Blog Post
Nigel Reid • Sep 11, 2020
photo by Patti Tubbs
Let’s be honest, it was an extremely difficult sale this year for everyone involved in the breeding industry in BC.
The reasons, as obvious as they may seem, are not only pandemic related, but the uncertainty that has surrounded us all throughout the year did not help. However, the general consensus, following the re-located CTHS Yearling and Mixed Sale at Chilliwack this week was that, while it definitely could have been better, it also could have been a lot worse - a lot worse.
In the end, a 20 percent drop in average price, while difficult for many hard-working and committed consignors to swallow, felt like about the least horrid medicine we were going to be asked to taste this year.
When the dust had settled, 48 yearlings were sold (16 fewer than 12 months ago where the catalogue contained 12 more yearlings) for an average price of $13,304.
While there were fewer fireworks than normal, there was solid trade for horses with the conformation to match their undoubtedly nice pedigrees.
Local owners again went above and beyond to support consignors as best they could and there was also some input from Alberta.
The highest-priced horse to sell came close to the end of the auction when Whitewood Farms as agent saw its MIDNIGHT STORM (Pioneer of the Nile) filly knocked down to Swift Thoroughbreds for $46,000.
The purchaser wasn’t much of a surprise, given that Swift campaigned the filly’s useful half-sisters ARCHITECTURE (Dixie Chatter) and TIPTOE (Tiz Wonderful).
Three of the four yearlings offered by Whitewood found buyers for a total of $67,000, placing them easily within the list of leading consignors topped by the likes of Emerald Acres, Wild Rose Farm and Jamie Demetrick.
Swift, who continue to do so much to help underpin our sport in the Province, also purchased a Jersey Town half-brother to former CTHS Sales Stakes victor, BRECHIN’S COMMAND (Second in Command). The two Swift buys totaled $58,000, making them the fourth-largest purchaser in terms of value behind Glen Todd ($75,000), Willow Creek Farms ($97,500) and Peter Redekop ($101,000).
Numerically, Willow Creek headed the list of buyers, signing for seven yearlings, including going to $22,000 for a LENT (Pulpit) half-sister to former Jack Diamond Futurity winner, POWER CORRUPT (Storm Victory).
Peter Redekop’s four buys included the $20,000 he paid for a SUNGOLD (A.P. Indy) filly out of MARCADO (Second in Command), a Stakes-winning half-sister to the magnificent HERE’S HANNAH. Redekop also went to $40,000 for Bryan and Carol Anderson’s MIDNIGHT LUTE half-brother to Redekop’s recent CTHS Stakes winner, AT ATTENTION (Shanghai Bobby).
The priciest of Glen Todd’s three purchases was hip 38, an OXBOW (Awesome Again) full-sister to Arlington-Washington Futurity winner FLAP JACK, who was pinhooked out of last year’s Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale. Todd’s bid of $39,000 secured the filly from Mike Anderson, agent.
Another notable and positive aspect of this year’s sale was the introduction of an online bidding system hosted by Direct Livestock Marketing Systems (DLMS). The system worked well, with several lots purchased remotely during the sale. This was an excellent initiative and, as we have seen with the betting handles, potentially opens up our product to a much wider audience on sale day. Buying online has quickly become an integral element of most of the world’s best-known sales companies. Buying digitally will only grow in popularity as we all become used to using these various systems and rethink our approach to how we inspect potential purchases.
