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Tapit Colt Headlines Opening Session Of Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Sale

Strong trade marked the opening session of the 2021 Kentucky October Yearlings sale Monday at Newtown Paddocks in Lexington, Ky.

A colt by three-time leading sire Tapit topped the session when sold for $700,000 to Donato Lanni, agent for SF Racing, Starlight Racing, and Madaket Stables (video).

Bedouin Bloodstock, agent, consigned the colt as Hip 22. The bay colt is the first foal out of the stakes winning Shanghai Bobby mare March X Press, a half-sister to stakes winner and stakes producer Harlan's Honor. Bred in Kentucky, Hip 22's price tag matched the second-highest paid for a colt in the history of the Kentucky October Yearlings sale.

“I'm very pleased with the opening session of the October sale,” said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning. “(There was) spirited bidding at all levels, lots of competition, and a very diverse crowd that was here to buy horses… It's very encouraging.”

Rounding out the sessions top five prices were:

Hip 21, a Justify colt out of multiple stakes winner Maple Forest (Forestry), purchased for $350,000 by John P. Fort from the consignment of Blue Heaven Farm (video). The chestnut colt is a half-brother to multiple graded stakes-placed multiple stakes winner Heartwood. Hip 21 was bred in Kentucky by Blue Heaven Farm.
Hip 266, a Union Rags colt out of graded stakes winner Purely Hot (Pure Prize), purchased for $235,000 by Redwings from the consignment of Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent. The bay colt is a half-brother to two winners, including 2019 Grade 1 American Pharoah Stakes winner Eight Rings (Empire Maker). Hip 266 was bred in Kentucky by Orpendale, Cheslton, & Wynatt.
Hip 273, a colt by the late Malibu Moon out the stakes-placed Unbridled's Song mare Queenie's Song, purchased for $200,000 by Cypress Creek LLC from the consignment of Timber Town, agent. The dark bay or brown colt is a half-brother to two winners, including multiple stakes winner Oliviaofthedesert (Bernardini). Hip 273 was bred in Kentucky by Timber Town Stable LLC and Jane Winegardner.
Hip 302, a filly by successful young sire Liam's Map out of the winning Indian Charlie mare Recoupe, purchased for $190,000 by West Bloodstock from the consignment of St George Sales, agent. The gray or roan filly stakes-placed winner Compensate. Hip 302 was bred in Kentucky by Westpoint Stables.

“I don't think it was any surprise that there was a lot of demand,” added Browning. “We've seen strength in the yearling sales (this year)… We've got a lot of real quality horses still to sell in the next three days, and we're looking forward (to it).”

Overall, 341 yearlings sold for $11,016,900 with 32 yearlings sold for $100,000 or more. Compared to last year's opening session, the gross rose 31.3 percent from $8,393,800. The average rose 18.8 percent to $40,208 from $33,846, while the median increased 13.3% to $17,000 from $15,000. The session RNA rate was 19.6 percent.

The Kentucky October Yearlings sale resumes Tuesday at 10 AM. Results are available online.

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Coolmore’s Adrian Wallace Talks 2022 Stallion Roster On Writers’ Room

One day after Coolmore released its star-studded Ashford Stud stallion roster and fees for the 2022 breeding season, Coolmore's nomination sales head Adrian Wallace joined the TDN Writers' Room presented by Keeneland Wednesday morning. Calling in via Zoom as the Green Group Guest of the Week, Wallace talked about his upbringing in the Irish racing and breeding world, the surging Munnings and Caravaggio and early returns on Triple Crown winner Justify.

Asked about Munnings, whose stud fee has jumped all the way from $40,000 to $85,000 in recent years, Wallace said, “He's a very interesting horse because if you study how his stallion career has evolved, he's really, really done it the hard way. He was a high-priced juvenile at $1.7 million, a three-time Grade II winner, Grade I placed, he obviously had the speed and the precocity, but he retired without winning the all-important Grade I. We introduced him at a fee of $12,500 and while he was always popular, he was covering workmanlike, middle of the range mares. The thing that he seems to transmit that helped him through that sort of lull in his early books is [he produces] very durable horses. It's amazing how many four, five, six, seven, 8-year-olds he has that are still running. I think when you've got horses in your stable, as a trainer, as an owner, that are constantly earning a check at whatever level you're at, it leaves a good taste in your mouth. It's very important in keeping him relevant and popular in owners, buyers and breeders' minds. And now he's at a stage where he's receiving very good support from some of the best breeders in the world. The best is yet to come with him and I think is a horse we'll eventually stand for $100,000 having done it the hard way.”

New to Ashford this year was Caravaggio, who has gotten off to a rip-roaring start in Europe and currently boasts 21 winners. Wallace discussed the decision to bring the gray son of Scat Daddy, originally bred in America, back to the States.

