Toast To Vino Rosso: Colt Out Of Melody Girl Is ‘Just An Athlete’

Throughout the breeding season, the Paulick Report will be sharing photos of foals from the first crop of Spendthrift Farm's Breeders' Cup Classic winner Vino Rosso in the “Toast to Vino Rosso” series.

This week's featured foal is a Feb. 10 colt out of the winning Unbridled's Song mare Melody Girl, whose first foal is a 2-year-old of 2021.

Bred in Florida by Westbury Stables, the colt hails from the family of Grade 2 winner Shepherd's Field.

The colt is currently being boarded at Glencrest Farm in Midway, Ky. Glencrest's John Greathouse plans the matings for Alfonso Figliolia's Westbury Stables, and he said this colt was a star on his dam's produce record.

“He's a big, strong colt,” Greathouse said. “The mare's thrown a couple nice foals so far, but to me, this was her best one. He's got a lot of personality, a lot of quality to him. Good bone, good size, just an athlete. I've been thrilled with him since he shipped up from Florida. He's one of the best foals I've got on the farm.”

In planning the mating that produced the colt, Greathouse said the stamina Vino Rosso showed on the racetrack, which further affirmed Curlin's classic-making reputation, was a large factor in sending Melody Girl to the Spendthrift Farm resident.

“I wanted to breed her up a little bit, and maybe something a little more two turns,” Greathouse said. “A son of Curlin went well with her, since she was an Unbridled's Song mare. She's a beautiful physical herself. I thought it would be a good nick and we'd produce a racehorse out of this deal.”

Vino Rosso, a 6-year-old son of Curlin, stands at Spendthrift Farm for an advertised fee of $25,000.

Vino Rosso won won six of 15 starts and earned $4,803,125 on the racetrack. In addition to his signature Breeders' Cup Classic score, the stallion picked up victories in the Grade 1 Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes, and the G2 Wood Memorial Stakes.

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PR Back Ring OBS Spring Sale: Gun Runner Joined The Seven-Figure Juvenile Club – What’s Next?

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The latest edition of the PR Back Ring is now online, ahead of the OBS Spring 2-Year-Olds In Training Sale.

The PR Back Ring is the Paulick Report's new bloodstock newsletter, released ahead of every major North American Thoroughbred auction. Seeking to expand beyond the usual pdf presentation, the Back Ring offers a dynamic experience for bloodstock content, heavy on visual elements and statistics to appeal to readers on all platforms, especially mobile devices.

Here is what's inside the OBS Spring issue…

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  • Gun Runner became the 21st stallion since 2000 with a seven-figure juvenile in his first crop earlier this auction season. Joe Nevills examines the first 20 stallions to join the club, and how they performed in the short-term and long-term to see whether high-level auction success in a first crop leads to success on the racetrack.
  • Stallion Spotlight Presented by Kentucky Equine Research: Airdrie Stud's Cormac Breathnach on American Freedom
  • Lesson Horses Presented By John Deere Equine Discount Program: Erin O'Keefe Of BTE Stables On Exposure
  • Ask Your Veterinarian Presented By Kentucky Performance Products: Equine Chiropractic Therapy
  • Pennsylvania Leaderboard Presented By Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association: Fire's Finale Led Juvenile Incentive Earners In 2020
  • The Stat Presented By Pleasant Acres Stallions: Leading Florida Sires By :10-Flat And Faster Breeze Show Times, 2015-2021
  • American Graded Stakes Standings Presented By Muirfield Insurance: Godolphin Leads A Tight Race Among Breeders
  • First-Crop Sire Watch Presented By Neolithic: OBS Spring Sale 2021

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First Of Four OBS Spring Sale Sessions Begins On Tuesday

The 2021 OBS Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training is set for Tuesday through Friday, April 20th – 23rd with all four sessions beginning at 10:30 a.m.

The catalog is in two volumes. Hip No.'s 1 – 608 can be found in book one and Hip No.'s 609 – 1217 are in book two.

The sale schedule is as follows:

  • Hip No. 1 – 304 will sell Tuesday, April 20th.
  • Hip No. 305 – 608 will be sold Wednesday, April 21st.
  • Hip No. 609 – 912 will sell Thursday, April 22nd.
  • Hip No. 913 – 1217 will be sold Friday, April 23rd.

