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Last A.P. Indys on Offer at September Sale

Last A.P. Indys on Offer at September Sale

Marking the end of an era in the Thoroughbred marketplace, the final yearlings by A.P. Indy are being offered at public auction.

 Sunday, September 09, 2012
Sept. Sale Forum: The Select Format's Future

Sept. Sale Forum: The Select Format's Future

Keep the select portion of the Keeneland September sale or do away with it? Read what auction participants had to say.

 Sunday, September 09, 2012
Sept. Sale Chatter: Anticipating the Market

Sept. Sale Chatter: Anticipating the Market

As the start of the Keeneland September yearling sale approached, people expressed more anticipation than trepidation about the market's prospects. Read what they had to say.

 Sunday, September 09, 2012
September Sale Offers Quality and Quantity

September Sale Offers Quality and Quantity

The Keeneland September yearling sale will test the strength of the Thoroughbred marketplace's recovery with both quantity and quality during its 10-session run that begins Sept. 10 in Lexington.

 Saturday, September 08, 2012

OBS Fall Mixed Sale Has 420 Horses

The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. has cataloged 420 horses for its fall mixed sale. The number is down 4.8% from last year's total of 441.

 Saturday, September 08, 2012

Doncaster Premier Sale Gross Dips Slightly

Doncaster Bloodstock Sales' premier yearling sales ended its two-session run Aug. 30 in England with a decline of less than 1% in its gross revenue.

 Thursday, August 30, 2012

F-T Eastern Fall Sale Has 375 Yearlings

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 375 yearlings for its Eastern fall yearling sale. The number is down 29.9% from last year's total of 535.

 Thursday, August 30, 2012
Barretts October Yearling Sale Has 236 Horses

Barretts October Yearling Sale Has 236 Horses

Barretts has cataloged 236 horses for its October yearling sale. The number is down 6.7% from last year's total of 253.

 Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Kipling Colt Sets Pace at Oklahoma Sale

A Kipling colt brought $28,500 to top the Oklahoma City summer yearling sale. Carter Sales Co. conducted the auction Aug. 21 at the Oklahoma City Fairgrounds.

 Monday, August 27, 2012

Louisiana Breeders Sale Has 156 Yearlings

The Breeders Sales Company of Louisiana has cataloged 156 horses for its yearling sale. The auction will be held Sept. 25, beginning at 10 a.m. (CDT), at the Ike Hamilton Center in West Monroe, La.

 Monday, August 27, 2012

Holy Bull Colt Tops Minnesota Auction

A yearling son of Holy Bull topped the Minnesota Thoroughbred Association's yearling and mixed sale, bringing $56,000 Aug. 11 at Canterbury Park. The price was a record for the auction.

 Thursday, August 23, 2012

Explosively Fast Brings $59,500 at NM Sale

Explosively Fast, a son of Ghostly Moves, brought the top price for a Thoroughbred of $59,500 during the New Mexico-bred Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred yearling sale Aug. 18 at Ruidoso Downs.

 Thursday, August 23, 2012
Prices Surge During OBS Select Session

Prices Surge During OBS Select Session

A strong storm system that swept across Central Florida Aug. 21 failed to dampen the enthusiasm of buyers attending the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s August yearling auction in Central Florida.

 Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Average Rises 2.2% at Arqana Deauville Sale

The Arqana Deauville yearling sale ended its four-session run in France Aug. 21 with a 2.2% increase in average price from a year ago. The gross revenue declined 9.6% and the median price remained the same.

 Tuesday, August 21, 2012

High Chaparral Colt Shines at Arqana Sale

A son of High Chaparral was the most expensive horse sold during the third session of the Arqana Deauville August yearling sale, bringing €220,000 ($271,313 in U.S. funds).

 Monday, August 20, 2012

Sea The Stars Colt Sets Arqana Part 1 Pace

A son of Sea The Stars topped Part 1 of the Arqana Deauville August yearling sale in France by bringing 1.2 million euros ($1,479,740 in U.S. funds) during the second and final session.

 Sunday, August 19, 2012
Galileo Filly Tops Arqana Sale Opener

Galileo Filly Tops Arqana Sale Opener

A daughter of Galileo commanded the top price of 1.1 million euros ($1,357,800 in U.S. funds) during the opening session of Arqana's Deauville August yearling sale in France.

