Crapaud, op – The records kept rolling in at a show-stopping Atlantic Classic Yearling Sale at the Crapaud Exhibition Grounds in Crapaud, PEI
The day produced a new all-time record gross of $1,928,500, and a new record setter for pacing fillies and for trotters.
Tobins Swiftie, a daughter of Somewhere Fancy from heavyweight producer Putnams MacKenzie, dropped the gavel at $72,000 to top sales for new owner Donald MacRae. The filly, signed by Wendell Williams from Ellerslie, is a sister to Atlantic Champions Tobins Brownie and Tobins Chester.
Thebaddog shared the spotlight in a tie-for-sale topper with a purchase price of $72,000 for the son of Bulldog Hanover – Peaceful Deo, as Victor Puddy retrieved the foal from the Faith Gavin consignment from Sea Cow Pond, PEI
The highest priced trotter in the history of the Atlantic Classic Sale passed through the ring when the Hip 134 Earl Speed was purchased for $59,000. Donald MacRae signed the slip on the son of Muscle through it of the $417,000 winner Scottish Cross from consignor Danielle Henri of Quebec.
The day started with another record opener as Hip 1 Woodmere Sinner was the highest priced opener in the history of the Atlantic Classic Sale, selling for $25,000. The son of Malicious – Sinspirational was purchased by Wayne McGean and Dave Mercer from the Woodmere Farms consignment of Marshfield, PEI
Sheeowtime Speed was another top seller for consignor Henri with a price tag of $46,000 for the daughter of Somewhere Fancy – Betty Hill as Windemere Farms was the buyer.
Debbie Francis and Debra Downing bought Brouhaha Speed for $46,000 during the sale with the son of Somewhere Fancy – Eyre Hostess N sent by Henri.
Another top seller from the Woodmere Farms consignment was Woodmere Eras who sold to Mike Pollard for $41,000. The Somewhere Fancy gelding is out of the Rock N Roll Heaven mare Northern Fiesta.
Dancin Lady Lou held the mantle for Ontario-bred fillies with the daughter of Dancin Lou – Abes Lady goes to Josh MacDonald for $39,000 from the Tulach Ard Farm shipment from Nova Scotia.
“The day demonstrated the demand for Atlantic-bred horses on the eve of a fantastic week of the Atlantic Breeder’s Crown Finals,” said sales chairman Nicholas Oakes. “Records were the theme of the day at Crapaud as buyers turned out in droves to select their next chance at a champion as the future shines bright for east coast breeding.”
That day, 147 yearlings entered the ring for an average of $13,119.
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