Page 22 - October 2005 The Game

22 The Game, October 2005 Your Thoroughbred Racing Community Newspaper
CTHS (British Columbia) September Sale: Sept. 12 & 13
British Columbia Breeders were justly rewarded for their efforts who consignors offered an extensive catalogue of 255 lots in the CTHS September sale, held September 12 and 13 at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley. The 157 horses sold produced a gross of $1,869,500, up from the $1,538,500 attained a year earlier when 123 were sold. Despite a slight reduction in the over-all average as antic- ipated ($11,908 from $12,508) due to the increase in broodmares con- signed, most sellers were more than satisfied and the positive attitude in the industry continues.
For the fourth year in a row the yearling sales average climbed upward. This year’s 129 yearlings sold for a total of $1,784,500, an increase over last year’s $1,485,700 gross for 110 yearlings. The aver- age made a moderate gain from $13,506 in 2004 to $13,833 in 2005, almost double the $7,039 average brought as recently as 2001 when only 88 yearlings achieved winning bids.
With many new players on the local racing scene and hopes of increased revenue for the British Columbia horse racing industry in the near future, sales nominations increased significantly and this year’s sale was carried out in two sessions. 23 broodmares and one weanling made their way through the ring on Monday, September 12, after the traditional yearling parade and barbeque. The yearlings were sold on Tuesday and the large second session started at noon and con- tinued well into the evening.
Leading Consignor: Brian Leight, Agent, Orange Blossom Farm Leading Buyers: Nick and Pauline Felicella
Sale Topper: Hip No. 130 - Unnamed dk.bay/br. colt by
Cryptoclearance - Ashwood Tie, purchased for $85,000 by Nick and Pauline Felicella from Orange Blossom Farm, Brian Leight, Agent
Information from www.cthsbc.org
trainer Ed Thompson watches for a bargain at the yearling sale parade.
September Sale Notes
Trainer
Dave Forster casts his keen eye on a prospect
Hip # 43: roan colt Stephason by Stephanotis - Racing Edge by Marquetry, offered by Canmor Farms, Agent for Roland Embree. The colt was RNA at $19,500.
Hip #115 Gr/roan filly by Feu d'Enfer - You know Uno by Fighting Fit handled by breeder Merv nelson. This filly was purchased by Peter Redekop BC Ltd. for $24,000 off of consignor Winsome Ranch.
Photo left - Hip # 183 Stephanatya, Chestnut filly by Stephanotis - Sassy Linda who was purchased by Glen Todd and Patrick Kinsella for $12,5000 from Elton Gunter and Jim Alendal.
Photos by Jim Reynolds
Photo Left -
Perennial leading BC horse trader RJ 'Russ' Bennett discusses breed- ing with potential buyers
Photo Right -
This unnamed yearling showed best of parade
Breeder Doc Anderson relaxes in the shade at the yearling parade
Hip # 173 Grey/Roan filly by Feu d'Enfer - Etched In Silver by Morning Bob who was purchased
by Swift Thoroughbreds for $14,000
off of consignor Winsome Ranch.