Attila’s Storm colt leads Ruidoso New Mexico-bred sale

The Thoroughbred portion of the Ruidoso Downs New Mexico-bred Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse sale posted declines in gross on August 20, but saw an increase in average price with the help of a $100,000 Attila’s Storm colt that topped the sale.

The yearling-exclusive session saw 74 yearlings sell for total receipts of $677,800, down 11 percent from last year’s Thoroughbred session which featured both yearling and mixed offerings and reported 93 horses selling for a total of $759,000.

The average sale price in 2016 rose 12 percent from $8,161 to $9,159, while the median remained unchanged at $3,500.

Ruis Racing purchased the sale topper, an Attila’s Storm colt out of the multiple stakes-placed Dome mare Hang Glide.

The bay colt, named Hermano, is a sibling to four winners from as many starters out of Hang Glide, all by Attila’s Storm, including multiple stakes winners Thermal and Reaper, and stakes-placed runners Glide Path and Another Brother. He is from the family of Australian Group 1 winner Maldivian, Group 2 winner Adrift, Grade 3 winners Creston and Compelling Sound, Grade 1-placed stakes winner Shywing, and stakes winner Sky Diver.

Hermano was bred in New Mexico and consigned by R.D. Hubbard’s Crystal Springs Farm.

To view the full results for both Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred sessions of the Ruidoso New Mexico-bred sale, click here.