“He was a horse that we wanted to have back here pretty much from the moment we heard he was going to retire,” he said. “So we begged to have him and luckily, we got him in his fourth year. I think when you look at him, he's very much an American type of horse. He's very well built. He's very broad across his chest. He's got a great forearm, a great gaskin on him. He looks fast. He looked like he should have been a dirt horse rather than a turf sprinter. Certainly he's off to a flying start in Europe and he bred 170 mares here in his first book of mares. He was very popular. American breeders like him physically, so I think he's a horse with a lot to offer.”

Elsewhere on the show, which is also sponsored by Coolmore, West Point Thoroughbreds, the New York Thoroughbred Breeders and Legacy Bloodstock, the writers picked the winner of their “Name the Colt” contest sponsored by Lane's End and Honor Code, broke down the implications of the Breeders' Cup decision on Bob Baffert, reacted to some troubling news out of Delaware Park and more. Click here to watch the podcast; click here for the audio-only version or find it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

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Uncle Mo Leads Ashford Stud’s 2022 Roster At $160,000

Coolmore's Ashford Stud in Versailles, Ky., has released its advertised stud fees for the 2022 breeding season, led by perennial top sire Uncle Mo at $160,000.

Uncle Mo, a 13-year-old son of Indian Charlie, has been led this year by the star sprinter Yaupon, who won the Grade 1 Forego Stakes at Saratoga.

Other runners of note by Uncle Mo in 2021 include Grade 2 winners Golden Pal and Mo Forza, Grade 3 winners Mo Mosa and Modernist, and Grade 1-placed Envoutante.

Triple Crown winner Justify will stand for $100,000. The son of Scat Daddy's first foals will be 2-year-olds of 2022.

Fellow Triple Crown winner American Pharoah will stand for $80,000. A son of Pioneerof the Nile, American Pharoah's 2021 runners have included Japanese Group 1 winner Cafe Pharoah, and U.S. Grade 2 winners As Time Goes By and Merneith.

Three stallions on the Ashford roster saw increased fees for 2022, led by the red-hot Munnings, whose rate rose from $40,000 to $85,000.

The son of Speightstown is among North America's leading sires of stakes winners in 2021, including a pair of high-profile Grade 1 winners in leading Breeders' Cup Juvenile contender Jack Christopher and Madison Stakes winner Kimari.

Caravaggio will see his fee increase from $25,000 to $35,000. The Scat Daddy stallion's first crop of Irish-sired runners hit the track in 2021, led by English Group 1 winner Tenebrism, and Irish Group 2 winner Agartha. His first crop of North American-sired foals will arrive in 2022.

Fellow freshman sire Practical Joke also saw his fee rise to $35,000 after previously standing for $22,500. Runners from the son of Into Mischief's first class of juveniles include Grade 3 winner Wit and stakes winner Joker Boy.

Following is a complete list of advertised fees for Ashford Stud's 2022 roster:

Air Force Blue – $7,500
American Pharoah – $80,000
Caravaggio – $35,000
Classic Empire – $17,500
Cupid – $5,000
Echo Town – $7,500
Justify – $100,000
Lookin at Lucky – $15,000
Maximum Security – $15,000
Mendelssohn – $35,000
Mo Town – $7,500
Munnings – $85,000
Practical Joke – $35,000
Tiz the Law – $35,000
Uncle Mo – $160,000

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Coolmore America Releases 2022 Fees

Coolmore has released its 2022 stud fees for stallions standing at Ashford Farm in Kentucky.

Uncle Mo remains at the top of the roster at $160,000–down slightly from an advertised fee of $175,000 for the 2021 breeding season. The champion juvenile has been represented this year by the likes of GI Forego S. winner Yaupon; streaking turf miler Mo Forza; and brilliant turf sprinter Golden Pal.

Triple Crown winner Justify, whose first yearlings have been well received this year at an average of $393,713 and with multiple seven-figure sellers, will command a fee of $100,000. He stood for $125,000 this past season.

Coolmore's other Triple Crown winner, American Pharoah, has been set at $80,000–he previously stood for $100,000.

Munnings has seen a significant increase for 2022, up to $85,000 from $40,000. After a very strong 2020 on the track, he is represented this term by 'TDN Rising Star' Jack Christopher, winner of the GI Champagne S. and a likely favorite for the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile; and GI Madson S. heroine Kimari.

The remainder of Coolmore's 2022 roster and fees are as follows:

Air Force Blue $7,500

Caravaggio $35,000

Classic Empire $17,500

Cupid $5,000

Echo Town $7,500

Lookin At Lucky $15,000

Maximum Security $15,000

Mendelssohn $35,000

Mo Town $7,500

Practical Joke $35,000

Tiz the Law $35,000

All fees are live foal, stands and nurses.

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