Blood-Horse Auction News

April 2008 - Posts

• Lacy's Tickets Have Derby Connections
  Apr 29 2008, 03:13 PM

  When Tony Lacy was signing sale tickets for yearlings last year, the Kentucky-based bloodstock agent and Four Star Sales consultant didn't know that two of the horses would distinguish themselves by having siblings running in this year's Kentucky... Post Reactions

• De Merics Rooting for Recapturetheglory
  Apr 27 2008, 05:40 PM

  Nick and Jaqui de Meric will have a rooting interest in this year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I). Recapturetheglory, who will be running for the roses May 3 at Churchill Downs after capturing the Illinois Derby (gr. II) by four... Post Reactions

• Data Digest Results: OBS April 2-YOs
  Apr 25 2008, 08:58 PM

  The OBS April 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale 2008 Results Edition Data Digest is a FREE download, presented by AuctionEdge! An in-depth analysis of the results of the auction. Read More... Post Reactions

• OBS Spring Sale Holds Steady
  Apr 24 2008, 07:51 PM

  The Ocala Breeders Sales Co. (OBS) April sale of 2-year-olds training finished its four-day run in Central Florida Thursday with figures close to last year's results. Read More... Post Reactions

• Shamardal Colt Shines in Australia
  Apr 24 2008, 11:14 AM

  In spite of the pouring rain that just would not stop, business on the brand new "Day 4" of the William Inglis & Son Easter yearling sale in Australia was better than most expected, with an average price of Aust$83,134 and a gross of Aust... Post Reactions

• Storm Cat Colt Sells For $400,000 at OBS
  Apr 23 2008, 07:51 PM

  A Storm Cat colt sold for $400,000 Wednesday to top the third session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training. Read More... Post Reactions

• Market Improves at OBS Spring Sale
  Apr 22 2008, 07:50 PM

  A Silver Deputy colt, which brought $220,000, was the most expensive horse sold Tuesday during the second session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training in Central Florida. Read More... Post Reactions

• 'Redoute's' Colt Is An Easter Star
  Apr 22 2008, 09:19 AM

  Sheikh Mohammed's bloodstock manager John Ferguson and Bob Ingham locked horns Tuesday during the third session of the Inglis Easter national yearling sale in Australia, and the battle produced a stunner. Ferguson was the winner, landing a Redoute's... Post Reactions

• Macho Uno Colt Brings $250,000 at OBS
  Apr 21 2008, 08:29 PM

  A Macho Uno colt topped the opening session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. (OBS) spring sale of 2-year-olds in training Monday in Central Florida, bringing $250,000 from Terri Pompay, who was acting on behalf of Klaravich Stable. Read More... Post Reactions

• F-T Midlantic Sale Has 650 Juveniles
  Apr 21 2008, 01:54 PM

  Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 650 horses for its Midlantlic preferred sale of 2-year-olds in training, which will be held May 19 and 20 at Timonium in Maryland. Read More... Post Reactions

• Easter Yearling Sale Soars on Day 2
  Apr 21 2008, 07:52 AM

  If what Inglis & Sons CEO Mark Webster said is true about day three of the national Easter yearling sale being the best, then the Tuesday, April 22 session will be pure theater of the highest standard. Read More... Post Reactions

• OBS Spring Sale Begins Monday
  Apr 20 2008, 12:31 PM

  The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training begins its four-day run Monday in Central Florida. Read More... Post Reactions

• Easter Sale Gets Off to Fast Start
  Apr 20 2008, 11:58 AM

  Sunday's opening session of the revamped Inglis national Easter yearling sale got off to an absolute flyer in Australia, with vendors reaping the rewards. It was the best start in the auction's history. Read More... Post Reactions

• Australia Easter Sale Off To Big Start
  Apr 20 2008, 08:29 AM

  Opening day of the revamped Inglis national easter yearling sale got off to an absolute flyer with vendors reaping the rewards. Read More... Post Reactions

• Spring Mountain Rolls at OBS
  Apr 18 2008, 07:12 PM

  Spring Mountain was among the standouts Friday during the fourth and final session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. (OBS) spring sale of 2-year-olds in training in Central Florida. Read More... Post Reactions