All Under Tack videos can be viewed in the Sortable Master Index in the OBS website at obssales.com.They may also be viewed on kiosks in the breezeway and in the Video Room adjacent to the Horsemen's Lounge. The Sortable Master Index also contains links to the 2021 Spring Sale's more than 660 Walking Videos and 400 Conformation photographs. All videos and photographs may also be viewed via the equineline Sales Catalog App. The App allows users to download and view the catalog, receive updates and results, record notes and also provides innovative search, sort and rating capability. For more information and downloads go to: http://www.equineline.com/SalesCatalogApp/

OBS will again offer Online Bidding during the Spring Sale.  Buyers will be able to go to the OBS website and register to gain bidding approval, then access the OBS Bidding Screen with their credentials. For complete information on registration and online bidding please go to the OBS website at: https://www.obssales.com/2020/06/obs-online-bidding/

Sales results are updated frequently during each session on the OBS website and available in sortable, .pdf and excel formats at the conclusion of each session. The latest news regarding OBS graduates, sales schedules, nominations, credit requests, travel information and other news relevant to OBS consignors and customers is also available. E-mail should be addressed to obs@obssales.com.

For more information regarding the Spring Sale or OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.

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Connect Colt Goes Fastest Quarter Mile In OBS Saturday Under Tack Show; Sale Begins Tuesday

Hip No. 1135, a son of Connect consigned by Scanlon Training & Sales, Agent, worked a quarter in :20 3/5 to post the fastest work at the distance at the sixth and final session of the Under Tack Show for Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2021 Spring Sale of Two Year Olds in Training. The dark bay or brown colt is out of Miss Ten, by Rock Hard Ten, a daughter of stakes winner Unbridled Danz, from the family of grade one stakes winner Manistique.

Three horses worked the distance in :20 4/5.

  • Hip No. 1025, Symposiarch, a chestnut colt by Kantharos consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, is a half-brother to stakes placed Barbary Hall out of Livia B Quick, by Crafty Prospector, from the family of grade one stakes winning OBS graduate Chaposa Springs.
  • Hip No. 1034, Love Minister, a bay colt by Valiant Minister consigned by Bobby Jones Equine, Agent, is out of Love in Bloom, by More Than Ready, a daughter of graded stakes placed stakes winner Pretty Jane.
  • Hip No. 1116, Topgun Flyer, a bay colt by Midshipman consigned by Ordonez Thoroughbreds, Agent, is out of Miss Del Gallo, by Hennessy, from the family of grade one winner Victory Speech.

There were three quarters in :21 flat.

  • Hip No. 1091, a bay filly by Twirling Candy consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, is a half sister to stakes winner Medolina out of stakes placed Melody Maiden, by Saint Ballado.
  • Hip No. 1156, consigned by Ocala Stud, is a bay filly by Peace and Justice out of Movie Starlet, by Flatter, a daughter of stakes winner Jim's Prospect.
  • Hip No. 1212, a bay colt by Street Boss consigned by Hoppel's Horse & Cattle Co., Inc., Agent, is out of Orient Moon, by Malibu Moon, a daughter of stakes winner Career Oriented.

Five horses worked quarters in :21 1/5.

  • Hip No. 1027, consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, is a bay colt by Outwork out of Long Kiss Goodbye, by Into Mischief, a half sister to graded stakes placed Zultanite.
  • Hip No. 1029, a dark bay or brown filly by Malibu Moon consigned by Golden Rock Thoroughbreds, Agent, is out of stakes winner Look Into My Eyes, by City Zip, from the family of graded stakes winner Bright Launch.
  • Hip No. 1040, a dark bay or brown filly by Uncle Mo consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, is a half sister to champion California Chrome out of Love the Chase, by Not For Love.
  • Hip No. 1047, consigned by Q Bar J Thoroughbreds LLC, is a chestnut colt by Liam's Map out of Lusaka, by Distorted Humor, a half sister to graded stakes placed Fully Living.
  • Hip No. 1206, Command to Fire, a chestnut colt by Strong Mandate consigned by Pick View LLC, Agent, is out of One Wild Fire, by D'wildcat, a daughter of graded stakes placed stakes winner Madam Fireplace.

There were eight eighths in :9 4/5

  • Hip No. 1036, a bay colt by Upstart consigned by Woodford Thoroughbreds, Agent, is out of Lovely Marissa, by Proud Citizen, a half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner Nasty.
  • Hip No. 1068, consigned by Nice and Easy Thoroughbreds, is out of Ma Petite by Distorted Humor, a daughter of graded stakes placed Caressive, from the family of grade one stakes winning sire Sky Mesa.
  • Hip No. 1099, consigned by Randy Miles, Agent, is a bay filly by Into Mischief out of Meta Mu, by Street Sense, a full sister to stakes placed Tikhvin Flew.
  • Hip No. 1115, a gray or roan colt by Kobe's Back consigned by Mayberry Farm, Agent, is a half-brother to stakes placed Deep Red out of Miss Charades, by Mizzen Mast, a daughter of graded stakes winner Silver Charades.
  • Hip No. 1118, a gray or roan filly by Frosted consigned by Harris Training Center LLC, Agent, is out of Miss Emilia, by War Front, a half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner War Officer.
  • Hip No. 1140, consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc., (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, is a dark bay or brown colt by Union Jackson out of Mochima, by Wildcat Heir, from the family of graded stakes winner Feline Story.
  • Hip No. 1174, a dark bay or brown filly by Dialed In consigned by Off the Hook LLC, Agent, is out of Negotiable, by Hat Trick (JPN), a daughter of graded stakes winner Blushing Heiress.
  • Hip No. 1188, consigned by Flying Fish, Agent, is a dark bay or brown filly by Liam's Map out of Noelle's Mischief, a daughter of graded stakes winner Lady Belsara.

