Category Archives: $1 Million
Catherine Parke Named TOBA Member of the Month
Horse racing enjoyed a banner year in 1978. Affirmed and Alydar’s rivalry catapulted them to the top of the sport; a talented juvenile, Spectacular Bid, topped his division; and, near Georgetown, Ky., Catherine Parke founded Valkyre Stud. Looking back on … Continue reading
Valkyre Stud Sells 2nd Highest Yearling in North America Two Years in a Row
Bernardini Colt Lights Up Keeneland Board By Ron Mitchell, @BH_RMitchell, The Blood Horse Updated: Thursday, September 13, 2012 1:02 PM Posted: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 9:34 PM Irish agent Demi O’Byrne outlasted all other bidders to acquire a Bernardini … Continue reading
Leon Pays $1.2 Million for Bernardini Filly
By Ron Mitchell Online Managing Editor, BloodHorse.com September 14, 2012 Benjamin Leon Jr.’s Besilu Stable went to $1.2 million to acquire a Bernardini filly produced from the Smart Strike mare Silk n’ Sapphire to top the early portion of the … Continue reading
$1.2 Million Filly Will Help Parke Pay Bills
By Deirdre B. Biles Bloodstock Editor, The Blood-Horse September 17, 2011 Catherine Parke of Valkyre Stud wasn’t thinking about an exotic vacation or buying a new car after selling a Bernardini filly for $1.2 million during the third session of … Continue reading
