| 293 | Total amount of lots that went under the hammer |
| 38% | Total amount of lots sold |
| 33 | Horses bought in a single lot by Blue Danube Racing |
| 159 | Number of lots unsold in the auction |
| 21 | Number of lots unsold that attracted a bid |
| 21 | Entries made by Black Death |
| £2005.22 | Total spend by Divine Diva Stables |
| £668.41 | Average cost of a horse bought by Divine Diva Stables |
| £826.64 | Top priced single sale for a G1 horse unraced (Evil Mistress) |
| £60 | Top priced single sale for a G2 horse unraced (La Luna Rossa) |
| £20.00 | Top priced single sale for a G3 horse unraced (Indie Pink) |
| 500% | Increase on asked reserve to sale (Evil Kaizer) |
The G1 SalesSpirit Of Alaska attracted the attention of a few trainers. The stayer went into the auction unraced and came out of the ever selling Black Death yard. The initial reserve of £650 was soon surpassed and the hammer went down at £751.30 with the winning bid coming from the Wrs Stable. The September colt was fresh from the sales ring just three days prior to his sale and Wrs Stables immediately recognised the potential in the horse. Likely to be a target for the Stayers Juvenile Challenge Final, it will be of no surprise to see the colt compete over the shorter distance of 2400m. Although not fully tried at the distance, the yielding lover may show competency at the trip and if he does then the options for the horse widen and he could turn out to be a shrewd investment by the yard.
Divine Diva Stables were at it again and showed no remorse in the ring when forking out an impressive figure in excess of £2000 for their three acquisitions, two fillies and a colt. The colt, Evil Kaizer looks to be a sensible classic horse and went to the yard for £750 but it is the fillies that I will concentrate on. The most expensive buy of the sales was Evil Mistress. This sprint filly looks to ooze class and her reserve was doubled when selling for £826.64 in a frantic scramble to secure her service. The season has two monthly series remaining over 1000m and 1600m where the filly could excel, however it would be wise to target her at the season finale in the Sprint Juvenile. Her 1400m times were on show and in fairness they were very nice indeed; but is she a one trick pony, or does she possess the necessary to succeed over the 1200m trip? It's very likely indeed and be sure to add this one to your "one to follow" list as she is a very tasty sprinter.
Boston Nights was another to come out of the sprinter's mould and although not quite up to the class of Evil Mistress when the TTs went on show, if you looked a little deeper she was clearly capable of times in and around what her new stable mate had achieved. With this in mind her price of £428.58 looks to be something of a bargain in comparison. Another horse that will follow a similar path of Evil Mistress and look to the sprint final come season's end will aid strengthen the yards foothold within the sprint filly division. Many stables will bid for a horse but just how many can compete with the spending power that the Divine Diva Stables have shown over the past three auctions and for how long can the major investment continue? Is there really a bottomless pit of money or will the stable slow the spending in any way, if at all?
Usually the trend of these reviews follows the big guns of the auction, so to change the pace a little and mix it up there were a few G1 horses that sold at auction that although didn't command bank breaking prices, caught the eye. These horses would fall into the category of ones who may "ruffle a few feathers". Two such horses were brought into the Liveoak Stables yard. Tour Of Vineyards and Salute The Troops found their way to represent the yellow colours in future races and it was the latter of the pair that drew my attention. Having been entered into the auction at the minimum reserve, bidding was consistent over the weekend and the price soon rose. Eventually the hammer fell at £107.25, not a lot to pay for a horse that could essentially make a profit with just one race. The potential of the horse I feel was far better than the time trials that were on show and it will be a very well spent investment by the stable and all this after just a few runs. I see a definite profit in this horse that will come sooner than later. A very nice bid indeed Doug.
If we examine the way that Liveoak Stables invested at this auction it is very difficult to find a horse that doesn't warrant a mention but to conclude the scrutiny, Le Petit Blanc looks like the best of his current auction group. The filly announced herself at the track this season with a very impressive display in an allowance race first time out. Finishing second on the day against some very well weighted horses with conditions not in her favour suggested just how good this filly is. Immediate entry into a monthly qualifier signified Liveoak Stables intent with this horse and she finished a creditable fourth behind the Shotgun Mike trained filly with a very ominous name, Empress Gigantico. At £386.37 on her head, she cannot fail to make money and we will see just how good she really is when she comes up against her final opponents in the monthly final.
A small price was paid for the unraced filly Sambo's Lil Tank. Her previous trainer had her in the auction at the minimum and based on time trials alone she will have a very good career in the graded arena. The hammer price of £42.60 was paid by the Suicide Squad when taking her from Deepbluesea. With all the emphasis on profit you can't go far wrong by picking up a horse of this ability for the cost of four sales ring horses. A classic distance horse is always a good stepping stone for success in the G1 arena and this unraced filly is sure to give her new owner a lot of fun and will easily recoup her asking price. Rookie players should take note of such purchases as they can be a very good guide as to what to expect when racing a horse of similar calibre.
Tanglewood splashed out £37.30 when taking Radical Lady on board. With similarities to the previous mentioned, Sambo's Lil Tank, this staying filly is another who is a sure fire money maker in the graded ranks. Her time trials on display were enough to consider a bid and she could also be open to a little improvement on what was on show. When it comes to selecting a horse for a bid in auction always take into consideration just how many horses you could take a gamble in the ring on, to get one with similar potential. In this case it is not a lot to pay when you consider that a couple of wins will make money on the investment and it is always nice to see the smaller stables eye such a bargain, a credit to their learning process and how they have progressed in the game.
| One Tip To Follow | It is always important to know your opposition just as much as you know your horses but when it comes to buying a horse at auction it is more important to know whether you are getting value for your “wonga”. One tip to follow, especially when buying lesser calibre horses is to do a quick bit of simple math. Look at where you are planning to aim the horse and calculate how much it could potentially earn from its first two wins. If the price at auction is less than this figure then it is generally considered a good buy and should, if placement is correct, make you a profit. |
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