Platform Builds On US$35.5m Turnover Success With Expanded Calendar Fasig-Tipton Digital, having established itself as North America's premier online thoroughbred auction platform, is launching into 2025 with an ambitious ten-sale schedule. Director of Digital Sales Leif Aaron has unveiled monthly auctions spanning January through December, excluding September and November. Record-Breaking ...
Brother To Hong Kong Star Heads To Dubai In US$235,000 Deal Aga Khan Draft Dominates Ridhaz, a gelded son of Iffraaj, emerged as the star attraction at Tuesday's Goffs Autumn Horses In Training Sale, commanding US$235,000 (€220,000) from Michael Donohoe of BBA Ireland. The 3YO, trained by Michael Halford and Tracey Collins, boasts an impressive profile as a brother to Stakes winner Riyazan, who ...
Group One Heroine Set For Date With Wootton Bassett Ramatuelle, the high-class 3YO trained by Christopher Head, is heading to the breeding paddocks after Coolmore secured her for US$5.1m at the Fasig-Tipton November Sale on Monday. Classic Credentials The daughter of Justify proved herself a force at the highest level, notching four victories from nine starts whilst never finishing out of the ...
Breeders' Cup Heroine Set For New Chapter As Broodmare Prospect Fresh from her crowning glory in the Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Del Mar, Moira brought the curtain down on a magnificent racing career when changing hands for US$4.3 million at Fasig-Tipton's November Sale in Lexington. The 5YO mare, trained throughout her career by Kevin Attard, delivered an emotional farewell for ...
Group One heroine destined for date with Wootton Bassett A late flurry of high-class breeding prospects at Fasig-Tipton's The November Sale saw Ramatuelle emerge as one of the auction's standout lots, with Coolmore's M.V. Magnier securing the Group One winner for US$5.1 million. Stellar Pedigree The 3YO daughter of Justify, standing at Coolmore's Ashford Stud in Kentucky, enhanced her value ...
Ecurie Des Charmes Chief Secures Pinatubo Filly From Top Family For US$135,356 As Trade Continues To Flourish Lucien Urano, riding high after his Prix du Jockey Club success with Look de Vega, has strengthened his hand at Arqana's October Sale, securing a well-related Pinatubo filly for US$135,356. Strong Family Ties Drive Purchase The racing mogul's latest acquisition, Matauri Queen, hails from ...
Benchmark Set As Yearling Season Ends With Impressive US$58.5m Turnover A remarkable four-day sale at Fasig-Tipton Kentucky has concluded with unprecedented figures, setting new benchmarks for both gross sales and average price. The previous records, established just last year, were comprehensively surpassed with 1,123 yearlings changing hands for a total of US$58,585,500. Quality Stock In ...
Half-Sister To Grade One Winner Fetches US$500,000 At Kentucky Auction The daughter of Curlin out of multiple graded stakes-producing mare Achalaya topped Day Three of the Fasig-Tipton October Yearlings Sale when selling to Gary Barber for US$500,000. The filly, consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, will be trained by Mark Casse. Proven Bloodlines Attract Buyers The New York-bred yearling, a ...
Showcasing Colt Leads Stellar Part Two Opening At €170,000 Track record: Notable previous graduates include Multiple Group One winner Romanised and Prix Marcel Boussac heroine Lily's Candle Doyle Strikes Early For Quality Prospect Ross Doyle made his presence felt early in the session, securing a standout Showcasing colt from Haras du Mont Dit Mont for €170,000 (US$183,285) during the opening ...
Saint Pair-Bred Colt Leads Opening Session At US$540,550 The opening session of the Arqana October Yearling Sale in Deauville witnessed a vibrant market, with Haras de Saint Pair's yearling by Kingman commanding US$540,550. Irish trainer Paddy Twomey, acting with agent Jason Kelly, secured the athletic colt who became the first yearling to break the half-million mark at this fixture since 2020. ...
Gulf Region Buyers Show Market Confidence The two-day Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearlings Sale is seeing robust trade with significant increases in both gross sales and average, setting a positive tone for the remainder of the week. A colt by Curlin topped the second session at US$550,000, pushing the aggregate beyond expectations. UAE And Regional Interest Remain Strong Among the notable ...
Written Tycoon Filly Fetches Seven-Figure Sum In a historic moment for the Southern Hemisphere's two-year-old sales, the Inglis Ready2Race Sale at Riverside witnessed its first-ever million-dollar horse. The Written Tycoon filly out of Soriano (lot 166) commanded an eye-watering US$1 million, setting a new benchmark for the event. Yulong Secures Star Of The Show Yulong emerged victorious in a ...