Saulsbrook Rolo garnered the top bid at the 2024 Atlantic Classic Yearling Sale held on Friday, Oct. 11 at the Crapaud Agriplex in Crapaud, P.E.I.

A total of 149 yearlings changed hands on the day for a gross of $1,740,000 with an HST-included total of $2,001,000 in total sales on the day.

“There is no question optimism was in the air Friday in Crapaud with another fantastic sale,” said Nicholas Oakes, Atlantic Classic Sale Committee Chair. “The breeders in Atlantic Canada put quality animals through the ring all day and the buyers showed their support in keeping sale results consistent with the records we have set in the past three years. The partnership our industry has on P.E.I., with the provincial government and racetrack operator Red Shores is second to none and it showed as horsepeople bought with confidence all day long.”

Selling as Hip 51 from the Saulsbrook Stable consignment, Saulsbrook Rolo topped the sale, selling for $40,000, with Carl Stafford putting in the final bid on the Roll With Joe filly out of Atlantic champion Saulsbrook Alana. Saulsbook Rolo is a full sister to New York Sire Stakes winner Avyanna ($160,901 - 1:52s).

The top priced colt came near the end of the day as Donald MacRae dropped $38,000 for Tobins Nibbler, Hip 147, from the Robin Burke consignment. The sharp-looking pacer is sired by Burke’s own Shanghai Phil out of the stakes-winning Astreos mare, All Chocolate.

Islebebadtothebone, Hip 133, was another sought-after yearling with a $34,000 price tag being signed by Ken Murphy. From the Lynda Ramsay consignment, the gelding is sired by Tobago Cays out of the Art Major mare, Mowet Blue Chip.

The first Bulldog Hanover offspring to sell at public auction in Canada was Hip 13, Isle B Bulldogbeth, who sold for $32,000 to Ontario trainer Victor Puddy. Stephen Johnston consigned the filly, who is the first foal out of the Betterthandcheddar mare, Saint Albray. 

Sputnik, Hip 62, was the top selling trotter with a price tag of $26,000, purchased by Daniel Gaudreault of Quebec. The E L Titan colt out of Charming Oaks was consigned by Dusty Lane Farms, agent for Ron MacDonald.

The Papi Rob Hanover-Incredible Beauty colt Woodmere Robi, Hip 21, fetched $29,000, going to owner Randy Van Meer. Woodmere Farms also sold the Rollwithitharry-Musette Mindale gelding Woodmere Styles, Hip 61, for $25,000 to Red Oak Stables.

The Saulsbrook Farms consignment from Nova Scotia had a strong day with John Mehlenbacher purchasing the Somewhere Fancy-Line In The Sand filly Saulsbrook Fancy, Hip 121, for $27,000.

Consignors Jaunita and Alan MacLeod sent the Bettors Delight-Hot List colt Zendayas Bettorbuy, Hip 85, through the ring for $27,000 with Brady Doyle signing the slip.

The Blaine Thibeau consignment sold a pair of fillies for $26,000 each with Donald MacRae purchasing Tobago Cays-Tymal Xtra filly Camluck Lady, Hip 35, and Nikway Farms buying Ladys Rose, Hip 92, a sister to Mohawk Open Mares winner Western Wish from the first crop of Gold Cup and Saucer champion Somewhere Fancy.

The day had the fifth highest average in the history of the Atlantic Classic Sale at $11,678.

For complete sale results, visit atlantic-classic.com.

IMPORTANT LINKS

• Sale Roster & Results
• Sale Catalogue (PDF)
• Live Video Stream (also available below)

 (With files from Atlantic Classic Yearling Sale)