With simply 5 hips left to undergo the ring, a colt by Curlin surged to the highest of the leaderboard, bringing $550,000 throughout Fasig-Tipton’s Kentucky October Yearling Sale Oct. 22. Alistair Roden signed the profitable ticket for the Stonestreet-bred colt on behalf of shopper Mark Breen.
“(Breen) at all times desires of getting a pleasant 3-year-old,” Roden stated. “He cherished this horse, cherished the pedigree. I cherished him (Hip 801) bodily. He is a very good bodily. Very, superb bodily. I am simply joyful to get him, I actually am.
“I used to be already out, then the telephone rang. He stated, ‘Maintain going.’ ”
Roden stated he was not stunned at what it price to safe the colt: “I figured he’d be a high worth, as a result of he is a beautiful horse. He is a Curlin, and this one, he is acquired a stallion’s pedigree. If he is a grade 1 winner, he is a $30 million horse.”
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“It was an amazing second session of the Kentucky October Yearlings Sale,” stated Boyd Browning Jr., president and CEO of Fasig-Tipton. “Actually spirited bidding from the start of the sale, to the very finish of the sale.”
A colt by Spendthrift Farm’s first-crop sire Vekoma introduced the second-highest worth of the day at $360,000. Hip 510 is out of the stakes-producing Arch mare Monarchia and was bred in Kentucky by Haymarket Farm. Ryder Finney, agent for Woodford Thoroughbreds, secured the colt from Machmer Corridor Gross sales, agent for HREH Raised at Springhill Equine.
“He is tremendous athletic, simply every thing about him was so athletic,” Finney stated about Hip 510. “I really like the best way he moved. I really like the best way he is made. Will (Walden) and I talked about him after we noticed him the primary time, he type of reminded us of Life Is Good, bodily, simply tremendous effectively made. Superior neck-set, nice shoulder, huge hip. He has every thing you may ever need bodily. And Vekoma has clearly been a highly regarded freshman stallion, and Will and I’ve been excessive on Vekoma for some time, and simply every thing match collectively.”
The bay colt was bought for John Sykes of Woodford Thoroughbreds with plans for the up-and-coming Walden to coach him. Walden has skilled a number of horses for Sykes that have been bought from Tattersalls.
Photograph: Fasig-Tipton PhotoThe Vekoma colt consigned as Hip 510 within the ring
“This horse (Hip 510) was bred by Chip Montgomery, who was one among my greatest mates for a protracted, very long time,” stated Carrie Brogden of Machmer Corridor. “Just lately, we simply acquired again collectively, and Chip has these horses at Normandy Farm with J.R. (Sebastian), and I’ve acquired to offer a lot credit score to J.R.. This horse the final 30 days has simply blossomed into this stunning animal. He was at all times focused for this sale. It is simply so thrilling for me to not solely have success for J.R., he rents Normandy Farm. He additionally has his personal stunning farm (Springhill Equine), so it is thrilling for his or her workers and for me and my friendship with Chip and his complete household. It’s totally emotional.
“(Hip 510) had 14 vets, and a $119,000 reserve, and we knew the market was going to talk,” stated Brogden. “However, I undoubtedly wish to give loads of credit score to J.R., as a result of that horse, he got here to the sale, and he seemed wonderful, and he confirmed the athlete he actually was.”
A pair of fillies introduced $350,000 throughout Tuesday’s session. Ryan Bardin signed the profitable ticket on behalf of Crimson White and Blue Racing for Hip 620, a filly by WinStar Farm’s Structure . The Woods Edge Farm- consigned filly was bred in Kentucky by Narola, and comes from the speedy household of Mo City .
“She was an excellent bodily, an excellent filly,” stated Bardin. “I feel she’s one of the best horse I’ve seen within the sale. She’s by Structure, and Twin Creeks campaigned Structure, so we get to help the house group. She is going to ship over to WinStar to get broke, and Randy Gullatt (Twin Creeks Farm) will decide who fits her as a coach.”
“It was excessive,” stated Bardin of the value. “However, she was an enormous fish in a small pond. We’d’ve appreciated to offer a little bit bit much less, however she’s a top quality filly and we’re actually joyful to get her. Hopefully, the sky is the restrict.”
Hip 492, a filly by Tapit , went to DJ Secure/Kim Valerio, agent. She is the primary foal of the unraced Empire Maker mare Miss Jessica J, who’s a half sister to champion 2-year-old filly Jaywalk , and from the speedy household of Tapit Trice . She was bred in Kentucky by Al Shira’aa Racing and Gainesway Thoroughbreds, and consigned by Gainesway, agent.
Tuesday’s session noticed 267 head promote for a complete of $14,888,000, averaging $55,760. The median stayed the identical as the primary session, at $20,000. An 18.8% RNA charge represented the 62 yearlings who failed to fulfill their reserve.
“We’re monitoring rather well, clearly simply midway by way of, two extra days to go, however we’re actually delighted with the look and the texture and the power on the gross sales grounds,” stated Browning.
Taylor Made Gross sales Company led consignors for the day, promoting 32 of its 37 choices for $2,375,000.
Throughout final yr’s second session 268 horses offered for $13,593,500, with a median of $50,722. The median was $26,000. Seventy-five horses failed to fulfill their reserve, leading to an RNA of 21.9%.
The sale will proceed Oct. 23 at 10 a.m. with hips 809-1212 set to undergo the ring. As of Tuesday night, Fasig-Tipton has reported 51 outs.
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