Positive Numbers For 2023 CTHS Alberta Thoroughbred Sale

The Alberta Sale, held at Westerner Park in Red Deer on Friday, Sept. 22 reflected positive increases across all benchmarks, the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society said in a press release Thursday.

Over $600,000 in gross sales was recorded to purchase 43 yearlings this year, compared to $443,600 on 40 yearlings the year prior. The average price was up 27% to $14,135 from $11,090 in 2022. The median increased over twofold to $10,000, from $4,750 in 2022.

The sale topper was Hip #59, a Counterforce gelding out of the Katowice mare, Chilli Chines, consigned by agent Highfield Investment Group and selling for $46,000 to purchaser, Curtis Landry.

CTHS Alberta Manager Jean Kruse said, “With the CTHS Alberta investing in programs for breeders, it's obviously had a positive impact on our sale. Purchasers and consignors have a far more optimistic outlook this year.”

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Canada’s Leading Second-Crop Sire Counterforce To Relocate

Counterforce (Smart Strike), currently Canada's leading second-crop sire and 2022 champion freshman sire, will relocate from Road's End Farm in British Columbia to Stride Away Thoroughbreds in the Okanagan region for the 2024 season. The stakes winner is a half-brother to GII winner Cezanne (Curlin) and out of a half-sister to the dam of Saturday's GI Belmont S. winner Arcangelo (Arrogate).

“He's a lovely horse, with a magnificent pedigree,” said Stride Away co-owner Cathy Reggelsen. “He came out firing as a freshman last year and that's certainly continued this season already. He's producing athletic-looking horses with good temperaments and we can't wait to show him off to potential breeders. We're very excited to have him here and hope to continue the great work started with him by Jack Bennett [Road's End].”

A fee for Counterforce's 2024 season will be set at a later date.

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