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Keeneland September Sale Opens Monday

Keeneland September Sale Opens Monday

Keeneland will play host to the international Thoroughbred community for the next two weeks as it conducts its 65th annual September yearling sale. The catalog is the largest in the auction's history, with 5,555 horses listed.

 Thursday, September 04, 2008

Monsun Colt Sells for 480,000 Euros

A Monsun colt sold for 480,000 euros (approximately $694,522) to top the opening session of the BBAG yearling auction Sept. 3 in Baden-Baden, Germany. Rudger Alles, acting on behalf of Baron von Ullmann, bought the colt, which is out of the multiple-stakes-producing Canadian-bred mare Dawn Side, who raced in the U.S.

 Thursday, September 04, 2008

McLaughlin to Train $1.5-Million Filly

The $1.5-million Storm Cat filly purchased by Team Valor International at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select yearling sale has been named Carriage Trade, and she will be trained by Kiaran Mclaughlin, according to Team Valor's Barry Irwin.

 Wednesday, September 03, 2008

Cherokee Run Filly Tops WTBA Sale

A Cherokee Run filly sold for $92,000 to top the Washington Thoroughbred Breeders Association yearling sale Sept. 2 at the Morris J. Alhadeff Sales Pavilion at Emerald Downs.

 Wednesday, September 03, 2008

St. Leger Sale Ends With Declines

Doncaster's St. Leger sale - the first British or Irish yearling auction of 2008 - failed to match its 2007 figures when ending Aug. 28 in England. The average of 33,649 pound sterling (approximately $61,725) was down 10%, the median of 26,000 pounds ($47,694) fell by 11%. The 13,493,500 pounds ($24,752,207) turnover for the 401 horses that sold dropped by 14.4%.

 Friday, August 29, 2008
Live Coverage Planned for September Sale

Live Coverage Planned for September Sale

Keeneland Productions and HRTV are partnering to provide live coverage of the opening two days of the September yearling sale, September 8-9, which are select sessions.

 Thursday, August 28, 2008

Dear Lady Ann Tops CTBA Sale

Dear Lady Ann, a daughter of Salt Lake, brought $37,000 to top the Northern California yearling sale at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa Aug. 26. Super Horse purchased the chestnut yearling from Jack and Barb Hatch's Green Acre Stables, agent for Lercari Thoroughbreds.

 Thursday, August 28, 2008

Elusive Quality Colt Leads at St. Leger

Day two of Doncaster's St. Leger yearling sale generated a gross of £5,036,500 (approximately $9,281,313), which represented a decline of 17.9% from 2007. The £37,868 average price and £30,000 median price, for the 133 horses sold, fell 4.9% and 4.8%, respectively, Aug. 27. The buy-back rate was 16.4%.

 Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Business Declines at Doncaster Sale

Day one of Doncaster's St. Leger sale -- Britain's first yearling auction of 2008 -- produced figures short of their 2007 equivalents Aug. 26.

 Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Even the Score Colt Tops Texas Sale

Even the Score Colt Tops Texas Sale

A Louisiana-bred colt by Even the Score brought the top price of $120,000 on a good opening day at the Fasig-Tipton Texas yearling sale in Grand Prairie.

 Monday, August 25, 2008

Reflecting on a Tough OBS Yearling Sale

The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. August yearling produced some discouraging results, but they weren't really surprising considering the slumping American economy and the mixed bag of returns at other yearling auctions.

 Monday, August 25, 2008

Doncaster Sale Offers 500 Yearlings

Less than 48 hours after Bushranger provided the St. Leger yearling sale with a third G1 Prix Morny (Fr-I) winner in as many years, the 2008 renewal of Doncaster's flagship auction gets under way Aug. 26 in England. The number of horses cataloged, 500, for the three-day sale is the same as last year, when there was a record turnover of 15,008,600 guineas for 417 head sold. The 35,992-guinea average and 28,000-guinea median were also records.

 Monday, August 25, 2008
Prices Still Falling at OBS Auction

Prices Still Falling at OBS Auction

The market continued to lag behind last year's pace on the third day of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. August yearling sale. The gross revenue for the second of three open sessions fell 18.5%, and the average price dropped 30.4%. Meanwhile, the median price declined 26.7%.

 Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Slump Continues at OBS Yearling Sale

Slump Continues at OBS Yearling Sale

The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. yearling sale didn't get pounded by Tropical Storm Fay, which rolled ashore in Florida Aug. 19. But the market did get battered by the reality of what happens to the demand for horses with modest pedigrees and physical attributes when the American economy is in the midst of a slump.