 Saturday, August 18, 2012

New Heritage Place Mixed Sale Set for Dec. 8

Heritage Place will conduct its inaugural Thoroughbreds-only mixed sale Dec. 8 in Oklahoma City, Okla. The auction will include a paddock-type offering of horses in training.

 Friday, August 17, 2012
Horsemen's Profits Fall at Saratoga Sale

Horsemen's Profits Fall at Saratoga Sale

Commercial breeders and pinhookers found the going tougher at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select yearling sale as prices and profits declined from a year ago.

 Wednesday, August 15, 2012
2nd Night Surge Cuts Saratoga Sale Declines

2nd Night Surge Cuts Saratoga Sale Declines

After suffering significant setbacks in prices on its opening night, the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select yearling sale experienced a welcome surge in business during its second and final session Aug. 7 in upstate New York.

 Wednesday, August 08, 2012
F-T Saratoga Sale Opens With Price Declines

F-T Saratoga Sale Opens With Price Declines

Based on pre-sale expectations, the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select yearling sale fizzled more than it sizzled in its opening session Aug. 6 in upstate New York.

 Tuesday, August 07, 2012
F-T Saratoga Night Two: Big Bang Yearlings

F-T Saratoga Night Two: Big Bang Yearlings

The Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select yearling auction could close out its two-night run Aug. 7 in New York with a bang, based on the positive reviews for many of the horses on offer.

 Monday, August 06, 2012
Talkin' F-T Saratoga: Market Expectations

Talkin' F-T Saratoga: Market Expectations

The Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select yearling sale will be first test in 2012 of the top of the market for yearlings. Here's what people had to say about their expectations and other thoughts about the auction.

 Sunday, August 05, 2012
Saratoga Sale Session 1: Potential Dazzlers

Saratoga Sale Session 1: Potential Dazzlers

These Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select sale yearlings could sparkle in the auction ring during the first session Aug. 6.

 Sunday, August 05, 2012
Romans a First-Time Saratoga Sale Consignor

Romans a First-Time Saratoga Sale Consignor

Well-known trainer Dale Romans has expanded his involvement in the horse business to include selling.

 Saturday, August 04, 2012
Sip of Saratoga: Fabulous Families

Sip of Saratoga: Fabulous Families

Fasig-Tipton's Saratoga auction, scheduled for Aug. 6 and 7 in New York, has a number of half brothers and half sisters to racing royalty in its catalog.

 Thursday, August 02, 2012

Sip of Saratoga: Seven Powerhouse Pinhooks

The Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select yearling sale in New York Aug. 6 and 7 has seven young horses that were acquired previously at public auction for $200,000 or more apiece.

 Thursday, August 02, 2012
Keeneland Sept. Catalog Has 3,604 Yearlings

Keeneland Sept. Catalog Has 3,604 Yearlings

The Keeneland September yearling sale is smaller and shorter this year, but it's still the largest auction of its kind in the world. There are 3,604 horses in the catalog.

 Wednesday, August 01, 2012

New Louisiana Yearling Sale Has 282 Horses

Equine Sales of Louisiana has cataloged 282 horses for its inaugural yearling sale. The auction is scheduled for Sept. 5 in Opelousas, La.

 Thursday, July 26, 2012
Fasig-Tipton Texas Sale Has 170 Yearlings

Fasig-Tipton Texas Sale Has 170 Yearlings

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 170 yearlings for its Texas summer yearling sale at Lone Star Park. The number is down 54.3% from last year's total of 372.

 Monday, July 23, 2012

Barretts Paddock Sale Grosses $973,500

Horses of racing age averaged $38,940 at the inaugural Barretts paddock sale at Del Mar in Southern California July 22.

 Monday, July 23, 2012
Barretts Sale to Offer  Ready to Run Horses

Barretts Sale to Offer Ready to Run Horses

Barretts' paddock sale at Del Mar in Southern California offers a twist to the usual horses of racing age sale.

 Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Profits Rise for Breeders at F-T July Sale

Profits Rise for Breeders at F-T July Sale

Commercial breeders were better off financially following the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July select yearling sale than they were in 2011. But pinhookers didn't fare as well they did a year ago.

