Eclipse Award Champions Nest and Goodnight Olive Sell for $6million at Fasig-Tipton

Breednet - Wednesday November 8

 A pair of Eclipse Champions sold for $6,000,000 each to share the top spot at the Fasig-Tipton November Sale, held Tuesday afternoon and evening at the Newtown Paddocks in Lexington, Kentucky. Billed as the world's premier breeding stock event, the sale grossed in excess of $100,000,000 for the third consecutive year.

Advertisement

"Just another remarkable evening of horse sales, literally from start to finish," said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning. "We had a wonderful collection of horses here on the sales grounds. You could feel the energy building (since Sunday)."

Nest (image Fasig-Tipton

Nest, last year's Eclipse Champion Three-Year-Old Filly, was the first of the co-sale toppers through the ring when offered as Hip 163 by Highgate Sales, agent. Mike Repole of Repole Stables went to $6,000,000 to secure the four-year-old daughter of Curlin, who he previously campaigned with co-owner Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and trainer Todd Pletcher.

A six-time graded stakes winner at 2 and 3, Nest's championship campaign included three victories at the top level – in the Alabama S. (G1), Ashland S. (G1), and Coaching Club American Oaks (G1).

Reigning Eclipse Champion Female Sprinter Goodnight Olive, fresh off a successful defence of her Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) title Saturday at Santa Anita Park, matched the evening's top price when offered as Hip 237 by ELiTE, agent. Gavin O'Connor, agent for John Stewart, signed the $6,000,000 ticket for the five-year-old daughter of Ghostzapper.

Goodnight Olive (image Fasig-Tipton)

Campaigned by owners First Row Partners and Team Hanley and trainer Chad Brown, Goodnight Olive has won or placed in all 12 of her career starts to date, with nine victories, and earned $2,196,200. Her resume includes four Grade 1 victories including, in addition to back-to-back victories in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1), wins in last year's Ballerina H. (G1) and this year's Madison S. (G1).

"I'm blown away that we grossed over $100,000,000 again this year," added Browning. "It's remarkable, beyond our wildest expectations."

Overall, 154 horses sold for $101,281,000. The average was $657,669, up 9.8% over last year's average of $595,818. The median rose 18% to $295,000 from $250,000 last year. The RNA rate was 24.9%. Twenty-five (25) fillies and mares sold for $1,000,000 or more.

Fasig-Tipton Release

Advertisment
More Reading...
Sires With Winners - Saturday May 31
Here is the full list of 116 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Inglis Internship applications open
An opportunity to work with Australia’s most progressive thoroughbred auction house has become available through the renowned Inglis Internship program.
Familiar Faces Win $100,000 Jumps Features at Sandown
Jumps racing took centre stage at Sandown on Sunday with some familiar colours and faces winning both the $100,000 Australian Steeplechase (3900m) and the $100,000 Australian Hurdle (3900m).
First Winner for Palace Pier
Kingman’s Champion 3YO Miler Palace Pier(GB) was a one term shuttler to Australia for Darley in 2022 and that crop will race next season, but in the meantime he had his first Northern Hemisphere winner overnight at Haydock.
Cool Aza Beel Strikes Again
Proven Te Akau Racing filly Cool Aza Rene put her quality on display when prevailing in a competitive Nellies Restaurant and Bar 2YO (820m) at Wingatui on Sunday.
Sires With Winners - Sunday June 1
Here is the full list of 51 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
French Derby Winner for Wootton Bassett
The versatility of Wootton Bassett (GB) was on show overnight in France where the Coolmore shuttler had first and third in the Group I Prix du Jockey Club (2100m) at Chantilly with Camille Pissarro claiming victory for Coolmore.
G2 Winner for Hello Youmzain
Due back at Cambridge Stud this spring Hello Youmzain (FR) had a great result in France overnight where his progressive three year-old filly Godspeed won the Group II Prix de Sandringham (1600m) at the French Derby meeting at Chantilly.
Sires With Winners - Friday May 30
Here is the full list of 41 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Breeding To Win - 2025 G1 Queensland Derby
It’s been 15 years since Dariana thumped the colts to win the Queensland Derby (2400m) in 2010 and maybe it’s time for another filly to triumph!