A filly by Girvin stole the show during Day 1 of the Ocala Breeders' Sales October Yearling Sale October 6, dropping the hammer at US$190,000 to CJ Thoroughbreds. She was bred and consigned by Craig Bernick's Glen Hill Farm.
Hip 12 was bred in Kentucky out of the Curlin mare Jewish Guilt, whose first foal to race is stakes winner Unwritten Rule (Justify). Bernick purchased the Winstar Farm-bred Jewish Guilt as a yearling for US$425,000 at the 2019 Keeneland September Yearling Sale.
Farrell, who signed the ticket on behalf of CJ Thoroughbreds, said she was delighted to secure the filly.
Airdrie Stud's grade 1 winner Girvin died at age 12 in August. Girvin previously stood at David O'Farrell's Ocala Stud in Florida before a move to Airdrie Stud ahead of the 2023 breeding season.
Johnsen said the filly will head to Randy Bradshaw's farm near Williston, Florida, for her early training and a trainer for her will be decided next year.
CJ Thoroughbreds has had success with Girvin fillies, most recently with the ever-improving Revenge of the Sis, who was third in the Frizette Stakes (G1) Oct. 3 at Belmont Park. Revenge of the Sis is a full sister to grade 1 winner and millionaire Dorth Vader. CJ Thoroughbreds and breeder John Ropes purchased the filly for $500,000 at last year's Keeneland September Sale.
Farrell noted that following a phenomenal Keeneland sale, she and her team were outbid on many of the horses they targeted.
Progeny of Givin to race in Jamaica include, Girvano, Commandant, Grecian Light, I’mjustagirl, and Sheer Delight.
At the end of the day of trade, 129 horses had changed hands for gross receipts of US$3,525,000, including private sales. The gross was almost on par with last year's corresponding session of US$3,632,600 from 163 horses to sell. The average price was up 22.6% to US$27,326 and the median was up 33.3% to US$20,000.
Sixty-one horses failed to meet their reserve, resulting in an RNA rate of 32.1%.
CJ Thoroughbreds led the buyers by gross with its single purchase of Hip 12. Beth Bayer sold 15 from her draft of 18 for $419,000 to lead the consignors for the first day.
Hips 251-464 are slated to head to the ring beginning at noon ET October 7. As of Tuesday evening, OBS had reported 62 outs.
