There is some serious sire power in this sale. It should be interesting.The sale begins at 3pm Eastern. 48 outs though…
http://www.fasigtipton.com/catalogue…m-Sale-new.asp
I’ll be watching too. I’ll be surprised if they sell more than 50-60 horses though. The days of the boutique TB sale seem to be waning.
I’ll be interested to see how Kip Elser’s Gulfstream Gallop horses do.
Lovely horses so far.
I’ve never seen a horse cow kick like hip 21 did. Yikes! Quite the forward reach. Gorgeous horse though.
They have their first over a million: hip #9 to John Moynihan for 1.2M.
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Based on the results so far, the 10 flat breeze still rules the day. Hip #31 becomes the second over a million (and the second 10.0 breeze) to sell.
This sale configuration seems more challenging for the handlers, no boundaries to contain the horses.
They are such professionals, it’s impressive.
Four so far didn’t make their reserve.
Between outs and buy-backs, they’ve sold 13 of the first 38 through the ring.
Yes, a lot of outs.
The horses in the sale look very good though. I don’t blame folks for the RNAs though I don’t know what the reserve was, some seemed under bid.
For the RNAs, the reserve is usually just above the RNA price. In 2yo sales, the ones that seem like they should have brought more often are those that have xray issues after their breezes.
Thanks for the explanation.20 sold 16 RNA so far. You predicted this LaurieB.
Whenever I hear people complaining about TB conformation, I think they must not be watching these sales.
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Cairo Prince is making some pretty ones.
LaurieB, if you were buying, would the breeze times really be a major influence in your choices? I can understand looking at the movement but I don’t understand the premium people seem to be putting on the breeze time.
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I would worry more about the way they did it than the time. Everyone wants a 10.0 and no one wants one that breezes in 10.3. Little more than half a second difference! That seems nuts to me. Plus those very fast breezes are often achieved at a price. I’d buy one that moved well and didn’t leave everything on the track in March of its 2yo year.
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LaurieB, when you’re looking at an early 2yo (ie, this time of year) how much do you weigh time (yes, knowing you aren’t fond of a 10.0 
) and how much do you really look at how the horse is actually moving or is that not as big a component? How much do you factor in conformation and x-rays? I suspect all to some degree but where are the areas you’re willing to compromise a bit vs the areas you wouldn’t.
Do you still have a few in training? I thought late last year you did…
I don’t think LaurieB buys 2 year olds. My question was hypothetical, but I’m sure she’ll respond.
Where’sMyWhite, I’ve only ever bought one 2yo at a sale and that was a very long time ago. I would certainly look at how the horse moves (that’s the big plus of buying at a sale like this) and also conformation, the vet report, and pedigree. Some things would be non-negotiable for me (like a bad throat) but most other things fall under “it depends”…
These days, when I look at early 2yos I’m mostly looking at our own–and they are a long way from breezing. Mostly just learning new things, getting fitter, and galloping on the track. We currently have 3 in training: 2 2yos who might race in the summer or fall and a 4yo filly (Laser) who is entered tomorrow at Turfway Park.
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Decades ago, I worked some sales, everyone joked about having Wayne Lukas taste but not Bob Lewis’ checkbook. Like Laurie said, everyone wants the good ones, and the ones that just don’t quite check the boxes are either RNA or real bargains. Probably more RNAs than bargains.
Thanks LaurieB. For me always interesting to know what a buyer (with money 
) might look at as opposed to someone like myself who has a virtual pocketbook full of non-existent $$ :lol:
What are their names and I’ll add them to my virtual stable (since I suspect I won’t see them at Turf Paradise any time soon ).
I noticed that the top two sellers, both for $1.2M, did their breeze in 10. Reminds me of The Green Monkey, I think it was, who smoked the breeze before his sale and he never really did anything on the track.
