The Fasig-Tipton April Digital Sale closed April 21 with gross sales of $2,056,000 for 94 horses sold. The sale opened April 16. Offerings included horses of racing age, racing/broodmare prospects, broodmares—including mares with foals at foot—2-year-olds in training, and "short" yearlings.
Citizen Judy (Hip 15), a half sister to recent Ashland Stakes (G1) winner and Kentucky Oaks (G1) hopeful Percy's Bar, sold for $230,000 to Fred Allor to top the sale. She was offered as a broodmare by Eaton Sales, agent. A 4-year-old winning daughter of American Freedom , Citizen Judy was offered in foal for 2027 to Girvin .
"Outstanding result!" said Pam Deegan of Eaton Sales. "The owners are delighted that Citizen Judy is going to a wonderful new home with Fred Allor."
"This was my first time taking part in a digital sale," Allor said. "The platform was wonderful to use, and information was easy to obtain. Everything was first-class, in typical Fasig-Tipton fashion!"
Brazen Persuasion (Hip 16), whose current 2-year-old by Jackie's Warrior sold for $2.3 million at the Ocala Breeders' Sales 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale April 15, sold for $200,000 to Gainesway Farm. She was consigned by Housatonic Bloodstock, agent for C J T Stables. A graded stakes-winning daughter of prominent broodmare sire Indian Charlie, Brazen Persuasion sold with her 2026 New York-foaled filly by Bucchero .
"We had no intention of selling the mare, but she got that huge update while the sale was happening and (Fasig-Tipton) made it very easy to take that shot," said George Adams of Housatonic Bloodstock. "We got a great price for her and didn't have to stress out the mare or foal."
"We bought Brazen Persuasion after we saw her 2-year-old daughter bring $2.3 million at public auction last week," said Brian Graves of Gainesway. "The mare has a proven commercial record and could be in for a very big update in the near future, with any luck. We will take her to our young existing stallion Muth, whose first foals have impressed us very much over a wide range of farm visits this spring."
The sale's top-priced racehorses were:
• Chillax (Hip 4), winning 4-year-old son of Bernardini, sold for $110,000 to David Jacobson. He was offered as a horse of racing age by owner/breeder Godolphin.
• Josie Joe (Hip 109), a 3-year-old daughter of Uncle Mo, sold for $105,000 to Stoneriggs. She was offered as a racing/broodmare prospect by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.
"It was a solid April Digital Sale," said Leif Aaron, Fasig-Tipton director of digital sales. "The horses with recency on the track or updates in the family continue to impress. The 83% clearance rate was fantastic, and there was plenty of active bidding from around the country. Entries for the May Digital Sale are due in six days, so get them entered!"
The sale's overall average price was $21,872, with a median of $10,500. The clearance rate was 83%.
Fasig-Tipton's next digital sale is the May Digital Sale, to be held May 7-12. Entries close April 27.
This press release has been edited for content and style by BloodHorse Staff.
