OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Welcome to the modern age of thoroughbred sales.
The Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s (OBS) December digital sale yielded impressive results, with the sale topper fetching $130,000.
The online auction ran from Dec. 12 to Dec. 17, spotlighting a 2-year-old colt by 2020 Horse of the Year Authentic, named Interpleader, as the standout. The bay colt, housed in the barn of trainer Scott Lake at Parx Racing in Bensalem, Pa., was purchased by Richard Malouf. This sale arose from a defaulted account settlement.
|LOCAL: January 2025 designated as Marion County Animal Abuser Registry Awareness Month
Interpleader, bred by Machmer Hall, has yet to make his first start but last worked on Dec. 7 at Parx, breezing a half mile out of the gate in 50.91 seconds. The colt was initially purchased by De Meric Sales at the 2023 Keeneland September Yearling Sale from Machmer Hall and later sold at the 2024 OBS April 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale for $210,000 to Wellbourne Thoroughbred Investments.
December Sale Summary:
- Total horses sold: 6
- Total sales: $182,800
- Average price: $30,467
- Median price: $10,100
OBS’s digital platform marks a significant shift in the thoroughbred auction landscape, offering both buyers and sellers enhanced flexibility and accessibility. “In establishing the online platform, OBS provides the sales company with a presence allowing them to change and evolve within the auction landscape,” said Alicia Hughes, OBS director of communications.
Looking ahead, the next online auction is scheduled for January 2025 and will feature horses of racing age and 2-year-olds in training. The auction will run from Jan. 23 to Jan. 30, overlapping with the live Mixed Winter Sale, which begins Jan. 28, 2025.