The Five-Cross Files : Auctions / Thoroughbred Sales

Couple of Mares at Keeneland Day 3

sgillies — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:45:00 GMT

As we settle in to the marathon Keeneland breeding stock sale, I will occasionally comment on hips that are of special interest to me. Here are a couple of Book Two mares that I'd love to add to my little herd. Who are you watching during the big sale?...(read more)

Fasig-Tipton Catalog Updates -- Nice!

sgillies — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:36:00 GMT

Fasig-Tipton includes a useful tool to keep its November Selected catalog pages up to date. (Even if you're not impressed by that, take a look at the sample page I've cited -- think Sea the Stars' family and Rachel Alexandra's sire.)...(read more)

Keeneland November Catalog Released

sgillies — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:12:00 GMT

For those of you who wait all year to enjoy the Keeneland breeding stock catalog, it's online now....(read more)

Keeneland September -- Names, Top Hits, and More

sgillies — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:00:00 GMT

A few post-sale statistics now that the Keeneland September yearling auction has concluded. ...(read more)

If At First You Don't Succeed...

sgillies — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:37:00 GMT

... buy, buy again! Or, that's what Keeneland is hoping you'll do, at least. The Thoroughbred sales company has opened up RNAs from its premier yearling sale to an electronic re-bid program. ...(read more)

Top 6 Sires-of-Sires at Keeneland September

sgillies — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:47:00 GMT

Only six stallions have at least eight sons represented by hips at Keeneland's yearling sale later this month. We look at the sale's count by sire-of-sire as well as by larger sire lines....(read more)

Thoroughbred Pedigree Review of KEESEP Hip #4233 -- A Rasmussen Factor Case Study

sgillies — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:46:00 GMT

An offering at the upcoming Keeneland yearling sale is inbred to the dam of A.P. Indy, which inspires a quick look at the Rasmussen Factor pattern of Thoroughbred inbreeding....(read more)

It's International Night at Fasig-Tipton Saratoga

sgillies — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:40:00 GMT

Bernardini's big numbers might steal the headlines, but rare appearances by sires from Germany and Australia are worth a second look....(read more)

Inglis Easter Sale Catalogue is My New Favourite

sgillies — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:52:00 GMT

This is a sales catalog made for Thoroughbred pedigree fans....(read more)

Rant #2 -- Sub-10 Second Works at 2-Year-Old In Training Sales

sgillies — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:40:00 GMT

Juvenile sales are an upsetting time when the focus is on pushing immature foals to a blisteringly fast one-furlong work....(read more)

Revelations of the Catalog Page, Part II -- The Thoroughbred Industry's Techno Failure

sgillies — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:30:00 GMT

I'm starting out my rant-and-rave session (and my second year of writing The Five-Cross Files) by censuring Thoroughbred industry participants for refusing to embrace the types of technology that could revamp our sport....(read more)

Hard to Give Away -- Barren Mares at Breeding Stock Sales

sgillies — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:25:00 GMT

Barren mares are usually second-class offerings at Thoroughbred bloodstock sales. Add to that the current economic downturn, and these mares are a tough sell. Here's why I believe they might be the best value you can find, though....(read more)

Stallion Season Auctions -- Bargains for Thoroughbred Breeders?

sgillies — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:55:00 GMT

Readers share their experiences -- positive and negative -- with stallion season auctions....(read more)

Mare Inbred to Family of Unbridled Makes the "Turnaround" List

sgillies — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:40:00 GMT

One of offerings at the Keeneland January Thoroughbred breeding stock sale is a mare that has long been on my own personal "watch" list. ...(read more)

$14,000 is Today's Price for a Nice Thoroughbred Mare

sgillies — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:45:00 GMT

Grade III-placed winner of over $200,000, in foal to a nice $15,000 sire. A proven producer... by a solid sire... out of a successful black type family. The type of mare many breeders aspire to add to their broodmare herd. Only 10 years old, and a real looker, to boot. Her low bid price did not reflect her true value....(read more)