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Sharp Humor Filly Among Standout OBS Workers

She worked an eighth of a mile in :10 during the first session of the under tack show for the June sale.

Trappe Shot: From Big Price to Big Shot?

After setting a Maryland record in the sale ring, the Tapit colt could develop into a major force in this year's 3-year-old division.

MM Sales End With 42.1% Increase in Gross

Magic Millions' series of national sales ended June 8 in Australia with mixed results for the final session of the yearling auction and the sale of racehorses. But the gross for the entire series of sales was up 42.1%.

Business Booms at MM National Yearling Sale

The select portion of the sale, which ended its two-day run June 7, generated a gross that was up 88.9% from a year ago and an average price that increased 62.7%.

MM Yearling Sale Gross Increases 100.1%

The Magic Millions national yearling sale got off to a strong start June 6 in Australia. The average price was up 42.3%.

MM Broodmare Sale Gross Rises 18.1%

The opening section of the 2010 Magic Millions national broodmare sale ended its three-session run June 1 with a gross that was up 18.1% from a year ago, but the average price declined 7.5%.

Strawberry Field Leads Way at MM Sale

The Encosta de Lago mare sells for Aust$1 million ($846,750) on the second day of national broodmare auction.

Cheeky Choice Tops MM Broodmare Sale Opener

The group I-winning daughter of Redoute's Choice brings Aust$1,025,000 ($868,103 in U.S. funds).

Aussie Weanling Sale Ends With Big Increases

The Magic Millions National Weanling Sale ended May 28 in Australia with increases of 66.7% in gross revenue and 71% in average price from a year ago during its third session.

Magic Millions Weanling Sale Surge Continues

The gross increased 66.6% from a year ago while the average price grew 68.4% during the first two sessions of the Magic Millions national weanling sale in Australia.

Magic Millions Weanling Sale Soars in Opener

The Magic Millions national weanling sale got off to a rousing start in Australia May 26. The gross during the first session was up 93% from a year ago, and the average price rose 50.5%.

F-T Midlantic: It Was An 'Incredible' Sale

Read what buyers and consignors had to say about the May 17 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic juvenile auction.

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OBS June Sale Has 399 Horses in Catalog

The auction is scheduled for June 15 in Central Florida.

Vibrant F-T Midlantic Sale Posts Increases

Gross, average, and median rise 23%, 14%, and 8%, respectively, while the buy-back rate falls, and a $650,000 Medaglia d'Oro filly sets a record for a female Thoroughbred sold at public auction in Maryland.

Medaglia d'Oro Filly Sets Maryland Record

A swift Medaglia d'Oro filly established a record for a female Thoroughbred sold at public auction in Maryland when she brought $650,000 May 17 at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale of 2-year-olds in training in Maryland.

Amazing Hearted Brings $240,000 in Maryland

Amazing Hearted, a Lion Hearted colt, brought $240,000 as the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale of 2-year-olds in training got under way May 17 in Timonium, Md.

F-T Midlantic Sale's Market Could Stabilize

The auction firm's officials are pleased with the quality of the horses and have heard there are a number of horsemen interested in buying.

Lemon Drop Kid Filly Sets Pace in Breeze Show

Consigned to the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale of 2-year-olds in training, she works a quarter mile in :21 3/5.

Amazing Hearted, Frost On the Tap Work Fast

They are the quickest at a quarter mile, each turning in a time of :21 3/5 during the first session of the under tack show for the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale of 2-year-olds in training.

More Than Ready Filly Works Fast at Barretts

She posts the quickest time at an eighth of a mile, covering the distance in :9 4/5 during the under tack show for the May sale of 2-year-olds in training.

Business Upbeat at New Zealand National Sale

National weanling and broodmare sale ends with an increase of 66% in average price.

NZ National Weanling Sale Up 26.3% in Average

The gross soars 58.9% while the median increases 23.1%.

Encosta de Lago Colt Shines at Karaka

The bay weanling brings NZ$220,000 ($159,782 in U.S. funds) on the opening day of the New Zealand Bloodstock national weanling and broodmare sale.

Tattersalls Guineas Sale Suffers Setbacks

Gross, average, and median all fall during breeze up action, which was held April 30 in England.

