Ifurhappynuknowit (Bernardini–Mushka, by Empire Maker), an unraced full-sister to Godolphin's late Crowned, dam of last week's GI Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty (Into Mischief), topped the Fasig-Tipton May Digital Sale, which closed late Tuesday afternoon. Consigned by Knowles Farm as hip 30, Ifurhappynuknowit sold for $280,000 to Denali Stud, agent. She was sold with her Feb. 18-foaled colt by Vino Rosso at her side and is back in foal to two-time champion Elite Power.
“It was very exciting to offer a horse like Ifurhappynuknowit fresh off a huge update,” said Fasig-Tipton Director of Digital Sales Leif Aaron. “Timing is everything.”
Overall, 98 horses changed hands during the May Digital sale for a total of $3,786,000 and an average of $38,632. The clearance rate for the sale, which included horses of racing age, racing and broodmare prospects, 2-year-olds in training, broodmares (including mares with foals at foot), and yearlings, held at 83%.
“It was a great sale, strong across the board,” said Aaron. “We sold six-figure horses in every segment of the market. The clearance rate was fantastic and there was good trade all around. Horses of racing age continue to be in high demand.”
Another top seller Tuesday was 3-year-old colt Lionel (Authentic), who sold as hip 122 for $260,000 to BBA Ireland/KAS Stables from the consignment of ELiTE, agent. Lionel broke his maiden on debut by 9 1/2 lengths at Laurel May 4. He was offered as a horse of racing age.
“We like the way he broke his maiden by a wide margin and feel there is a lot more to come,” said BBA Ireland's Michael Donahoe. “He vetted clean and the plan is to take him to Saudi Arabia for an autumn campaign and hopefully we will see him running on Saudi Cup weekend in 2026. The Fasig-Tipton Digital Sales platform really makes the world's bloodstock market a small place: we're an Irish bloodstock agency purchasing an American-based horse for clients from the Middle East. It's seamless and extremely easy to use.”
Other toppers included Stonetacular (Speightstown, hip 14), who sold for $250,000 to Greg Tramontin from the consignment of Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agent for A Major Reduction of Merriebelle Stable. Sold with her 2025 Vekoma filly, who was born Feb. 18, Stonetacular was offered back in foal to MGISW and 'TDN Rising Star' Muth.
The top yearling was a colt by Yaupon out of Dance Costume (Union Rags), who sold for $200,000 to Red Devil Bloodstock. Sold as (hip 51) from the consignment of Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa, agent, the bay is from the same family as MGSW and MGISP Fluffy Socks (Slumber {GB}).
Click here for full results. Fasig-Tipton's next digital sale will be the June Digital Sale, to be held May 29-June 3. Entries will close May 19.
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