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Prices Rise for Select Weanlings at Inglis

The average price increased 54% from a year ago and the median price rose 62.5% during the select weanling portion of the William Inglis & Son Australian weanling and bloodstock sale June 27 in Sydney.

Successful Sire Fortunate Prospect Dies

Fortunate Prospect, a successful sprinter and broodmare sire, was euthanized March 15 at Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Center near Georgetown, Ky., because of complications from old age.

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Arindel Farms Makes the Call

Takes contrarian view at last year's sales; winds up with dam of Dialed In. Bloodstock & Markets

Bloodstock & Markets - Commercially Speaking

Looking inside the 2010 yearling average numbers

Brothers New Bluewater Bloodstock Director

New York native previously had served as Hidden Brook's bloodstock/sales director.

British Bloodstock Marketing to Increase

British marketing of bloodstock will step up a gear to try and challenge the Irish and French dominance in this area. The Thoroughbred Breeders' Association (TBA), which represents the interests of breeders in the United Kingdom, has shifted resources to focus more on the promotion and marketing of the British bloodstock.

Sackville Joins Lillingston Bloodstock

Ed Sackville has joined Lillingston Bloodstock and is based at its new office in Hungerford, England. He replaces Rachel Boffey and will specialize in broodmares, stallions, yearling purchases, and bloodstock portfolio management.

Tattersalls Buys 19% of Wm. Inglis

Tattersalls purchased the share in William Inglis and Son that was owned by Reg Inglis, former chief executive officer.

Tom Ryan to Launch New Agency

Tom Ryan, a member of Pete Bradley's team at Bradley Thoroughbred Brokerage since 2001, is striking out on his own.

Davant Latham Opens Bloodstock and Insurance Firm

Davant Latham, the director of bloodstock for Darby Dan Farm, has left to open Davant Latham Bloodstock and Insurance. Latham had been at Darby Dan near Lexington for three years.

Services to be Feb. 18 for Bloodstock Agent Joss Collins

A private funeral for bloodstock agent Joss Collins will be held Feb. 18, followed by a public service at St. Mary's Church in Newmarket, England at 2:30 p.m. the same day.

The Greatest Game Holds First Lottery for 16 Prospects

The Greatest Game, which seeks to match prospective Thoroughbred owners with bloodstock consultants that have agreed to follow a code of ethics, held its first lottery March 25 in Lexington. There were 16 prospects from across the country and a pool of 75 consultants.

Eaton Will Post Medication Lists at Barns

Beginning with the Keeneland July yearling auction, Eaton Sales will post medication lists at its barns, said Reiley McDonald, a co-owner of the company. The lists will contain information about any treatments the horses receive while stabled on the sale grounds.

Midlantic Yearling Sale Off to Solid Start

The Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Eastern fall yearling sale got off to a solid start Monday when 10 horses brought individual prices of $100,000 or more.

Consignors Officially Form National Organization

In a follow-up to their initial meeting Aug. 24, consignors who participate in 2-year-old in training sales announced Thursday evening a new organization called the "National Association of Two-Year-Old Consignors."