breednet.com.au

Bullish Market Rolls On at Keeneland September Sale

Media Release - Thursday September 20
Spirited trade fueled significant increases in gross sales, average and median prices on Wednesday at Keeneland's September Yearling Sale, powered by the sale of a colt by Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Super Saver for $370,000 to Alex and JoAnn Lieblong.

Super Saver x Welcome Guest

Super Saver x Welcome Guest

Keeneland sold 283 yearlings today for $13,354,600, a 51.08 percent increase from the $8,839,600 recorded in the same session in 2017. The average of $47,189 rose 42 percent from $33,232 last year, while the median of $35,000 is up 40 percent from $25,000 in 2017.

Through nine sessions of the 13-day auction, Keeneland has sold 1,987 yearlings for $359,245,200, an increase of 20.67 percent from $297,708,600 for the corresponding period last year. The average rose 21.82 percent from $148,409 to $180,798, while the median of $100,000 is up 17.65 percent from $85,000 in 2017.

Darby Dan Farm, agent, consigned Wednesday's session-topper, who is out of the winning Unbridled's Song mare Welcome Guest and from the family of Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) winner Unbridled Elaine.

Sallusto and Albina, agents, paid $360,000 for the second high-seller, a filly by Into Mischief who is a half-sister to stakes winner Tea Time and from the family of the 2-year-old Into Mischief filly Covfefe, an impressive winner of her Sept. 16 career debut at Churchill Downs. Gainesway, agent, consigned the filly, whose dam is the Empire Maker mare Asian Empress, a full sister to Grade 1 winner Acoma and a half-sister to Grade 1 winner and sire Arch.

Gainesway was the day's leading consignor, selling 23 yearlings for $1,504,000.

Red Wings topped all buyers for the session, purchasing five horses for $469,000.
More Reading...
Kneebone to Launch Training Career
Tauranga’s race meeting on July 6 marked the beginning of an exciting new venture for Nick Kneebone.
Vale, Leading NZ Administrator Ian Boyland
New Zealand racing has lost a highly respected and popular administrator with the passing of Ian Boyland at the age of 81.
2025 Bloodstockauction Charity Auction Live
The 2025 Bloodstock Auction stallion cover charity auction opened on Friday night and closes on Tuesday July 15. The event supports Ronald McDonald House.
Fillies and Mares Star at Newmarket July - Royal Ascot Form on Show
If you followed Royal Ascot last month and have an interest in the big Newmarket July summer meeting unfolding at present then you would have see the major filly and mare feature winners overnight came via Royal Ascot.
Hong Kong Win for Record Priced Deep Field
Not all expensive colts stay on the right track even when they win a stakes race on debut.
Backing Tomorrow’s Leaders: Sunline Trust and Stallion Auction Unite for the Future
On Saturday 26 July, the New Zealand thoroughbred breeding community will gather at the National Breeding Awards — not only to celebrate excellence, but to invest in the future of our people and our industry.
Sires With Winners - Friday July 11
Here is the full list of 45 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Colt from Aussie Glamour Girl Mosheen Setting the Pace at JRHA Select Sale
The first session of the 2025 JRHA Select Sale featuring yearlings is underway at Northern Horse Park in Hokkaido and the horse setting the pace is a colt from triple Australian Group I winning mare Mosheen.
Qilin Queen First Group Winner for Pinatubo
As a Champion European 2YO by Shamardal, that did not win beyond 1400m, we might have expected Darley shuttler Pinatubo (IRE) to be a sharp juvenile sire, but that has not been the case in the Northern Hemisphere.
Sires With Winners - Saturday July 12
Here is the full list of 101 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.