Category Archives: Sales
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
Catherine Parke Makes the Right Call
Her action rewarded when Algorithms wins the Holy Bull Catherine Parke faced a dilemma at the 2010 Keeneland September yearling sale. A handsome Bernardini colt in her Valkyre Stud consignment wouldn’t allow his throat to be examined endoscopically. If she … Continue reading
Spotlight on: Algorithms, Winner of the Holy Bull Stakes (G3)
February 01, 2012- courtesy of Keeneland Consignor Cathy Parke of Valkyre Stud recalls Holy Bull winner Algorithms at her farm and as part of her consignment at the 2010 Keeneland September Yearling Sale. She shares the story of how the … 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
