The Fasig-Tipton August Digital Sale, which attracted 830 registered bidders–a record for the platform–concluded Tuesday with 181 horses sold for $3,659,700. The clearance rate was 79% and the average was $25,592.
The online auction was topped by Something Wicked (Gun Runner) (hip 5), who sold for $260,000 to HX3 Incorporated from the consignment of Northview Stallion Station, agent. The 3-year-old filly, who sold as a racing or broodmare prospect, broke her maiden at Delaware Park July 18.
“This sale demonstrates that Fasig-Tipton Digital is here for all levels and segments,” said Fasig-Tipton Director of Digital Sales Leif Aaron. “We continue to provide the same top-level service for our buyers and sellers that we provide in a traditional sale. We had 830 registered bidders for this sale, which averages to four bidders on every horse offered. We are reaching a whole new buying bench, as well as continuing to serve our traditional buyers. Our clearance rate reflects that.”
Rounding out the top five offerings were: School Dance (Animal Kingdom) (hip 2), a racing/broodmare prospect sold for $150,000 to Pierre and Leslie Amestoy and Mike Abraham from the consignment of Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent; Create Trouble (Into Mischief) (hip 13), a horse of racing age sold for $150,000 to Lawrence P. Roman from the consignment of Indian Creek, agent; Tapit Shoes (Tapit) (hip 6), a horse of racing age sold for $140,000 to Steve Moger from the consignment of ELiTE, agent; and Shuangxi (Ire) (Cotai Glory {GB}) (hip 3), a racing/broodmare prospect sold for $115,000 to Charles C. Henderson from the consignment of Delacour Stable, agent.
Among the diverse offerings were a group of New Mexican-bred yearlings, consigned by A & A Ranch, of which 18 sold for $604,100 gross.
“The A & A Ranch offerings were Fasig-Tipton Digital's first major foray into the Southwestern marketplace and we were pleased with the results,” said Aaron. “We appreciate A & A entrusting their yearlings with us. Our platform has now proven itself to be successful in multiple regional markets since its launch.”
Gross sales on Fasig-Tipton Digital have now exceeded $30,000,000 in 2024.
“We are North America's oldest Thoroughbred auction house and we approach these digital sales with the same professionalism and standards that we do our traditional live auctions, and the platform is growing as a result,” said Aaron.
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