Day Eight Continues Strong at Keeneland
The market showed no sign of slowing as Keeneland concluded its eighth day of the September yearling sale.
Thoroughbred Sales
Previews, results and analysis for Thoroughbred public sales
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Gross, Average Rise in Keenland's Seventh Session; Pinhookers Busy
The gross revenue and average price increased during the seventh session of the Keeneland September yearling sale Monday, when a Cherokee Run colt sold for $325,000.
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Freshman Sires Dominate Keeneland's Sixth Session
A son of Lion Heart fetched a bid of $440,000 to top the sixth session and the close of the third catalog of the 15-day Keeneland September yearling sale. Once again, the sale company realized increases in gross, average, and median despite a slight drop in the number of horses sold.
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Son of Johannesburg Brings $1 Million at Keeneland Day 5
A handsome son of Johannesburg brought $1 million as the top purchase during the Sept. 15 session of Keeneland's September yearling sale for a racing partnership that includes owners Jim Scatuorchio and Michael Tabor, as the session's gross, average, and median all posted modest gains.
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Son of El Prado Highlights Keeneland Day Four
A striking son of El Prado sold for $750,000 to keep the train moving on the fourth day and the close of second catalog of the massive 15-day Keeneland September yearling sale. For the day, the sale company realized increases in gross, average, and median despite a drop in the number of horses sold.
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Exchange Rate Fuels Keeneland Buys by Europeans
With the exchange rate in their favor, a plethora of Europeans flocked to the Keeneland September sale to take advantage of bargains they simply couldn't find in their native countries.
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El Prado Son Goes for $750,000
A son of El Prado sold for $750,000 to keep the train moving on the fourth day of the 2007 Keeneland September yearling sale.
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Son of Dynaformer Gets Keeneland Day Four Started
A son of Dynaformer sold for $700,000 to Don Little's Centennial Farms to kick-start day four of the 2007 Keeneland September yearling sale.
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Distorted Humor Colt and Filly In Spotlight on Keeneland's Third Day
Offspring of Distorted Humor led the third session of the Keeneland September yearling sale Sept. 12 at the Central Kentucky auction house on a day that saw the number of horses sold decrease, while the gross, average, and median for the session increased.
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Son of Distorted Humor Goes for $1 Million
A dapper-looking son of Distorted Humor was purchased by WinStar Farm, agent, for the partnership of Maverick Racing for $1 million to highlight the late afternoon session of the Keeneland September yearling sale.
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Shadwell Goes to $800,000 for Son of Mr. Greeley
An impressive-looking chestnut son of Mr. Greeley was purchased for $800,000 by Shadwell Farm's Rick Nichols to lead the afternoon session of the Keeneland September yearling sale.
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Son of Smart Strike Sells for $700,000; Mr. Greeley Colt Brings $600,000 at Keeneland Day Three
A striking chestnut son of Smart Strike sold for $700,000 to top the early portion of the Keeneland September yearling sale. That was quickly followed by a $600,000 son of Mr. Greeley.
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Pair of $425,000 Purchases Start Third Day of Sale
A daughter of Unbridled's Song and a son of Cherokee Run led the morning portion of the third day of the Keeneland September yearling sale, with each selling for $425,000.
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September Select Gross and Average Fall at Keeneland; Median Equals Record
The select market at the Keeneland September yearling sale isn't as strong at the top as it was a year ago.
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Son of Unbridled's Song Goes for $3.7 million
A striking son of Unbridled's Song brought a final bid of $3.7 million from Coolmore and associates to establish a high price for the second session and the first two days of the Keeneland September sale.
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Keeneland Day Two Starts Strong
The second day of selling action at the 2007 Keeneland September yearling sale got off to a strong start when two of the first 10 hips sold for seven figures or more.
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Virus Outbreak Taking Toll on Australian Auctions
Australia's leading sale company, William Inglis & Son, has postponed the 2- and 3-year-old Breeze Up sale and the October Racehorse sale scheduled for Oct. 28 because of the equine influenza outbreak.
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Keeneland Numbers Down; Topper is Half-Brother to Pulpit
Gross and average both drop more than 20% at the opening session of the Keeneland September yearling sale. The top price was $2.9 million for a half-brother to Pulpit by Dynaformer.
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Sheikh Mohammed and Coolmore Battle for Son of Dynaformer
For the first time this year, Sheikh Mohammed and Coolmore hooked up in a bidding battle for an outstanding looking son of Dynaformer at the 2007 Keeneland September yearling sale.
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Big Names in Fasig-Tipton Kentucky November Sale
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky announced that some big name broodmares and broodmare prospects will be offered at its November sale.
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Scharbauer Returns to Keeneland September Yearling Sale; Buys $1.4 -Million Filly
Clarence Scharbauer Jr., whose family raced Horse of the Year and Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Alysheba, is back after an 11-year-absence from the Keeneland September yearling sale.
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Market Correction Expected to Continue at Keeneland
Declines, but not big ones, are expected at the Keeneland September yearling sale, which begins Monday.
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Keeneland November Sale Will Have Record Numbers
The Keeneland November breeding stock sale will have its largest catalog ever, according to Keeneland's associate director of sales, Tom Thornbury.
