Dynaformer-Coronation Cup yearling
 

http://auctions.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=41564

I was wondering why they'd buy him for $300,000 at first and then he becomes a $180,000-190,000 colt. Did he physically develop as less appealing than he was as a weanling? Just strange with his breeding. I know Dynaformers are selling better now and I know that his female family is strong so I thought someone here might have seen him or know what the deal was.

"A Dynaformer colt whose second dam is Broodmare of the Year Glowing Tribute was sold for $190,000 to top the Oct. 23 session of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October yearling sale, which concluded with double-digit increases in gross, average, and median prices.

Purchased by Fox Ridge Farm Inc. from the Gainesway consignment, the colt is out of the grade III-winning Chief’s Crown mare Coronation Cup. Coronation Cup is a half-sister to Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Sea Hero, to grade I winner Hero’s Honor, and to graded stakes winners Glowing Honor, Mackie, and Wild Applause, the latter a multiple graded stakes producer.

The colt was purchased by BGH Ranch for $300,000 at last year’s Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale and then reported sold to Mike Ryan, agent, for $180,000 at last month’s Keeneland yearling sale."

I think he was in the recent Keeneland Select Yearling Sale. Obviously, he didn't reachhis reserve or was pulled from that sale. Might have some sort of physical issue.

Weird. He did sell at Keeneland last month. For $180,000. Guess they got out quick with at any loss.

Most likely Mike Ryan signed the ticket at Keeneland last month representing the owner of the horse who may not have wanted the horse to be RNA. I saw him yesterday at the sale. He was typical Dynaformer though not really straight through the shoulder as they tend to be. I believe he had a chip removed from a hind ankle. Pretty nice looking horse though the first dam has only had one horse make it to the races out of 6 foals of racing age.

Oh dear, did they have soundness issues?

I actually had been looking at the shoulder in the pic trying to decide if I liked it that much so that's an interesting take. You saw him in person so I'm sure you're right. It's probably how he's standing or I'm hallucinating. When a chip's removed from the hind ankle how does that affect him later? I mean I know some things are easier to deal with than others in terms of recovery and future recurrence.

I should have said wasn't as straight as they tend to be but I thought it was acceptable. The chips removed depend on where they were, how big and when they were taken out. I did not vet the horse but someone else I know did and they told me about the surgery and their vet thought it wasn't going to be a problem. However they weren't willing to go that high for him.