Agent Kerri Radcliffe waited patiently May 23 at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May Sale for the fleet-footed filly by the late sire Arrogate to step into the sales ring. She quickly made her intentions known, offering a counter bid with a nod to being victorious at $1 million. Radcliffe was a woman on a mission for her new London-based client.
"I've purchased eight horses since March for my client JDL Capital Sarl; we have horses now in England and America, but mostly here in the States," Radcliffe said. "I'm not sure where this filly will go just yet. The owner is based in London, and this venture is more of an investment and to have a bit of fun; this is his first foray into racing."
Consigned by Hartley/de Renzo Thoroughbreds (Hip 552), the chestnut out of the winning Mutakddim mare Twixy is a half sibling to stakes winner Twixy Roll, by Roll Hennessy Roll. Further down the page is Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) winning millionaire Caleb's Posse , by Posse.
She was bred in Kentucky by Dale Taylor and sent through the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, where her consignors scooped up the pinhook for $255,000. She was subsequently withdrawn from the March 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale at Ocala Breeders'.
"To me, she was the star of the sale, I saw her in January, March, and April, so I did wait for her," said Radcliffe. "I didn't know if I would have to pay that much for her, but it's a strong sale, and the good horses are making the money. Fasig-Tipton has done a wonderful job."
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Last week during the under tack preview, the filly breezed a seamless :10 for the co-fastest time at an eighth mile.
Radcliffe added: "She went in :10 and change and galloped out in :23 and change; it doesn't get any better than that. Obviously, she's the last of the Arrogates, so it's good to get her."
Over the past two days of selling, Radcliffe signed for three juveniles, including the White Pine Thoroughbreds-consigned Take Charge Indy colt (Hip 80) at $170,000. The Kentucky-bred was sold during the Keeneland September Sale for $32,000 to Justin Wojczynski.
The juvenile is the first foal out of Butterscotch Rose and breezed an eighth in :10 3/5 during the under tack preview.
Her second purchase Monday was for the $350,000 Liam's Map colt (Hip 127) consigned by Ciaran Dunne's Wavertree Stables, agent. The New York-bred out of the Arch mare Darby Blush is a half sibling to the 2022 Tampa Bay Derby (G2) second Grantham by Declaration of War.
The colt was initially sold during the Fasig-Tipton New York Bred Sale last year for $280,000 to L.E.B., agent, and sped an eighth in :10 2/5 last week during his preview.
