Two weanlings by breakout freshman sire Constitution sold for $150,000 and $145,000, respectively, to lead Monday's session at the Keeneland November breeding stock sale.
The young broodmare prospect Lark Rise sold for $325,000 to lead the Sunday session at the Keeneland November breeding stock sale, which was the Book 3 finale and fifth session of the sale overall.
Two mares sold for $310,000 each to lead the way as the Keeneland November breeding stock sale moved into its Book 3 portion.
A filly by Curlin sold for $775,000 to become the most expensive weanling sold thus far at the Keeneland November breeding stock sale, as a strong weanling market during Books 1 and 2 of the auction has helped keep average and median figures steady compared to this point last year.
Horse of the Year Gun Runner was, in racing parlance, a “Saturday afternoon horse,” competing in many of the sport's high-level events with distinction. Bloodstock agent Mike Ryan sees the potential for the same in the young Three Chimneys stallion's first offspring.
Triple Crown winner Justify faced one of his first commercial bars to clear at the November breeding stock sales in Kentucky, with mares carrying foals from his first crop on offer. So far, he is sailing over that bar with room to spare.
Clarkland Farm led Thursday's trade at the Keeneland November breeding stock sale with the $650,000 purchase of Conquest Eclipse as the sale moved into its Book 2 portion with steady figures.
Champion Take Charge Brandi led another edition of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale, taking another trip home to Hill 'n' Dale Farm for a $3.2 million price tag, as the auction opened with its select Book 1 portion on Wednesday.
The Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall selected mixed sale showcased the unpredictable dual nature of the mixed sales that make up this portion of the North American auction calendar, with active race fillies and mares among the highlight offerings. These runners may give themselves major catalog updates on the racetrack – but at the same time, based upon how those cataloged lots are performing, owners may elect to withdraw their horses from sale and continue racing.
The major Kentucky mixed sales in early November annually ride the wave of the Breeders’ Cup, with fillies and mares coming directly from the races to the sales, perhaps with major catalog updates, to be sold as racing or broodmare prospects.
