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Inglis Sale Sees Big Average Increase

The two-day Inglis weanling sale in Australia concluded June 27 with a significant rise in average and an RNA rate of only 20.8%.

 Friday, June 27, 2008

More Than Ready Filly Tops at Inglis

A $625,000 More Than Ready filly from regally-related Danehill mare Milanova highlighted a strong opening day of selling at the Inglis Australian select weanling sale in Sydney, Australia.

 Thursday, June 26, 2008
Four-Year-Old Tops Barretts Sale

Four-Year-Old Tops Barretts Sale

Phoenix owner Todd Finch bought the sale topper at the Barretts summer sale June 24 as his first venture into Southern California racing. Trainer Anthony Saavedra successfully bid $40,000 on behalf of Finch's Val-U-Chem for Leesider, a 4-year-old son of champion Bertrando.

 Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Pair Work :10 2/5 For Barretts Sale

A pair of juvenile fillies worked a furlong in :10 2/5 and three other fillies went a fifth slower during the preview show June 24 for the following day's Barrett's sale of 2-year-olds in training and horses of racing age.

 Monday, June 23, 2008
F-T Midlantic Sale Has 650 Juveniles

F-T Midlantic Sale Has 650 Juveniles

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 650 horses for its Midlantlic preferred sale of 2-year-olds in training, which will be held May 19 and 20 at Timonium in Maryland.

 Monday, April 21, 2008

Louisiana Sale Sees Increases

The gross and average both increased March 30 at the annual John Franks Memorial 2-year-olds in training sale at Evangeline Downs in Louisiana.

 Monday, March 31, 2008

Prices High at Hong Kong Sale

Horses held up in Australia because of equine influenza are sold in Hong Kong at another blockbuster sale in that country.

 Saturday, March 15, 2008
Exchange Rate Filly Sets Pace at OBS

Exchange Rate Filly Sets Pace at OBS

An Exchange Rate filly was the fastest worker at an eighth of a mile Monday with her clocking of :9 4/5 during the second session of the first round of under tack shows for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. (OBS) March select sale of 2-year-olds in training.

 Monday, March 10, 2008
Forest Wildcat Filly Fastest at OBS

Forest Wildcat Filly Fastest at OBS

Seekingthediamond, a Forest Wildcat filly consigned by Hendry Training Stables, agent, went an eighth of a mile in :09 4/5 March 9 to post the fastest work at the distance at the first session of the under tack preview for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March sale of selected two-year-olds in training

 Sunday, March 09, 2008
OBS Postpones Under Tack Shows

OBS Postpones Under Tack Shows

The under tack shows for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select sale of 2-year-olds were postponed due to a forecast of severe weather on Friday and Saturday.

 Thursday, March 06, 2008

Filly Tops Second Session at Inglis

A daughter of Encosta de Lago brought Aus$490,000 to lead all lots sold in the Inglis Premier Sale March 3 at the Oaklands Junction complex in Melbourne, Australia.

 Monday, March 03, 2008
Fasig-Tipton Juveniles Set to Work

Fasig-Tipton Juveniles Set to Work

The only under tack show for Calder sale will be held Friday.

 Thursday, February 21, 2008
Inglis Announces Incentives

Inglis Announces Incentives

William Inglis & Son will offer sellers several incentives this year.

 Thursday, January 31, 2008

Commentary: Holding Court

By Dan Liebman - A contemporary of Bob Courtney's was asked how he would best describe the 86-year-old owner of Crestfield Farm, who retired from selling horses following the Keeneland January sale. "If you asked 100 people who the most honest guy in the sale pavilion is, all 100 would say Bob Courtney," he said.

 Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Keeneland Day One TrueNicks

The Keeneland January sale begins Monday. Alan Porter looks at the best TrueNick ratings for the first session.

 Sunday, January 06, 2008
Tattersalls Ireland Sale Wraps Up

Tattersalls Ireland Sale Wraps Up

The Tattersalls Ireland December sale wrapped up Dec. 18 when 158 broodmares and foals sold for a gross 887,200 euros (about $1,277,500).

 Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Record Keeneland Auction Ends

Record Keeneland Auction Ends

Keeneland's record-setting November breeding stock came to a close Nov. 19, setting a new standard for gross receipts of $340,877,200.

 Friday, December 14, 2007

HK Sale Electric; Flying Spur Tops

With a small catalog and eager buyers, the Hong Kong International Sale saw a healthy gross and average Saturday, the day before the Cathay Pacific International Races. Both events are at Sha Tin Racecourse.

