Hips to Watch in New York-Bred Sale Day 2
Horses to watch for during the Aug. 14 second session of the Fasig-Tipton New York-bred preferred sale.
Thoroughbred Sales
Previews, results and analysis for Thoroughbred public sales
472 Cataloged for Goffs Orby sale
The catalog for the 2016 Goffs Orby sale is now online and features a world-class selection of 472 yearlings by sires such as Galileo, Dubawi, Shamardal, Redoute's Choice, Sea The Stars, Kitten's Joy, and Frankel to name only a few.
New York-Bred Yearling Sale on a Roll
With the higher-profile Fasig-Tipton Saratoga selected yearling sale now in the history books, many of the same consignors who had horses in that sale are gearing up for the New York-bred yearling sale.
Hips to Watch in New York-Bred Sale Day 1
A son of The Factor purchased as a weanling for $190,000 is among the top horses to watch for during the Aug. 13 first session of the Fasig-Tipton sale of New York-bred yearlings in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Ghostzapper Filly Tops F-T Pinhook Profits
Pinhookers who deal in the upper end of the bloodstock market had a very good Fasig-Tipton Saratoga selected yearling sale in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Aug. 8-9.
F-T Saratoga Sale Posts Modest Declines
The opportunity to buy a well-bred filly from the stock of Josephine Abercrombie proved irresistible to Mandy Pope, who bought a Medaglia d’Oro filly from the breeder for $1.45 million to top the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga selected yearling sale Aug. 9.
Medaglia d'Oro Filly Sells for $1.45 Million
A Medaglia d'Oro filly from the consignment of Craig and Holly Bandoroff's Denali Stud lit up the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga selected yearling sale bid board Aug. 9 when she was bought for $1.45 million.
Another Tapit Brings Big Number at F-T
The appetite for Tapit yearlings continued Aug. 9 at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale when a half brother to four-time grade I winner Princess of Sylmar was sold to China Horse Club for $800,000.
Tapit Colt Rocks Fasig-Tipton Sales Ring
On what promises to be a big night for Gainesway stallion Tapit, one of his sons was the first to seven figures during the Aug. 9 session of the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga selected yearling sale when bought by Stonestreet and Coolmore for $1.25 million.
Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Day 1 Recap
Claire Novak recaps day 1 of the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale. Watch the top hips in the ring as Claire provides numbers and analysis of the session's action. Sponsored by Taylor Made Sales
Powerhouse Owners Team Up on F-T Topper
Powerhouse owners Stonestreet Stables and Coolmore Stud joined forces to buy a Pioneerof the Nile colt for $950,000 to top the Aug. 8 first day of the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga selected yearling sale.
Pioneerof the Nile Colt New Sale Topper
A Pioneerof the Nile colt who was one of the last horses through the ring was sold for $950,000 to become the top-priced offering at the Aug. 8 first session of the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga selected yearling sale.
Songbird's Half Sister Sells for $800,000
A Ghostzapper filly who is a half sister to superstar Songbird was purchased by Tom Haughey's PTK Racing for $800,000 during the Aug. 8 first session of the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga selected yearling sale
China Horse Club Buys Tapit Colt for $750,000
A son of Tapit who is a half brother to grade II winner Corfu lit up the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga selected yearling sales bid board when bought by China Horse Club for $750,000.
Wildenstein Dispersal Set for Goffs Sales
Irish sales company Goffs is to handle Wildenstein Stables' dispersal of 110 horses, to be offered by The Castlebridge Consignment during the Goffs Orby and November sales.
Tapit Colts Top F-T Day 2 Hips to Watch
Two sons of leading sire Tapit headline the list of horses with potential to ring a bell during the Aug. 9 second session of the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga yearling sale.
Motion Thrilled to be at F-T Saratoga Sale
Andrew Motion’s life has come full circle. Motion, who has a one-horse consignment to the Saratoga selected yearling sale, worked on the Fasig-Tipton muck crew when he was young and accompanied his father, agent Michael Motion, to the auction.
Animal Kingdom Filly Among Hips to Watch
An Animal Kingdom filly, a daughter of Frankel, Songbird's half sister, and the only colt by War Front in the sale highlight the potential top sellers at the Aug. 8 session of the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga selected yearling sale.
Recent Trends Expected to Continue at F-T
Fasig-Tipton doled out the hospitality for buyers and sellers over the weekend as a lead-up to the week's Saratoga selected yearling sale in which recent the recent trend of polarization between the top and bottom is expected to continue.
Stellar Wind a F-T Saratoga Success Story
For John Stuart, the champion filly Stellar Wind, sold at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga yearling sale for $40,000, epitomizes how the super-selectivity of yearling sales buyers can end up costing them the opportunity to purchase a future champion.
Consignor Costello Hopes for a Spa Repeat
At last year’s Fasig-Tipton Saratoga selected yearling sale, Pat Costello’s Paramount Sales had an auction that most consignors can only dream about, with all nine horses offered sold.
551 Cataloged for Tattersalls October Sale
There are 551 yearlings cataloged for Book 1 of the 2016 Tattersalls October yearling sale, scheduled for Oct. 4-6 in Newmarket.
