F-T SPA SALE: DeDe Biles' Hips to Watch

[Kasept]

Hip No. 1, a colt by Bernardini —Heart of Grace, by Exploit. Consigned by Gainesway, agent.
“He’s a big, well-balanced horse,” said Gainesway’s Brian Graves of this bay yearling, which is from the family of grade I winners Very Subtle and High Schemes. “He is a free mover and very athletic. His sire is doing fantastic.”

Hip No. 5, a colt by Distorted Humor —Indy’s Windy, by A.P. Indy. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.
“He’s one of the better Distorted Humors that we’ve seen the last couple of years,” said Taylor Made’s Mark Taylor of this chestnut yearling, which is out of a winning half sister to champion Banshee Breeze (by Unbridled) and stakes winner Unbridled Wind (by Unbridled). “He is from a beautiful family and he’s bred on a great cross. He’s a very, very nice horse. He looks a lot like (Belmont Stakes, gr. I, and Breeders’ Cup Classic, gr. I, winner) Drosselmeyer (by Distorted Humor), who we sold as a yearling.”

Hip No. 6, a colt by Roman Ruler —It’s True Love, by Yes It's True . Consigned by Gainesway, agent for Graves et al.
“He’s an outstanding physical specimen,” said Gainesway’s Brian Graves of this dark bay or brown yearling. “He’s an elegant, muscular colt that looks like he would be extremely fast.”

Hip No. 13, a colt by Tapit —Kokadrie, by Coronado’s Quest. Consigned by Woodford Thoroughbreds, agent for CloverLeaf Farms II.
“He’s a half brother to an Eclipse Award winner in Kodiak Kowboy (by Posse ),” said Matt Lyons of this chestnut yearling. “He’s by the right stallion—Tapit is on fire right now—and his pedigree is live. He’s a very nice horse. He looks more like his dam (than his sire). He’s very strong-bodied, I think, for a Tapit. The mare is by Coronado’s Quest and I’ve had some people say he looks more like that side of the family.”

Hip No. 14, a colt by Colonel John —La Defense, by Wild Again. Consigned by Four Star Sales, agent for Glencrest Farm.
“He’s very strong and powerful, and he has a lot of presence,” said Four Star’s Kerry Cauthen of this bay yearling, which is a half brother to stakes winner Quelle Surpise (by Slew Gin Fizz) and is a member of his sire’s first crop.

Hip No. 41, a filly by Galileo—Nell Gwyn, by Danehill. Consigned by Paramount Sales, agent.
“She’s by the top sire in the world, Galileo, and she’s a lovely example of her sire,” said Paramount’s Pat Costello of this bay yearling, which is out of a stakes-placed winning full sister to European Horse of the Year and multiple classic winner Rock of Gibraltar. “She has a fantastic walk and she’s a lovely, balanced filly.”

Hip No. 42, a filly by Tapit—No Fair, by War Chant . Consigned by Lane’s End, agent.
“She’s a really nice filly with a great walk on her,” said Lane’s End’s Bill Farish of this chestnut yearling. “She’s done really well since she’s been here.”

Hip No. 56, a filly by More Than Ready —Queen’s Court, by Monarchos . Consigned by Dromoland Farm, agent.
“She is a very beautiful filly with great stretch and a lot of leg,” said Dromoland’s Gerry Dilger of this gray or roan yearling, which is from the family of champion and Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Street Sense . “She’s a good mover and has a great presence about her. She’s just a very, very nice individual.”

Hip No. 80, a colt by Street Cry (IRE) —Serenading, by A.P. Indy. Consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, agent.
“He is a beautiful, athletic horse with a great, stretchable walk,” said Hill ‘n’ Dale’s John Sikura of this bay yearling, which is the first foal out of a Canadian champion. “He is long and angular, but he has balance. He’s a fantastic horse.”

Hip No. 81, a colt by Street Cry (IRE)—Set Play, by Van Nistelrooy. Consigned by Woodford Thoroughbreds, agent for CloverLeaf Farms II.
“He’s a beautiful colt that is the second foal out of a grade I winner at 2,” said Woodford’s Matt Lyons of this chestnut yearling. “He’s a very good-bodied colt and very pretty, I think, for a Street Cry. He’s very athletic. He’s a nice horse.”

