Florida horseman Carlo Vaccarezza went to $560,000 to secure a Candy Ride colt late Oct. 24 during the final session of the Fasig-Tipton October Yearlings Sale, with the colt the new sale topper.
Consigned as Hip 1503 by Eaton Sales, as agent, for breeder Forging Oaks Farm, the colt is a half brother to multiple grade 2 winner Takeover Target and stakes winner Ladies' Privilege. The colt is out of the winning Empire Maker mare Vanquished, a half sister to multiple grade 1-winning millionaire Critical Eye.
On behalf Forging Oaks, Eaton purchased Vanquished for $475,000 from Claiborne Farm while carrying the Candy Ride colt in utero at the 2017 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale.