The first of two Forest City Yearling Sale sessions was held on Saturday afternoon at the Western Fair Agriplex in London, Ont. and produced a trio of sale toppers each bringing in bids of $70,000
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Hip No. 38 Stonebridge Rocket, a Rocknroll Hanover-One Fine Cam colt consigned by Stonebridge Farm, was purchased for $70,000 by Gregg McNair of Guelph, Ont. The colt is a half-brother to the Apaches Fame son Stonebridge Galaxy (p,5,1:49.2s,$728,166).
Also consigned by Stonebridge Farm, Hip No. 72 Stonebridge Ballad, an Angus Hall-Velvia filly, garnered a matching bid by Ken Salter. The filly is a full-sister to Stonebridge Diablo (7,1:56.1h,$713,811) and current Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots divisional leader Stonebridge Diva (3,1:56.2s,$264,598).
Hip No. 88 Tymal Halo, an Angus Hall-Catchmeahalo filly consigned by Tymal Farms, was also purchased for $70,000 by Danterra Racing of Strathroy, Ont. The filly is a half-sister to the Mr Lavec son Tymal Cherub (2,1:56.4s,$167,061).
With 97 yearlings sold, the average price for the first session was $24,974.
Click here, to view the first session sale results.
The Forest City sale will continue on Sunday, October 18 with the action starting at 12 noon.