Congratulations to Robert Susi on his winning bid of $220,000 on Hip 1178 at the Keeneland Yearlings Sale. The filly is by NYQUIST out of BELLE GALLANTEY.
CTHS Canadian Bred Yearling Purchase
A Nice Canadian Bred Yearling was purchased at the CTHS Yearling Sale on Wednesday August 30th by Paul Braverman and Timothy Pinch. A colt, Hip # 199, is by MO TOWN out of the stakes placed mare SAMSAL, and was purchased for $120,000.
In the beginning,...
Reade has help getting on his first horse but soon learns how much better it is to go it alone!
Driving comes easy to Reade
Reade’s love of all horses is evident in this picture of him driving his pony in Port Dalhousie, 1959 ish.
TRAVIEZA means Naughty, in Spanish
Henley Thoroughbreds purchased the mare named TRAVIEZA today for $80,000. She is by INTO MISCHIEF, out of a TAPIT mare named BELLEZA ROSSO. TRAVIEZA was a Stakes winner at Santa Anita, so you know she had speed. She is in foal to MUNNINGS on an April cover. TRAVIEZA will be foaled in Ontario.
Mare named BELATRIX, goes to Jesse Korona
This beautiful mare by GIANT’S CAUSEWAY, is in foal to OMAHA BEACH. She will leave Kentucky, to have her foal at Curraghmore Farm, in Ontario. BELATRIX was purchased for $40,000 by Jesse Korona.
IN JAIL, in Kentucky
The thoroughbred mare named IN JAIL was purchased for Paul Braverman and Associates from the Keeneland Breeding Stock sale for $75,000. She is in foal to CATHOLIC BOY on a March cover. There will be some laughs next year when it comes time to name the foal.
Buy at the Keeneland Breeding Stock Sale
It is a great time to buy Broodmares in foal, at the Keeneland November sale.
There are a number of Breeding Farms including Darley, Juddmonte, Spendthrift, Adena Springs, and Ramsey’s that are offering many of their mares in foal at the Keeneland November sale.
Since most of these farms have breeding rights to the stallions that the mares are in foal to, the farms don’t actually have to pay the breeding fees like other mare owners would.
As a result, the mares in foal being offered for sale, can be purchased at prices which may be lower than what it actually costs to breed to the stallions. Once the foal is born, I suggest breeding the mare back to a stallion who is less expensive to breed to, and sell her in foal. This plan should result in you owning a weanling for under market value, with potential to either sell or race.
The yearling sales market was down in 2020 by 20 – 25%.
I believe the market for broodmare sales, in Keeneland November will also see a drop in prices.
It is easy to foresee the market for yearlings rise again in 2022 with the covid-19 being over and or under control.
The key is to buy mares in foal that have commercial appeal.
There are numerous ideas and strategies that I have when it comes to selecting the right broodmares in foal to purchase this season at Keeneland November.
Here are a couple of obvious ones, I would advise purchasing Broodmares in foal to;
First Year Stallions such as AUDIBLE, CATHOLIC BOY, and MITOLE. The offspring of First Year Stallions are always popular in the sales ring as weanlings of 2021, and / or yearlings of 2022.
Proven Stallions/Sires whose yearlings sell for have a very high Median Price such as MUNNINGS ($77,500.) LIAM’S MAP ($55,000) HARD SPUN ($48,500) VIOLENCE ($40,000) The offspring that are very forward, can be sold as weanlings in 2021, or wait until yearling sales in 2022.
For Breeders who are Ontario residents, the Government provides a program to rebate 50% of the purchase cost of broodmares in foal, with a cap at $15,000 per broodmare in foal, and a total rebate of $50,000 dollars in Canadian funds. The program is called ONTARIO MARE PURCHASE PROGRAM FOR FOALS OF 2021. Some conditions apply but in general, broodmares in foal that are purchased for greater than $15,000 and less than $100,000 are eligible if the mare is foaled in Ontario. More details of the program can be found at www.ontarioracing.com.
