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Sales company Arqana has pledged a portion of their annual sales ring revenue to support Au-Dela des Pistes, France's organisation for the aftercare and retraining of racehorses. The company will donate 0.015 percent of proceeds from auctions conducted in Deauville and online, an amount that exceeded €31,000 in 2023. This initiative mirrors similar models in the United States and Australia. ...
The Tattersalls Ireland Breeze-Up Sale on 24th May saw a remarkable surge in sales, breaking records for total receipts and average price. Katie Walsh, a Grade One -winning jockey, achieved great success at the 2023 sale by selling a Sioux Nation colt for US$2,60,412.00 to Mark McStay for Paddy Twomey. The colt, named Letsbefrankaboutit, later won the Gr.3 Round Tower Stakes at the Curragh. ...
The second session of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2YOs in Training Sale on 21st May saw strong interest from international buyers, culminating in Saud Al Qahtani's successful bid of US$650,000 for a colt named Music Critic (Hip 379), sired by Maclean's Music and representing the Najd Stud of HRH Prince Faisal Bin Khaled Bin Abdulaziz. Earlier this year, Prince Faisal attracted attention for his ...
Fasig-Tipton concluded the opening session of the Midlantic 2YOs in Training Sale on 20th May at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium with a highlight. Hip 276, a daughter of Bernardini and one of the last horses to enter the ring, capped off the first day by selling for US$650,000 to Pedro Lanz, acting as an agent for KAS Stables in Saudi Arabia, after an exciting round of bidding. ...
On the day following Seize the Grey's triumph at the 149th Gr.1 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course, the Maryland State Fairgrounds were abuzz with anticipation ahead of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2YOs in Training Sale. After three days of under tack previews, potential buyers had a plethora of promising prospects to consider. Despite occasional rain, the barn area witnessed significant foot ...
The Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale at the Maryland State Fair Grounds in Timonium, Md. saw significant speed improvements during the second under tack show. Only one horse, Hip 12, a Volatile filly consigned by Hartley/DeRenzo, managed to reach the 00:10 mark at the first under tack show on May 14, a testament to its exceptional speed. The second under tack show, which ...
Fasig-Tipton's Midlantic May 2YOs in Training sale, scheduled for 20-21 May at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, is set to feature an impressive addition of 29 supplemental entries, cataloged as hips 557-585. Among these entries are promising 2YOs sired by renowned stallions such as Bolt d'Oro, Gun Runner, Hard Spun, Into Mischief, Justify, Not This Time, Quality Road, Speightstown, ...
Horses associated with John Dance prominently featured at the Tattersalls 2nd May Guineas Horses in Training Sale, with eight of the top ten lots coming from the troubled owner's stable. John Dance became a notable figure in horse racing through his success with Laurens, a six-time Group One winner. However, his reputation suffered a severe blow when, in April 2023, the Financial Conduct ...
The Ocala Breeders' Spring Sale of 2YOs in Training has set new records for both average and median prices, culminating on 19th April. The sale included a US$1.9 million sale topper, which was a first-crop filly sired by Tiz the Law. The OBS 2YOs in training sale concluded on 19th April with an US$850,000 Nyquist daughter selling to Donato Lanni, acting as agent for Charles and Susan Chu's Baoma ...
