Sydney Sale

Hussonet Colt Tops Inglis Sydney Sale

A son of Hussonet became the most expensive horse that was sold during the William Inglis & Son Sydney Classic yearling sale when he commanded Aust$140,000 ($147,111 in U.S. funds) Jan. 24.

 Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Sci Fi Kin Tops Barretts Jan. Sale

Sci Fi Kin Tops Barretts Jan. Sale

Sci Fin Kin, dam of grade II winner Pretty Unusual, tops the Jan. 23 Barretts January mixed sale. The auction's average rises 14.2% over last year's figure.

 Monday, January 23, 2012
Tale of the Cat Filly Shines at Inglis Sale

Tale of the Cat Filly Shines at Inglis Sale

A daughter of Tale of the Cat became the highest-priced horse sold so far at the William Inglis & Son Sydney Classic yearling sale when she brought Aust$120,000 ($125,725 in U.S. funds) Jan. 23.

 Monday, January 23, 2012
Sire Power on Display at Barretts Mixed Sale

Sire Power on Display at Barretts Mixed Sale

Sire power will be on display among the broodmares and broodmare prospects that will be offered as part of the Barretts mixed sale scheduled for Jan. 23 in Pomona, Calif.

 Friday, January 20, 2012

OBS Winter Mixed Sale Enjoys Big Increases

The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. winter mixed sale kept the momentum going in the North American Thoroughbred auction business, which rebounded in 2011.

 Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Easter Broodmare Sale Will Have New Format

Willian Inglis & Son is introducing a new format for this year's Easter broodmare sale in Australia. The auction, scheduled for April 17-19 at Newmarket in Sydney, will be divided into three separate sessions.

 Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Hard Spun Progeny Sell Big at OBS Auction

Hard Spun Progeny Sell Big at OBS Auction

The offspring of Hard Spun were popular among buyers Jan. 17 as the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. winter mixed sale began its two-day run in Florida with a consignor preferred session and a new horses of racing age section.

 Tuesday, January 17, 2012

MM Gold Coast Yearling Sales Ends Six-Day Run

A Strategic filly brought Aust$30,000 ($30,895 in U.S. funds) Jan. 17 to top the sixth and final session of the Magic Millions Gold Coast yearling sale in Australia.

 Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Red Roy Sizzles in OBS Under Tack Show

Red Roy Sizzles in OBS Under Tack Show

Red Roy, an unraced 3-year-old filly, turned in the fastest three-furlong work of the day Jan. 16 during the under tack show for the new horses of racing age section of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. winter mixed sale.

 Monday, January 16, 2012

Singapore Lilly in Tattersalls February Sale

Italian champion Singapore Lilly is among the horses cataloged for the Tattersalls February mixed sale in England. There are 298 lots in the auction, which will be held Feb. 2.

 Monday, January 16, 2012

Bel Esprit Colt Tops MM Sale 5th Session

A Bel Espirt - Jazeera colt topped the fifth session of the Magic Millions Gold Coast yearling sale, bringing Aust$225,000 ($232,213 in U.S. funds) Jan. 15 in Australia.

 Sunday, January 15, 2012

Average, Median Rise at MM Gold Coast Sale

The four-session select portion of the Magic Millions Gold Coast yearling sale in Australia ended Jan. 14 with increases of 2.9% in average price and 11.1% in median price from a year ago.

 Sunday, January 15, 2012
530 Cataloged for Ocala's Winter Mixed Sale

530 Cataloged for Ocala's Winter Mixed Sale

The under tack show for the new horses of racing age section of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2012 Winter Mixed Sale is set for Jan. 16 at 10 a.m. The Winter Mixed Sale begins a two-day run Jan. 17.

 Saturday, January 14, 2012

F-T Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale Has 425 Lots

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 425 lots for its Kentucky winter mixed sale Feb. 6 The auction will be held at the company's Newtown Paddocks complex in Lexington and will begin at 10 a.m. (EST).

 Friday, January 13, 2012

Redoute's Choice Colt Tops MM Sale's 3rd Day

A Redoute's Choice colt which is a full brother to group I winner Melito brought Aust$750,000 ($773,805 in U.S. funds) to top the third session of the Magic Millions Gold Coast yearling sale in Australia Jan. 13.