Barretts May Sale Has 154 Juveniles

The auction will be held May 10 at Fairplex Park in Southern California.

De Meric: Outlook in Market Getting Brighter

Gloom and doom is dissipating as many juvenile auction results stabilize or improve.

OBS Spring Sale Enjoys Upswing in Key Stats

Gross, average, and median all rise, and a Limehouse filly named Delightful Mary brings $500,000.

Whywhywhy Filly Tops OBS Third Session

The chestnut juvenile, which posted the fastest three-furlong work of :32 4/5, brings $150,000 during the spring sale of 2-year-olds in training.

OBS Second Session Posts Big Increases

The gross rises 28.2% while the average grows 29.4%. The median soars 33.3%.

OBS Spring Sale Opens With Median Increase

Pleasantly Perfect colt brings $260,000 while the gross and average fall 15.6% and 10.5%, respectively.

F-T Overhauling Saratoga Sale Pavilion

Improvements, which are scheduled to be completed in late June or early July include new seating, lighting, and colors.

Bahia Beach Tops Adena Springs Juvenile Sale

Bahia Beach topped the ninth annual Adena Springs sale of 2-year-olds in training, bringing $115,000 April 18 in Central Florida.

High Fly Filly Sizzles in OBS Under Tack Show

A High Fly filly turned in a sizzling work April 16 during the fourth and final session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training in Central Florida.

Adena Springs Sale Renewal Has Sizzle

Graduates include recent Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) winner Stately Victor, whose $250,000 price topped the 2009 edition of the auction.

Easter Broodmare Sale Ends With Big Gains

The gross soars 59.6% while the average grows 17.9% and the median increases 19%.

Average and Median Grow at Craven Sale

An Elusive Quality tops the Tattersalls auction, bringing 400,000 guineas ($648,539 in U.S. funds).

Congrats, Yes It's True Progeny Excel at OBS

A Congrats filly and a Yes It's True colt each work a quarter mile in :20 3/5 during the third session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training.

Bel Mer, Sun Classique Shine In Australia

Bel Mer sells for Aust$1,050,000 ($980,053 in U.S. funds), and Sun Classique brings Aust$2 million ($1,866,770) privately.

Tattersalls Craven Sale Opens With Increases

The Tattersalls Craven breeze up sale posted increases of 2.1% in its average price and 26.8% in its median price from a year ago during its opening session April 14 in England.

Freud Filly Turns in Fastest Quarter at OBS

A Freud filly posted the fastest workout time for a quarter mile April 14 during the second session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training in Central Florida.

Snowdrift Tops Easter Sale's Second Day

The Polish Precedent mare, which is in foal to Red Ransom, sells for Aust$775,000 ($717,772 in U.S. funds).

Da Stoops Filly Works Fastest Quarter at OBS

A filly by Da Stoops was among the standouts April 13 during the first session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's spring sale of 2-year-olds in training in Central Florida.

F-T Midlantic 2YO Sale Has 405 Horses

The number is down 19% from last year's total of 500, and the length of the auction has been reduced from two days to one.

Inglis Broodmare Sale Opens With Increases

Gross revenue and median price rise 3.2% and 4.8%, respectively, from a year ago. Buy-back rate falls to 14.4% from 21.1% in 2009.

Half Sister to Zenyatta's Dam in Aussie Sale

Mountcat is scheduled to be offered during the Magic Millions national broodmare auction while in foal to Street Sense.

Pinhooking Profits Rise at Keeneland 2YO Sale

Rate of return on investment rises to 50.7% even though the financial risk increased.

Australian Easter Sale Suffers Setbacks

Gros falls 10.4% from last year while the average and median decline 8.5% and 11.1%, respectively.

Redoute's Choice Colt Easter Sale Star

The bay yearling brings Aust$1.2 million ($1,109,000 in U.S. funds) during auction's second session.

Keeneland Sale Produces 'Positive Signs'

The buy-back rate for the April 5 juvenile auction drops while the gross and median price increase; average off 5.4%.

Wilburn Sells for $625,000 at Keeneland Sale

Son of Bernardini purchased by Jess Jackson's Stonestreet Stables.