10/11/2025
Tobins Swiftie, Thebaddog top Exhilarating Atlantic Classic Sale
CRAPAUD, PE – The records kept rolling in during a hopping Atlantic Classic Yearling Sale at the Crapaud Exhibition Grounds in Crapaud, P.E.I.
The day produced a new all-time record gross of $1,928,500 and a new record setter for pacing fillies and for trotters.
Tobins Swiftie, a daughter of Somewhere Fancy from the heavy hitting producer Putnams MacKenzie, had the gavel drop at $72,000 to top the sale for new owner Donald MacRae. Consigned by Wendell Williams of Ellerslie, the filly is a sister to Atlantic Champions Tobins Brownie and Tobins Chester.
Thebaddog shared the spotlight in a tie for sale topper with a $72,000 purchase price for the son of Bulldog Hanover – Peaceful Deo, as Victor Puddy snagged the c**t from the Faith Gavin consignment of Sea Cow Pond, P.E.I.
The top priced trotter in the history of the Atlantic Classic Sale went through the ring as Hip 134 Earl Speed was purchased for $59,000. Donald MacRae signed the slip on the son of Muscle Through It out of $417,000 winner Scottish Cross from consigner Danielle Henri of Quebec.
The day started off with a new record opener as Hip 1 Woodmere Sinner was the highest priced opener in the history of the Atlantic Classic Sale selling for $25,000. The son of Malicious – Sinspirational was purchased by Wayne McGean and Dave Mercer from the Woodmere Farms consignment from Marshfield, P.E.I.
Sheeowtime Speed was another top seller for consignor Henri with a $46,000 price tag for the daughter of Somewhere Fancy – Betty Hill as Windemere Farms was the purchaser.
Debbie Francis and Debra Downing purchased Brouhaha Speed for $46,000 during the sale with the son of Somewhere Fancy – Eyre Hostess N consigned by Henri.
Another top seller from the Woodmere Farms consignment was Woodmere Eras selling to Mike Pollard for $41,000. The Somewhere Fancy gelding is out of the Rock N Roll Heaven mare Northern Fiesta.
Dancin Lady Lou held the mantle for Ontario bred fillies with the daughter of Dancin Lou – Abes Lady going to Josh MacDonald for $39,000 from the Tulach Ard Farm consignment of Nova Scotia.
“The day showcased the demand for Atlantic bred horses on the eve of a fantastic week of Atlantic Breeder’s Crown Finals,” said sale chair Nicholas Oakes. “Records were the theme of the day in Crapaud as buyers showed up in force to select their next chance at a champion as the future shines bright for the East Coast breeding business.”
The day had 147 yearlings pass through the ring for an average of $13,119.
(ATLANTIC CLASSIC SALE)