I am available to discuss the details and strategies with interested buyers.
Keeneland September Yearling Sale results in three colts and one filly purchased
Three yearling colts were purchased for Paul Braverman and partners. Hip 1309, By Munnings out of Cool and Stormy, Hip 1512, By American Pharoah, out of Pirate’s Trove, and Hip 1654, By Street Boss, out of Allegheny Angel.
In addition, a filly, Hip 2090 By Violence out of Bubbles and Babies, was purchased by Henley Thoroughbreds.
Two Colts purchased today for Paul Braverman
Keeneland is abuzz with the September Yearlings sale in full swing. Two lovely colts were purchased today for Paul Braverman.
Hip #1309 (KY) consigned by Denali Stud, a chestnut colt by MUNNINGS, out of COOL AND STORMY for $125,000
Hip #1512 (ON) consigned by Hill n Dale, a bay colt by AMERICAN PHAROAH out of PIRATE’S TROVE for $140,000
Dark Bay Colt by Mineshaft Purchased
This is a lovely colt by Mineshaft, out of Kristy Beethoven, by Kris S. He was purchased for Paul Braverman.
Filly by English Channel out of Magnificent Shirl purchased at Keeneland Yearling Sale for Brad Hozack.
Hip number 3796 is a chestnut filly and was purchased on Friday by Reade for Brad Hozack. She is by the CHampion grass horse English Channel who has sired a number of grade 1 turf stars including Heart to Heart, Johnny Bear and Interpol. She will take on the Woodbine Turf next year after being pre-race trained in Kentucky.
Mizen Mast Colt Purchased
Reade purchased a Gray or Roan Colt by Mizzen Mast, out of Pure of Spirit by Purim. Hip number 3438, Keeneland Sales Yearling, goes to Paul Braverman today. Photo to follow.
Another Nice Colt Purchased
Active day continues at Keeneland as Reade makes second purchase on behalf of Paul Braverman. This colt is Hip Number 1610. He is by the hot sire, Into Mischief, out of Goldrush Girl, by Political Force.
Keeneland Sales Candy Ride Colt Purchased
Looking for a Stakes Winner?
What a great time of year for anyone looking to purchase a yearling! In August the CTHS Sale of Canadian-Bred Yearlings, will take place in Toronto on August 29th. There are a total of 273 yearlings catalogued. Following the CTHS Sale, the largest sale of yearlings being offered in the United States will be conducted by Keeneland from September 9th-22nd, where 4644 yearlings are catalogued. Reade is going to be active at both sales. Over the years, Reade has had success purchasing a total of 37 yearlings that went on to become stakes winners. To view the list of stakes winners that Reade purchased click here.
Hall of Famers Reunite
Congratulations all around at the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony where current inductees gathered to cheer in the class of 2019. Reade was photographed before the ceremony with Jim Bannon, Roger Attfield and Sandy Hawley.
Hall of Fame Board Unveiled.
Calendar of upcoming sales
Reade is available to inspect and purchase on your behalf at all horse auctions. Here is a list of the next sales on the calendar.
June 12 -13-14 - Ocala, Sale of two Year Olds and Horses of Racing Age.
July 8-9 - Fasig-Tipton, Lexington, KY - Yearling Sale and Horses of Racing Age
Inclusive wins his three year old debut!
Inclusive was purchased by Reade at the Keeneland September Yearling sale in 2017 for $15,000. He is by Sky Mesa out of Sheppard’s Pie by Include. This win was going 1 mile 70 yards on the turf. Inclusive won at the same distance in his maiden allowance race, on the tapeta at Woodbine as a two year old. He went on to place 2nd in the Display Stakes on December 8, 2018. Nice way to start the year! Inclusive made his three year old debut for owners Paul Braverman and Timothy Pinch and is trained by Graham Motion. Congrats!