The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. Winter Mixed Sale is among the first opportunities for young Florida stallions to show their foals off in the commercial market, and a pair of newcomers from Pleasant Acres Stallions led the way among the Sunshine State residents.
Newly-turned yearlings by Gunnevera and Curlin's Honor drew the sale's two highest prices by rookie Florida stallions during the two-day sale, led by a Gunnevera colt who drew the sales' overall second-highest price at $100,000.
That Gunnevera colt, offered as Hip 29, sold to Machmer Hall early Tuesday during the auction's consignor preferred session.
The dark bay or brown colt is out of the Roar of the Tiger mare Emotional Roar, whose two foals to race are winners. Bred in Florida by Ivan Carrera, the colt hails from the family of Grade 2 winner Roar Emotion and Grade 3 winner Myakovsky. Silver Oaks Farm consigned the colt, as agent.
“We were so excited when the Gunnevera colt reached the $100,000 mark at the OBS sale this week,” said Helen Barbazon of Pleasant Acres. “He had his first weanling to be auctioned for $50,000 in New York so there is a lot of interest in his foals. They are big, long-legged, and have excellent conformation just like him. He is such a kind, sweet horse and we are so happy to have him in our stallion barn. There's been so much interest in him since he arrived and after this week, we are confident he will continue to get lots of quality mares.”
Gunnevera, a 9-year-old son of Dialed In, will stand the upcoming breeding season for an advertised fee of $6,000.
He amassed earnings of $5,561,800 over the course of his four seasons on the track, racking up victories in the Grade 2 Saratoga Special Stakes and Fountain of Youth Stakes, as well as the Grade 3 Delta Downs Jackpot Stakes. He was consistently in the mix in some of the sport's biggest races, finishing in the money in Grade 1 tests including the Breeders' Cup Classic, Travers Stakes, Florida Derby, Woodward Stakes, Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes, and Dubai World Cup.
Gunnevera is out of the Unbridled mare Unbridled Rage, from the family of Canadian champion Van Lear Rose.
Later in Tuesday's session, P & G Stables secured J J's Honor, a first-crop filly by Curlin's Honor, for $37,000.
Offered as Hip 52, the dark bay or brown filly is the first foal out of the Liam's Map mare J J's Spirit, hailing from the family of Grade 1 winners Siphonic and Laragh, as well as Grade 2 winner Summer Front. The Florida-bred from Thomas Ralph Equi and Sharon Jones Equi was consigned by Abbie Road Farm, agent.
“There are so many great things to say about Curlin's Honor – from his pedigree, his conformation and his overall good looks – but what I love best about him is how much the breeders love his babies,” Barbazon said. “Every single one of our clients who have Curlin's Honor babies have only positive things to say about the foals. He is throwing a lot of himself at his progeny including gorgeous Curlin bodies with those big rear ends for speed. He is truly a top-notch stallion for Florida.”
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If you appreciate our work, you can support us by subscribing to our Patreon stream. Learn more.An 8-year-old son of Curlin, Curlin's Honor will stand the upcoming season for $2,500. He won five of 17 starts and made $356,545, highlighted by wins in the Woodstock Stakes at Woodbine and the Artie Schiller Stakes at Aqueduct, along with six graded stakes placings.
Curlin's Honor is out of the Stormin Fever mare Franscat, making him a half-brother to stakes winners Swinger's Party and Hubba Shake, as well as Grade 3-placed Powhatan County. His extended family includes Grade 1 winners Fappiano and Ogygian.
“Curlin's Honor and Gunnevera coming to Pleasant Acres Stallions has been an exceptional addition to our roster,” said Pleasant Acres director of stallion services Christine Jones. “Their owners have given lots of support to each of their stallions and this season we have some wonderful incentives to offer. It's going to be a great year.”
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