The vibrant weaning market has bolstered the 2022 edition of The Saratoga Fall Sale, Fasig-Tipton’s mixed fall sale held October 17 in Saratoga Springs, NY. weaning.
A trio from New York’s 2022 breeding class topped sales as it sold for $150,000 each during trading. The first of these to go through the ring was a shark (Hip 14) from Malibu Moon’s last crop, purchased by Willow Brook Stables, dealer, from a consignment by Vinery Sales, the dealer. Among the classified shares was placed the mare Montbrook Stopsyingmaria filly chestnuts are half-sisters to three winners, including 2020 winner Joseph A. Gimma Stakes No Mo ‘Spend’ (Uncle Mo ). The Hip 14 was bred by Rockridge Stud, Ascendant Farms and Spendthrift Farm.
Vinery Sales sold a total of 31 individuals from their 41 draft horses to be the top carrier by total days, bringing in a total of $913,200 with an average price of $29,458.
Trainer Christophe Clement, dealer, went up to $150,000 to get a current top third-planted male (Hip 167) Not this time , consigned by Stuart Morris, agent. Flying filly is the first pony to win Look at luck Lookin Sharp mare, herself a half-sister with three stock winners. The Hip 167 was bred by Drumkenny Farm, Springhouse Farm and Magnolia Mares.
A pony (Hip 196) from the first of many level 1 winners Vekoma sold for $150,000 to Glencrest Farm, Dailey Bloodstock, dealer, to complete the top three. The chestnut pony was consigned by Stuart Morris, agent for breeders Constance Wickes, Amy Rabanal and Highclere. Hip 196 is the first pony out of Nice Smile, a Tiger laughs Half-sister with many 1st graders won the bet Red vine and the winner bet Overate .
Reeves Thoroughbred Racing acquired six-figure weaners to round out the top five prices of the sale. They made $140,000 for the first time on a single (Hip 96) by Music by Maclean from the consignment of RFHF Bloodstock, dealer. That’s not in Downdraft, a win Warrior’s Reward half-sister with many shares is classified as a millionaire Neck ‘n Neck . The Hip 96 was bred in New York by Rhapsody Farm and Rebecca Coleman-Provo.
Reeves strikes again on the next offering, up to $130,000 for a small sum (Hip 97) from the first stake winner King in a day (Uncle Mo) consigned by Saratoga Glen Farm, agent. In addition to victory Sky Mesa mare Downtown Daria, Hip 97 is half sister to current multi-stakes winner bred in New York Big dream and deposit Downtown At Noon . The fat dog was bred in New York by Saratoga Glen Farm and Beals Racing Stable.
Buying a total of six horses on Monday, Reeves Thoroughbred Racing was the top buyer by total, spending $500,000 for an average price of $83,333.
Weanlings on display at the Vinery barn in Fasig-Tipton Saratoga
The top broodmare offering of the sale was in the form of a Ventriloquist (Hip 38), which sold for $90,000 to MWG from shipment by dealer Stuart Morris. ‘s 4-year-old daughter Nyquist was offered to bring her first pony by Frosted . The mare is a half-sister to three winners, including the 1st graded pool winner Conquest Tsunami .
Overall, 142 horses changed hands to the 182 horse on the offer with total sales of $4,599,700, up 25.7% from when 163 horses sold for $3,657,800 in 2021. The median rose to $32,392, up 44.3% from $22,440 last year, while the median doubled to $20,000. Thirty-two horses sold for $50,000 or more, up 39% from last year, of which nine were sold for $100,000 or more. There were 40 individuals who failed to meet their reserve, representing an RNA ratio of 21.9%
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