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Average Dips in Preferred Session of Canadian Yearling Sale
The second and final session of the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society's Woodbine yearling sale -- preferred offerings -- took place Sept. 8, with similar results to the select session: a decrease in average but a steady middle market.
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Kuwaiti Owners Who Race Authorized Shopping at Keeneland
Saleh Al Homeizi and Imad Al Sagar, who race Vodafone Epsom Derby (Eng-I) Authorized, hope to find more successful runners at the Keeneland September yearling auction.
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Miller and West to Disperse at Keeneland
A complete dispersal of bloodstock owned by the partnership of MacKenzie and Martha Miller and the late Dr. Smiser West and his wife Kathryn is planned for the Keeneland September yearling and November mixed sales.
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New Consignors Try Their Luck in Book One
New consignors who have horses entered in book one this year at Keeneland's September yearling include Greg and Beth Burchell's Crossroad Sales and Ron Blake's Blake agency.
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Tattersalls Ireland Down Again
Trade dipped at the Tattersalls Ireland Yearling Sale for the second day, when the top lot made 65,000 euros ($88,429).
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Marquetry Filly Tops WTBA Summer Yearling Sale
The median price rose Tuesday during the Washington Thoroughbred Breeders Association summer yearing sale, but the gross revenue and average price suffered setbacks.
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CTHS Ontario Division Selected Sale Sees Declines and Gains
The Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society's annual selected sale on Sept. 4 dropped in gross and average but rose in median price.
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Numbers Down at Tattersalls Ireland Opening Session
First day of the Tattersalls Ireland September sale declines. Top lot is Danehill Dancer filly bought for $204,506.
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Fasig-Tipton Prevents Logjam, Moves Florida Juvenile Auction to Feb. 26
The Fasig-Tipton Florida select sale of 2-year-olds in training will be held next year on Feb. 26, a week earlier than orginally announced.
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TV Coverage of Keeneland Yearling Sale Announced
The opening two days of the Keeneland September yearling sale are scheduled to be broadcast live by both HRTV and Racing World, and on a selected tape-delay basis by TVG.
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St. Leger Sale Reports Across-the-Board Gains
The three-day St. Leger yearling sale in Doncaster, England, concluded Aug. 30 with gains across the board for the 10th consecutive year, Doncaster Bloodstock Sales reported.
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Australian Auction Postponed Because of EI Outbreak
Due to the equine influenza outbreak in Australia, the William Inglis & Son Spring Thoroughbred Sale scheduled for Sept. 28 has been postponed indefinitely, the company announced Aug. 30.
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Rahy Colt Tops Second Day of St. Leger Sale
A son of Rahy topped the second day of the St. Leger yearling sale at Doncaster, England, when he was sold to Richard O'Gorman for 175,000 guineas.
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More Than 400 Horses Cataloged for Louisiana Sale
The Breeders Sales Co. of Louisiana has cataloged 431 horses for its mixed sale, set for Oct. 15-16 at the Ike Hamilton Equine Exposition Center in West Monroe, La.
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$330,000 Pleasant Tap Colt Helps Boost Texas Yearling Sale Numbers
The Fasig-Tipton Texas yearling sale posted increases in its gross revenue, median price, and average price.
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Pletcher to Train Top-Selling Yearling So Far This Year
The most expensive yearling sold at public auction so far this year is scheduled to be trained by Todd Pletcher, Team Valor International's Barry Irwin said Aug. 26.
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Rainmaker Filly Leads the Way at Texas Sale; Median Rises
The Fasig-Tipton Texas yearling sale generated a mixed bag of results during its opening session Monday.
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Format of Under-Tack Shows Discussed by Sale Companies
It's not yet clear if the other companies that conduct select juvenile auctions are going to follow Fasig-Tipton's lead and have a one-day under-tack show next year.
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March 2-Year-Old Sales Jammed Into Three Weeks in 2008
Three of the most important select sales of 2-year-olds in training will be jammed into a three-week period next year unless auction officials change their minds on the schedules.
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Texas Yearling Sale Starts Monday at Lone Star Park
There are more than 400 horses cataloged for the Fasig-Tipton Texas yearling sale Monday and Tuesday at Lone Star Park.
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Open Portion of OBS Yearling Sale Sees Increases
Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. realized increases in average and median prices during the open sale portion of its annual August yearling sale that finished Aug. 24 and recorded a final gross total nearly the same as last year.
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Alphabet Soup Colt Tops Third OBSC Open Session
A colt by Alphabet Soup was purchased by Manor Farm for $185,000 to top the third open session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's yearling sale Aug. 23.
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Macho Uno Colt Brings $150,000 at OBS Yearling Auction
The highlight of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. August yearling sale's second open session was a $150,000 son of Macho Uno.
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OBS Sale Solid in First Open Session Tuesday
The first open session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s August yearling sale ended with numbers close to last year's figures.
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Martin Nearing Summit of His Personal Mount Everest With Spanish Steps
Eddie Martin's goal is to develop a successful stallion, and he's close to achieving his dream with Spanish Steps, whose first foals race next year.
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Record Median Set at OBS Yearling Select Session; Gross, Average Down
The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. got off to a solid start, setting a record for median during its select session.
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Mahan Misses OBS Yearling Sale
Ryan Mahan, the director of auctions and head auctioneer for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co., is missing the Florida firm's August yearling sale because of complications following surgery.
