The Keeneland November breeding stock sale continued ahead of pace with massive gains in its penultimate session on Thursday, and continues to appear poised for a strong finish.
The horses kept up their parade through the sales ring on Day 10 of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale on Wednesday, with total receipts and average price for the session well above those of the 10th session last year.
As it moved into its penultimate book, the Keeneland November breeding stock sale turned in a session of massive gains on Tuesday and appears poised to conclude on a high note later this week.
The Keeneland November breeding stock keeps rolling along, and on Monday, which was Day 8 of the 12-day sale, two weanlings by Spendthrift Farm first-crop sires and three Tapit mares were part of the story near the top of the market.
The trends established in the first half of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale continued to hold true as the auction moved into its Book 4 portion on Sunday, as weanlings sold well and the top of a highly selective marketplace remained strong.
The Keeneland November breeding stock sale slowed somewhat as it reached the midway point Saturday but still is on an upward trajectory overall thanks to a flying start earlier in the week.
The Keeneland November breeding stock sale’s Book 3 portion opened with mixed returns Friday as the top of the market remained strong, evidenced by the presence of prominent buyers, but the session posted declines in some economic indicators.
With slightly fewer horses sold in a selective market, the Keeneland November breeding stock sale’s Book 2 portion nevertheless continued the auction’s momentum with overall gains.
With continued strength at the top of the market, led by a seven-figure filly, Keeneland’s November sale continued to post gains as it moved into Book 2 on Wednesday.
A perfect storm converged on the Keeneland November breeding stock sale on Tuesday, with a champion, a Broodmare of the Year, and a popular commercial sire all represented in less than 10 minutes before some of the industry’s leading buyers.