 Friday, January 13, 2012
Keeneland January Sale Ends With Major Gains

Keeneland January Sale Ends With Major Gains

The equine marketplace took another step on the road to recovery as the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale posted huge gains in Lexington.

 Thursday, January 12, 2012

Fastnet Rock Colt Shines on MM Sale's 2nd Day

A colt by red-hot Coolmore Stud sire Fastnet Rock stole the show Jan. 12 during the second session of the Magic Millions Gold Coast yearling sale.

 Thursday, January 12, 2012
Yearlings Lead Way on Day 3 of Keeneland Sale

Yearlings Lead Way on Day 3 of Keeneland Sale

Yearlings were the stars during the third session of the surging Keeneland January horses of all ages sale in Lexington. The three top-priced horses Jan. 11 were foals of 2011.

 Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Market Chatter: Discussing the January Sale

Market Chatter: Discussing the January Sale

Auction participants give their opinions about the performance of the first major Thoroughbred auction of 2012.

 Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Median Rises at MM Gold Coast Opener

The Magic Millions Gold Coast yearling sale opened Jan. 11 in Australia with an increase of 5.3% in median price from a year ago. However, the number sold, gross, and average price for the first session declined.

 Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Keeneland January Sale Gross Exceeds $30M

Keeneland January Sale Gross Exceeds $30M

The Keeneland January horses of all ages sale continued to sizzle during its second session in Lexington. Gross surpasses total for entire five-day auction last year.

 Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Cozi Rosie Sold to Japan's Shadai Farm

Cozi Rosie Sold to Japan's Shadai Farm

Teruya Yoshida's Japan-based Shadai Farm paid $525,000 for multiple graded stakes winner Cozi Rosie during the second session of the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale Jan. 10.

 Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Yoshida Acquires Half Sister to Zazu

Yoshida Acquires Half Sister to Zazu

On behalf of Katsumi Yoshida, Naohiro Hosoda went to $400,000 for Art Princess, a half sister to grade I winner Zazu (by Tapit), during the second session of the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale.

 Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Empire Maker Filly is Top Yearling at $400K

Empire Maker Filly is Top Yearling at $400K

A bay filly by Empire Maker bought the highest price for a yearling thus far at the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale when she fetched $400,000 from Tim Hyde during the auction's second session Jan. 10.

 Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Magnificent Honour Commands $600,000

Magnificent Honour Commands $600,000

Magnificent Honour, a half or full sister to Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winners Rags to Riches and Jazil, commanded $600,000, the highest price so far during the second session of the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale.

 Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Up, Up, and Away! Keeneland Prices Soar

Up, Up, and Away! Keeneland Prices Soar

Gross, average, and median during first session of January sale increase 30.4%, 16.6%, and 60%, respectively.

 Monday, January 09, 2012
Topliner Brings $1.4 Million at Keeneland

Topliner Brings $1.4 Million at Keeneland

Topliner, a half sister to two grade I winners and a grade I producer, commanded $1.4 million to establish a new high price during the first session of the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale Jan. 9.

 Monday, January 09, 2012
Spice Island Fetches $775,000 at Keeneland

Spice Island Fetches $775,000 at Keeneland

Spice Island, a grade II-winning daughter of Tabasco Cat, became the sale topper thus far at the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale when she fetched $775,000 from Hunter Valley Farm, agent.

 Monday, January 09, 2012
WinStar and Airdrie Partner to Buy Mons Venus

WinStar and Airdrie Partner to Buy Mons Venus

A day after Caracortado captured the Daytona Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Santa Anita Park against some of the best sprinters in the country, his dam, Mons Venus, commanded $250,000 from Kenny Troutt's WinStar Farm and Airdrie Stud.

 Monday, January 09, 2012
Outlook Brighter at Keeneland January Sale

Outlook Brighter at Keeneland January Sale

Consignors and buyers generally were busy and in a good mood one day before the start of the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale in Lexington.

 Sunday, January 08, 2012
Keeneland January Sale: Pedigree Power

Keeneland January Sale: Pedigree Power

Here is a list of some of the auction's most attractive prospects Jan. 9-10 based on their bloodlines.

 Friday, January 06, 2012
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