The opening session of Book 2 of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale saw six yearlings bring over seven figures, including an Into Mischief (Harlan’s Holiday) colt out of the fast mare Dawn The Destroyer (Speightstown), topping day three after selling for $1.4 million (approx. AU$2.08 million) to Larry Best’s OXO Equine. The colt was bred... Read More

The second day of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale left buyers hungry for the quality individuals to come in the future books, while consignors and breeders were thrilled to see 13 yearlings realise the seven-figure mark on Tuesday alone. Australian-based agent Craig Rounsefell struck for his first purchase, landing Lot 340, a Medaglia D’Oro (El... Read More

Training empire Ciaron Maher Racing’s ever increasing reach has stretched to America, with the powerful operation purchasing a filly by US Horse of the Year Curlin (Smart Strike) with a deep Australasian pedigree on day one of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale. Maher and co-trainer David Eustace’s bloodstock manager Will Bourne is in Kentucky for... Read More

The yearling market bull run that began in Deauville, rattled through Doncaster and then Baden-Baden continued its momentum in Newmarket on Tuesday at a strong second edition of the Tattersalls Somerville Sale. A lively day of trading was capped by the sale of a well-related Zoustar (Northern Meteor) filly who went the way of Richard... Read More

Maybe they haven’t seen the headlines about an energy crisis, soaring inflation or an onrushing recession, or perhaps they have and are simply in need of some respite from the doom and gloom. But whatever the reasoning, buyers showed remarkable resilience in the face of significant external pressures as they returned to Doncaster on Wednesday... Read More