NRHA/Markel Insurance Marketplace Sale

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The NRHA/Markel Insurance Marketplace Sale, held on December 4th in Oklahoma City, was the second of the three NRHA Futurity Sales. The sale had 170 head of horses consigned, of all ages and sexes. Everything from youngsters, to broodmares, to breeding stallions were offered for sale.

The high selling horse honors went to Mr. Montana Nic, a 1998 bay stallion, who brought the hefty price of $125,000. He is sired by Reminic – earner of $92,650, NRCHA #5 All-Time Leading Sire, NRHA #9 All-Time Leading Sire, and sire of earners of $4,100,000 – and out of Mollie Montana, earner of $4,316 and the dam of 5 money & point earners. He is an NRHA earner of $121,007, and the sire of 21 foals of performance age.

The 130 head that sold netted $883,950, for an average of $6,800 and a sale percentage of 76%. The Top 5 sellers totaled $208,000 with an average price of $41,600.

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NRHA/Markel Insurance Breeders Showcase Sale

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The NRHA/Markel Insurance Breeders Showcase Sale was held December 3, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. One hundred and twenty-two head of select yearlings, broodmares, and show horses were offered. You didn’t have to be a reiner or even interested in the sport to take advantage of the animals offered for sale.

The high selling horse was FM Master Spook, who brought $41,000. The 2008 sorrel colt is by Smart Spook (by Smart Chic Olena), out of Colonel Mistress. Smart Spook, who earned $329,454, is a NRHA Open Futurity Champion, NRHA Open Derby Champion, AQHA World Champion Junior Reining Horse, and a 2-time FEI World Reining Masters Open Champion. Colonel Mistress has produced 2 money earners, including NRHA Open, Intermediate Open, and Limited Open Derbies’ Champion Master Snapper, earner of over $69,000. FM Master Spook is NRHA Futurity/Derby nominated and enrolled in the National Reining Breeders Classic.

Eighty-nine horses sold for $765,000, for a sale percentage of 73% and an average of $8,596. The top 5 horses totaled $140,500, with an average of $28,100.

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February’s Offerings

The pickings are kind of slim at this time of the year, yet I found enough fodder to get us through this month. The NRHA Futurity Sales were completed in December, and the Heritage Place Winter Mixed Sale was just held in January. Since these sales have a lot of results to report, I will be blogging on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays starting tomorrow, January 5th. I hope to be able to keep this schedule throughout the year, but it does depend on the amount of results I have. Any changes to this schedule will be announced in the listings blog at the beginning of the month. I promise to do my best to supply you with the results as soon as I get them.

With that said, now for February’s offerings:

• NRHA Breeders Showcase Sale
• NRHA Marketplace Sale
• NRHA Futurity Prospect Sale
• Heritage Place Winter Mixed Sale – Session 1 Quarter Horse
• Heritage Place Winter Mixed Sale – Session 2 Michael Pohl Herd Reduction
• Heritage Place Winter Mixed Sale – Session 3 Quarter Horse
• Heritage Place Winter Mixed Sale – Session 4 Quarter Horse
• Heritage Place Winter Mixed Sale – Session 5 Quarter Horse
• Heritage Place Winter Mixed Sale – Session 6 Paint Horse
• Heritage Place Winter Mixed Sale – Session 7 Thoroughbred
• Heritage Place Winter Mixed Sale Recap

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2009 NCHA Futurity Sales Recap

After 6 days of sales, the NCHA 2009 Futurity Sales sold a total of 778 horses for an average of $13,260 and a completed sales percentage of 80%. The average was $428 dollars shy of last years average, while completed sales were up 3%.

Two of the sales, 2-Year-Olds by Select Sires and the Mid-Futurity Sale of Show horses, averaged more than they did last year. The average for the Select Seasoned Cutting Horse Sale remained the same. According to Jim Ware, a director of Western Bloodstock, the company that put on the sales, that proves the market for show horses under saddle is especially strong.

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NCHA Select Seasoned Cutting Horse Sale

The Select Seasoned Cutting Horse Sale was held on Day 6 of the 2009 NCHA Futurity Sales. Ninety-one head were consigned to the sale, with 71 being sold. Eleven head did not meet their reserve.

High seller was Cat Smarts, who brought $75,000. The 2004 sorrel mare is by High Brow Cat, NCHA earner of $110,102 and the sire of 939 NCHA Money Earners with official earnings of $36,585,144, and out of the Smart Little Lena daughter That Smarts, earner of $12,249. Cat Smarts has earnings of $14,536.

The 71 head that sold netted $1,490,900, for an average price of $21,000 and a sale percentage of 78%. The Top 5 horses totaled $297,000 with an average price of $59,400.

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Western Bloodstock Invitational Yearling Sale

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The Western Bloodstock Invitational Yearling Sale was held on Day 5 of the NCHA Futurity Sales. Ninety-four select yearlings were offered, with 70 being sold. Twenty-four youngsters did not make their reserve price.

High selling yearling honors went to Bets Cat, who brought $170,000. The red roan filly is by High Brow Cat, NCHA earner of $110,102 and the sire of 939 NCHA Money Earners with official earnings of $36,585,144. Her dam, Bet Yer Blue Boons, has earned $332,960 and is the dam of 10 NCHA Money Earners with official earnings of $382,315.

