Sale Starts with a BANG and the momentum continues
The Alberta Standardbred Horse Association held their 2019 Yearling Sale yesterday afternoon in Olds, AB. The positive climate of Standardbred racing and the optimism of racing participants was clearly evident at this year’s sale and the prices reflected the feeling that racing is once again on the rise in Alberta. On behalf of ASHA’s President William Andrew and the Board of Directors, we would like to thank all the breeders and the Alberta horsemen for their continued support and the resilience these past few years.
A total of 42 yearlings were sold for $438,100.00, producing an average price of $10,430.95. We are pleased with the results and the 8% increased average over all, as compared to last year.
The sale started out with a bang when Hip #1, “Call Your Dragon” sold for $20,500. Though the sale kept its momentum, the real sparks flew in the latter part of the sale when, Hip # 45 Dodger Blue was the sale topper with a final bid of $45,000. Dodger Blue, purchased by Keith Clark and consigned by Meridian Farms is a handsome colt sired by Sportswriter out of the Pro Bono Best mare Divine Justice.
Less than ten yearlings later, Sent By Angels became co-sale topper selling for $45,000 as well. This beautiful brown filly sired by Custard the Dragon out of the Rock N Roll Heaven mare Bin N Heaven was purchased by JJJ Stables and was consigned by James Rhodes of High River, Alberta.
The 2018 “Name That Foal” baby named by Daphne M of PEI grew into a sharp looking filly selling to Sandor Jaszai and Brent Bodor, both of Calgary, AB.
ASHA and Meridian Farms were overjoyed to have representatives from three of the “Let the Sun Shine” groups at the sale. Autism Speaks, The Olds and District Hospice Society, and Airdrie Vicitms Services were on hand for the blanket presentation to Lee Ibey, agent for Richard Schneider who purchased Silver Screen. This spunky filly consigned by Meridian Farms and Dayton Rickard 4-H has been started with a great foundation of care and breeding and is sure to go on to do great things in her career. Silver Screen (Vertical Horizon-Starring Role) spent the past five and half months with Dayton on his family’s farm in Calmar, AB and was part of the Standardbred 4-H project. Dayton is sad to see her go, but would like to wish her new owners the best of luck and would like to thank Bill Andrew and Meridian Farms for their faith in his ability to care for this wonderful filly. Jenna Bec of High River, AB our other 4-H member would also like to thank Dr. James Rhodes and Meridian Farms for their help and for allowing her to care for a filly out of each of their breeding operations. Both members put a tremendous amount of work and heart into the yearlings and the project as a whole.
ASHA and all of the consignors wish the very best of luck to all purchasers. We look forward to seeing your dreams come true as you continue to raise and train these future champions in Standardbred racing.
HIP | YEARLING | SALE PRICE | SIRE | DAM | PURCHASER | CONSIGNOR |
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1 | Call Your Dragon | $20,500 | Custard The Dragon | Call Your Mamma | JJJ Stables | Heather Davies |
2 | Custards Dream | $18,000 | Custard The Dragon | Chase My Dream | Blair Corbeil & Kelly Hoerdt | James Rhodes |
3 | Whispering Art | $6,500 | Thinking Out Loud | China Art | Tara Lambie | Dr. Larry Hanson |
4 | Coz Im Special | $8,000 | Mystery Chase | Cozamel | David Kelly | James Rhodes |
5 | Chase The Gold | $12,000 | Mystery Chase | Daiquiri Blue Chip | Buy Back | James Rhodes |
6 | Drive Away | $10,000 | Vertical Horizon | Diagram Hanover | Jason Peters | Meridian Farms, Agent |
7 | Bush Pilot | $4,500 | Santanna Blue Chip | Burstin Bubbles | Glenn Lutz | Meridian Farms, Agent |
8 | Alberta Rose | $6,000 | Santanna Blue Chip | Don’t Stare | Rod Therres | Lynda Atkinson |
9 | Hoozsufrdthefedaia | $20,000 | Blue Burner | Doober Hoozzitz | Blair Corbeil | Dion Burlock |
10 | Dream Away Girl | $0 | Vertical Horizon | Dreamway Camotion | WITHDRAWN | Rick McAllister |
11 | Withdrawn | $0 | Withdrawn | Withdrawn | WITHDRAWN | Withdrawn |
12 | Graceful Horizon | $9,000 | Vertical Horizon | Gracie Montana | Chris Lancaster | Dr. Larry Hanson |
13 | High Heaven | $6,000 | Mystician | Hare Canada | Don McDougall | Meridian Farms, Agent |
14 | Chasing Marilyn | $4,500 | Mystery Chase | Hello Marilyn | David Kelly | James Rhodes |
15 | Lovin Up On You | $0 | Custard The Dragon | Hot Night | Brandon Campbell, Agent | |
