Keeneland September: Book 2 posts gains in average, median
Book 2 of the Keeneland September yearling sale closed on Saturday, putting a bow on a solid performance from that section of the catalog.
Joe NevillsSep 17, 2016
Book 2 of the Keeneland September yearling sale closed on Saturday, putting a bow on a solid performance from that section of the catalog.
The catalog for the Barretts October sale of yearlings and horses of all ages is now online, featuring 292 horses on offer.
The opening session of Book 2 of the Keeneland September yearling sale carried over the momentum set by the auction’s opening select sessions, led by a $1-million Curlin colt.
How could anyone turn down a million dollars for a horse that is untested and untried, at least a year away from the races, and still facing all the potential pitfalls in getting the horse to the races, let alone winning?
Aquis Farm of Australia made its first trip to the Keeneland September yearling sale a productive one, with six purchases totaling $2,085,000 million in Book 1.
A week prior to the Keeneland September yearling sale, Charlie Boden announced that he was leaving his post as racing manager and stallion season sales director for Calumet Farm to re-establish his bloodstock consultancy, Charles H. Boden Thoroughbreds, Inc.
The Coolmore partnership has tag-teamed the auction market with a variety of high-profile operations, and expanded a fledgling relationship with John Malone's Bridlewood Farm on Wednesday, going in together on a $2 million Tapit colt.
As a high-level player on both sides of the auction ring, Book 1 of the Keeneland September yearling sale was a roller coaster ride for Mandy Pope.
When horses sell for as much money as they did at the first three days of the Keeneland September sale, it looks like it's an easy game for consignors. It's not. For every one that sells for a lot of money, there's usually another one that barely brings the stud fee.
A half-brother to 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame last month, sold for $400,000 to Let's Go Stable at the Keeneland September yearling sale on Wednesday.