NorCal Session Topper Brings $47,000

PLEASANTON, Calif. (Sept. 28, 2004) – A half-brother to stakes winner Bold Mango sold for $47,000 to top Tuesday’s Northern California Yearling Sale at the Alameda County Fairgrounds.

The sale, presented by the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association, grossed $893,600 with 130 individuals sold and 41 bought back. The average was $6,874 and the median was $4,350.

The session-topper is a colt by debuting stallion Royal Cat, out of the stakes-winning Wajima mare Tiza, was consigned by John Anderson, Agent for S L U Inc., and was purchased by Jeff Bonde.

A colt by Bertrando, out of the Miswaki mare Dual Agent, brought the second-highest price, $37,000. He is a full brother to stakes winner Two on the Aisle and a half-brother to stakes winner Get Smart. He was consigned by River Edge Farm and purchased by Curt and Lila Lanning.

A Free House colt was purchased for $34,000. He is the first foal out of the Marquetry mare Sixteen Moves, was consigned by Mary Knight, Agent for Vessels Stallion Farm, and was purchased by Bob Grayson.

The highest price paid for a filly was $28,000 for a daughter of Mr Purple, out of the Bold Ruckus mare Ruckus Ridge, was consigned by Green Acres Stables and purchased by Richard Franco.

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