16 | Gee Wilikers | $2,000 | Gotta A Bad Attitude | Im Sheila | Melinda Smith | Gary Clark, Agent |
17 | Hip Hop Hooligan | $6,000 | Mystician | Indigo Blue | Taylor Reed | Karen Sobey |
18 | Sunset Rider | $7,000 | Vertical Horizon | Insurance Fee | Fred Gillis | James Rhodes |
19 | Movin On | $1,600 | Gotta A Bad Attitude | Jazzy Jet | William Collins | Gary Clark, Agent |
20 | A Private Affair | $10,500 | Mystician | Jennas Pass | Ray Henry | Kathleen & Clifford Coonfer |
21 | Blue Moon | $14,500 | Vertical Horizon | Block Party | Paul Davies | Meridian Farms, Agent |
22 | Rockin Novel | $9,000 | Mystery Chase | Kill A Rockingbird | David Kelly | James Rhodes, Agent |
23 | Withdrawn | $0 | Withdrawn | Withdrawn | WITHDRAWN | Withdrawn |
24 | Outtheresomewhere | $0 | Vertical Horizon | Mod Mod World | WITHDRAWN | Jenna Bec, Agent 4-H |
25 | Tartan Patch | $4,200 | Vertical Horizon | Mood Light | Rene Goulet | Angie Benson |
26 | Nevada Vacation | $16,000 | Mystery Chase | Nevada | Chris Lambie | James Rhodes, Agent |
27 | Nice View | $9,000 | Vertical Horizon | Nice Yankee | Meadowlark Farms | James Rhodes |
28 | Overactive | $6,000 | Mystician | One Hot Majorette | Kelly Hoerdt & Blair Corbeil | Meridian Farms, Agent |
29 | Da Magic Coco | $31,900 | Custard The Dragon | Phone Terror | RNA | Serge Masse, Agent |
30 | Colli Wobbles | $2,500 | Gotta A Bad Attitude | Polka Dot | Catherine Case/Gary Clark | Gary Clark, Agent |
31 | Play Like Kirara | $7,200 | Sunshine Beach | Prairie Tracker | Sandor Jaszai & Brent Bodor | Dr. Larry Hanson |
32 | Rose Robin | $10,000 | Mystician | Real Chop | Rod Therres | Meridian Farms, Agent |
33 | Withdrawn | $0 | Withdrawn | Withdrawn | WITHDRAWN | Withdrawn |
34 | Gold On The Horizon | $6,700 | Vertical Horizon | Rollin Deep | Lorne Duffield & Rod Hennessy | James Rhodes |
35 | Gold Train | $13,000 | State Treasurer | Too Ideal | Paul Davies | Meridian Farms, Agent |
36 | Shark Week | $6,000 | Vertical Horizon | Shark Gone Bad | Lorne Duffield & Rod Hennessy | Meridian Farms, Agent |
37 | Blue Star Blue | $5,500 | Blue Burner | Shes Camazing | Ralph Morrow/Jacques Lambert | William Zaretsky |
38 | Samba Beat | $7,000 | Santanna Blue Chip | She Machs Delight | Don McDougall | Meridian Farms, Agent |
39 | Minami No Kiri | $5,000 | Mystician | Southwind Luna | Sandor Jaszai & Brent Bodor | Meridian Farms, Agent |
40 | Silver Screen | $5,700 | Vertical Horizon | Starring Role | Lee Ibey | Dayton Rickard, Agent 4-H |
41 | Stetch Bandit | $10,700 | Mystician | Stelle Nel Cielo | Sandor Jaszai & Brent Bodor | Meridian Farms, Agent |
42 | Lady Chevre | $9,000 | Betterthancheddar | Tammibest | Joe Ratchford | Joe Ratchford |
43 | Tap The Dragon | $0 | Custard The Dragon | Tap Out | WITHDRAWN | Larry Thomas |
44 | Blue Star Mystic | $2,700 | Mystician | Telegraph Hanover | Chris Phillips | William Zaretsky |
45 | Dodger Blue | $45,000 | Sportswriter | Divine Justice | Keith Clark | Meridian Farms, Agent |
46 | Balare Fast Trip | $2,700 | Test Flight | Triptonic Hanover | Shannon Crump | Lynda Atkinson |
47 | Dragons Treasure | $5,700 | Custard The Dragon | Twin B Treasure | Keith Clark | James Rhodes, Agent |
48 | Whirl A Wick | $22,000 | Santanna Blue Chip | Westart Love | Blair Corbeil/Kelly Hoerdt | Meridian Farms, Agent |
49 | Periwinkle Bugatti | $10,000 | Mystician | Yellow Mustang | Lorne Duffield/Rod Hennessy | Gregory Manning, Agent |
50 | B Special | $16,500 | Mystery Chase | B C Fantasy | Don Richardson | James Rhodes |
51 | Heysavemesomechips | $5,200 | Santanna Blue Chip | Baby You Save Me | Andrew Scott | Andrew Scott |
52 | Sunshine Boy | $6,500 | Sunshine Beach | Betterfrombehind | Peter Chanak | Brandon Campbell, Agent |
53 | Slay The Dragon | $4,700 | Custard The Dragon | Beyond Paradise | Keith Clark | Allan Neurauter |
54 | Sent By Angels | $45,000 | Custard The Dragon | Bin N Heaven | JJJ Stables | James Rhodes, Agent |
55 | Jeremiahs Hammer | $7,000 | Control The Moment | Just Sassy | Fred Gillis | Meridian Farms, Agent |
56 | Jack N Diane | $4,500 | Vertical Horizon | Blue Star West | Jamie Gray | Jamie Gray |
57 | Bonus Round | $8,200 | Santanna Blue Chip | Bouncing Hanover | David Kelly | Meridian Farms, Agent |
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Rose Robin & Jenna Bec + Silver Screen & Dayton Rickard Rose Robin & Jenna Bec + Silver Screen & Dayton Rickard
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Blanket Presentation for Let The Sun Shine groups Blanket Presentation for Let The Sun Shine groups
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