[November 25, 2002]
Tattersalls November Mixed sale was well attended

Lexington, KY - Buyers from all over North America, as well as several from overseas, were in attendance and were buying at the November Mixed Sale held at Tattersalls in Lexington on Sunday, November 24. The event grossed over $2 million for the 194 horses sold, which featured reductions from Walnut Hall Ltd. and Ambrosio Stables, and the dispersal of Uptown Stable.

Kerstin Milton of Clarksburg, New Jersey, signed the ticket on behalf of a buyer from Italy on the sales topper - the Valley Victory mare Giulietta Armbrosio - who sold for $140,000. Consigned by Peninsula Farm as agent, the seven-year-old mare is a full sister to Act of Grace [3,1:52.3, $403,525] and Prolific Lady [3,1:56.2, $373,925] and a half-sister to the dam of Mr Vic and Marita's Victory. Giulietta Ambrosio, who has a Pine Chip two year old and yearling, sold in foal to New Jersey-eligible Dream Vacation.

"We're very encouraged by the growth of this sale," said Geoffrey Stein, Tattersalls' general manager. Stein and Director of Operations David Reid took over the reins for the historic sale when the Red Mile and Tattersalls were purchased by Frank Antonacci, the late Paul Nigito, Bill Perretti, George Segal and Joe Thomson in 2000.

"The first year, we had the dispersal of Castleton Farm, which was record-setting, and last year we sold Cameron Hall for $1.1 million, which was another record," said Stein. "This sale featured a much more balanced catalog without a huge dispersal or a headliner like Cameron Hall. It was a very well-balanced group of horses, and I think we've found a good niche.

"We had a broad range of buyers from Europe and Canada, as well as people from all over the United States," he said. "That bodes well for what we're trying to do at this sale. Moving it from December to the weekend before Thanksgiving was well-received."

The Artsplace daughter Artopia, selling in foal in Western Hanover, brought the second-highest price, selling to Larry Pollard of Harrow, Ontario for $110,000. Consigned by Brittany Farms, agent for Brittany and the Brian Monieson Revtrust, the six-year-old Artopia [p,3,1:54.3] hails from the female family of Three Diamonds, Tucson Hanover, Leah Almahurst, millionaire Naughty But Nice, and a host of other stakes performers.

Mark Mullen, acting of behalf of Steve Jones of Montgomery, New York, went to $65,000 to acquire the Malabar Man daughter Only Desire, who is foal to Self Possessed. The three-year-old Only Desire, who was consigned by Brittany Farms, counts 1974 Horse of the Year Delmonica Hanover [$834,073] among the standouts on her female side of the family.

"We had a good sale," said Brittany Farms General Manager Art Zubrod. "It looks to me like there's still plenty of interest in the breeding business, which is good news for all of us."

Hip-by-hip results of the sale are available on-line at www.tattersallsredmile.com.

- Anne Doolin for Tattersalls
 

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