Hip No. 91, a colt by Empire Maker—Sluice, by Seeking the Gold. Consigned by Denali Stud, agent.
“He fits my description that if you don’t like him, you don’t like horses,” said Denali’s Craig Bandoroff of this bay yearling, which is a full brother to grade I winner Mushka. “He’s a male version of Mushka. He’s big, he’s strong, and he’s correct. He’s everything you want to have.”

Hip No. 97, a colt by Malibu Moon – Spinnette, by Spinning World. Consigned by Paramount Sales, agent.
“He’s just absolutely spectacular,” said Paramount’s Pat Costello of this bay yearling, which is a half brother to French stakes winner Green Lyons (by Green Desert). “He has a fantastic walk and is a super, super individual. When he walks, he takes your breath away.”

Hip No. 99, a filly by Tiznow – Storm Tide, by Storm Cat. Consigned by Eaton Sales, agent.
“She is a leggy, yet refined, Tiznow filly,” said Eaton’s Reiley McDonald of this dark bay or brown yearling, which is a full sister to grade III winner American Lion . “She has a racehorse top line – a beautiful neck, great shoulder, long back, and a big hip.”

Hip No. 100, a colt by Empire Maker – Stunning Image, by Kris S. Consigned by Glennwood Farm, agent.
“He is a very correct, athletic, quality yearling,” said Glennwood’s Eoin Ryan of this dark bay or brown yearling, which is from the family of grade I winners Seeking the Gold and Fast Play. “He is a great mover and he’s exceptionally balanced. He’s elegant.”

Hip No. 101, a filly by Malibu Moon – Stylish, by Thunder Gulch . Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent for Spendthrift Farm.
“She’s one of these fillies that you’ve got to see to really appreciate her,” said Taylor Made’s Mark Taylor of this dark bay or brown yearling, which is out of a multiple grade III winner. “She’s just absolutely got as racy of a top line as you ever are going to find on a horse. She’s got enough stretch to her that she looks like she would run all day, but she also looks like she would be fast. I think she’s one of the best fillies that we’ve seen in this crop.”

Hip No. 102, a filly by Dynaformer – Super Freaky, by Smart Strike . Consigned by Paramount Sales, agent.
“She’s out of a fantastic mare (that was a grade III winner) and she’s probably one of the best examples of Dynaformer that you’ll see,” said Paramount’s Pat Costello of this bay yearling that is from the family of champion and dual classic winner Silver Charm.

Hip No. 107, a colt by Street Cry – Sweet Talker, by Stormin Fever . Consigned by Lane’s End, agent.
“He’s a really special colt,” said Lane’s End’s Bill Farish of this dark bay or brown yearling that is out of a grade I winner. “He looks like a racehorse. He has good bone and a lot of leg under him. He’s very powerfully made.”

Hip No. 111, a colt by Unbridled's Song – Tom’s Cat, by Storm Cat. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.
“He is a big, good-looking Unbridled’s Song,” said Taylor Made’s Mark Taylor of this gray or roan yearling, which is a half brother to grade II winner Cowtown Cat (by Distorted Humor ). “He reminds me a lot of Dunkirk . He’s a big horse, but his hocks and knees are real close to the ground. He has short cannon bones and good bone. He’s a beautiful mover. We begged for this mare to go to Unbridled’s Song. She is by Storm Cat and that has worked great for him (the stallion). The second dam is by Meadowlake, who is the broodmare sire of Old Fashioned (by Unbridled’s Song). Blood-wise he’s perfect.”

Hip No. 114, Howlin’atthemoon, a colt by Malibu Moon – Unenchantedevening, by Unbridled's Song . Consigned by Lane’s End, agent.
“He is a just very, very nice version of what you get from Malibu Moon,” said Lane’s End’s Bill Farish of this bay yearling, which is a half brother to added-money winner Indian Evening (by Indian Charlie ) and is from the family of Horse of the Year Favorite Trick. “We’re very happy with him.”

Hip No. 117, Wait No More, a filly by Medaglia d'Oro – Wait a While, by Maria's Mon. Consigned by Three Chimneys Sales, agent for Arindel Farm LLC.
“She has a gorgeous walk and a nice amount of stretch,” said Three Chimneys’ Guinness McFadden of this gray or roan yearling that is the second foal out of a champion. “She looks like a super racy filly. From what I hear, she’s a little bit better type than her mother. She’s really classy and you couldn’t have a better pedigree. The 2-year-old (out of Wait a While) is looking really good and we think this filly is special.”

