Numbers up at CTHS yearling and mixed sale

Numbers were up dramatically at the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society’s yearling and mixed sale, held at Thunderbird Show Park on Tuesday.

The $18,523 average for the 71 yearlings sold was up by 31 percent compared to last year, when the average price for a yearling was $14,130. The total of $1,315,100 was up by 63 percent. Last year 57 yearlings were sold for $805,400.

The median price of $9,000 was 12.5 percent above last year.

The sale-topper went to Mike Whieldon, who shelled out $108,000 for Hip No. 50. The Kentucky-bred bay filly by Orb is the third foal out of the Arch mare Journeyofalifetime. She was consigned by Whitewood Farm.

“We were thrilled with the results,” said BJ Davidson, regional general manager for the CTHS. “It was a great sale for the consigners and the industry as a whole. It was very rewarding for all of the people who worked so hard to make it successful.”

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