Bidding Opens for Robust Fasig-Tipton Oct. Digital Sale

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 407 entries for its October Digital Sale. Bidding opened Oct. 2 and will close over two days Oct. 7-8, starting at 2 p.m. ET each day.

Closing Oct. 7 are hips 1-225, offering horses of racing age, racing and/or broodmare prospects, yearlings, and weanlings.

Closing Oct. 8 are hips 226-407, offering broodmares.

"We're really excited about the October Digital catalog. The depth of this sale has led us to split it across two days," said Leif Aaron, Fasig-Tipton director of digital sales. "Day 1 will feature racehorses at all levels, including some standout broodmare prospects. We're especially thrilled to welcome back A & A Ranch for a second offering of their highly sought-after yearling crop—and there are even 15 weanlings for those early-bird buyers.

"Day 2 will be all about broodmares, including a reduction from Machmer Hall along with several other exceptional mares. It's already time to start thinking about breeding season, and this sale is the perfect place to get a head start."

Featured offerings include:

• Public Defender  (Hip 2): 4-year-old filly by Constitution   has won her last four starts, most recently Sept. 13 at Colonial Downs. In her Aug. 9 start, she established a track record at Colonial, going 1 1/16 miles on the turf in 1:39.92. Consigned by Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agent.
• Willow Case  (Hip 20): 2-year-old filly has won three starts in a row over three distances, including two stakes. She won the Hallandale Beach Stakes at Gulfstream Park Sept. 26. Consigned by Pick View, agent.
• Saudi Queen (Hip 227): 3-year-old Yoshida  half sister to grade 1 winner and millionaire Saudi Crown , from the immediate family of champion Soaring Softly and Plenty of Grace. She is offered carrying her first foal by Munnings  . Consigned by Burleson Farms, agent.
• Athenian  (Hip 231): Dam of recent grade 1-winning 2-year-old Argos  (Nyquist  ), who won the Summer Stakes (G1T) at Woodbine Sept. 13. Daughter of Acclamation  is offered in foal to Bucchero  . Consigned by Turning Point Bloodstock, agent.
• Blame It On Alphie  (Hip 232): Stakes-placed Blame   mare in foal to leading six-time champion sire Into Mischief  . Already a winner producer, Blame It On Alphie is a half sister to three black-type winners, including graded stakes winner Alphie's Bet. Her immediate family includes top Australian group 1 winner Absolut Glam. Consigned by Mulholland Springs, agent.
• Stifled Heiress (Hip 242): Dam of this year's Gallant Bob Stakes (G2) winner Mad House  (Vekoma  ). Dam of two winners from two starters is in foal to Leinster  . Consigned by SGV Thoroughbreds, agent.
• Spring Dance (Hip 243): Dam of recent Oklahoma Derby (G3) winner Bracket Buster , who was also second in this year's Travers Stakes (G1). Dam of four winners from four to race is offered in foal to Blofeld  . Consigned by Bill Reightler, agent.
• Seventy yearlings, including a large group of New Mexico-breds offered by champion breeder A & A Ranch
• More than 85 horses of racing age
• More than 200 broodmares and broodmare prospects
• Machmer Hall Reduction