Full results can be seen here: SALES RESULTS
The office will be closed Tuesday, December 19, 2023 - Wednesday, January 3, 2024 The office reopens on Thursday, January 4, 2024 Wishing you a happy, healthy holiday season and good racing in 2024! The Directors and staff - CTHS BC
Plan to attend on Monday August 7th BC Cup Day at the Marquis Tent area
On the Move: Current leading second-crop sire in Canada COUNTERFORCE (seen with Jack Bennett at Road's End Farm)
An Inspiration for 2023 CTHS BC Yearling & Mixed Sale
To: All members of the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (BC Division) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TAKE NOTICE THAT the Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (BC Division) will be held: Time: Commencing at 11:30 am Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2023 Place: CTHS (BC Division) Office - Boardroom #7 – 5492 Production Blvd. Surrey, BC The main purpose of this meeting is for the following: 1. to receive the annual reports of the Society; 2. to approve the appointment of the auditor for the 2022 fiscal year; 3. to transact such business that may properly come before the Annual Meeting. Dated this 30th day of May, 2023. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Note: Copies of the 2022 financial statements and minutes of the June 23, 2022 annual general meeting will be available at the meeting or upon request by contacting the office. As per Article XI, Section 9 (a) of the CTHS By-Laws, new business proposed to be discussed at the meetings of the Society, or any Regional Division thereof, shall be delivered in writing to the National Executive Secretary or Regional Secretary/General Manager as the case may be. Proposed new business, endorsed in writing by at least three (3) members entitled to vote at the meeting and received prior to the mailing of the Notice of the Meeting, shall be included in the agenda and may be subject of a vote at the meeting. Only voting members who are present are eligible to vote (no proxies).
What better way to launch the 2023 thoroughbred racing season at Hastings Racecourse than to stage a full-blown dinner party just prior to opening day? First race to launch the 2023 schedule at Hastings is set for 2 p.m., Sunday, April 30. Four nights earlier – Wednesday, April 26 – the industry celebrates its 2022 BC Thoroughbred Awards Dinner and Hall of Fame Inductions at the Italian Cultural Centre. Horses from 16 categories will be acknowledged for their performances at Hastings last year. Co-ordinator Minna Rytkonen issued secret ballots to a panel of selectors in December. The winners will be revealed by emcees Dan Jukich and Mike Heads highlighting the April 26 event. Season-ending stats following last year’s 45-day racing calendar confirmed the 2022 leading breeder (Tod Mountain Thoroughbreds), owner (Rob and Sheena Maybin), trainer (Edgar Mendoza) and jockey (Amadeo Perez) awards. BC Horse Racing Hall of Fame 2022 inductees, announced earlier by curator Randy Goulding, are Dr. Ed Wiebe (builder), Richard Hamel (jockey) and Robbie Anderson (trainer). “After a two-year interruption staging the Awards Dinner due to the pandemic, we’re looking forward to seeing everyone again as a kick-off to the 2023 racing season,” says B-J Davidson, CTHS-BC Regional General Manager. “We consider it a huge family gathering.”
COUNTERFORCE LEADING FRESHMAN SIRE IN CANADA; LEADING JUVENILE SIRE IN BC BC HORSE RACING INDUSTRY BONDS WITH POSITIVE NEWS ON ALL FRONTS
Standardbred Canada (SC) and the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (CTHS) are pleased to announce the development of a National Economic Impact Study. The two organizations are working with Serecon, a third-party research company, to conduct an economic scan and facilitate key stakeholder interviews through a national survey and provide further analysis. The goals of the project are: To increase the understanding of the current state of the sector; To identify and articulate the economic and social impacts of horse racing across the country; To develop strategic recommendations to ensure the sustainability and inclusivity of the horse racing sector; Socialize findings with key federal government stakeholders The study will review such economic drivers as cost of ownership, economic contribution from horses, and industry trends. “We are pleased to collaborate with Standardbred Canada to conduct the economic impact study for the Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing breeds,” said Adrian Munro, President of CTHS. “The study will build off of the pre-pandemic era to begin tracking overall impact drivers for our industry.” “This is a first for both national breed registries who have agreed to work together to collect data and information on the horse racing sector in Canada and using the key performance metrics that the survey provides will help us understand and measure our lines of business with the ultimate goal of building a sustainable future for the industry,” said Dan Gall, President and CEO of Standardbred Canada. The final report will be reviewed by CTHS and the SC Board of Directors and is scheduled to be submitted in January 2023. This report will provide an overview of the evolution and current state of the Canadian horse racing industry and highlight the economic and social impacts of the sector, outline challenges, opportunities, and recommendations to consider. Bob Burden, a Senior Director with Serecon, added that “Our team will accurately assess the total contribution of the Canadian horse racing industry to Canada's economy so that both associations will be better equipped to address challenges going forward”. Both parties, SC and CTHS, encourage the horse racing sector to provide information into the research being conducted to allow our sector to be as thorough and accurate as possible with the data collected. To take the survey click here .
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