Dilger: Saratoga Sale 'A Different Ballgame'
When Gerry Dilger takes his Dromoland Farm consignment to the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale, he emphasizes quality over quantity. If last year’s results are any indication, there is something to be said for having a boutique group in a boutique sale.
Tapit Colts Lead F-T Saratoga Pinhooks
Three sons of leading sire Tapit top the list of previously purchased horses that are pinhooks consigned to the Saratoga selected yearling sale.
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Keeneland Catalogs 4,479 September Yearlings
Keeneland has cataloged 4,479 yearlings for its September yearling sale, which will cover 13 days from Sept. 12-25.
Renault Tapped as Arqana Sales Director
Alexis Renault will work closely with Bernard Salvat through 2016, then replace Salvat when he retires in 2017.
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Will Frankel's Success Boost F-T Yearlings?
First-crop European sire Frankel's fast start at stud could add to the appeal of two yearlings consigned to the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga selected yearling sale.
Texas Yearling Sale Returns at Lone Star Park
The Texas Thoroughbred Association has announced 106 yearlings, 21 broodmares, nine weanlings, and two horses of racing age are cataloged for the Texas summer yearling and mixed sale.
California Diamond Shines in Paddock Sale
California Chrome and California Diamond were the stars of the Barretts paddock sale July 23, held immediately after the races at Del Mar.
224 Cataloged for Louisiana Yearling Sale
Equine Sales Company has cataloged 224 head for its consignor select yearling sale scheduled for Sept. 7 in Opelousas, La.
BH 100: Keeneland July Yearling Sale-Toppers
Yearling sales have long been integral elements of the Thoroughbred industry, and over its 100 years of relating the business and pleasure of racing and breeding, The Blood-Horse’s coverage of these sales grew exponentially as the times changed.
OBS August Yearling Sale Catalog Online
There are 1,043 yearlings cataloged for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. August yearling sale Aug. 23-25. The catalog is now available via the OBS website.
F-T Sale-Topper Stormy Lucy to Frankel
Grade I winner Stormy Lucy, who topped the Fasig-Tipton July selected horses of racing age sale July 11 when she sold for $575,000, will be bred to Frankel on Southern Hemisphere breeding time this year.
306 Cataloged for F-T New York-Bred Sale
Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 306 yearlings for its annual New York-bred yearling sale in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Strong Demand at Top at F-T; Numbers Decline
There were no surprises July 19 when Fasig-Tipton kicked off the yearling season with its selected sale as the auction mirrored results seen at most North American sales the last two years.
Deep Impact Rules JRHA Foal Sale
A pair of foals by Deep Impact each sold for $2,718,447, the overall highest price of the two-day JRHA select sale, which closed July 12 with records in overall gross and average price.
Tapit Colt Sells for $450,000 at Fasig-Tipton
A bay colt by Tapit from an active stakes-laden female family was bought by Cromwell Bloodstock for $450,000, becoming the second-highest priced purchase at the Fasig-Tipton July selected yearling sale.
Curlin Colt Lights Up F-T Bid Board
A beautiful son of Curlin lit up the bid board at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July selected yearling sale when he was purchased by Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds for $475,000.
Filly by Violence Tops Early at F-T July Sale
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners went to $235,000 to purchase a filly from the first crop of Violence during the first session of the Fasig-Tipton July selected yearling sale. The filly was consigned as Hip 61 by Taylor Made Sales Agency.
F-T Watch List Topped by Tapit Colts
The list of horses to watch during the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July selected yearling sale July 12 in Lexington is topped by the only two yearlings in the auction by leading sire Tapit.
Stormy Lucy, Donegal Moon's RNA Top F-T Sale
The $1.6 million buyback of Donegal Moon and the $575,000 sale of grade I winner Stormy Lucy highlighted the Fasig-Tipton July horses of all ages sale that saw competitive bidding and solid numbers.
Donegal Moon RNA's at $1.6 Million at F-T
There was excitement at the Fasig-Tipton July selected sale of horses of racing age July 11 when grade III winner Donegal Moon was presented late in the evening, but he left the ring unsold after bidding reached $1.6 million.
Stormy Lucy Sold in Private Transaction
Grade I winner Stormy Lucy was purchased by SF Bloodstock for $575,000 in a private transaction after leaving the ring unsold at the Fasig-Tipton July selected horses of racing age sale July 11 in Lexington. The price is the highest at the auction.
Eutrophia Farm Horses Popular at F-T
Topped by the Storm Cat mare Kitness, the dispersal of horses owned by Elisabeth “Betty” Alexander’s Eutrophia Farm grossed $1,673,000 during the Fasig-Tipton July selected horses of racing age sale.
F-T July Sale Launches Yearling Sale Season
As the yearling sales season kicks off July 12 with the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July selected sale in Lexington, breeders and consignors will be watching to get an indication of the market.
Record Gross, Average at JRHA Yearling Sale
Deep Impact offspring dominated the top of the market at the yearling session of the JRHA select sale July 11 with eight in the top 10 highest prices, including the first six best sellers that were topped by a colt out of champion Awesome Feather.
Barretts Prepares for Fifth Racehorse Sale
Barretts will hold its fifth racehorse sale at Del Mar July 23 and expects up to 40 horses to be offered.
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