Racehorse Marks 36th Anniversary with Latest Edition of Its Flagship Sale

With Sebastián Di Nucci at the helm, the oldest firm in the auction business presents its anniversary sale—fully online and offering options to fit every budget

A Pair of Fillies by the Renowned Le Blues Featured in Racehorse’s Sale / JUAN I. BOZZELLO

A special Thursday awaits Racehorse, the country’s oldest thoroughbred auction company. Led by Sebastián Di Nucci, the firm will hold its traditional Gran Venta Aniversario (Grand Anniversary Sale), celebrating its 36th birthday with a fully online format, set to begin at 6 p.m.

A total of 42 yearlings (2024 foals) will parade through the virtual ring, with consignments from prestigious farms including Gran Muñeca, Tiveres, El Catorce, Santa Rita, Cañada Negra, Don Yayo, Euzkadi, La Cautiva, La Esperanza, La Gringa, Las Casuarinas, Los Durmientes, Santa Ana, and Vikeda.

The stallion lineup is broad and appealing, offering breeders and owners access to offspring by Le Blues (Roman Ruler), Gidu (Frankel), Full Mast (Mizzen Mast), Dr Post (Quality Road), Made You Look (More Than Ready), King Guillermo (Uncle Mo), Roman Joy (Fortify), Gershwin (Distorted Humor), Angiolo (Grand Reward), Remote(Dansili), Safety Check (Dubawi), Daddy Long Legs (Scat Daddy), Seahenge (Scat Daddy), Cityscape (Selkirk), Señor Candy (Candy Ride), Forge (Dubawi), Satono Flag (Deep Impact), Treasure Beach (Galileo), Cima de Triomphe (Galileo), Security Risk (War Front), Mutasaabeq (Into Mischief), Springdom (Sebi Halo), Must Go On(Freud), Nicholas (Equal Stripes), and Mootasadir (Dansili).

One of the sale’s highlights is Don Blues, consigned by Haras Santa Rita. He is a son of the celebrated Le Blues, out of Doña Tanza (Orpen), a full sister to stakes winner Doña Tana and from the family of Airbound (Damascus), one of the founding mares at Haras San Benito.

Gran Muñeca will offer several yearlings, including Full Mamacita (Full Mast), the first foal of Mamacita Rye(Catcher In the Rye), who is a sister to G1 winner Chanta Joy (Fortify) and G3 winner Matrix Joy (Fortify); Sor Sophie (Gidu), from the family of Quebramar (Compatible); and Claro Soy (Made You Look), the first foal of stakes winner Full Clara (Full Mast), a full sister to G2-placed Full Golyat.

Haras Don Yayo will consign Indocumentado (Remote), a stakes winner in the G2 Equal Roses (Equal Stripes); Cañada Negra will offer Aplicado (Angiolo), out of the dual winner Ryska (Intérprete), and Las Ideas Claras (Le Blues), whose dam is a full sister to stakes winner Asturiola (Angiolo). Among consignments from El Catorce stands Noctambul (Seahenge), from a sister to G1 winner In the Dark (Mutakddim); and La Gringa will present Min Sok(Satono Flag), out of G1-placed Mantis Religiosa (Zensational). Finally, Tiveres adds Turrania (King Guillermo), from the family of the outstanding Southern Halo.

Payment terms allow for 10 installments via deferred payment checks, while buyers opting for cash payment will enjoy a 10% discount on the total.