 Monday, July 16, 2012
Market Views: Looking Back at F-T July Sale

Market Views: Looking Back at F-T July Sale

Read what buyers and consignors had to say about the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July select yearling sale.

 Monday, July 16, 2012
OBS August Yearling Sale Has 751 Horses

OBS August Yearling Sale Has 751 Horses

The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. has cataloged 751 horses for its August yearling sale. The number is down 2.7% from last year's total of 772.

 Monday, July 16, 2012

Tattersalls 3-Day July Sale Sees Declines

The Tattersalls July sale ended its three-day run in England with a gross that was down 19.7% from a year ago. The average price and median price declined 8.7% and 7.1%, respectively.

 Friday, July 13, 2012

Esentepe Shines at Tattersalls July Sale

Group III winner Esentepe topped the second day of the Tattersalls July sale, bringing 220,000 guineas ($358,770).

 Thursday, July 12, 2012

Rodrigo de Torres Stands Out at Tattersalls

Rodrigo de Torres brought the top price of 75,000 guineas ($122,178 in U.S. funds) during the opening session of the Tattersalls July sale in England.

 Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Gross, Average Rise at F-T July Yearling Sale

Gross, Average Rise at F-T July Yearling Sale

Fasig-Tipton July select auction received generally good reviews as it launched the 2012 yearling selling season in a solid fashion.

 Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Colonel John Filly Brings $200,000 at F-T

The Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July select yearling sale opened with a bang when the first horse in the sale ring, a Colonel John filly, commanded $200,000 July 10 in Lexington.

 Tuesday, July 10, 2012
F-T Sparklers: Who Might Bring the Big Bucks

F-T Sparklers: Who Might Bring the Big Bucks

Here is a list of some yearlings that consignors and others believe have what it takes physically to bring the highest bids during the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July select yearling sale.

 Monday, July 09, 2012
F-T July  Expected to Continue Market Upswing

F-T July Expected to Continue Market Upswing

The yearling market ended a four-year slump in 2011 and many horsemen are confident that the rebound will continue during the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky select yearling auction.

 Sunday, July 08, 2012
Market Buzz: Optimism High at F-T July Sale

Market Buzz: Optimism High at F-T July Sale

Here is what buyers and consignors had to say about their expectations for the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July select yearling sale and the health of the Thoroughbred industry.

 Sunday, July 08, 2012
Sellers Try to Help Horses Beat Heat at F-T

Sellers Try to Help Horses Beat Heat at F-T

Even though the National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning for the Lexington area July 7, it didn't keep buyers and consignors away from Fasig-Tipton's Newtown Paddocks complex.

 Saturday, July 07, 2012
Conformation Is King at F-T July Sale

Conformation Is King at F-T July Sale

The Fasig-Tipton July select sale is where a well-conformed yearling that might not have the very best pedigree can shine. The auction is scheduled for July 10 in Lexington.

 Friday, July 06, 2012
Outlook Positive for Yearling Selling Season

Outlook Positive for Yearling Selling Season

There are several reasons to be hopeful about the yearling selling season, which gets started July 10 in Lexington with the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky select yearling sale.

 Friday, July 06, 2012

Khalidabad Leads Way at Arqana Summer Sale

Khalidabad brought the highest price of 175,000 euros ($219,180 in U.S. funds) during the Arqana summer sale, which was held July 4-5 in France. The auction was conducted in Deauville for the first time.

 Thursday, July 05, 2012

U.S. Horses Abound in Japan Sale's Pedigrees

The Japan Racing Association's select sale of foals and yearlings July 9 and 10 offers Americans an opportunity to get caught up with some old friends.

 Thursday, July 05, 2012

Hopkins New U.S. Representative for Goffs

Joe Hopkins is the new United States representative for Goffs. The Ireland-based Thoroughbred sales company announced his appointment July 5.

 Thursday, July 05, 2012

Fasig-Tipton N.Y.-Bred Sale Has 260 Yearlings

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 260 yearlings for its New York-bred preferred sale. The number is up 20.4% from last year's total of 216.

 Thursday, July 05, 2012
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