The young broodmare Ducru sold for $300,000 as the Keeneland November breeding stock sale continued on Sunday, wrapping up its Book 4 portion with relatively steady cumulative figures.
The $235,000 broodmare K J Warrior led trade on Saturday as the Keeneland November breeding stock sale reached its midway point with its Book 4 opener, the sixth of 12 sessions overall.
The Keeneland November breeding stock sale concluded Book 3 on Friday with relatively steady trade, showing a drop in average but unchanged median prices and buyback figures from this point last year, both indicators of a solid middle market.
The Keeneland November breeding stock sale continued to show positive figures as it moved into its Book 3 session on Thursday, with a session led by the $320,000 filly Saucy Dame.
The young broodmare Miss Exclusive, who represented a rare opportunity to buy into a successful family, sold for $750,000 on Wednesday at the Keeneland November breeding stock sale.
The Keeneland November Book 2 section opened with solid trade at the top of the market on Tuesday. Half a dozen horses realized prices of half a million or more - led by $750,000 Marquee Miss - to drive gains in the average and median.
Lady Eli, the popular Eclipse Award champion who captivated the racing world with her fiery spirit and triumph over laminitis, drew one last public round of applause on Monday as she lit up the bid board at $4.2 million at the Keeneland November breeding stock sale.
Last year's Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall selected mixed sale set a high bar for this year's renewal to clear, as a pair of dual Eclipse Award champions fueled some of the best figures in the auction’s history. But Sunday’s action at the star-studded single-session sale was strong from start to finish, and, improbably, improved on last year’s excellent outing, with record gross receipts and strong average and median figures.
Our special edition brings you in-depth coverage of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall selected mixed sale, set for the night of Nov. 4, and the Keeneland September breeding stock sale, which runs from Nov. 5-16.
Battle of Midway was retired to stud after winning the 2017 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile, but was found to be subfertile and was returned to training. He continues to compete in stakes company – and that could spike the value of the handful of foals that will be born to him.
