Yesterday’s Yearling Sale

Hip 141 and Fasig-Tipton July was this pretty colt by California Chrome and Beholden.
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California Chrome and Wildcat Lily produced this filly, hip 109 at Fasig-Tipton July.
California Chrome and Wildcat Lily produced this filly, hip 109 at Fasig-Tipton July.

Yesterday, 7/9/19, Fasig-Tipton in Lexington,KY hosted their annual The July Sale : Selected Yearlings. I try to catch as many thoroughbred auctions as possible. I like to test my own developing skills at spotting sale toppers and to daydream about the future champions they may develop into. In The July Sale, there was a one-year old listed for nearly every day of the year. Fasig-Tipton July was full of opportunity.

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Record Breaking, Ready and Abel – The Keenleland January Sale

Abel Tasman added another title to her list of achievements when she broke a sales record at Keeneland January Sale.
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Abel Tasman added another title to her list of achievements when she broke a sales record at Keeneland January Sale.
Abel Tasman added another title to her list of achievements when she broke a sales record at Keeneland January Sale.

The four day 2019 Keeneland January Horses Of All Ages Sale is underway and it started on the right hoof. Keeneland reported an increase in head sold with a higher gross amount and average price compared to session 1 in 2018. The sale topper was Abel Tasman. She sold for $5 million dollars! That is the top price for any broodmare prospect ever sold at a Keeneland January Sale. There were several nice offerings at the start of the Keeneland sale with some promising results.

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One Mo Weekend (Mo Yearlings/Mo Money/Mo Racing)

Uncle Mo in his stall at Coolmore's Ashford Stud.

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Uncle Mo has sired many stakes winners and his yearlings are in high demand.
Uncle Mo has sired many stakes winners and his yearlings are in high demand.

The site of a Thoroughbred always leaves me wanting More!  As the 13 session long, Keeneland September Yearling Sale has 3 more days to go we have one Mo weekend to see Mo yearlings, spend or make Mo money and meanwhile enjoy some Mo racing.  Uncle Mo was well represented at Keeneland’s sale and he has a couple more hips in the final 3 sessions.  Additionally, he has sired several horses racing word-wide over these next 3 days.  If you are looking for something Mo, please, read on.

 

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Seventy-fifth September Sale

Gun It, was a Keeneland September Sale grad of 2017. He sold for the second highest price for a North American yearling.

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Hip 69, a filly sired by Tapit, her dam is Pretty n' Smart, was 2017's top priced yearling sold in North America, at the Keeneland September Sale!
Hip 69, a filly sired by Tapit, her dam is Pretty n’ Smart, was 2017’s top priced yearling sold in North America, at the Keeneland September Sale!

Suddenly it’s sales time!  I love attending the September Yearling Sales at Keeneland in Lexington, KY.  You never know what you’re looking at the first time you see it.  Justify, our latest Triple Crown winner, is a Keeneland September sales grad.  Today’s yearlings are classic champions in as little as 2 years time.  Be sure I will follow up with results, pictures and tales from the sales.  For now, I’ll keep it simple with the sales stats and story.

 

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Pharoah’s Phoals

American Pharoah stands at Coolmore America, Ashford Stud in Versailles, KY.

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American Pharoah stands at Coolmore America, Ashford Stud in Versailles, KY.
American Pharoah stands at Coolmore America, Ashford Stud, in Versailles, KY.

The sweltering summer is swiftly sweeping by as we welcome July and all of the super racing and sales that this month has to offer.  As our Triple Crown winning, 2 time Eclipse Winning, Breeders’ Cup Classic and Grand Slam winning, American Pharoah  headed off yesterday I am looking forward to admiring what he has left behind for now, Pharoah’s phoals.

Keeping American Pharoah comfortable in his stall is very important at Ashford Stud.
Keeping American Pharoah comfortable in his stall is very important at Ashford Stud.

American Pharoah retired from racing after his record breaking 2015 racing season.  He stands at Coolmore America, Ashford Stud, in Versailles, KY during North America’s breeding season and then he ships to Coolmore Australia to breed during their season.  American Pharoah went into quarantine for shipping to Australia the last day of June.  His presence in KY will be missed but fortunately he leaves behind many from his 2 crops of foals.

American Pharoah gives some side eye to his fans from his stall at Ashford Stud.
American Pharoah gives some side eye to his fans from his stall at Ashford Stud.