 Tuesday, August 19, 2008
OBS Yearling Sale Struggles at Start

OBS Yearling Sale Struggles at Start

The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s August yearling sale got off to a rocky start in Central Florida, suffering significant downturns from the previous year in the number of horses sold, gross revenue, average price, and median price.

 Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Deauville Gross Nearly 40 Million Euros

The Arqana yearling sale at Deauville, France, ended up in all areas after the fourth and final day Aug. 18, with the aggregate nearly reaching 40 million euros.

 Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Stormy Atlantic Offspring Shine at OBS

Stormy Atlantic Offspring Shine at OBS

Progeny of Stormy Atlantic, Closing Argument, and Macho Uno stand out in the select session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. August select yearling auction.

 Sunday, August 17, 2008

Positive Trend Continues at Deauville

While business was conducted on a lower scale during the third day of the Arqana yearling sale at Deauville in France Aug. 17, the final results maintained the upward momentum seen on the first two days.

 Sunday, August 17, 2008
OBS Sale to Test Market With Quantity

OBS Sale to Test Market With Quantity

The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. (OBS) will test the yearling market with quantity at a time when some buyers might be cutting back on their purchases because of America's struggling economy. There are 1,342 horses cataloged for the auction, which begins with a select session of 230 yearlings Aug. 18. Three open sessions will follow.

 Saturday, August 16, 2008

OBS Sale Labor of Love for Erwin-Oliver

Even though she could have gone into labor at any minute, a very pregnant Dr. Cara Erwin-Oliver spent Aug. 15 with her Marion Bloodstock consignment in the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s barn area. She is scheduled to offer more than 30 horses during the four-day August yearling sale, which begins Aug. 18 in Central Florida.

 Saturday, August 16, 2008

Muthathir Filly Tops Deauville's 2nd Day

Sheikh Hamdan's Shadwell Stud was a powerful force on the second day of the Arqana yearling sale in Deauville, France, Aug. 16, buying the top two lots.

 Saturday, August 16, 2008

New Buyers Boost Deauville Sale

A couple of buyers new to the European bloodstock scene helped Arqana's August yearling sale begin on a bright note in Deauville, France, Aug. 15.

 Friday, August 15, 2008

Deauville Yearling Sale Has 515 Lots

Europe's yearling sale season makes its traditional return Aug. 15 in the picturesque surroundings of Deauville on the Normandy coast of France. Arqana has cataloged 515 lots for its August yearling sale, which runs through Aug. 18.

 Thursday, August 14, 2008
Data Digest: FT Saratoga Preferred

Data Digest: FT Saratoga Preferred

The Fasig-Tipton Saratoga NY Bred Preferred Yearling 2008 Data Digest Results Edition is a FREE download, presented by Denali Stud! An in-depth review of the auction.

 Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Saratoga Open Sale's Gross Drops

A daughter of Red Bullet brought the top price of $30,000 during the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga open yearling sale Aug. 12 in New York.

 Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Sale Talk: Looking Back at Saratoga

Boyers and consignors discuss the market at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select yearling auction, held Aug. 4 and 5 in New York.

 Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Saratoga Yearlings: No Steroid Positives

Fasig-Tipton officials reported Aug. 11 that there were no positives for exogenous anabolic steroids among horses sold during the company's Saratoga select yearling auction that were tested at the request of their buyers.

 Monday, August 11, 2008
Data Digest: FT Saratoga Preferred

Data Digest: FT Saratoga Preferred

The Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Preferred Yearling 2008 Data Digest Preview Edition is a FREE download, presented by Denali Stud! An in-depth preview of the upcoming auction.

 Friday, August 08, 2008

Tattersalls Sale Has 611 Yearlings

Tattersalls has cataloged 611 horses for book one of its October yearling sale, sponsored by Betfair. The catalog can be viewed at www.tattersalls.com.

 Friday, August 08, 2008
More Than 200 Yearlings in Barretts Sale

More Than 200 Yearlings in Barretts Sale

Barretts has cataloged 235 horses for the California fall select yearling sale. Co-sponsored by the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association, the auction will be held Sept. 30 at the Hinds Pavilion located on the grounds of Fairplex Park.

 Friday, August 08, 2008
Data Digest Results: FT Saratoga Select

Data Digest Results: FT Saratoga Select

The Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Select Yearling Sale Data Digest Results Edition is a free download, presented by Denali Stud! All the results of the auction.

 Thursday, August 07, 2008
Legends Racing Makes Big Saratoga Splash

Legends Racing Makes Big Saratoga Splash

Legends Racing made a powerful debut as a Thoroughbred buyer at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select yearling auction, which ended its two-night run Aug. 5 in New York.

 Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Day 1 Results

Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Day 1 Results

For complete coverage of the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select yearling sale , including Hip-by-Hips and cumulative sale results, visit the new enhanced Auctions section on BloodHorse.com. Updated auction leader lists include top sires, consignors, buyers, and more!

 Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Unbridled's Song's Progeny Shine

Unbridled's Song's Progeny Shine

The Aug. 5 second and final session of the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select yearling auction includes the offspring of such successful sires as Storm Cat, Unbridled's Song, Awesome Again, and A.P. Indy.

 Monday, August 04, 2008
Ghostzappers Standing Out at Saratoga

Ghostzappers Standing Out at Saratoga

Horse of the Year has offspring from his first crop in the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select yearling sale.

 Sunday, August 03, 2008

Action Jackson: Crusader Is a Consignor

Jess Jackson, a leader in the push for integrity in the Thoroughbred marketplace, has his own consignment for the first time at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select yearling sale, which begins its two-night run Aug. 4.

 Sunday, August 03, 2008
Paragon Name New Among Saratoga Sellers

Paragon Name New Among Saratoga Sellers

Brandon and Diannah Perry are offering their first Thoroughbred yearling consignment in the name of their Kentucky-based Paragon Farms at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select sale, which starts its two-night run Aug. 4 in New York.

 Sunday, August 03, 2008
Foreign Spending: Will It Help Again?

Foreign Spending: Will It Help Again?

Many foreign countries are suffering the same economic woes as America.

 Sunday, August 03, 2008
Can Market Rebound at Saratoga?

Can Market Rebound at Saratoga?

Lower supply of horses will make it easier for Fasig-Tipton's Saratoga select yearling sale to keep pace with last year' results.

 Thursday, July 31, 2008

Can Market Rebound at Saratoga?

Lower supply of horses will make it easier for Fasig-Tipton's Saratoga select yearling sale to keep pace with last year' results.

 Thursday, July 31, 2008
Interest in Registry Low at  F-T Sale

Interest in Registry Low at F-T Sale

If what happened at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July select yearling auction is any indication, disclosure of the ownership of sale horses might not be a priority for consignors or buyers.

 Friday, July 25, 2008
F-T Review: What Happened to the Market?

F-T Review: What Happened to the Market?

The Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July select auction got the yearling selling season off to a sobering start in Central Kentucky. The buy-back rate rose while the number of horses sold, gross revenue, average price, and median price all declined.

 Tuesday, July 22, 2008
OBS Sale Has 1,342 Yearlings

OBS Sale Has 1,342 Yearlings

The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. (OBS) has cataloged 1,342 yearlings for its August yearling sale, which will be held in Central Florida Aug. 18-21. The auction will begin with a select session of 230 select yearlings; three open sessions will follow.

 Thursday, July 17, 2008
High Buy-Backs and $330k Colt Open FTK

High Buy-Backs and $330k Colt Open FTK

A colt from the first crop of Unforgettable Max sold for $330,000, and the buy-back rate rose to 44.1% during the first session of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July select yearling auction July 14. The average price rose 5.4% and the median stayed steady at $75,000. The sale continues Tuesday.

 Monday, July 14, 2008
F-T Day 1: Ghostzapper Filly Shines

F-T Day 1: Ghostzapper Filly Shines

A filly from the first crop of Horse of the Year Ghostzapper is among the yearlings in the opening session of the Fasig-Tipton July select yearling auction.

 Sunday, July 13, 2008
F-T July Day 2: Mr. Greeleys Stand Out

F-T July Day 2: Mr. Greeleys Stand Out

Mr. Greeley offspring are among yearlings that buyers and consignors believe could sell well.

 Sunday, July 13, 2008
Nafzger Ready for Hall of Fame Induction

Nafzger Ready for Hall of Fame Induction

Trainer calls his latest honor "a hell of a lot of responsibility."

 Saturday, July 12, 2008
Barns Busy at Fasig-Tipton

Barns Busy at Fasig-Tipton

Consignors say they have plenty of prospective buyers interested in their yearlings even though the news about the Ameican economy isn't good.

 Saturday, July 12, 2008
F-T Saratoga Catalog Has 195 Horses

F-T Saratoga Catalog Has 195 Horses

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 195 horses for its Saratoga select yearling sale, which will be conducted Aug. 4 and 5 in New York.

 Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Fasig-Tipton Set for Kentucky July Sale

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 568 yearlings for its 2008 Kentucky July yearling sale to be held July 14-15 at the sale company's Newtown Paddocks near Lexington. Catalogs will be available from all Fasig-Tipton offices after June 16.

 Friday, June 06, 2008
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