The final session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training was the day consignor Omar Ramirez had been waiting for.
The high expectations Ramirez had for Hip 1053, an Irish-bred bay colt by Coolmore Stud's No Nay Never, were validated April 12 when the colt breezed a quarter in :20 2/5 to post the fastest time of the session at the distance.
The colt, who is out of the Speightstown mare Fixed Gaze, is a half brother to multiple group 3-placed Fixette, who is the dam of French stakes winner The Fixer, also by No Nay Never.
"I was waiting all week for him," said Ramirez, who consigns under Omar Ramirez Bloodstock. "He was one of my favorite colts and he's been showing a lot of talent. He prepped really, really good here and I was nervous for him. But he didn't disappoint. He did everything he was supposed to do."
The No Nay Never colt has a page filled with international appeal as he is from the female family of multiple group 1 winner Gallante.
"He's a May baby but he's beautiful, big, and well balanced," Ramirez said. "I was so excited coming to the sale. With him being by No Nay Never, I think it will help him. He has all the pedigree to be a standout in this sale."
Two horses worked in :09 4/5 to tie for the fastest eighth on the day.
Consignor Eddie Woods, who is set to retire after the OBS Spring sale and sold the OBS record-setting $3 million Gun Runner colt at the OBS March 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, sent out Hip 1142, a dark bay or brown filly by WinStar Farm's Independence Hall for the co-fastest time. The filly is out of the Posse mare Hiding, who is a half sister to graded stakes winner Ancient Secret and stakes winner Amanda's Folly.
The other juvenile who worked in :09 4/5 was Hip 1206, a bay filly by Ocala Stud's Win Win Win consigned by Navas Equine. The filly is out of the winning Majesticperfection mare Just Like Lucy, who is a full sister to multiple stakes winner Pretty Perfection and is from the female family of grade 1 winner Sweet Talker.
One horse worked three-eighths of a mile Saturday, Hip 1147, a chestnut filly by Hill 'n' Dale Farm's Charlatan out of Homeschooling by Medaglia d'Oro , who worked in :33 4/5. The Caliente Thoroughbreds-consigned filly is a half sister to multiple stakes winner Saracosa.
The OBS Spring sale takes place from April 15-18 with sessions beginning at 10:30 a.m. ET each day.
This press release has been edited for content and style by BloodHorse Staff.