American Pharoah’s foals are too young to race but they are fun to follow for their cuteness, the price that they bring at sales and the promise of future racing.  His 2017 North American crop has earned an average of $445,500 at auction for 10 of 13 weanlings offered.  In 2018 his North American offspring, 3 of 5 yearlings offered, have sold for an average of  $540,000.  American Pharoah has had two of his offspring sell for a million dollars each.  No other sire had a million dollar weanling in 2017.  In 2 North American crops, he has 173 foals, 14 weanlings and 159 yearlings.  He covered 208 mares in North America in 2016 and 214 in 2017.  His 2018 season just ended in June.  His 2016 reported stud fee was listed at $200,000 and was last listed as private.  People must be really holding on to those foals to race them themselves or watch as the value goes up.  It is July and we are about to see some more of his foals at auction!

This stud is a handsome looker. American Pharoah poses for his fans at Ashford Stud.
This stud is a handsome looker.  American Pharoah poses for his fans at Ashford Stud.

On Tuesday, July 10th, 2018 at 10 A.M ET, Fasig-Tipton in Lexington, KY will hold their July Selected Yearlings Sale.  I am in a lot of anticipation for this sale and I plan to follow up with pictures from the sale of these two American Pharoah fillies.  Hip 131 is a filly born to Yong Musician consigned by a selected sales agent for Machmer Hall.  Hip 205 was foaled by Distorted Point and will be sold by Bluewater Sales, LLC.

Look at that conformation! American Pharoah looks so healthy at Ashford Stud.
Look at that conformation!  American Pharoah looks so healthy at Ashford Stud.

I will continue to cover more on American Pharoah’s phoals as they progress and go thru auctions and his phamily as it was fun to watch his full brother, St. Patrick’s Day, finish 3rd in his 3rd start on Thursday.  I am hoping for some more summer racing from St. Patrick’s Day.  This lightly raced 3 year old finished 2nd at Del Mar last Fall before breaking his maiden in his next start, a month later, at the same track.  He made his 2018 debut at Curragh in the listed Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Celebration Stakes last week.  I’d love to see him ship back to America to romp in our races this summer.Share This:
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Favorites at Fasig-Tipton

Sunday Gravy, hip 467, was busy with requests to be shown ahead of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale.

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Come Follow Me, hip 114, strikes a pose as she is on view ahead of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale.
Come Follow Me, hip 114, strikes a pose as she is on view ahead of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale.

Her halter’s nameplate reads, “Come Follow Me” and her beauty made it desirable to do so.  While many American’s were busy getting ready for the Super Bowl, I found the preparations at Fasig-Tipton to hold more of my personal interests.  Today, Fasig-Tipton in Lexington, KY will hold the 2018 edition of their two day Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale.  While visiting the barns yesterday morning, I took time to inspect a few of this sales favorites at Fasig-Tipton.

 

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Sales Goals and New Foals

Moonshine Bertie with her Speighster filly attend the January Keeneland Sale

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Moonshine Bertie with her Speighster filly attend the January Keeneland Sale
Moonshine Bertie’s filly by Speightster attended the January Keeneland Sale

The sale was a success as was getting some new foal photos and video!  Keeneland’s 2018 January Horses of All Ages Sale concluded Thursday, 1/11 with growth in all prices to yield strong results.  Reportedly, two 2018 foals were born just in time to make their own debut in the sale as well and I have some adorable images of one.  Watch her short video included in this concise sales summary.

 

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Foaling In Love

A newborn foal at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale

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A newborn foal at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale
A newborn foal at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale

The new year is here and it’s about time for a foaling frenzy!  Due to the January 1st birthday, that all Northern Hemisphere Thoroughbreds must share, it is of upmost importance that no newborn be born prior to that day but we see a rapid upswing in foals thereafter.  A few foals have already made their arrival.  Literally, several hundred per sire are on the way, fathered by the most popular of studs.  Most horse farm tours are open to stallion visits but naturally the very pregnant mares and new foals are sheltered and protected.  My best chances, for now, of seeing the babies, is at the sales.  With the majority of the broodmares currently pregnant there are usually a few who give birth while they are in the sales barns.  I am hoping to see some of the newest foals to the Thoroughbreds, we love so much, tomorrow.  Read on to see which foals I am in most anticipation of as I am foaling in love.

 

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November by the Numbers at the Keeneland Sale

Stellar Wind, sales topper at the 2017 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale

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Stellar Wind strikes a $6 million dollar pose
Stellar Wind strikes a $6 million dollar pose

The 2017 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale concluded yesterday, 11/18/17.  It was a spectacular sale with high demand for the best quality weanlings, mares and horses of racing age.  With so much to say in the recap, I think it might be best to let the numbers speak for themselves.

 

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