 Friday, December 14, 2007
CTHS Ontario Sale Fluctuates

CTHS Ontario Sale Fluctuates

The 2007 edition of the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society's Ontario Division winter mixed sale saw a decline in gross but rises in the average price of broodmares and weanlings and horses of racing age, although the average spent on yearlings dropped sharply as the one-day event concluded at the Woodbine Sales Pavilion Dec. 1.

 Saturday, December 01, 2007

CTHS Ontario Sale Fluctuates

The 2007 edition of the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society's Ontario Division winter mixed sale saw a decline in gross but rises in the average price of broodmares and weanlings and horses of racing age, although the average spent on yearlings dropped sharply as the one-day event concluded at the Woodbine Sales Pavilion Dec. 1.

 Saturday, December 01, 2007

CTHS Ontario Sale Fluctuates

The 2007 edition of the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society?s Ontario Division winter mixed sale saw a decline in gross but rises in the average price of broodmares and weanlings and horses of racing age, although the average spent on yearlings dropped sharply as the one-day event concluded at the Woodbine Sales Pavilion Dec. 1.

 Saturday, December 01, 2007

Tatts Starts Foal Sale Nov. 27

Tattersalls' December sale - which began with a yearling session - continues Nov. 27 with the five-day foal sale followed by four days of breeding stock, starting Dec. 3.

 Monday, November 26, 2007

Sadler's Wells Colt Tops Tatts

A Sadler's Wells colt tops Tattersalls December yearling sale as gross and average decline.

 Monday, November 26, 2007

2,547 Horses to Keeneland January

Keeneland has cataloged 2,547 horses for its 2008 January horses of all ages sale to be held Jan. 7-13, the sale company announced Nov. 21.

 Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Keeneland Posts Double Digit Gains

Keeneland Posts Double Digit Gains

Session 13 of Keeneland's November mixed breeding stock sale Nov. 17 saw a double-digit rise in gross, average, and median as the marathon sale drew close to its end.

 Saturday, November 17, 2007
Keeneland November, Day 2 Notes

Keeneland November, Day 2 Notes

Running notes of the highlights of the Keeneland November sale, which began Nov. 5 and included 17 horses selling in excess of $1 million.

 Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Keeneland November Sale: World-Record Price; Running Notes

Keeneland November Sale: World-Record Price; Running Notes

Running notes of the highlights of the Keeneland November sale, which began Nov. 5 and include a world-record price for a broodmare.

 Monday, November 05, 2007
Nineteen Offerings Bring Seven Figures So Far At Keeneland

Nineteen Offerings Bring Seven Figures So Far At Keeneland

The opening session of the 2007 Keeneland November mixed sale is still rolling along at a fast clip with high-class broodmares and broodmare prospects bringing top prices. Nineteen offerings have topped the seven-figure mark so far.

 Monday, November 05, 2007
Lots of Action as Keeneland Sale Begins

Lots of Action as Keeneland Sale Begins

The opening session of the 2007 Keeneland November mixed sale got off to a strong start Nov. 5 with a host of top-class broodmares and broodmare prospects selling for seven-figures during the first five hours of action.

 Monday, November 05, 2007
Tattersalls Concludes Horses in Training Sale

Tattersalls Concludes Horses in Training Sale

Tattersalls' Autumn horses in training sale concluded Nov. 1 in Newmarket, England, posting a 23,293,200 guineas (about $50,675,000) turnover, down 3% from 2006.

 Thursday, November 01, 2007
Part Three of Tattersalls Ends Saturday With Short Session

Part Three of Tattersalls Ends Saturday With Short Session

Part three of the Tattersalls October yearling sale ended Oct. 20 with a session lasting less than two hours that featured a top price of only 15,000 guineas and a clearance rate of 39%.

 Saturday, October 20, 2007

Tattersalls Part Two and Three Start Oct. 16

There are 1,285 lots cataloged for parts two and three of the Tattersalls' October yearling sale, which starts Oct. 16 in Newmarket, England.

 Monday, October 15, 2007

Horse Chestnut Filly Tops Louisiana Sale

A filly by Horse Chestnut brought $40,000 to top the Oct. 1 Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Sale fall yearling auction.

 Friday, October 05, 2007
Keeneland Changes Format for Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training

Keeneland Changes Format for Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training

Keeneland's sale of 2-year-olds in training will be conducted earlier in April next year and will have two evening sessions and only one under tack show.

