Narvick Int. Reaches for Harlan’s Holiday Filly

By Justina Severini
    Hip 62, a Harlan’s Holiday filly, was hammered down for $270,000 by Narvick International. The filly breezed in :10 flat in the under-tack show. Narvick International signed the ticket on behalf of Ricky Takahashi. “I like the way she moves–she moves so well,” Takahashi explained. 
    Narvick International had a busy day, signing for a number of hips, including hip 53, a Wildcat Heir filly for $140,000. Narvick has had previous success in Ocala, buying Asian Express (Henny Hughes) for $230,000 at last year’s March Sale.    That colt went on to win the G1 Asahi Hai Futurity S. that winter. 
    The chestnut filly, who was bred by Mrs. Gerald Nielsen, was purchased by Nick de Meric for $75,000 at the Saratoga August sale. The consigner was pleased with the price she fetched yesterday. 
    “I think it’s a very fair price for a very lovely filly.” 
    As a yearling, de Meric realized her potential. “Besides the sire, which I’m a big fan of, I loved her build,” de Meric said of his reasons to purchase her as a yearling. “I loved her body type–a smooth, racy profile. I loved her walk also.” 
    “She developed as well as I could possibly have hoped for,” the consignor continued. “She thrived on her training. The more she’s done, the better she’s liked it and somebody’s going to have a lot of fun with that filly.” 
    While it was still early in the first session of the four-day sale, de Meric was optimistic. “It looks to be a very honest market, it’s always hard to tell in the first hours of the sale where they’re still gathering momentum. It might have been a little spotty at the very beginning, but I think this is going to be good sale.”