OBS Under Tack Sessions Conclude

The under tack show for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co.’s spring sale of 2-year-olds in training came to a conclusion Saturday, April 16, with two more horses equaling the quarter-mile fastest time of :20 4/5 for a quarter mile.

Equaling the quarter-mile best work time of :20 2/5 established April 14 by Hip 790, a Shackleford   colt from Ciaran Dunne’s Wavertree consignment, were Hip 1127, a Ghostzapper filly, and Hip 1214, a Quality Road   filly.

The Ghostzapper filly was bred by and is consigned by Off the Hook, agent. The Florida-bred miss was produced from the stakes-winning Freud mare Mighty Eros and descends from a solid black-type family.

The Quality Road filly, consigned by Q Bar J Thoroughbreds, is out of Over Andover, a winning War Chant mare who is a half sister to grade III winner and grade I-placed Called to Serve. The filly’s fourth dam, grade III winner Hot Novel, produced grade I winner and sire Behrens. The filly was purchased by Machmer Hall for $112,000 from the Hidden Brook consignment to the 2014 Keeneland November sale.

Except for two incidents—one in which a horse collapsed but recovered and walked onto the equine ambulance and another in which a horse died as a result of a medical condition—the six days of workouts by more than 1,000 horses went smoothly, according to OBS sales director Tod Wojciechowski.

“We had some minor issues, but overall the weather was kind to us, the track was fair, and I thought everyone had a good show,” Wojciechowski said. “OBS and the consignors are very professional and know how to put on a good under tack show.”

Ten horses worked eighths in :09 4/5, the session’s fastest at the distance.

Hip  1019, consigned by de Meric Sales, agent for Golden Legacy Stables, is a bay colt by City Zip   out of La Defense, by Wild Again, and is a half brother to stakes winner Quelle Surprise.

Hip  1023, Pink Cotton, a bay colt by High Cotton   consigned by Pick View, agent, is out of stakes winner Lady in Pink, by Double Honor.

Hip  1032, consigned by Niall Brennan Stables, agent, is a gray or roan filly by Discreet Cat   out of stakes winner Laila’s Punch, by Two Punch.

Hip  1040, Johnny Obvious, a bay colt by Wildcat Heir consigned by Journeyman Bloodstock Services, Inc. (Brent & Crystal Fernung), agent, is out of Lanzada’s Sonata, by Lord Carson, a daughter of stakes winner Lanzada.

Hip  1048, a chestnut filly by First Samurai   consigned by McKee Bloodstock, agent, is out of Leinster Lady, by E Dubai, a half sister to graded stakes winner Lakota Brave.

Hip  1090, a chestnut colt by Majesticperfection   consigned by RiceHorse Stables, Aagent, is out of Magic Belle, by Gold Case, a daughter of stakes placed Magical Thinking.

Hip  1111, consigned by de Meric Sales, agent, is a dark bay or brown filly by Blame   out of Marvelous Me, by Capote, a half sister to grade one stake winner Mandy’s Gold.

Hip No 1129, a bay filly by Shackleford   consigned by King’s Equine, agent, is a half sister to stakes winner Million Seller out of Million Gift, by Sunday Silence.

Hip  1136, a bay colt by Overdriven   consigned by Eisaman Equine, agent, is out of Miss Foreesta, by Grand Slam, a daughter of graded stakes placed stakes winner Reforest.

Hip  1185, consigned by Randy Bradshaw, agent, is a dark bay or brown filly by Tizway   out of Nec Metu, by Successful Appeal, a half sister to graded stakes winner Senor Rojo.

The auction in Ocala, Fla., runs from April 19-22 with daily sessions beginning at 10:30 a.m.