 Friday, September 28, 2007

Harlan's Holiday Filly Tops Keeneland Session 12

A daughter of Harlan's Holiday brought $105,000 as the top purchase during the 12th day of Keeneland's September yearling sale as the Sept. 22 session saw an increase in gross, average, and median.

 Saturday, September 22, 2007

Son of Johannesburg Brings $1 Million at Keeneland Day 5

A handsome son of Johannesburg brought $1 million as the top purchase during the Sept. 15 session of Keeneland's September yearling sale for a racing partnership that includes owners Jim Scatuorchio and Michael Tabor, as the session's gross, average, and median all posted modest gains.

 Saturday, September 15, 2007
Summer Wind Off to Great Start

Summer Wind Off to Great Start

The Keeneland September yearling sale got off to a great start for Frank and Jane Lyon and their daughter, Karen, who operate Summer Wind Farm near Georgetown, Ky.

 Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Keeneland Numbers Down; Topper is Half-Brother to Pulpit

Keeneland Numbers Down; Topper is Half-Brother to Pulpit

Gross and average both drop more than 20% at the opening session of the Keeneland September yearling sale. The top price was $2.9 million for a half-brother to Pulpit by Dynaformer.

 Monday, September 10, 2007
Big Names in Fasig-Tipton Kentucky November Sale

Big Names in Fasig-Tipton Kentucky November Sale

Fasig-Tipton Kentucky announced that some big name broodmares and broodmare prospects will be offered at its November sale.

 Monday, September 10, 2007
Keeneland November Sale Will Have Record Numbers

Keeneland November Sale Will Have Record Numbers

The Keeneland November breeding stock sale will have its largest catalog ever, according to Keeneland's associate director of sales, Tom Thornbury.

 Sunday, September 09, 2007

Keeneland September Site of 18 Grade/Group I Winners This Year

No less than 18 individual horses that have won a grade- or group-I race in 2007 went through the Keeneland September sale.

 Saturday, September 08, 2007
Countdown Looms on Sales Integrity Task Force Recommendations

Countdown Looms on Sales Integrity Task Force Recommendations

With six months down and four to go - and dealing with such hot-button issues as ownership disclosure, medical disclosure, and agent licensing - where does the Sales Integrity Task Force stand?

 Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Numbers Down at Tattersalls Ireland Opening Session

Numbers Down at Tattersalls Ireland Opening Session

First day of the Tattersalls Ireland September sale declines. Top lot is Danehill Dancer filly bought for $204,506.

 Tuesday, September 04, 2007

A Day At The Spa: Aug. 7, Horse For Sale

Evenings in Saratoga bring another feeling, one of frantic energy, and of adrenaline, and of the intensity of short, fast-paced hours. No place emphasizes this more than the Fasig-Tipton sales grounds, where the vigorous pursuit of Thoroughbred yearlings at auction began with yesterday's opening session for the two-day select sale.

 Tuesday, August 07, 2007
Fasig-Tipton Calder Sale Will Have Only One Breeze Show

Fasig-Tipton Calder Sale Will Have Only One Breeze Show

Fasig Tipton officials will reduce the number of under tack shows from two to one prior to next year's select sale of 2-year-olds in training at Calder Race Course in Florida.

 Monday, July 23, 2007

Million Dollar Finish To Record Australia Sale

On the heels of a record yearling sale, Inglis select broodmare sale sets a record for gross.

 Friday, April 20, 2007

Inglis Sale Keeps Riding High

An unserved mare and an ageing dam of a bona fide champion highlighted day four of the Inglis Australian broodmare sale in Sydney, Australia Thursday.

 Thursday, April 19, 2007

Numbers Down at Fasig-Tipton Texas Sale

A colt brought $180,000 to top the Fasig-Tipton Texas sale of 2-year-olds in training April 3 as the gross, average, and median all dropped significantly.

 Tuesday, April 03, 2007

Louisiana Sale has 244 Cataloged

The March 18 John Franks memorial two-year-olds in training and paddock sale at Evangeline Downs will offer 211 juveniles and 33 racing and breeding prospects.

 Friday, March 09, 2007

Keeneland Catalogs 226 Juveniles for April Auction

Keeneland catalog for the April sale of 2-year-olds in training has 226 horses. This year's auction will be the first in North America to conduct under tack shows over Polytrack.

 Monday, February 19, 2007
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