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Fasig-Tipton Digital has been hitting the mark with flash sales as of late. While the auction house is selective when it comes to picking out the right kind of horse to offer in these exclusive auctions, the two flash sales that they've conducted so far this year have been shining success stories for the sellers and for Fasig-Tipton. Mensa, the first 2-year-old winner for his freshman sire Complexity, set a record as the most expensive offering to sell on Fasig-Tipton Digital when he was purchased by John Stewart's Resolute Bloodstock...

With the announcement that the Australian auction house Inglis has expanded into America after purchasing a majority share in the Thoroughbred auction company Wanamaker's, the TDN sat down with Wanamaker's co-founder Liza Hendriks, who will stay on as CEO of the company, to discuss the re-brand to Inglis Digital USA. Q: Could you give us a little backstory on how the rebrand came about? A:  When I was part of Godolphin Flying Start four and a half years ago, I was in Australia and I saw how well the online...

Bidding has opened on Fasig-Tipton Digital for the "Mensa Flash Sale," a one-horse online auction of Mensa (Complexity), a debut-winning 2-year-old colt who was the first winner for his freshman sire. Bidding will close Monday, April 29, at 2 PM ET. Trained by Mark Casse for owner D.J. Stable LLC, Mensa won by three lengths going gate-to-wire in his debut at Gulfstream Park April 12. Mensa is scheduled to make his next start in the Kentucky Juvenile S. at Churchill Downs May 2. "Mensa earned a 9 Thoromanager figure in...

Cloudbreaker (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}--Deveron, by Cozzene) realised a final bid of 220,000 guineas from Avenue Bloodstock's Mark McStay during Thursday's Tattersalls Online December Sale. The 3-year-old, who earned black-type in August when finishing second in the Listed Aphrodite S. at Newmarket, was also fourth in the King George V S. at Royal Ascot earlier in June. Out of the G1 Prix Marcel Boussac placed Deveron, the Charlie Fellowes-trained filly is a half-sister to listed winners Lamar (Ire) and Haddaf (Ire). "She's a lovely filly and has been extremely...

Hypersonic Missile (Califet) went to trainer John McConnell for £34,000 at the ThoroughBid Spring Sale Thursday. The 4-year-old gelding, a Point-to-Point winner on debut, was consigned by Maddie Hand. "With Irish Point-to-Points being so hard to buy out of, you have to go elsewhere," said McConnell. "This is a nice horse who ticks the boxes and has plenty left in the tank. He could be anything and I'm glad to have found him in the Spring Sale." A total of 16 of 19 lots sold for an 84% clearance rate....

Fasig-Tipton has catalogued 65 entries for its August Digital Selected Sale, which may now be viewed at digital.fasigtipton.com. Bidding is officially open and will close Tuesday, Aug. 30, at 2 pm EDT. The catalogue offers selected horses of racing age and breeding stock. Included among these are 37 offerings from the partial reduction of Lovacres Ranch, which are catalogued as hips 33-69. "This is our first digital sale following a summer break, and we are very pleased with the quality of our catalogue as there is something for everyone in...

Fasig-Tipton has catalogued 24 entries for its May Digital Selected Sale, which may now be viewed here. Bidding is officially open and will close this Tuesday, May 17, at 2 pm EDT. "Successful results in our initial online auctions are generating substantial interest from sellers in the Fasig-Tipton Digital platform," said Leif Aaron, Fasig-Tipton Director of Digital Sales.  "This May Digital catalogue features another quality group of breeding stock offerings and some very exciting horses of racing age. Included among the horses of racing age are some impressive recent stakes...

A nomination for Doctor Dino (Fr) (Muhtathir {GB}) realized the high bid of €23,000 from Nicola Fitzgerald at the Auctav March Sale Mar. 30. Offered by the Doctor Dino Syndicate, the full amount of the nomination will be donated to Unicef to help the children of Ukraine. "We already have several offspring by Doctor Dino and they are truly exceptional," said Fiztgerald of the stallion, who stands for €18,000 at Haras du Mesnil in France. "It was a great opportunity and the fact that this sale is for charity only...

The I Want The Winner Sale will be held over two days--beginning Apr. 20 at 10am and will continue through Thursday Apr. 21 at 5pm. The mixed sale will feature horses in training, broodmares, stores and stallion shares. The IWW team are currently accepting entries. "You just need to read the trade press to realize the exponential growth of online sales around the world," said Valentin Adam. "The simplicity of the transactions, of the sale and the automation of the legal proceedings allow sellers to complete their transactions without delay....

Stakes winning Super Humor (Super Saver--Heavenly Humor, by Distorted Humor), in foal to Curlin, is among horses cataloged to Keeneland's August Digital Sales Ring, scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 31. The August Sale catalog is now available at www.Keenelanddigital.com. Consigned by Horseco Bloodstock, agent, the daughter of SW Heavenly Humor is a half-sister to MSW and GSP Funny Guy. The 9-year-old mare is from the family of Grade I winner Heavenly Ade. Online bidding for the August Sale opens at 10 a.m. ET on Aug. 31 and will begin to close...

The catalog for the June Digital Sale, which takes place June 29, now available at www.Keenelanddigital.com. Online bidding opens at 10 a.m. ET will begin to close that day at 2 p.m. Keeneland encourages buyers to register for an account in the Keeneland Digital Sales Ring prior to June 29 in order to log into the Keeneland Digital Sales Ring. The universal login applies to both the Sales Portal and the Digital Sales Ring. Visit portal.keeneland.com and create an account or log in to the existing Keeneland Sales Portal Account...

MTA TO HOST '21 ONLINE STALLION SEASON AUCTION WITH $1K BONUS INCENTIVE PROGRAM The Minnesota Thoroughbred Association (MTA) will conduct its 2021 Stallion Season Auction Jan. 3-11, featuring over 50 stallions from Kentucky, Florida, Oklahoma and Minnesota. The on-line auction will be hosted at www.thoroughlybred.com. A new incentive is also being offered for this year's auction from the Minnesota Breeders' Fund. Breeders who purchase a stallion season through the 2021 MTA Stallion Season Auction with the resultant foal born in Minnesota will receive a $1000 check when the foal is...