Keeneland Yearling Sale-Sept

[snaffle1987]

Some neat pedigrees on offer and as always, tons of beautiful horses
I won’t post the links to the videos but you can view them on Keenelands catalog

Hip 10- Curlin - Dawn the Destroyer-Filly.
Dam has a really nice record herself

Hip 24 - Gun Runner-Dream Dancing - Filly
Dream Dancing has a great record herself

Hip 25 - Into Mischief-Dreaming of Julia - Filly
Dreaming of Julia doesn’t need any introduction

Hip 32- Not This Time - Elusive Amber- Filly
I am such a big fan of the quality of the Not This Time’s. She is absolutely beautiful

Hip 49 - Candy Ride- Flora Dora-Colt
Flora Dora doesnt need any introduction and this guy looks classy

Hip 72 - Tapit - Hard not to Love - Filly
Hard not to Love winner of $593,480. The filly is prettier in her video

Hip 103- Candy Ride - Lady Eli - Colt
Lady Eli winner of $2,959,800
Not a fan of his photo but his video is alright.

Hip 138 - Constitution - Moonstone-Filly

Hip 141- Not this Time - Mo’s Love- Colt
Another stunning Not this Time

Hip 167 - Into mischief - Point of Honor-Colt

Hip 175- Quality Road- Rachel’s Valentina - Filly
Rachel doesnt need any introduction - nice balanced filly.

Hip 202- Curlin - Sea Gift- Colt
If you like Chrome, this is your guy!

Hip 225- Curlin - Songbird- Filly
Special filly with a special pedigree!

Hip 251 - Essential Quality - Sweet Talkin- Filly
I am not typically a grey fan but this grey/roan filly is very balanced and has a lot of substance

Hip 325 - Tapit - Belle Laura-Filly
Wild Markings

Hip 342 - Into Mischief - Candy Drawer

Hip 428 - Justify-Ginja-Filly
Expecting the Justify’s to sell well

Hip 441- Frosted - Holiday Blues-Filly
Pretty filly and an even prettier horse on the move

Hip 541 - Gun Runner - No Mo Temper-Colt
Nice photo, but he is even more handsome on the move

[Alpha_Mare]

Thanks for the pics!

[mommy_peanut]

Just joining in to watch… finally.
Any hot sales yet?

[Mara]

A few $1 mil+ so far.

The Curlin-Dreaming of Julia filly RNA’d at $875k

[Mara]

Mandy Pope bought the most expensive lot of the day for $2.2 million.

Hip No. 169. Colt by Gun Runner - Princesa Carolina (Tapit).

And the Rachel’s Valentina filly appears to be heading to Japan. North Hills is the buyer and they’re a Japanese outfit.

[MHM]

Are they doing the Keeneland sales in the same place? Or is there a new building involved? I saw a video on Facebook that looked like a different setting to me.

[LaurieB]

@MHM

Are they doing the Keeneland sales in the same place? Or is there a new building involved? I saw a video on Facebook that looked like a different setting to me.

It’s the same building but Keeneland has changed a lot of things in the auction pavilion since they held their last “major” sale in January. Keeneland is also putting up new buildings and renovating existing structures (mainly around the paddock). So everything looks different at the moment and much of the area around the pavilion is simply blocked off.

[MHM]

Thanks.

I saw the new building under construction when I was there about a month ago, so I was wondering if they had managed to finish it that quickly, which seemed unlikely.

[LaurieB]

The new building is going to be an administration building. Those offices are currently in the clubhouse/grandstand building and will move when it’s finished. The updated auction pavilion will remain the center of the auction activity.

[Mara]

Curlin - Songbird filly RNA’d at $375K. Songbird’s foals so far have not exactly burned up the racetrack; of 4 who are racing age, only one has started and hasn’t won.

[clanter]

hip 347… $5,000,000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqWDe1xTZKk

[skydy]

Full brother to Clairiere sold to Whisper Hill Farm (Mandy Pope.)

[Mara]

I would love to know who the underbidder was!

[skydy]

@Mara

I would love to know who the underbidder was!

I don’t know. @LaurieB might know.

I’m guessing Zedan or Magnier, or perhaps some buyers who were hoping to split up that investment for a stallion prospect.

Stonestreet may have wanted to keep a part of him since she bred him, but when a yearling reaches that price?

[clanter]

@Mara

I would love to know who the underbidder was!

Mandy Pope’s Whisper Hill Farm

She also purchased the session-topper Monday—Hip 169, for $2.2M

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/279616/curlin-power-delivers-5m-colt-at-keeneland#:~:text=Hip%20347%20is%20a%20colt,multiple%20grade%201%20winner%20Cavorting.&text=Mandy%20Pope’s%20Whisper%20Hill%20Farm,the%20top%20of%20sale%20standings.

[Mara]

I know Pope was the buyer - I’m curious about who put in the penultimate bid. The “second place” bidder, so to speak. Sometimes that information gets shared.

[LaurieB]

@skydy

I don’t know. @LaurieB might know.

When you’re there, depending where you’re sitting/standing, you can often see who’s bidding. But in this case, the underbidder was bidding by phone so there was nothing to see, and Keeneland hasn’t released who it was.

[snaffle1987]

Session 5 coming in next.

Hip 1136- American Pharoah - DayattheSpa
I actually like this American Pharoah colt. He’s a little more refined and pretty than the AP’s tend to be
His dam was a great racehorse, winning 2.2 million in 17 starts.

Hip 1138 - Youpon - Dazzletown Colt
I like the way this guy moves. He’s balanced too

Hip 1139 Youpon - Deherewego Filly
Pretty Pretty!!

Hip 1157 - Honor AP - Empress of the Nile
Always loved the balance and pretty picture of the Honor AP’s/Honor Codes

Hip 1171 - Liams Map - Fashion Royalty (GB)

Hip 1185 Candy Ride - Frequa (GB)
This guy is a tremendous mover. Huge walk on him.

Hip 1205 Silver State - Hat Box Filly
I am not super familiar with her sire but she looks like she could walk into a hunter breeding class tomorrow and win. Very pretty mover too. She’s classy

Hip 1239- Vekoma - Lady Hansen
I am a fan of the Vekoma’s

Hip 1278- Violence - Mia Tia

Hip 1334 - Not This Time - Peace Preserver

Hip 1339 - Kittens Joy - Pilot Episode

Hip 1403 - Charlatan - So Darn Hot
Dam has a decent record on the track. Nice balanced filly!

[MHM]

It’s amazing how mature some of them look.

[Red_Dust]

if they were not bum high, you’d figure they were old seasoned campaigners.
I think they need to be let down from the sale barn once they get to their destination.

Unfortunately, they will be put to work before long.