The 2016 Keeneland January mixed sale's fourth of five sessions concluded Thursday with its first declines in average and median.
Thursday's session grossed $3,204,000 for 248 horses, down 6.7% from 2015's total for 254 horses. The $12,919 average and $7,250 median fell by 4.4% and 3.3%, respectively, from last year's final session but the relatively low buy-back rate of 15.4%—down from last year's 20.1%—suggests sellers were realistic in the market and moving stock when they could.
Through Jan. 14 and with one more session to go, the auction has sold 843 horses for $33,672,900. The $39,944 average continues to run ahead, by 7.3%, but the $15,000 median is off 6.3%.
Cumulative RNAs are at 24.2%, down from 25.2%.
Tom Bachman bought the session-topper, $102,000 Prom Time, a 6-year-old Tale of the Cat winner who was not in foal at the time of her sale. Eaton Sales, agent, consigned. The day's other six-figure horse was Hidden Brook's $100,000 Super Saver —Silver Sands yearling colt purchased by Calumet Farm.
Keeneland 2016 January Horses of All Ages Sale, Day 4
Top Broodmares or Broodmare Prospects
| Hip | Sex, Sire–Dam | Sale Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1271 | Prom Time m, 10, Tale of the Cat–Promenade Colony Buyer: Tom Bachman Consignor: Eaton Sales, agent for Estate of Mr. & Mrs. Howard M. Bender |
$102,000 |
| 1152 | f, 3, Uncle Mo–Fortyniner Fever Buyer: Bayern Partnership Consignor: Paramount Sales |
$85,000 |
| 1377 | Aimone f, 4, Lemon Drop Kid–Silken Sash (IRE) Buyer: Solis/Litt Consignor: Eaton Sales |
$52,000 |
| 1385 | Appeal to the Win f, 4, Successful Appeal–Grand Breeze Buyer: Wombat Bloodstock Consignor: Paramount Sales |
$52,000 |
| 1092 | Casablanca Babe m, 13, Horse Chestnut (SAF)–Fortuesque Covering Sire: Bodemeister Buyer: McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds Consignor: Hidden Brook |
$50,000 |
| 1303 | Secret Code m, 6, Smart Strike–Shag Covering Sire: Noble Mission (GB) Buyer: Stud Y Haras Dona Icha Consignor: Lane's End |
$47,000 |
| 1369 | Whirl m, 4, Curlin–Shag Covering Sire: Morning Line Buyer: Evergreen Thoroughbreds Consignor: Lane's End |
$47,000 |
| 1273 | Quick Shot m, 8, Smart Strike–Passing Shot Covering Sire: Discreetly Mine Buyer: Roderick Wachman, agent for Slam Dunk Racing Consignor: Lane's End |
$45,000 |
| 1301 | Saturday Suprise m, 6, Any Given Saturday–Carolina Sunrise Covering Sire: Flat Out Buyer: Ben Glass Consignor: Ashview Farm |
$43,000 |
| 1279 | Real Strike f, 4, Smart Strike–Officiate Buyer: Atreides Partnership Consignor: Woodford Thoroughbreds |
$42,000 |