Hip No. 118, a filly by Medaglia d'Oro – West Coast Swing, by Gone West. Consigned by Denali Stud, agent.
“She’s big and she’s strong; she’s just a beautiful filly,” said Denali’s Craig Bandoroff of this bay yearling, which is the first foal out of an added-money winner and from the family of Canadian Horse of the Year and Eclipse Award winner Dance Smartly and grade I winner and top sire Smart Strike . “She’s the whole package. She’s a good mover and she has a lot of class.”

Hip No. 126, a filly by Galileo – Adoration, by Honor Grades. Consigned by VanMeter Sales, agent.
“She is by the preeminent sire in the world and she’s out of a grade I-winning American mare,” said Tom VanMeter of this bay yearling. “She has the eye of an eagle, a huge walk, and great balance. I hope and think that she’s a collector’s item that somebody will want to have.”

Hip No. 134, a filly by Distorted Humor – Appealing Storm, by Valid Appeal. Consigned by Sweezey & Partners, agent for Chesapeake Farm.
“She has all the credentials,” said Wayne Sweezey of this chestnut yearling, which is a half sister to grade I winner Vacare (by Lear Fan), grade III winner Single Solution (by Flatter ), and French group III winner Abtaal (by Rock Hard Ten ). “A lot of people have come and looked at her, and they spend a lot of time with her. You can tell when folks look at her that they’re interested.”

Hip No. 135, a colt by Bernardini – A Precious Memory, by Honor Grades. Consigned by Select Sales, agent.
“He’s beautiful,” said Select Sales’ Jenny Barnett of this bay yearling, which is from the family of grade I winners Hard Spun and Drill and champion and dual classic winner Little Current. “But what his best feature is, to us, is his walk. He’s incredibly balanced and he walks through his shoulder. He just blows everyone away as soon as he takes one step. I think that’s something that sets him apart from others.”

Hip No. 137, a colt by War Front – Auntie Boo, by Fusaichi Pegasus . Consigned by Nursery Place, agent.
“He’s got a lot of length and substance for a War Front,” said Nursery Place’s Griffin Mayer of this bay yearling from the family of Breeders’ Cup Sprint (gr. I) winner Desert Stormer. “He carries himself extremely well for a big, strong horse. The sire couldn’t be any hotter right now.”

Hip No. 141, a filly by Distorted Humor – Be Gentle, by Tale of the Cat . Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.
“This is a filly that we kind of earmarked for Saratoga early in the process,” said Taylor Made’s Mark Taylor of this bay yearling, which is out of a multiple grade II winner. “She’s one that the more you look at her, the more you like her. You have to have a filly up here that stands up to scrutiny and she’s just hard to pick apart. She has a beautiful body on her and great balance. She doesn’t have a lot of flash; she’s a solid bay filly. But she has got so much quality to her that I really think that people are going to like her.”

Hip No. 142, a filly by Unbridled's Song – Be My Prospect, by Forest Wildcat. Consigned by Eaton Sales, agent.
“She has just a stunning top line,” said Eaton’s Reiley McDonald of this gray or roan filly that is from the family of grade II winner Eight Belles (by Unbridled’s Song). “She also has a great walk and a great attitude. She’s really a special filly.”

Hip No. 146, Cry Joy, a colt by Street Cry – Blushing Ogygian, by Ogygian. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.
“He is a full brother to (grade I winner) Street Boss,” said Taylor Made’s Mark Taylor of this bay yearling. “He’s a May foal and we really debated about whether to bring him here or to take him to the Keeneland September sale to give him more time. We usually don’t bring May foals up here, but Fasig-Tipton just lobbied so hard to get this horse. He came to this sale well and he is a very nice horse in all regards. When you see him walk, you can’t stop watching him. His movement is just beautiful.”

Hip No. 149, a filly by Medaglia d'Oro -- Bsharpsonata, by Pulpit . Consigned by Woodford Thoroughbreds, agent for Cloverleaf Farms II.
“She’s the second foal out of a (grade II-winning) mare that was a homebred that we raced,” said Woodford’s Matt Lyons of this dark bay or brown yearling. “She is a big, strong filly that looks like her sire and she has a great mind.”

Hip No. 164, a colt by War Front – Dancing Trieste, by Old Trieste. Consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, agent.
“He’s strong and balanced, and he has plenty of bone,” said Hill ‘n’ Dale’s John Sikura of this bay yearling that is from the family of Argentine champions La Galerie and Guernika. “He’s a really good horse.”

