Restrepo goes to $1.3 million for Uncle Mo colt at Ocala

When Eddie Woods speaks, those in the know listen. And bloodstock agent Ramiro Restrepo took the noted consignor’s words to heart, then backed it up with his wallet.

On a day that began with a speech about the strength of Florida’s Thoroughbred industry, the market buying power showed itself once more during the third session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales spring sale of 2-year-olds in training when a bay colt by the late champion Uncle Mo sold for $1.3 million to Restrepo’s Marquee Bloodstock, agent, to lead the action.

The colt, consigned as Hip 833, added to what already was a record-setting OBS April sale as he became the eighth horse to sell for seven figures during the 2025 spring exercise, besting the previous mark of five that was established in 2022. The youngster also gave Woods, who is set to retire after the April sale, another highlight moment in a career bursting with achievements.

During the OBS March sale, Woods consigned a son of Gun Runner that sold for an OBS record $3 million. The veteran horseman said his expectations for the Uncle Mo colt also were lofty and that he hammered down at almost the exact level predicted.

“I was pretty confident he would sell really well,” Woods said. “He had all the right people on him, his video was amazing, he’s by a proper stallion. He’s supposed to be a nice horse, and he sold accordingly.

“For once, he sold right around where I thought he was going to sell.”

The colt, who breezed in 10 seconds flat, is out of the Venezuela champion Cacciatora, by Point of Entry, and is from the female family of horse of the year and OBS grad Favorite Trick.

Restrepo said he purchased the colt for a group that includes some of the partners who campaigned OBS grad and multiple Grade 1-placed Ferocious, and that Woods’ endorsement of the juvenile carried significant weight.

“First and foremost, the colt’s work was pretty spectacular,” Restrepo said. “Going back there and watching the game tape several times, it was pretty evident he had arguably the best breeze in the sale. Physically, I love the medium-sized Uncle Mos. He’s a very powerful colt, and you also have the lean on the opinion of amazing horsemen like Eddie Woods.

“The things he spoke about the horse were pretty special to hear and when you have the track record of a person like that, it bends your ear a bit.”

Restrepo said Gustavo Delgado, who conditioned 2023 Kentucky Derby winner Mage, will train the Uncle Mo colt.