OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—SEPTEMBER 20, 2019—Heritage Place’s September Yearling Sale continued its momentum into the closing session today (Friday), which saw two additional six-figure transactions.
“We had a big finish to the Yearling Sale today,” Heritage Place General Manager Spence Kidney said Friday evening. “The last session averaged $22,581 which is 10% higher than yesterday’s average. Overall the sale finished with an increase of 18% compared to last year.”
Heritage Place reported the 544 sold horses grossed $11,676,600 at the two-day sale, for an average price of $21,464 and a $15,500 median. The 68 head that went unsold represented an RNA rate of 11%. Ten horses sold for $90,000 and above.
Comparisons with the 2018 September Yearling Sale are difficult because this year’s auction was reformatted into a two-day event. Last year 642 horses were marked sold for $11,730,900, an $18,272 average and a $12,250 median.
“Thanks to all of the buyers and consignors and we wish everyone the best of luck with their purchases,” Kidney continued. “We have a great catalog of yearlings to offer at the upcoming Fall Mixed Sal—with more than 250 to choose from—in addition to the Mixed Session as well.”
Joe Rios and Bobby Simmons paid $180,000 for the sale’s high-seller in Friday’s session—Hip 494 Sixy Brown Eyes, a daughter of champion sire Tres Seis consigned by Marty Powers, Agent for Flag Ranch LLC. Out of the Grade 3-placed Mr Eye Opener mare Brown Eyes Suze, the sorrel filly is a half-sister to West Texas Futurity(G2) winner Suze Returns and West Texas Futurity(G2) runner-up Return Of Brown Eyes .
Cavenaugh Quarter Horse LLC paid $100,000 for the co-second high-seller—Hip 638 Apollitical Redflash by leading sire Apollitical Jess. James Ranch, Agent for Rancho El Cabresto, Inc. consigned the colt out of the restricted Grade 3 winner Chalala by Chicks Beduino. The sorrel colt is a full or half-sibling to three black type.
La Feliz Montana Ranch LLC purchased the co-second high-seller—Hip 274 Lethal Glory, for $100,000 on Thursday. Lazy E Ranch, LLC, Agent for P.K. Thomas consigned the Volcom filly out of multiple grade 1 producer Lethal Delight by Dean Miracle.
Rachuan Suarez MVZ was the sale’s leading buyer with 25 purchases grossing $362,800. Alejandro Castaneda paid $341,800 for 24 head and Cavenaugh Quarter Horses LLC had four yearling purchases for $275,000.
Bobby D. Cox led all consignors and agents for the two days with 33 head grossing $895,000. Lazy E Ranch, LLC, Agent had 26 head for $690,000 and Marty Powers, Agent for Flag Ranch, LLC sold 14 head for $582,200.
Apollitical Jess was the leading sale sire (by average, two or more sold) with 17 yearlings averaging $48,175. Corona Cartel had nine for $47,056 and First Down Dash sold five yearlings for a $45,600 average. Jess Good Candy was the leading first-crop sale sire (by average, two or more sold) with 15 for $23,167. Moonin The Eagle had six yearlings average $23,167.
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