BY BROCK SHERIDAN

Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company concluded a successful October Yearling Sale with another strong session Wednesday—the second day of the two-day auction.

Wednesday figures reflect 146 yearlings averaging $24,898, compared to the $20,781 average on 193 yearlings sold on the second day last year. Gross sales dipped with the number sold from $4,010,700 on the second day last year to $3,3635,100 Wednesday but like the average, the median price increased. The median price Wednesday was $18,500 in contrast to the $11,000 median price on the second day a year ago.

Cumulative gross sales jumped from $5,724,600 generated on 297 yearlings last year to $7,267,700 on sales of 309 head this year. The average on both days increased from $19,275 last year to $23,520 on action Tuesday and Wednesday. The median this year was $15,000, a 50% increase above the $10,000 median in the 2024 October Yearling Sale.

Arroyo Bloodstock went to $180,000 to acquire Hip 482, a colt from Jackie’s Warrior’s initial crop consigned by Glen Hill Farm. Out of the multiple Grade 3-winning Florida-bred mare Broken Dreams, by Broken Vow, the colt is a half-brother to multiple graded stakes-winning Florida-bred Caribou Club.

“I loved the horse. He has a lot of substance to him,” said Nelson Arroyo, who operates his bloodstock operation along with his son Elijah. “He has all the right parts. To me, he was my favorite horse of the sale. I told my guys we might have to pay the most but thank God, we got him for less than what we thought. His page of course [is outstanding], but his physical and his mind is what got me.”

Hip 506, another Glen Hill Farm consignee, dropped the gavel at $125,000 on a final bid from Breeze Easy LLC. The bay colt is by Army Mule out of the Florida-bred mare Closeout, by Repriced. Closeout is a full sister to Grade 3-winner and stakes-producer Capital Request, stakes-winner Bricks and Ivy, stakes-placed performers Family Foundation and Final Discount and Grade 3-producer Family Man.

The top selling Florida-bred Wednesday was a colt by Ocala Stud’s first crop sire Roadster who went to Sean S. Pearl Bloodstock LLC for $120,000. Selling as Hip 480, the gray or roan colt is out of Bridlewise, by Street Sense and is from the family of Group 2-winner Promising Run, the dam of multiple Group 1-winner Desert Flower and Group 3-winner Aablan. 

The colt was bred in Florida by Diana Flores and Jorge Diaz and his yearling payment for the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association Florida Sire Stakes series has been made. A 2-year-old payment is due by Jan. 15, 2026 to make the colt fully eligible for the lucrative series.

Hip 549 sold for $100,000 to Mustang Farms out of the Sennebec South Farm as agent consignment. The bay filly is by Yaupon out of Champagne Girl, by Into Mischief and is a half-sister to stakes-placed Grand Wiser. Champagne Girl is a half-sister to Grade 1-placed and Grade 1-producer Light the City and graded stakes-producer Naive Enough.

Hip 538 brought $95,000 on a final bid from G S. Inversiones Hipicas LLC. Consigned by Richard Kent’s Kaizen Sales as agent, the bay colt is out of the Tiznow mare Tizofadeal, a half-sister to stakes-winner and stakes-producer Somme, stakes-winner and graded stakes-producer Alvena and stakes producer Willowbern.

Pleasant Acres Stallions’ popular young sire Leinster was represented by Hip 536, a Florida-bred colt out of Stifled Heiress, by Munnings. The colt was consigned by Lisa McGreevy’s Abbie Road Farm as agent and is a half-brother to Florida-bred Mad House, recent winner of the Grade 3 Gallant Bob at Parx. 

The colt was bred in Florida by Bulldog Racing, Wavertree Farm & SGV Thoroughbreds LLC and his yearling payment for the FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes series has been made. A 2-year-old payment is due by Jan. 15, 2026 to make the colt fully eligible for the series.

Roadster was also represented by Hip 319, a Florida-bred filly that sold for $80,000 to Champion Equine LLC. Consigned by Lisa McGreevy’s Abbie Road Farm as agent, Whole Lotta Rosie is a gray or roan filly out of Shotdowninflames, by Trappe Shot and is a half-sister to Florida-bred Tessellate, who was second in this year’s Sharp Susan Stakes. Shotdowninflames is a half-sister to Grade 3-winner Luna Time.

The filly was bred in Florida by Castle Gate Farm LLC and her yearling payment for the FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes series has been made. A 2-year-old payment is due by Jan. 15, 2026 to make the filly fully eligible for the series.

Okada Stud signed the ticket on Hip 361, a colt by Yaupon who sold for $75,000. Consigned by Colin Brennan Bloodstock at Highlander Training Center as agent, the dark bay or brown colt is out of the stakes-placed Midshipman mare Taylor’s Tourist and is from the family of multiple graded stakes-winner and multiple graded stakes-producer Duty Dance.

Leinster was also represented by Hip 515, a Florida-bred colt that sold for $70,000 to MHM Stables LLC out of the Bobby Jones Equine LLC as agent consignment. The colt is out of Noble Bird mare Concealed Title, a half-sister to stakes-winner Jossy Do It, graded stakes-placed Enumerate and stakes-placed Fancy Man. 

The filly was bred in Florida by Alan Amato and Mike Galinski and her yearling payment for the FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes series has been made. A 2-year-old payment is due by Jan. 15, 2026 to make the filly fully eligible for the popular series.

Richard Kent’s Kaizen Sales was the cumulative leading consignor, selling 34 yearlings for $1,133,000. Lisa McGreevy’s Abbie Road Farm consigned 32 yearlings for $655,000 while Beth Bayer’s consignment sold 25 head for $523,500.

West Coast Equine topped all buyers, spending $287,000 for 13 head while DiBello Racing Stables LLC purchased four yearlings for $285,000. Dream With Me Florida LLC bought two yearlings for $253,000.

The next sale on the OBS calendar is the 2026 Winter Mixed Sale set for Jan. 27. There will be an under tack show previewing the horses of racing age in the sale which is slated for Jan. 22.

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