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2007 WTBA Summer Yearling
Sale
Recap
The Washington Thoroughbred Breeders Association’s annual summer yearling sale was held on Tuesday, September 4, in the Morris J. Alhadeff Sales Pavilion located on the grounds of Emerald Downs race track.
The sale, for which 216 yearlings were cataloged, began at 1:00 p.m. and saw 145 yearlings change hands for a $2,185,100 gross and a $15,035 average. The median was $12,000. There were 20 outs.
The two highest priced individuals, both fillies, came in the last dozen hips. Topping the sale was a daughter of Marquetry out of Washington-bred stakes winner and stakes producer Tempered Dawn, who was consigned by agent Griffin Place, LLC. Agent John Brocklebank, of Santa Barbara, California, went to $80,000 to secure the dark bay Washington-bred miss.
Jerre Paxton’s Northwest Farms LLC, as agent, consigned the second highest offering, a daughter of Golden Missile out of Angie C. Stakes winner Strong Credentials, who was purchased for $75,000 by Dr. Patrick Sheehy’s Super Horse, Inc., a Newport Beach, California, based operation.
Three colts filled in the next three spots. Highest among them was a Milwaukee Brew—My Chanel colt consigned by Griffin Place, LLC, agent for partners Melissa Martin and Lynne Kelsey which was purchased by R & R Warren, LLC for $60,000. Just the day before, the Olympia-based Ron and Rosalie Warren saw their 2005 WTBA summer sale purchase Jamaica Bound finish second in the $100,000 Emerald Downs Derby.
Howard Belvoir signed the ticket for Lou Tice, who went to $55,000 to purchase the Benchmark colt out of stakes-placed and graded stakes producer Mstoyou from the consignment of Ben-Ben Farms, agent.
Dr. Duane and Sue Hopp’s Castlegate Farm sold the fifth highest offering of the evening, a colt by War Chant out of stakes winner Maria’s Mirage, who was purchased by former longtime Washington HBPA president Larry Hillis for $52,000.
The 2006 venue saw 154 yearlings sell for $2,376,300, a $15,431 average and a $10,000 median.
Top-selling individuals were:
212 f. Marquetry—Tempered Dawn, by Capt. Don (Griffin Place, LLC, agent) ... John Brockelbank $80,000
205 f. Golden Missile—Strong Credentials, by Carson City (Northwest Farms, LLC, agent) ... Super Horse, Inc. $75,000
152 c. Milwaukee Brew—My Chanel, by Gilded Time (Griffin Place, LLC, agt for M. Martin/L. Kelsey) ... R & R Warren, LLC $60,000
149 c. Benchmark—Mstoyou, by El Baba (Ben-Ben Farms, agent) ...Howard Belvoir, agent for Lou Tice $55,000
131 c. War Chant—Maria’s Mirage, by Maria’s Mon (Castlegate Farm, Dr./Mrs. Duane Hopp) ... Larry Hillis $52,000
27 c. Northern Afleet—Best Judgement, by Demons Begone (Griffin Place, LLC) ... Jeff Stoddard $45,000
160 f. Katowice—Nightatmisskittys, by Al Mamoon (Halvorson Bldstk LLC, agent) ... Stan Ryan $45,000
103 f. Jump Start—Jaye’s Hope, by Line In the Sand (El Dorado Farms, Ron/Nina Hagen) ... J. Eric Kruljac $45,000
191 f. Cherokee Run—Silver Echo, by Eastern Echo (Northwest Farms, LLC, agent) ... Billie Klokstad $42,000
47 c. Yonaguska—Chasseur Dame, by French Legionaire (Halvorson Bldstk, LLC, agent for Dale Mahlum ) ... Ron Crockett, Inc. $41,000
199 c. Golden Missile—Sophie’s Cat, by Tale of the Cat (El Dorado Farms, Ron/Nina Hagen) ... J. Eric Kruljac $40,000
93 f. Yankee Gentleman—Holy Speed, by Afleet (Orange Blossom Farm, Brian Leight, agent) ... Mark Glatt $35,000
166 c. Slewdledo—One East End, by Miesque’s Son (Halvorson Bldstk, LLC, agent) ... Ron Crockett, Inc. $33,000
113 f. Slewdledo—Knights Fantasy, by Staff Riot (Mark Dedomenico, LLC) ... Todd & Shawn Hansen $30,000
188 c. Slewdledo—Sharpheels Lucille, by Sharper One (Leckbee TB Farm, agent for Joe/Susan Griffin) ... Stan Ryan $30,000
| Summer Yearling Sale Summary and Comparison | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2007 | %
Incr/Decr from 2006 |
|
| Number Sold | 154 | 143 | -7.1% |
| Gross Sales | $2,376,300 | $2,168,100 | -8.8% |
| Average Price | $15,431 | $15,127 | -2.0% |
| Median Price | $10,000 | $12,000 | 20.0% |
| RNAs (% of total) |
51 (24.9%) | 53 (27%) | 3.9% |
| Outs (% of total) |
10 (4.7%) | 20 (9.3%) | 100.0% |
| High-selling Colt | $75,000 | $60,000 | -20.0% |
| High-sellng Filly | $62,000 | $80,000 | 29.0% |
| Number Nominated | 363 | 287 | |
| Number Cataloged | 215 | 216 | |