At the 2026 OBS Online January Sale, the standout 2-year-old and race-age horse was Florida-bred filly If You Side So, who commanded a final bid of $110,000 from Dare to Dream Stable Management LLC. Bred by Shady Brook Farm and catalogued as Hip 402, If You Side So is by Florida Cajun Breeze and out of the Concerto mare Serra Dis Sideno. She is a full sibling to multiple stakes winner Cajun Casanova and the stakes-placed Full Disclosure.
This 3-year-old filly has competed four times, winning twice on both dirt and turf surfaces. Most recently, she was ridden to a time of 36.6 seconds over three furlongs at Gulfstream Park on January 29.
The second-highest price was paid for Hip 412, a colt by Independence Hall out of Everything Magic, who was purchased by Rising Sun Racing Stables for $40,000. This dark bay or brown colt, consigned by Jose Muñoz, is a half-brother to Herdish, a horse with multiple stakes placings.
The top-selling 2-year-old was Hip 403, a bay filly by OBS out of multiple Grade 1 winner Tiznow filly Tuff Tizsis. Sold for $22,000 to E-Class Racing, she was consigned by McCassan Brothers Sales and is a half-sister to graded stakes winner and producer Tiz Midnight.
By the close of business on January 30, the OBS Online January Sale had seen 14 horses sold, grossing a total of $297,400. The average price was $21,243 with a median of $13,000. Two horses did not meet their reserve prices.
Originally published by Paulick Report on January 30, 2026.
Fan Take: This sale highlights the ongoing investment and excitement in Florida-bred thoroughbreds, reflecting the growing influence of regional breeding programs. For racing fans, new prospects like If You Side So signal the emergence of fresh talent that could shape the sport’s competitive landscape in the coming years.
