IntheMoney MeltingSnow 15SP

In the Money: A Quick ROI

IntheMoney MeltingSnow 15SPCutting prospect Melting Snow was one of two 2-year-olds that sold for $280,000 in 2015. The Metallic Cat daughter, pictured with Hayden Upton, is a full or half-sister to four money-earners. • Photo by Stacy Pigott
Sale 2-year-olds, whether started under saddle or not, have the potential to give buyers a quicker return on investment than sale yearlings. Those that are previewed under saddle offer a glimpse of what their future potential in the show pen might be. Because of that, fewer 2-year-olds go through public auction than yearlings. In 2015, 462 2-year-olds went though sales rings at the major cutting, reining and reined cow horse sales, compared to 1,008 yearlings. But they were also more expensive overall than their younger counterparts.

Including pass outs, 2-year-olds grossed $11,802,900 for an average of $25,547. A total of 124 horses were repurchased, with 338 changing hands for net sales of $7,966,950. Two-year-olds sold in 2015 averaged $23,571 with an $11,500 median.
Of the 15 2-year-olds that sold for $100,000 or more in 2015, nine went through cutting sales and six went through reining sales.

2-Year-Olds sold at public auction for $100,000 or more in 2015

Price/Horse/DOB/Sex/Pedigree/Sale

$280,000, Melting Snow, 05/01/2013m (Metallic Cat x Nurse Moss x Dual Pep), NCHA Futurity 2-Year-Old Sale Session I

$280,000, PS Mega Shine Chic, 05/13/2013s (Shine Chic Shine x Megas Sugar Baby x Marthas Mega Jac), NRHA/Markel Insurance Futurity Prospect Sale

IntheMoney PSMegaShineChic 15SPReining prospect PS Mega Shine Chic tied as the highest-selling 2-year-old in 2015 when he brought a final bid of $280,000. The stallion is from Shine Chic Shine’s first foal crop. • Photo by Stacy Pigott

$220,000, Apollo Creed, 03/14/2013s (Metallic Cat x Tanganilla x Tangys Classy Peppy), NCHA Futurity 2-Year-Old Sale Session II

IntheMoney ApolloCreed 15NRThe third-highest-selling 2-year-old last year was Apollo Creed, whose dam, Tanganilla, has already produced six performers with combined earnings of $264,414. • Photo by Nina Rosenbeck

$200,000, Pattie Rocks, 05/16/2013m (Rockin W x Stylish Baby Doll x SR Instant Choice), Walton’s Rocking W Ranch Absolute Dispersal Sale

$200,000, Xtra Jacked Voodoo, 06/08/2013s (Shiners Voodoo Dr x Wimpys All Jacked Up x Wimpys Little Step), NRHA/Markel Insurance Futurity Prospect Sale

$160,000, Spooks Gotta Spark, 05/29/2013s (Spooks Gotta Whiz x Dolittle Lena x Shining Spark), NRHA/Markel Insurance Futurity Prospect Sale

$150,000, HR Cats Meow, 03/20/2013m (High Brow Cat x Classical CD x CD Olena), NCHA Futurity 2-Year-Old Sale Session II

$135,000, Whiz Eli Codie, 04/18/2013s (Electric Code x Whiz Stage Doll x Topsail Whiz), NRHA/Markel Insurance Futurity Prospect Sale

$125,000, Desires Cat Dot Com, 03/30/2013m (High Brow Cat x Desire Some Freckles x Freckles Playboy), NCHA Futurity 2-Year-Old Sale Session I

$122,000, RPL Cat N Around, 05/06/2013m (High Brow Cat x Ruby Duece x Smart Little Jerry), NCHA Futurity 2-Year-Old Sale Session II

$110,000, CR Tuff Digs Lucinda, 03/31/2013m (Woody Be Tuff x Cat Digs Lucinda x High Brow Cat), Center Ranch Production Sale

$110,000, Smart Dual Kat, 03/01/2013s (Dual Smart Rey x Puddykat x High Brow Cat), NCHA Futurity 2-Year-Old Sale Session I

$110,000, Wats It To Ya, 02/28/2013s (Metallic Cat x Hoo Rey For Dreams x Dual Rey), NCHA Futurity 2-Year-Old Sale Session II

$100,000, Great Red Spook AC, 04/30/2013s (Smart Spook x Ms Red Pine Sue x Great Red Pine), NRHA/Markel Insurance Futurity Prospect Sale

$100,000, Paleface Gunner, 04/24/2013s (Pale Face Dunnit x Conquistador Lena x Conquistador Whiz), NRHA/Markel Insurance Futurity Prospect Sale

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