Keeneland September Yearlings 2021

[LaurieB]

@Mara, Keeneland decided to add 2 additional yearlings to the book after the catalog was printed. They put them at the end of Day 1 and they had to be 199A and 199B because Day 2 starts with Hip 200.

[LaurieB]

@Mara

The two Arrogates hammered at what I thought were low prices. Hip #26 RNA’d at $230k, and Hip #30 sold for $80K. I didn’t see them go through.

Arrogates were hot commodities last year, if I recall correctly (and I haven’t looked up last year’s prices, so feel free to correct me). Has interest cooled some due to his only having 2 winners from 17 runners? First crop of foals was “only” 85.

Interest has cooled because of his offsprings’ (obviously very early) race results. Plus, these two were not his best.

[skydy]

He has had better looking, and moving, get. I wonder if people may be keeping their Arrogates, since there won’t be any more.

[dressagetraks]

Given that Arrogate himself was a late developer, missing the Triple Crown completely, I wouldn’t be swayed much at all by the performance of his 2-year-olds. Of course, I’m not there buying, but surely breeders didn’t expect his to be precocious?

[Mara]

At least two of the $$$ Arrogates in the 2yo sales went to Japan. I’m keeping an eye out for news of them.

[Where_sMyWhite]

Skydy, thanks for the running commentary (I missed most of the late part of the sale.

@LaurieB thanks for the onsite feedback. TVG, bless their hearts, can be biased at times and they show and can tell only so much. I can’t imagine the electricity in the ring when a nice horse is part of a bidding war.

I’m also looking forward to tomorrow’s (Tuesday) RNA re-sale for all of today’s RNAs. Will be sold at the end of tomorrow’s sale.

For me personally, still waiting for MRH to get out their checkbook

[skydy]

@Where_sMyWhite

I’m also looking forward to tomorrow’s (Tuesday) RNA re-sale for all of today’s RNAs. Will be sold at the end of tomorrow’s sale.

I’m happy to do it WMW. I won’t be able to be as “on it” tomorrow but will do my best. It’s nice to know that I’m not always talking to myself.

They will only be offering the RNA at the seller’s request, so all the RNA from today won’t necessarily be offered again. It will be fun to see which ones come back.

[Where_sMyWhite]

@skydy

I’m happy to do it WMW. I won’t be able to be as “on it” tomorrow but will do my best. It’s nice to know that I’m not always talking to myself.

The thing for you is sometimes you might be talking to yourself and sometimes not. I know I can’t sit glued to my computer every day but I value your thoughts and opinions.

[skydy]

That is kind of you. Thanks. I put the sales on my calendar every year and try to watch them, though it is easier now since I am not a busy person anymore.

[LaurieB]

@dressagetraks

Given that Arrogate himself was a late developer, missing the Triple Crown completely, I wouldn’t be swayed much at all by the performance of his 2-year-olds. Of course, I’m not there buying, but surely breeders didn’t expect his to be precocious?

Oddly, buyers want/expect everything to be precocious.

(Breeders would agree with you, but they’re not the ones spending money today.)

[LaurieB]

@skydy

They will only be offering the RNA at the seller’s request, so all the RNA from today won’t necessarily be offered again. It will be fun to see which ones come back.

Here are the yearlings from today that will be reoffered tomorrow:
RNAReofferProgram.pdf (keeneland.com)

[Mara]

Anticipating the Medaglia D’Oro/Unique Bella filly, Hip 221 “Una Bella D’Oro”.

[skydy]

It’s not surprising that there are so few to come back, but nice that they are given the opportunity.

I liked the More Than Ready colt, but I always seem to like them more than the buyers do.

Not surprising that they aren’t offering hip #25 again.

[dressagetraks]

Yeah, I meant buyers. Mental word swap.

In life in general, not just horses, I think most people’s patience gets shorter every year.

[LaurieB]

@dressagetraks

In life in general, not just horses, I think most people’s patience gets shorter every year.

Truth.

[Where_sMyWhite]

@LaurieB

Here are the yearlings from today that will be reoffered tomorrow:
RNAReofferProgram.pdf (keeneland.com)

Thanks for posting this.

I am pretty sure I’ve been told but once a horse RNAs, when can the owners be approached for a private sale? Anytime? When would Keeneland expect a cut vs not?

[Mara]

I’m rather fond of More Than Ready myself. I was browsing tomorrow’s offerings just now. I scroll through the pages and for the ones with photos posted, I like to see if I can guess the sire before looking at the pedigree. MTR seems to stamp his babies, as does Speightstown.

[Syrynx]

My husband has a More Than Ready gelding that he is low level eventing on, with the aim to get maybe to Training. If there were a fire and it were between me and Lightnin’, I think I’d be on my own. He adores that boy and this is a horse that will fall asleep tied at the trailer at an event in 40 mph winds. He has the best temperament. JC: Cleveland Sound

He happened to be visiting his mom in KY this weekend so he and BIL went to the sales. The handlers graciously pulled both More Than Ready yearlings out so he could see them. Then I watched the live stream and he was in the audience when he went up for sale.

I think he was sitting on his hands the entire time.

[LaurieB]

@Where_sMyWhite

I am pretty sure I’ve been told but once a horse RNAs, when can the owners be approached for a private sale? Anytime? When would Keeneland expect a cut vs not?

Yes, owners can be approached for a private sale anytime. Usually, even if it happens after the horse goes through the ring, the deal is still done through the Keeneland office–that’s the way it’s supposed to work. Keeneland gets their cut whenever a deal is made on the sales grounds and I believe–in theory–for a period of time after the horse ships out.

It used to be true that Keeneland guaranteed a seller their money and that horses for sale came with certain warrenties so it benefitted both buyer and seller to involve the sales company.

[JBCool]

@Amy3996

http://flex.keeneland.com/salepages/summary-mobile.html

Thank you! The colt I liked went for $400,00. I guess my taste isn’t too bad.