Keeneland Auction Azeri, Island Fashion

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Linny

Would you rather have a WinningColors or a Personal Ensign foal? How about Lady's Secret? Gimme the PE every time, she had the class in the pedigree and on the track.

The problem is you don't see mares like Personal Ensigns go through the sales ring too often.

[Linny]

Very rare, though the Phipps' bought Our Country Place who became the founder of the family that is named after exclusive places where the rich congregate. Pine Island, Resort, Country Hideaway, Matlacha Pass, Pleasant Home, Boca Grande etc.
Our Country Place may have been unraced, but they sure bought a gem.

Usually that kind of mare sells with a race record only when someone dies or if she proves a failure in the shed. Mares like Lady's Secret or Winning Colors sold because their racing owners diesd or disbursed. Of course, once they proved mortal in the shed, it was open season and there is always someone looking to "own a part of history."
The idea was that extremely good mares who are far better than their own families, rarely produce much. They are "freaks." Top mares from top families offer no guarantee (Inside Information) but are a better risk, IMO.