Independence Hall Colt Breezes Fastest Quarter at OBS

Hip 619, dark bay or brown colt by Independence Hall   out of the Candy Ride   mare Waltzing  made the most of ideal weather conditions April 9 when he breezed a quarter in :20 2/5 to post the fastest time for the distance during the fourth day of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training.

Consigned by Wavertree Stables, the colt comes from a family with proven ability on both turf and dirt. Waltzing is a half sister to turf graded stakes winner Dancing Solo  as well as Dancing , who was grade 1-placed on the dirt. The mare is also out of a full sister to grade 1 winner Voodoo Dancer.

Given the way the colt prepped in the weeks leading up to his under-tack outing, Ciaran Dunne of Wavertree was quietly optimistic the breeze would pan out as impressively as it did.

"We were probably as confident bringing him up there as you could be with a horse," Dunne said. "You don't ever expect one to go in :20 2/5, I think that's the first time we've had one go that fast. In terms of how he trained and prepped, he couldn't have given any better signs than he was giving.

"Physically, he's a stunning horse. He's a big, rangy horse, very athletic. He surpassed all expectations. I would say that the only way anybody doesn't like him is if they don't like horses." 

Seven juveniles breezed an eighth in :09 4/5 to tie for the fastest time at that distance. 

• Hip 531, a bay filly by OBS grad Kantharos   out of That's My Cue by Quality Road   consigned by Grassroots Training & Sales. The filly hails from the female family of champion Ajina and grade 1 winners Quality Road and Zulu Alpha .
• Hip 564, a bay filly by Rock Your World   out of Touch of Gray by Graydar   consigned by Julie Davies.
• Hip 578, a bay filly by Tiz the Law   consigned by Kings Equine out of the stakes-winning, graded stakes-placed mare Tulsa Queen , by Cactus Ridge.
• Hip 585, a bay colt by OBS grad Yaupon   out of Twitterpated  by Stormy Atlantic consigned by de Meric Sales. Twitterpated is a full sister to grade 1 winner Stormy Lucy .
• Hip 627, a bay colt by Complexity   consigned by Top Line Sales out of the winning mare We Love Lucy, by Majesticperfection . The colt is a half brother to stakes winner Reasoned Analysis .
• Hip 677, a dark bay or brown filly by Good Magic   out of the winning Ecclesiastic mare Acqua Fresh  consigned by Top Line Sales. The filly is from the female family of Canadian champion King Ruckus and multiple graded stakes winner Repent.
• Hip 680, Keep Praying, a bay colt by Win Win Win   out of Additional Prayer, by Songandaprayer, consigned by Camelot Acres Racing and Sales. The colt is a half brother to multiple stakes winner Hear My Prayer .

Hip 632, a bay colt by Caracaro   consigned by Global Thoroughbreds was the lone horse to work in :20 3/5. The colt is out of the winning Goldencents   mare Whatarocket.

The OBS Spring sale under tack show continues April 10 at 8 a.m. ET with hips 692-863. The under tack show runs through April 12 with the sale itself taking place April 15-18 with sessions beginning at 10:30 a.m. ET each day.