Sales
Keeneland November Sale continues at measured pace on day two
As the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale moved into Book 2 after a one-day Book 1 that saw eight horses sell for US$1 million or more, the seven-figure glass ceiling proved elusive during the Tuesday session. With vendors and buyers taking advantage of another stunning fall day in Central Kentucky, trade continued at a measured... Read More
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Houtzen stars as Australian buyers strike at Keeneland
A pair of Australian-raced mares lit up the Keeneland sales ring on the opening day of the November Breeding Stock Sale as international buyers circled from across the globe on an enthralling session in Kentucky. Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m) winner Houtzen (I Am Invincible), sold in foal to Hill N Dale Farm’s Curlin... Read More
Monomoy Girl lights up Fasig-Tipton’s Night of the Stars at US$9.5 million
Fuelled by nearly insatiable demand for top racing and broodmare prospects and a deep buying bench headed by B Wayne Hughes’ Spendthrift Farm, The November Sale, Fasig-Tipton’s breeding stock sale in Lexington, lived up to its “Night of the Stars” moniker on Sunday. From 288 lots catalogued, Fasig-Tipton reported 142 had grossed US$80,237,000, with an... Read More
Goffs planning repeat of online sale following overseas interest
Taramansour heading to Australia as records tumble So much interest was received in Thursday’s success story that was the virtual Goffs Autumn Horses In Training Sale that organisers will adopt the same approach for the Autumn Yearling Sale on November 17-18. More than 250 people registered for online bidding and two lots surpassed the top... Read More
Successful Fasig-Tipton sale closes yearling season
A total of 961 yearlings sold for $32,743,700, an average price of $34,073 After early season disruptions due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the North American yearling sales market regained its footing and ended on a solid note with the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearlings Sale that concluded October 29 with figures slightly below last year’s record-setting... Read More
“God he made lockdown a lot more interesting!”
Connections react as English King breaks another record As an almost unprecedented offering at public auction, there had been much speculation as to what price English King (Camelot) would fetch when he was offered at Tattersalls on Wednesday. The answer, after a lengthy round of bidding, was 925,000gns (approx. AUD$1.79 million) as agent Armando Duarte... Read More