While first-crop stallions typically dominate Thoroughbred auctions, at Monday’s Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Winter Mix Sale, a standout second-crop stallion from Spendthrift Farm—Jackie’s Warrior—captured the spotlight. The 2021 champion male sprinter saw four of his yearlings sell for over $100,000, with only Uncle Mo and farmmates Vekoma and Yaupon also selling multiple yearlings during the event.
This surge in demand boosts Jackie’s Warrior’s commercial stature just as the auction season pivots to the two-year-old category next month, when his offspring will make their maiden appearances under the timer. Spendthrift Farm’s general manager, Ned Toffey, noted that the positive reception of Jackie’s Warrior’s early foals before the sale likely helped drive strong market interest, especially for securing second-crop foals before they become scarce.
Highlighting the sale was Hip 61, a colt by Jackie’s Warrior out of stakes-winning mare Start with Silver, who brought $120,000 from First Finds, the pinhooking operation run by Florida-based Tami Bobo. Consigned by Vinary Sales, this gray or roan yearling descends from a family rich in stakes winners such as Office Miss, Nascania, and Fiddle Isle. Overall, Jackie’s Warrior sold nine yearlings Monday for a total of $573,500, with a median price of $50,000.
Monday’s auction capped a robust mixed sales season for Jackie’s Warrior’s second crop. Last fall he ranked fifth among second-crop sires by median price at weaning, with 25 transfers and a median of $110,000. In January, his yearlings fetched up to $90,000 at Keeneland’s All Ages Sale, and the Fasig-Tipton event showcased four horses sold for six figures.
Toffey expressed confidence that the market sees Jackie’s Warrior as a stallion with strong potential, pointing out that buyers wouldn’t invest if his offspring did not demonstrate promising qualities physically and athletically. With 19 juveniles entered in the recent Ocala Breeders Sale March Training Sale, his progeny are already showing early signs of speed and strength, traits reminiscent of their sire’s sprinting prowess.
Jackie’s Warrior made his name on the track as a sprinter, capturing Grade 1 races at Saratoga from age 2 through 4 and accumulating 11 stakes victories. His early success includes wins in the Champagne and Hopeful Stakes as a two-year-old, plus victories in the Grade 2 Saratoga Special, earning him a finalist spot for the Eclipse Award as champion 2-year-old male. He claimed the Eclipse Award as champion male sprinter at three.
Toffey highlighted Jackie’s Warrior’s well-balanced build, strong muscling, impressive bone structure, and calm temperament—traits that appeal greatly to buyers seeking offspring that look capable, mature, and competitive early on. These qualities, combined with his racing record, make his progeny particularly attractive in the marketplace.
This article was originally published by Paulick Report on February 10, 2026.
Fan Take: This resurgence of interest in Jackie’s Warrior signals exciting potential for producing top sprinting talent in the next generation of Thoroughbreds. For horse racing fans, it means we could see a new crop of dynamic, early-maturing horses that sustain the sport’s excitement and competitiveness at the highest levels.
