The Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Alberta Division) held a profitable sale at Westerner Park in Crimson Deer Sept. 20. showcasing 79 high quality yearlings. This yr noticed important will increase in product sales, with $700,000 spent on 56 yearlings–a 15% rise from the $607,800 spent on 43 yearlings in 2023. Whereas the typical worth per yearling barely decreased to $12,482 from $14,135 final yr, the median held regular at $9,850, highlighting the continuing power of the sale. The higher finish of the market remained sturdy, with 14 horses promoting for $20,000 or extra.
The sale topper spot was shared by two yearlings who every offered for $33,000. Hip 58, a Sharp Azteca Alberta-bred colt out of E Looe, consigned by Esquirol Farms, was offered to Tallie Racing. Sharp Azteca, a Cigar Mile (G1) winner, has progeny earnings of over $6.8 million, together with 7 stakes winners. The dam, E Looe, has produced 6 winners from 10 foals, together with Anyriderill Do ($90,504).
The co-sale topper was a Kentucky-bred Huge Brown colt consigned by Cal Britton, Agent, offered to Everblack Cattle Firm. Huge Brown, a Kentucky Derby (G1) winner, has sired 38 stakes winners with progeny earnings exceeding $42.5 million, together with Dortmund ($1.99 million). The dam, Curlish Determine, is a Curlin daughter and confirmed race mare with earnings of $178,697.
Boe and Janet Stone led consignors by product sales, with 5 yearlings promoting for a mixed $86,000. Their prime vendor was Hip 42, a Recognized Agenda gelding bought by Hurley Racing Stablefor $29,000. Scott Palmer Ranching topped the typical consignor standings, promoting two yearlings for a median of $32,000 every. Hip 44, a Avenue Boss filly out of Carmen’s Kiss for $32,000 to Curtis Landry and Hip 77, a Cupid filly out of Leena, to Roger Hansen, additionally for $32,000.
Curtis Landry emerged because the main purchaser, each by gross and common, spending $60,000 for 2 yearlings at an common worth of $30,000. His purchases included Hip 44, a Avenue Boss filly from Scott Palmer Ranching, and Hip 78, a Fed Biz gelding from Starline Thoroughbreds. The success of the 2024 sale is a mirrored image of elevated funding from each CTHS (Alberta) and Horse Racing Alberta, aimed toward bolstering foal crops and supporting native breeders. This help has renewed optimism amongst each purchasers and consignors, with many trying ahead to the continued optimistic impression of those packages on gross sales and racing.
On-line bidding and real-time viewing have been once more out there this yr, due to Direct Livestock Advertising Techniques (DLMS), with help from Century Downs Racetrack and On line casino, Century Mile Racetrack and On line casino, the HBPA of Alberta, and Highfield Funding Group Inc.
The CTHS (Alberta Division) extends its gratitude to all consignors, purchasers, and viewers for their help of the 2024 sale and the Alberta Thoroughbred business. Additional particulars on packages and full gross sales outcomes can be found on the CTHS (Alberta Division) web site: www.cthsalta.com.
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