Farris Speed, a six-figure pacing filly, led the way as the 2026 Atlantic Classic Yearling Sale established a new benchmark on Friday afternoon, Oct. 9 at the Crapaud Exhibition Grounds in Crapaud, P.E.I., generating more than $2.1 million in yearling sales.
Farris Speed, a filly from the first Prince Edward Island crop of Keystone Velocity out of the Bettors Delight mare Ramalama, commanded a record sale-topping bid of $105,000 from Josh MacDonald to headline an afternoon with 144 yearlings selling for a combined $2,126,500 and an average of $14,767.36. The sale gross surpassed the previous sale record of $1.937 million established in 2025, while the average climbed approximately 12.6 per cent from last year's $13,119. Farris Speed's individual sale price eclipsed the former Atlantic Classic record of $100,000 yearling Seawind Gambler in 2004.
The sale featured a catalogue of 156 yearlings representing seven jurisdictions, with 12 withdrawals leaving 144 horses sold. Yearlings from the first crops of Beach Glass, Carbine, Lawless Shadow and Twin B Tuffenuff were among those offered.
Consigned by Speed Breeding as Hip 108, sale topper Farris Speed is a half sister to four $100,000-plus winners, including sub-1:50 performers Vengeance Bluechip ($284,692 - 1:49.3f) and Rogerthat Bluechip ($284,572 - 1:49.2f). Her dam Ramalama, a career winner of $468,687, is a half-sibling to Grand Circuit stakes winner Razzle Dazzle ($1,019,024 - 1:49f).
Saulsbrook Daisy was the second highest-priced yearling, selling for $63,000 to Ken Hardie and Glenn Hardie. The Cattlewash filly out of the Sweet Lou mare Nectar was offered by Saulsbrook Stable Inc. as Hip 92. She is a full sister to multiple Ontario Prospect Series division winner Saulsbrook Rodeo ($47,625 - 1:52s).
Cardi B Speed rounded out the top three and was the highest-priced trotter of the sale, commanding $54,000 from William MacDonald. Selling as Hip 136, the My MVP filly out of the Walner mare Stunning Look was consigned by Speed Breeding, acting as agent for Whiskeyontherocks Racing. The purchase came just days after her half-brother Stunning Speed established a new Charlottetown Driving Park track record for two-year-old trotting colts and geldings with a 1:57.3 victory in the Atlantic Breeders Crown championship. Stunning Speed was a $29,000 Atlantic Classic Yearling Sale purchase in 2025.
Among the top selling pacing fillies, another Keystone Velocity daughter, Nicki M Speed, attracted a $41,000 bid from Tim Dickieson. The filly out of Eyre Hostess N was consigned by Speed Breeding as Hip 53.
Glorilla Speed, from the first crop of Carbine and out of My Tallia Ideal, brought $33,000 from East Ridge Holdings.
Woodmere Farms had a pair of Twin B Tuffenuff fillies generate considerable interest, with Woodmere Osaka, out of Letmedowneasy, purchased for $31,000 by Nikway Farms and Woodmere Rybakina, out of Arc Light, selling for $30,000 to Carl Stratford and Marc Campbell.
The pacing colt division was headed by Hutson Speed, another Keystone Velocity yearling, who sold for $49,000 to Dan Ross. The colt out of Betty Hill was offered as Hip 17 by Speed Breeding.
Svensational was next among the pacing colts, with Hal Bevan going to $43,000 to secure the Tobago Cays son out of D Gs Elsa. The colt was offered by Robin Burke as Hip 49.
Two pacing colts reached $42,000, including Howmac Majesty, a son of Malicious out of Royaltywestho, purchased by Windemere Farms, Mike Currie, Ryan MacLeod and Harris Johnson. The colt was consigned by Howmac Farms Ltd.
Black Sedan matched that price when Pat Morris purchased the Twin B Tuffenuff colt out of Unspoken Promise from the Andrew Bustard consignment.
Home Grown Hero was the highest-priced pacing gelding, selling for $43,000 to Jack Quinn, Mike Currie and Windemere Farms. The Malicious gelding out of Our Girl Annie was consigned by Blaine Thibeau.
Other notable pacing colt purchases included Chasin Treasure, a Shanghai Phil son out of Twin B Seen, purchased for $36,000 by Reg MacPherson from the Faith Gavin consignment.
Honored Beach, a first-crop Beach Glass colt out of Top Honors, brought $34,000 from J D Racing Inc. and Dunsan Farms.
Ovechkin Speed led the trotting colts with a $36,000 purchase price. Shaun MacIsaac and Norman Clarey secured the Muscle Through It son out of Kristins Victory from the Speed Breeding consignment as Hip 74.
Howmac Launcher was the second highest priced trotting filly, bringing $31,000 from Blayne White. The daughter of E L Rocket out of Glidetowin was consigned by Howmac Farms Ltd.
Summer Daze, another E L Rocket filly out of Day Dream, sold for $29,000 to Gordon MacLean from the William Andrew consignment.
Hes Ahoppin Rocket, an E L Rocket gelding out of Hop Up, attracted a $26,000 bid from Valley Grove Enterprises, Wade Silliker, Clare MacDonald and Donnie Arsenault.
Mr Hughie Ridge, an E L Rocket colt out of R Rocket Rachel, also brought $26,000 when purchased by Jackie Heffernan.
“We are extremely pleased with the results of this year’s Atlantic Classic Yearling Sale,” said Nicholas Oakes, sale chair. “To see the level of interest in our Atlantic-bred yearlings, including a six-figure sale topper, is a tremendous vote of confidence in the quality of horses being raised in this region. Our breeders continue to invest in quality bloodlines and the buyers are responding. We are grateful to our consignors, purchasers, sponsors and volunteers who make this event possible each year, and we look forward to watching these young horses develop into the next generation of Atlantic racing stars.”
Complete sale results, pedigrees and additional information are available at atlantic-classic.com.
IMPORTANT LINKS
- Sale Roster
- Live Video (also available below)
- Sales Results
(With files from Atlantic Classic Yearling Sale)