A California-bred yearling colt by Good Journey sold for $140,000 at Tuesday’s Barretts fall sale of yearlings and horses of all ages at Del Mar, the most expensive hip of the sale company’s final event of 2015.
The Fasig-Tipton Saratoga fall mixed sale saw increased activity at the top of the market and a higher average sale price on Monday, with fewer horses going through the ring and higher buyback rate compared with last year. The single-day sale finished with 162 horses sold for total revenues of $2,833,900, down 11.6 percent from last year’s two-day auction when 193 horses sold for a total of $3,206,100.
Love You Crazy, a Touch Gold mare believed to be in foal to Uncle Mo, brought $55,000 to top the Equine Sales Co. of Louisiana yearling and mixed sale on Sunday in Opelousas, La.
The Indiana Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association fall mixed sale closed on Sunday with declines in gross and average sale price from a smaller catalog.
LIVE VIDEO: 2016 Fasig-Tipton Florida Sale on Wednesday, March 3.
The Equine Sales Co. of Louisiana has catalogued 224 horses to its open yearling and mixed sale, to be held Sunday in Opelousas, La. The book is the largest in the three-year history of the auction. There were 10 supplements, including five yearlings by such stallions as Einstein and Songandaprayer.
Red Vine, who is pre-entered in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile, was one of five horses added on Friday as supplemental entries to the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall select mixed sale.
Hosting the Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland for the first time has been a major undertaking on the part of many, but the races are only half of the equation. This year’s Breeders’ Cup is historic not only for its venue, but for being held in conjunction with a major North American auction, with horses showing for the Keeneland November breeding stock sale during the two race days.
Following are horses to watch in Book 1 of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale based on their pedigrees, produce records, race records, and past auction performance of notable family members.
The Fasig-Tipton Kentucky selected fall mixed sale, already known for setting the night ablaze with numerous seven-figure horses, gets a reflected glow this year with the proximity of the Breeders’ Cup.
