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Keeneland September Kicks Off With Increases

Keeneland September Kicks Off With Increases

The select portion of Keeneland's September yearling sale had fewer horses and was shorter this year, but it generated some impressive financial fireworks. Five horses commanded seven-figure prices.

 Monday, September 10, 2012
For Ailing Mitchell, Dhaamer Brightens Sunset

For Ailing Mitchell, Dhaamer Brightens Sunset

Trainer Mike Mitchell, who had surgery to remove a tumor from his brain late last month, was on hand as odds-on Dhaamer turned the closing-day Sunset Handicap (gr. IIIT) into a romp at Betfair Hollywood Park July 15.

 Sunday, July 15, 2012

New Approach Filly Leads Way at Goffs

Three horses brought prices of 300,000 euros ($406,722 in U.S. funds) or more during the second session of the Goffs Orby yearling sale in Ireland Sept. 28. All three were fillies.

 Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Dutch Art Filly Leads the Way at Tattersalls

Dutch Art Filly Leads the Way at Tattersalls

A Dutch Art filly brought 120,000 guineas ($199,446 in U.S. funds) Oct. 13 in England to top the third session of the Book Two portion of the Tattersalls October yearling sale.

 Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Tattersalls Book 1 Suffers Downturns

Tattersalls Book 1 Suffers Downturns

The number sold and gross revenue fell 5.3% and 10.2%, respectively, from 2009. The average price and median price declined 5.2% and 10.3%, respectively.

 Thursday, October 07, 2010

Southwest Sire Hadif Dead

Southwest sire Hadif, 24, collapsed and died at Valor Farm near Pilot Point, Texas.

 Friday, September 10, 2010
Tatts' Book 2 Ends With Increase in Gross

Tatts' Book 2 Ends With Increase in Gross

Book 2 of the Tattersalls October yearling sale crossed the finish line of its three-day run in England Oct. 14 with a gross that was up 4.5% from a year ago. The average price declined 12.2% while the median price fell 13.8%. The buy-back rate droppped from 29.2% in 2008 to 17.3% this year, which meant that more than 80% of the horses offered found new homes.

 Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Sheikhs Continue Tattersalls Domination

Sheikh Mohammed's adviser, John Ferguson, and Sheikh Hamdan's Shadwell Estates Co. dominated the top end trade in Newmarket, England, Oct. 13 during the opening session of Book 2 of Tattersalls' October yearling sale.

 Monday, October 13, 2008