Winter mixed sale includes horses from estate of Gustav Schickedanz
Horses from the estate of Gustav Schickedanz are among the 135 cataloged for Saturday's Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society's 2019 winter mixed sale.
Ron GierkinkNov 19, 2019
Horses from the estate of Gustav Schickedanz are among the 135 cataloged for Saturday's Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society's 2019 winter mixed sale.
The Keeneland November breeding stock sale, which offered broodmares, racing or broodmare prospects, weanlings, and racing or stallion prospects to a number of levels in the market over a nearly two-week run, concluded on Sunday with relatively steady figures compared to the 2018 edition of the sale.
The young broodmare Upandtotheright sold for $77,000 to lead Friday's session as, with two days remaining, the Keeneland November breeding stock sale surpassed its total gross from 2018's renewal.
The most accomplished horse on offer in the selection of racing and stallion prospects at the Keeneland November breeding stock sale was multiple Grade 1 winner Annals of Time, who sold to bloodstock agent Mike Ryan for $190,000.
Racing in Saudi Arabia will be a topic of discussion early next season, with the inaugural running of the $20 million Saudi Cup and a rich undercard set for Feb. 29, 2020. Ahead of that, one of Saudi Arabia's leading owners, Khalid bin Mishref, a regular at prominent international sales, has made his presence known at the Keeneland November breeding stock sale as he continues to bolster his operation with an eye toward those races.
Sons of the late Scat Daddy are at a premium for stallion farms, and Scat Daddy's multiple graded stakes-placed son Combatant will get a chance to further bolster his credentials as he was sold at Keeneland November to continue his racing career in California.
The broodmare Inflamed took advantage of a recent catalog update to sell for a session-topping $170,000 on Thursday as the Keeneland November breeding stock sale moves into its final book with a small uptick in average price.
Graded stakes winner New York Central sold for $240,000 to Khalid bin Mishref, who has been an active buyer this week, to lead Wednesday's session of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale, which posted double-digit gains.
Over the last several years, male racing prospects or racing or stallion prospects have been offered in the second week of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale, with that segment of the marketplace steadily gaining traction. Those offerings again provided a shot in the arm for the sale, as the 2-year-old colt Liam’s Legend, a maiden winner just weeks ago, sold for $325,000 to lead Tuesday’s session of the sale.
Although the most well-known racing and broodmare prospects, fetching the seven-figure price tags, were offered in the first books of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale, the second week of the sale includes a number of familiar names in a growing segment of the market.