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Strong OBS March Sale Posts Record Median

Strong OBS March Sale Posts Record Median

The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select sale of 2-year-olds in training concluded its two-day run with a spectacular show of financial fireworks.

 Wednesday, March 14, 2012
OBS Market Comments: Enthusiasm Prevails

OBS Market Comments: Enthusiasm Prevails

Read what people had to say following an upbeat first session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select sale of 2-year-olds in training.

 Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Winner's Circle: 'Capping It Off

Winner's Circle: 'Capping It Off

Adam Wachtel is no newbie to the Thoroughbred world. As a child, he was introduced to the industry by his father, prominent New York owner Ed Wachtel, and he grew up on the New York circuit racetracks.

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 Tuesday, March 13, 2012
OBS March Session 2: Horses to Watch

OBS March Session 2: Horses to Watch

Numerous horses in the second and final session have been attracting the attention of buyers attending the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select sale of 2-year-olds in training.

 Monday, March 12, 2012
OBS March Session 1: Horses to Watch

OBS March Session 1: Horses to Watch

If this list is any indication, plenty of attractive prospects will be available March 13 during the first session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select sale of 2-year-olds in training.

 Monday, March 12, 2012
Mood Upbeat at OBS March Juvenile Sale

Mood Upbeat at OBS March Juvenile Sale

The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. select sale of 2-year-olds in training kicks off its two-day run March 13 in Central Florida. Here's what several participants had to say about the auction and the outlook for its success.

 Monday, March 12, 2012
Signs Positive as OBS March Sale Approaches

Signs Positive as OBS March Sale Approaches

All systems are go for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select sale of 2-year-olds in training. Auction company officials are upbeat and buyers seem eager to shop.

 Sunday, March 11, 2012
Indian Charlie Filly Dazzles in OBS Preview

Indian Charlie Filly Dazzles in OBS Preview

An Indian Charlie filly was among standouts during the second and final session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select sale of 2-year-olds in training.

 Friday, March 09, 2012
Johannesburg Colt Sizzles in OBS Preview

Johannesburg Colt Sizzles in OBS Preview

A son of Johannesburg was the fastest worker at an eighth of a mile during the first session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select sale of 2-year-olds in training.

 Thursday, March 08, 2012
BH.com to Stream Video of OBS March Sale

BH.com to Stream Video of OBS March Sale

BloodHorse.com and the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. are teaming up to provide live streaming video of the OBS March select sale of 2-year-olds in training and its under tack shows.

 Tuesday, March 06, 2012
Tattersalls' Craven Sale Has 183 Juveniles

Tattersalls' Craven Sale Has 183 Juveniles

Tattersalls has cataloged 183 horses for the Craven breeze up sale. The auction is scheduled for April 17-19 in England.

 Sunday, March 04, 2012

Street Hero Colt Shines in Melbourne Finale

A son of Street Hero was the most expensive horse sold on the fourth and final day of the William Inglis & Son Melbourne premier yearling auction in Australia.

 Thursday, March 01, 2012

Gross, Average Rise at Melbourne Sale

The three-day session one portion of the William Inglis & Son Melbourne premier yearling sale ended Feb. 29 in Australia with an increase of 4.3% in the median price from a year ago.

 Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Fastnet Rock Colt Sets Pace at Melbourne Sale

A Fastnet Rock colt became the highest-priced horse sold so far at William Inglis & Son's Melbourne premier yearling sale, commanding Aust$500,000 ($534,930 in U.S. funds) during the second session of the auction Feb. 28.

 Tuesday, February 28, 2012
New Sale Scheduled for Del Mar This Summer

New Sale Scheduled for Del Mar This Summer

A new Thoroughbred sale is scheduled for this summer in Southern California. Barretts Equine, in cooperation with Del Mar, plans to conduct the auction of horses in training in the racetrack's paddock July 22.

 Monday, February 27, 2012

Fastnet Rock Filly Tops 1st Melbourne Session

A daughter of Fastnet Rock brought Aust$300,000 ($320,670 in U.S. funds) Feb. 27 to top the opening session of the William Inglis & Son Melbourne premier yearling sale in Australia.

 Monday, February 27, 2012

F-T Texas Juvenile Sale Has 150 Horses

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 150 horses for its Texas sale of 2-year-olds in training. The number is down 10.2% from 2011's total of 167.

 Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Teo's Sister Sets Goffs February Sale Record

Teo's Sister became the most expensive horse ever sold at the Goffs February mixed sale when she brought 500,000 euros ($656,290 in U.S. funds) during the second and final session of the auction.

 Thursday, February 16, 2012

Oratorio, Blackfriars Progeny Are MM Stars

A daughter of Oratorio and a son of Blackfriars shared the top-priced honor during the Magic Millions Perth yearling sale's final session, each bringing Aust$110,000 ($117,971 in U.S. funds) Feb. 16.

 Thursday, February 16, 2012

Goffs February Sale Surges at the Start

The Goffs February mixed sale in Ireland got off to a rousing start, enjoying some big increases from a year ago in its key business figures.

 Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Myboycharlie Filly Stands Out in MM Sale

A daughter of Myboycharlie topped the second select session of the Magic Millions Perth yearling sale, bringing Aust$75,000 ($80,195 in U.S. funds) Feb. 15 at the Belmont Park Sales Complex in Australia.

 Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Snitzel Colt Shines in MM's Perth Sale

A son of Snitzel was the most expensive horse sold Feb. 14 during the premier session of the Magic Millions Perth yearling sale at the Belmont Park Sales Complex in Australia. He commanded Aust$240,000.

 Tuesday, February 14, 2012
F-T Florida Select Sale Has 167 Juveniles

F-T Florida Select Sale Has 167 Juveniles

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 167 horses for its Florida select sale of 2-year-olds in training. The number is down 30.4% from last year's total of 240.

 Monday, February 13, 2012

Nickelle Leads Way at Arqana Mixed Sale

Nickelle commanded the top price of €85,000 ($112,137 in U.S. funds) during the Arqana February mixed sale in Deauville in France.

 Monday, February 13, 2012
Game On Dude Tops First NTRA 2012 Poll

Game On Dude Tops First NTRA 2012 Poll

Game On Dude, who captured the Feb. 5 San Antonio Stakes (gr. II) by 5 lengths, is the leader on the first National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top Thoroughbred Poll for 2012.

 Monday, February 13, 2012
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.

 Wednesday, February 08, 2012

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.

 Wednesday, February 08, 2012
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.

 Monday, February 06, 2012
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.

 Monday, February 06, 2012
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.

 Monday, February 06, 2012
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.

 Friday, February 03, 2012

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%.

 Friday, February 03, 2012

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

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

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
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

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
Auction Outlook 2012: The Recovery Continues

Auction Outlook 2012: The Recovery Continues

Keeneland director of sales Geoffrey Russell discusses the recovery of the Thoroughbred marketplace and his outlook for the future.

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 Monday, January 16, 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

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
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