Thursday, February 22, 2024
Courtesy of Thoroughbred Daily News
Pounce (Lookin At Lucky–Bouncy, by Twirling Candy) topped the Fasig-Tipton February Digital Sale, selling for $370,000 to John Stewart’s Resolute Bloodstock. The sale closed Tuesday evening with 116 horses sold for $4,308,800. The catalogue featured horses of racing age, breeding stock, and yearlings. Also featured in the catalogue were breeding stock and yearlings from Phase 1 of the Dispersal of Ruis Racing LLC. The 752 registered bidders were a new record for a single sale on Fasig-Tipton Digital.
Pounce was from the consignment of Highgate Sales, agent. Offered as a racing/broodmare prospect, Pounce a winner at two and three, and on dirt and turf, earned $96,004 in three career starts to date. She hails from the immediate family of two-time champion and millionaire Essence Hit Man.
“I’m happy we got her sold,” said Pounce’s trainer Mark Casse. “I love these digital sales because this is a prime example for guys like us who buy and sell. It just works. When a horse runs well, that’s what we do–we sell them. I’ve been fortunate to train some really good turf fillies and I think Pounce has the potential to be one.”
