Ian Moore purchase tops Atlantic Classic Sale

 CRAPAUD, PE – Tulsa King (Shadow Play) topped a fabulous Atlantic Classic Yearling Sale Friday (Oct. 6) at the Crapaud Exhibitions Grounds in Crapaud, P.E.I.

The harness racing sibling to $263,000 earner In The Mood was consigned by Robin Burke of Brackley and sold for $62,000 to new trainer Dr. Ian Moore of Ontario.

Honours for top priced yearling filly went to Hip 134 Ladys Wish, as the daughter of Betterthancheddar, consigned by Blaine Thibeau of Kensington, sold for $55,000 to Daniel Gaudreault of Quebec. The filly is a full-sister to Woodbine Preferred winner Western Wish.

The top priced regionally bred colt was Woodmere Rocketman (Bet The Moon) from the Woodmere Farms consignment of Marshfield. From his sire’s first crop, the colt was purchased for $40,000 by Daniel Ross of Belfast.

Mindbodyandsoul fetched the top priced for Atlantic bred pacing fillies as Hollis Newson signed for the daughter of Malicious at $29,000 from the Greg MacKenzie consignment of Nova Scotia.

But We Here Now Stable captured the top priced trotter in Hip 57 Dusty Lane Luna with a $23,000 price tag for the EL Rocket filly.

EL Rocket colt Fire The Rocket was the top priced male trotter at $22,500 from the Greg MacKenzie consignment. Donald MacRae of Vernon Bridge bought the brother to stakes champion Up Helly Aa.

“There is no question this event showed how Atlantic breeder’s can compete with any jurisdiction on the continent with some of the finest animals ever sold through this sale,” said Atlantic Classic Sale Chair Nicholas Oakes. “Our product garnered interest from across North America and left endless promise for the future of Atlantic Canadian racing. The reaffirmed support from the province of P.E.I., and P.E.I. Harness Racing Industry Association chair Blaine MacPherson with additional funding was the cherry on top as owners invested in their future champions.”

Total gross chimed in at $1,895,000 with the sale average at $12,982.88.

For complete results go to Atlantic-Classic.com.

From the Atlantic Classic Sale