Hip No. 169, a colt by Bernardini – Dawn Chorus, by Unbridled's Song . Consigned by Four Star Sales, agent.
“He’s everything that’s good about the stallion,” said Four Star’s Kerry Cauthen of this bay yearling from the family of champion Countess Diana. “He looks like his sire, and if you like the stallion you’ve got to like him. He’s a colt that has truly bloomed in the last month. He’s added some substance and is just an absolute tremendous horse.”

Hip No. 171, a colt by Tiznow – Double Cat, by Storm Cat. Consigned by Lane’s End, agent.
“He has a fair amount of Storm Cat in him,” said Lane’s End’s Bill Farish of this bay yearling, which is out of a stakes winner and is from the family of champion and Breeders’ Cup Distaff (gr. I) winner Hollywood Wildcat and Breeders’ Cup Mile (gr. IT) winner War Chant . “He’s been really well-received.”

Hip No. 174, a colt by Tapit – Element of Truth, by Atticus . Consigned by Gainesway, agent.
“He is very well-related; he’s a half brother to a Royal Ascot 2-year-old winner (Zaidan, by Street Cry) that went on to be a top horse in Hong Kong,” said Gainesway’s Michael Hernon of this chestnut yearling. “He’s very balanced, correct, and a good mover. He walks right along like a soldier every day. He’s a popular horse as he should be. Tapit continues to produce the goods and we expect this horse will be one that you’ll be reading about in future stakes racing results.”

Hip No. 177, a filly by Tapit – Express Chick, by Hennessy. Consigned by Gainesway, agent.
“She is a very attractive chestnut filly by Tapit,” said Gainesway’s Michael Hernon of this yearling that is out of a half sister to grade I winner Gozzip Girl (by Dynaformer ). “She’s out of a Hennessy mare and that cross (with Tapit) has already produced Alabama Stakes (gr. I) winner Careless Jewel. This filly is a super mover. She’s correct and has a world of potential.”

Hip No. 184, a colt by Bernardini – Galaxy Dancer, by Kingmambo. Consigned by Three Chimneys Sales, agent.
“He’s very much like his dam’s side; we see a lot of Kingmambo coming out in him,” said Three Chimneys’ Guinness McFadden of this bay yearling that is from the family of grade I winners Lotka and Stephan’s Odyssey. “He is just a really classy individual that moves very well. He’s nicely balanced.”

[Merlinsky]

Any idea what happened with Hip #88? The Henrythenavigator-Silver Tornado. Out of a G3 winner who was half to Roman Ruler and El Corredor. Nearly went for $10,000 then a last minute spurt to $30,000. Seemed like she must've had something wrong with her. So many 6 (a couple 7) figure horses, and then crickets.

[hockey2315]

The sale was kind of a bloodbath. . .

[Scav]

Over 600k for a War Front. That was bred in WEST VIRGINIA!

Eek. That's a lot of wins at Charlestown

[RockHardTen1985]

I liked 171.

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

I liked 171.

#171 was an RNA.

How many of these high priced RNAs are gonna turn up at Keeneland September? Is it too late to squeak in? There were also some nice late outs that saw the writing on the wall price-wise.

That $900,000 Dynaformer filly was gorgeous. Unless I missed something, the salestopper was Hip #117, the filly Wait No More by Medaglia D'Oro out of Wait A While for $1.575 mil. Pletcher got her for somebody. Not really a shock that he wanted her given her mama. Barbara Banke got the Empire Maker-Sluice colt for $1.1 mil. I'm interested to see the choices she makes for Stonestreet now that Jess is gone. So far, so good. I wish her well.

I saw no Japanese unless they had an agent I didn't recognize. Usually it's more obvious. The auctioneer made a reference to a really long distance phone call, and I did wonder if they just missed out on one.

[Kasept]

Very nice rebound last night.. It semed like hip after hip raced into the mid 6 figures. Spent quite a while watching the action with Leroy Jolley who had looked at every yearling and shared his notes as they came through. Fun night. Those in the area Saturday can attend the NY bred version..

[outofthebox]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Very nice rebound last night.. It semed like hip after hip raced into the mid 6 figures. Spent quite a while watching the action with Leroy Jolley who had looked at every yearling and shared his notes as they came through. Fun night. Those in the area Saturday can attend the NY bred version..

How is Leroy doing these days?? Spent a lot of time in his shedrow picking his brain on his training methods in my younger days. He had such a big stable back then and was so busy that it took a while for him to realize i did not work for him..lol..