There were 22 eighths in :10 flat

  • Hip No. 1017 a filly by Blame out of Lil Super Bear consigned by Julie Davies LLC, Agent X
  • Hip No. 1039 a colt by Into Mischief out of Loveofalifetime consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent XLII
  • Hip No. 1050 a filly by Quality Road out of Madame Pele consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent
  • Hip No. 1053 a filly by Kantharos out of Magic Humor consigned by Costanzo Sales
  • Hip No. 1054 a colt by Shackleford out of Magna G consigned by Grassroots Training & Sales LLC
  • Hip No. 1062 a colt by Twirling Candy out of Malibu Drive consigned by S G V Thoroughbreds LLC (Steven Venosa), Agent
  • Hip No. 1065 a colt by Midnight Lute out of Mamboalot consigned by McKathan Bros. Sales, Agent
  • Hip No. 1109 a filly by Daredevil out of Mined Over Matter consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent III
  • Hip No. 1110 a colt by Midshipman out of Mint Condition consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent X
  • Hip No. 1114 a colt by Exaggerator out of Missbelle O's Tale consigned by S B M Training and Sales, Agent V
  • Hip No. 1119 a colt by Noble Mission (GB) out of Miss Exclusive consigned by Niall Brennan Stables, Agent VIII
  • Hip No. 1146 a colt by Noble Mission (GB) out of Monique's Candy consigned by S G V Thoroughbreds LLC (Steven Venosa), Agent
  • Hip No. 1150 a colt by Tapiture out of Moonlight Basin consigned by Grassroots Training & Sales LLC
  • Hip No. 1169 a filly by Constitution out of Nashinda consigned by Halcyon Hammock Farm, Agent II
  • Hip No. 1173 a filly by Neolithic out of Nefer Nefer consigned by Julie Davies LLC, Agent I
  • Hip No. 1182 a filly by Unified out of Nighttiming consigned by Eisaman Equine, Agent
  • Hip No. 1194 a colt by Temple City out of Obregon consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent XXXVIII
  • Hip No. 1196 a colt by Speightster out of Off Limits consigned by Lucan Bloodstock (Karl Keegan), Agent II
  • Hip No. 1202 a filly by Exaggerator out of One More consigned by Six K's Training & Sales LLC, Agent IV
  • Hip No. 1204 a filly by Candy Ride (ARG) out of One Stormy Mama consigned by Hemingway Racing and Training Stables LLC, Agent IV
  • Hip No. 1209 a colt by Frankel (GB) out of Onshore (GB) consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent X
  • Hip No. 1211 a filly by Munnings out of Ordain consigned by Grassroots Training & Sales LLC

The Spring Sale is set for Tuesday, April 20th through Friday, April 23rd with each session beginning at 10:30 a.m. Hip No's 1-304 go on the block Tuesday, Hip No's 305-608 will be offered Wednesday, Hip No.'s 609-912 sell Thursday and Hip No's. 913-1217 will sell on Friday. The Sale will be streamed live via the OBS website at obssales.com and via the TDN, DRF, Blood-Horse and Past The Wire websites.

Under Tack results and videos are posted on the OBS website at obssales.com and can be viewed on kiosks in the breezeway and in the Video Room adjacent to the Horsemen's Lounge. In-room viewing is available at The Courtyard by Marriott, Homewood Suites, Hampton Inn & Suites, Residence Inn and the Ocala Hilton, plus lounge viewing is available at the Hilton.

Current information about OBS sales, consignors and graduates is now also available via social media sites Facebook and Twitter. A link on the homepage directs users to either site.

Sales results will be available on the OBS website, updated hourly during each session of the Spring Sale. In addition, the latest news regarding OBS graduates, sales schedules, nominations, credit requests, travel information and other news relevant to OBS consignors and customers is also available. E-mail should be addressed to obs@obssales.com.

For more information regarding the Spring Sale or OBS website, please call (352) 237-2154.

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