WHILE FIVE young horses fetched prices of $1 million and over in the November 14 Thoroughbred Yearling Sale at Caymanas Park, as many as 14 were sold for prices in the $500,000 range.
The sale topper was a chestnut colt by Royal Minister out of Secret Pleasure purchased by TOBA president Howard Hamilton for $2 million. The yearling was bred by HAM Stables Limited of which Hamilton is a part-owner.
Yearlings going under the hammer in the half-million dollar range are as follows:
Lot 164, a bay filly by Alisios out of the Toyota Cup and 1000 Guineas winner Ray Of Hope bred by Eddie Chai and Dr. Francis Barnett sold for $530,000.
Lot 32, a chestnut colt by Royal Minister Caribbean Reggae bred by Joseph and Shirley McKessey sold for $500,000.
Lot 53, grey filly by Law Of The Sea out of Quiet War bred by Argyll Farms $500,000.
Lot 60, chestnut filly by Royal Minister Pleasant Company bred by Orange Valley Estates Limited sold for $500,000.
Lot 64, chestnut colt by Alisios Hail To Glory bred by Spring Park Stud Farm sold for $500,000.
Lot 96, chestnut filly Royal Minister Ad Ma'am, bred by Andrew Azar sold for $500,000.
Lot 108, chestnut colt Alisios Glorious Line, bred by Andrew Azar sold for $500,000.
Lot 115, bay filly by Law Of The Sea Believing, bred by Andrew Azar sold for $500,000.
Lot 135, bay filly Pat N Jac Bold Queen, bred by Orange Valley Estates sold for $500,000.
Lot 144, bay colt Law Of The Sea Code Star, bred by HAM Stables Limited sold for $500,000.
Lot 152, chestnut filly Royal Minister Studu-Lanu bred by Robert Gore and Noel Levy sold for $500,000.
Lot 155, bay filly Law Of The Sea Zaza bred by Owen and Solomon Sharpe sold for $500,000.
Lot 162, bay filly Law Of The Sea Star Spangled Girl bred by Jalil Dabdoub sold for $500,000.
Lot 163, chestnut filly Alisios Executive Profile bred by Winston Kong sold for $500,000.
In all, 37 yearlings were sold for prices in excess of $500,000. As many as 144 of the 184 lots offered went under the hammer, but a significant number of these were 'buy backs', especially many of those in the high price ranges.
- O.C.
