Street Cry colt tops final session of strong Fasig-Tipton
Saratoga sale
Business was up across the board at the conclusion of the two-day
Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Selected Yearlings Sale on Tuesday night.
The auction house reported that 145 yearlings sold for $46,755,000, an
increase of 40.5 percent over last year when 114 horses grossed $33,284,000. The
average was up 10.4 percent, from $291,965 to $322,448, while the median jumped
5.3 percent, from $237,500 to $250,000.
John Ferguson bought the session-topping colt, a son of Street Cry, for $1.4
million. Hip No. 168, foaled on February 12, was offered by Paramount Sales,
agent.
The Kentucky-bred was reared by Rcuandry (A.P. Indy), a half-sister to Grade
1 winner Honey Ryder (Lasting Approval), Grade 3-winning producer Cuando Puede
(Lord at War) and stakes-winning producer Cuando (Lord at War). All are out of
Cuando Quiere (Affirmed), who is also the second dam of Grade 2 winner Dominus
and Grade 3 queen Hit It Rich, both by Smart Strike.
The colt was led out unsold following a bid of $285,000 at the Fasig-Tipton
November sale.
Hip 170, a Malibu Moon filly, sold to Steven W. Young, agent, for $800,000.
The March 16 New York-bred was consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency.
Produced by Red Hot Bertie (Tabasco Cat), the yearling is a full sister to
Grade 2-placed Cue the Moon and a half-sister to multiple stakes winner Red Hot
Buddha (Buddha) and the stakes-placed Knockout Bertie (Distorted Humor). Red Hot
Bertie is herself a half-sister to Grade 2 winners Allamerican Bertie (Quiet
American) and Hurricane Bertie (Storm Boot).
Two yearlings brought $750,000 each. The first, a filly named TAPPIN TIME
(Tapit), was gaveled down to Cheyenne Stables. The April 5 Kentucky-bred,
consigned by Lane’s End, agent, is out of stakes winner Princess Arabella (Any
Given Saturday), a half-sister to multiple Grade 3-placed stakes winner Dyna’s
Lassie (Dynaformer).
Also going for $750,000 was Hip 202, a colt by The Factor signed for by
Willis Horton. The March 11 Kentucky-bred, reared by Street Scene (Zafonic), is
a half-brother to Group 1-placed stakes winner Traffic Guard (More Than Ready)
and the stakes-placed Seanchai (English Channel). He is from the family of
Grade/Group 1 winners Erins Isle (Busted) and Chief Advocate (Law Society).
The second session results saw 75 yearlings sell for $25,010,000, an increase
of 66.5 percent over last year’s corresponding session when 50 head brought
$15,017,000. The session average was up 11 percent, from $300,340 to $333,467,
while the session median rose 15.8 percent, from $237,500 to $275,000.
For full results, visit fasigtipton.com.