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mexico - sales
The event took place inside the oval of
the Hipodromo de las Americas under the coordination of the Mexican Association of Breeders and Horsemen of Quarter Horses, A.C. (AMCCCCM) on the 8th and 9th of Sept. 2015.
The opening ceremony was led by Antonio Lobeto Tamez, president of the association, having as special guests Lic. Sergio Alaman, Director General of the Hipodromo de las Americas, and Ing. José Manuel Alavez, President of the Association for Development and Growth of Mexican Horsemanship.
Many attendees flocked to the auction’s tent and stables to admire and select year-
lings with the best genetics of racing Quarter Horses. Under the leadership of auctioneer Frank Froese, supported by veterinarian Daniel Hernandez, they paraded around the ring 398 individuals from 79 consigners representing various regions of Mexico.
The total sale was worth 47,404,000 pesos (US $2,807,736), which represents an increase of 64% in pesos compared to 2014 attributable to the increase of 84 individuals and a 29% improve- ment in the average buying price in the ring, which was 119,105 pesos (US $7,037). Despite the devaluation of the peso and the dollar rising, this indicator grew by 26% measured in dollars.
Of the total handled, 190 were sold (48%) and 208 repurchased in the ring (52%), which means an improvement of 5 percentage points in the actual sale. Much of the repurchase is due to the anticipated prices not reaching their wanted bid, which must be respected. However, the colt goes up to the podium to receive bids in order to be eligible to participate in the futurities and derbies.
The six breeders who contributed the larg- est number of individuals (37%) were Rancho Hacienda Santiago (37), Hector Roldan Arreola (25), Salome Gallegos (22), Abelardo Gallegos (22), Carlos A. Sosa Valencia (21) & Cuadra La Presita (19).
Stallions with the greatest numerical rep- resentation of offspring in the event were Sea Horse Corona (27), Metallic Lion (19), Simple Assault (18), Mr Queens Mystery (14), Rabbits Rainbow (12), Cheetah Woods (11), Jess The Man (11), Msr Corona Classic (11), Pepper Perry (11), Native Jewel (10) and Yayo (10). The 156 yearlings of the above are 39% of the total sale.
The highest average prices were for the off- spring of Hi Tori (First Down Dash), whose seven progeny averaged 284,000 pesos (US $16,779); Bullish One (First Down Dash), with only three individuals at 279,000 pesos (US $16,484); Sambaso Dancer (First Down Dash), with eight offspring at 254,000 pesos (US $15,007); Native Cartel (Corona Cartel), this year with only five individuals showing up and averaging 244,000 pesos (US $14,416); and Native Jewel Dh (Streakin La Jolla), with 235,000 pesos ($13,884
US) for his 10 yearlings. It should be mentioned - for their participation in the total supply - the 27 offspring of Sea Horse Corona (Corona Cartel) averaged 158,000 pesos (US $ 9,335).
Based on an agreement of the assembly
by its members, the organizing association
of the event did not provide a detailed list of results for the safety of sellers and buyers. We only had access to the summary figures of the overall results of the sale.
However, from our own notes we find that the best bid offered in the ring was for the chestnut filly N Chic Traffic (Lot 299), which closed positions at 630,000 pesos (US $37,222 approximately). She was consigned by Rancho Hacienda Santiago and is a daughter of Native Cartel, out of the mare Chic N Traffic (by Dash Thru Traffic). This is a record price for any event of its kind ever done in Mexico.
In his career as a runner, Native Cartel won multiple clasicos at the Hipodromo de las Americas and earned $108,299. As a stallion he is the sire of six winners and clasico placers, including Native Posies, Nc Gucci Shoes, Nc Rose, Azalways Native, etc. Chic N Traffic, dam of the filly, was a finalist in the Iowa Double Gold Derby and winner of $14,104. She has produced eight foals, including clasico winners Traffic Cartel, Oak Tree Boulevard and Seis Is Fast.
The second highest bid was for the sorrel colt La Torispecialadybug (Lot 231), who was bred and consigned by Ramiro González Ozuna and who reached 600,000 pesos (US $35,449 approxi- mately). He is a son of Hi Tori (full brother to the stallion Volcom), who placed in the California Breeders’ Freshman and earned $40,326; a sire of 9 foals of racing age including winner of the Jack Clifford Stakes, Knight Tori. The dam is A Special Ladybug (by My Mr Special Bug), the same that produced Lafishingonabugsmoon, winner and disqualified from the prize for first place in the Mexico Futurity, second in the consolation of the Garañones, and qualifier with the fastest time in the consolation to the Selecta Auction Futurity.
The third highest price of 520,000 pesos (US $30,723) was brought for the colt One Cartel,
Lot 129, from Cuadra La Presita. He is the son
of Bullish One out of Sabel Cartel (by Corona Cartel). Bullish One won four races in the US and $13,444, and as a stallion he has sired The Cyty One, Mexico Derby champion and third in the Clasico Salvador Oñate; and Una Sola, first in the Clasico Jacinto Garduño and in the Garañones Derby. Sabel Cartel did not run and is the dam of another starter.
In short, this was an auction where more breeders increased the supply of yearlings that participated, which was matched by a strong increase in demand, a reduction in repurchase, and a substantial increase in the total value of sales and the average price in pesos.
Frank Froese, auctioneer
Javier Rosique León & Alfredo Rabanal
Julio & Ramiro Alpizar
Bid spotter
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