Increases across the board at the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society’s Alberta Yearling Sale on September 17 were good news for the Alberta breeding industry. Following a year of uncertainty during the Covid-19 pandemic and a tough sale which realized a median of just $4,500, the 2021 auction had strong increases.
Gross sales for 39 yearlings sold reached $405,600, up from $327,400 a year ago. The average yearling price was up to $10,962 from $8,394 and the median had the biggest jump, up to $9,500.
A sizy chestnut gelding by Value Plus from the stakes-winning mare Holiday Maker, by Harlan’s Holiday, topped the sale at $32,000, Bred by Billy and Shirley Matier, the gelding was bought by Don Knight and Don Danard. Foaled in Alberta, the Alberta-bred sales topper is the second foal of the mare who is a half-sister to $500,000 earner and stakes winner Adore.
The top filly of the sale was a $25,000 daughter of Tapiture out of the Macho Uno mare Carmen’s Kiss. Sold by Scott Palmer Ranching to Shot in the Dark Racing Corp., the filly is a half-sister to two runners, both stakes winners.
A filly by Tapiture sold for $25,000 to Shot in the Dark Racing Corp. from the consignment of Scott Palmer Ranching
TOP PRICES
$32,000 – g. by Value Plus – Holiday Maker by Harlan’s Holiday (consigned by C.W. Matier) – purchased by Don Knight and Don Danard
$25,000 – f. by Tapiture – Carmen’s Kiss, by Macho Uno (consigned by Scott Palmer Ranching) – purchased by Shot in the Dark Racing Corp.
$21,000 – f. Value Plus – Ghost Girl, by Ghostzapper (consigned by Westside Thoroughbreds) – bought by Kirk Sutherland
$21,000 f. by Marine Landing – Harlican by Harlan’s Holiday (consigned by Bruce Ternan and Dawson Gruhle
$20,000 f. by Destin – Moneygrabber by Awesome Again (consigned by Highfield Investment Group Inc. – purchased by True North Stables
CTHS ABERTA SALE
YEAR NO. SOLD GROSS AVERAGE MEDIAN
2021 39 $405,600 $10,962 $9,500
2020 39 $327,400 $8,394 $4,500