The 70 head sold totaled $2,062,200 for an average price of $29,460 and a sale percentage of 74%. The Top 5 sellers totaled $450,000 with an average of $90,000.

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NCHA Preferred Breeder Sale – Session 2

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The second session of the Preferred Breeder Sale, held on day 4 of the NCHA Futurity Sales in Fort Worth, saw 192 horses pass through the ring. One hundred and fifty-nine sold, while 33 did not attain their reserve price.

The highest selling horse of this session was Star Above, who brought $57,000. The 2004 chestnut mare is by Smooth As A Cat, NCHA earner of $474,325 and sire of 94 NCHA Money Earners with official earnings of $1,503,207. Her dam, SPL Altisimo by Sugar Pep Leo, earned $189,311 and is the dam of 12 NCHA Money Earners with official earnings of $364,837. Star Above has earned $75,850 and sold with an embryo by Im Countin Checks.

The 159 head totaled $1,628,800, for an average price of $10,244 and a sale percentage of 83%. The Top 5 sellers of this session brought a total of $224,500 and an average of $44,900.

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NCHA Preferred Breeders Sale – Session 1

On Thursday, October 10th, the first session of the NCHA’s Preferred Breeders Sale was held in the John Justin Sale Arena at the Will Rogers Equestrian Center in Fort Worth. Day 3 of the NCHA Sales saw a total of 230 mares, geldings, and stallions being sent through the ring. One hundred and ninety sold, with 40 not attaining their reserve.

The high seller and the highest seller of all the sales was Tootsie Rey, a 2003 sorrel AQHA mare, who brought $175,000. She’s by Dual Rey, NCHA earner of $105,038 and sire of 486 NCHA Money Earners with official NCHA earnings of $13,259,838, and out of the Doc’s Hickory daughter Hickorys Toodie Lena, NCHA earner of $2,415. Tootsie Rey has NCHA earnings of $200,876 and sold with an embryo transfer by One Time Pepto (NCHA earnings of $256,244) for 2010.

The net sales totaled $1,945,500, with an average of $10,239 and a sale percentage of 83%. The top 5 sellers brought $400,500 and averaged $80,100.

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NCHA Futurity Sale of 2-Year-Olds By Select Sires

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Wednesday, December 9th, was the second day of the NCHA 2009 Futurity Sales in Fort Worth. The Sale of 2-Year-Olds By Select Sires offered 165 started 2-year-olds. Of the 165 offered, 47 were RNA’s (reserve not attained) and 118 sold.

The high selling 2-year-old was Spookystimetoshine, a sorrel stallion, who brought $125,000. By One Time Pepto (NCHA earnings of $256,244), he is out of the Grays Starlight mare San Starlight ( NCHA earnings of $23,790). San Starlight is the dam of 9 NCHA Money Earners with official NCHA earnings of $928,093. Spookystimetoshine is half-brother to 4 horses that have each earned over $150,000.

The net sales totaled $2,016,600, with an average of $17,090 and a sale percentage of 72%. The Top 5 sellers brought $485,000 and averaged $97,000. The sale averaged more than it did in 2008, according to Jim Ware of Western Bloodstock, the company that produced the sale.

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NCHA Mid-Futurity Sale Sessions 1 & 2

On Tuesday, December 8, the first of NCHA’s 2009 Futurity Sales, the Mid-Futurity Sale, was held at the Will Rogers Equestrian Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Divided into 2 sessions, Session 1 was held in the Watt Arena and Session 2 was held in the John Justin Sale Arena.

Session 1 had 125 horses go through the ring with 105 selling and 20 RNA’s (reserve not attained). The 105 horses brought a total of $888,400, with an average price of $8,461 and a sale percentage of 84%.

High selling horse of Session 1 was Iced Out, a 2006 red roan mare, who sold for $113,000. By Smooth As A Cat, NCHA earner of $474,325 and sire of 94 NCHA money earners with official NCHA earnings of $1,503,207, and out of the Smart Little Lena mare Absolutely Stunning, herself with NCHA earnings of $106,787, Iced Out has NCHA earnings of 38,623. She is the 2nd NCHA money earner produced by her dam.

The Top 5 sellers of this session brought $206,500, with an average price was $41,300.

Session 2 saw 75 horses pass through the ring with 66 selling and 9 RNA’s. The 66 horses brought a total of $279,900, with an average price of $4,241 and a sale percentage of 88%.

Session 2 had 2 horses share the honors of High Seller. Howz My Rey, a 2008 sorrel stallion, and Cattin, a 1990 sorrel stallion both brought $15,000. Howz My Rey is by Dual Rey, earner of $105,038 and sire of 486 NCHA Money Earners with official NCHA earnings of $13,259,838, and out of Dox Madalena, by Doc O’Lena, the dam of 3 NCHA Money Earners with official NCHA earnings of $77,931.

Cattin is by Smart Little Lena, NCHA earner of $577,652 and sire of 1189 NCHA Money Earners with official NCHA earnings of $33,644,049, and out of Lynx Melody, by Doc’s Lynx, who has NCHA earnings of $113,682 and is the dam of 16 NCHA Money Earners with official NCHA earnings of $1,160,462. Cattin himself has NCHA earnings of $133,872.

The Top 5 sellers of Session 2 brought $58,200, with an average price of $11,640.

Both sessions combined had 200 horses with 171 selling. The total was $1,168,300, with an average price of $6,832 and a sale percentage of 86%.

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