KEE SEPT: Book 2, 5 day cumulatives show huge gains

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Keeneland kicks off its September yearling sale in Lexington with two select sessions. Following is a list of horses that buyers and consignors think could bring big prices on Sept. 11’s opening night:

Hip No. 4, a colt by Distorted Humor —Rockcide, by Personal Flag. Consigned by Denali Stud.
“He is real strong and real forward, and he’s got good size,” said Denali’s Craig Bandoroff of this bay yearling, which is a half brother to grade III winner Rule (by Roman Ruler ) and whose dam is a half sister to champion and dual classic winner Funny Cide (by Distorted Humor). “He’s very correct and seems to be popular.”

Hip No. 10, a filly by Tapit —Shop Here, by Dehere . Consigned by Gainesway, agent.
“She is a really special filly,” said Gainesway’s Michael Hernon of this chestnut yearling, which is a half sister to stakes winner Fifth Avenue (by Monarchos ). “She’s all quality and is very well-related. She is in the immediate female family of grade I winner Miss Shop (by Deputy Minister) and graded winner Trappe Shot (by Tapit). She is correct and is a good mover.”

Hip No. 17, a colt by Unbridled's Song —Take Charge Lady, by Dehere. Consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, agent.
“He’s a very nice colt; he’s a very smooth, very correct, long, rangy horse,” said Hill ‘n’ Dale’s John Sikura of this chestnut yearling, which is out of a grade I winner. “He has an abundance of quality.”

Hip No. 18, a filly by Indian Charlie —Trusty Lady, by Deputy Minister. Consigned by VanMeter Sales, agent.
“She’s a very lovely filly with a lot of scope and a big walk,” said Tom VanMeter of this dark bay or brown yearling, which is a half sister to the grade III-placed winner Trendy Lady (by Unbridled’s Song).


Hip No. 21, a colt by Medaglia d'Oro —Vole Vole Monamour, by Woodman. Consigned by Eaton Sales, agent.
“I think he is one of the better Medaglia d’Oros on the grounds,” said Eaton’s Reiley McDonald of this bay yearling, which is a half brother to French group I winner Mrs. Lindsay (by Theatrical). “He is very correct, with a beautiful body type, and he has a great mind. He also has a most outstanding walk. He’s good for Europe and he’s probably good for this country.”

Hip No. 25, a colt by Distorted Humor — Words of War, by Lord At War. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent for Spendthrift Farm.
“He’s a great-balanced colt, has an awesome walk to him, and has a stallion’s pedigree,” said Taylor Made’s Duncan Taylor of this chestnut yearling, which is a half brother to grade I winner No Matter What (by Nureyev), who is the dam of European champion Rainbow View (by Dynaformer ) and two grade III winners. He also is a half brother to grade II winner E Dubai (by Mr. Prospector).

Hip No. 28, a colt by Medaglia d'Oro —Alcina, by Kingmambo. Consigned by Runnymede Farm, agent.
“He’s a beautiful, big, correct horse,” said Runnymede vice president and general manager Martin O’Dowd of this dark bay or brown yearling, whose dam is a half sister to stakes winners Camella (by Housebuster) and Stone Canyon (by Mt. Livermore). “He has a brilliant walk, with an absolutely gorgeous stride. He is a very elegant-looking horse. He has a lovely head and a kind eye.”

Hip No. 31, a colt by Dynaformer —America America, by Mister Baileys. Consigned by Three Chimneys Sales, agent for Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings.
“He is a very well put together horse,” said Three Chimneys’ Case Clay of this dark bay or brown yearling that is out of a stakes winner. “With (a graded II-placed winning full sister in) Bluegrass Princess, Dynaformer obviously works with this family. He is very straightforward and correct. He’s an obvious horse.”

Hip No. 32, Melchior, a colt by Giant's Causeway —A. P. Dream, by A.P. Indy . Consigned by Lanes’ End, agent for Kinsman Farm.
This bay yearling is out of a winning full sister to grade I winner Majestic Warrior and stakes winner Crystal Current. A. P. Dream also is a half sister to added-money winner Evolutionist (by El Prado).

Hip No. 34, a colt by Medaglia d'Oro —Audacious Chloe, by More Than Ready . Consigned by Woodford Thoroughbreds.
“He is the first foal out of a really good (stakes-winning) race mare that was a track record holder,” said Woodford’s Matt Lyons of this bay yearling. “He is a very strong colt with a lot of natural muscle. He has a great hip on him.”

Hip No. 35, a filly by Street Cry (IRE) —Balistroika, by Nijinsky II. Consigned by Eaton Sales, agent.
“In my view, she has the best pedigree of any filly in Book One (of the sale catalog),” said Eaton’s Reiley McDonald of this bay yearling, which is a half sister to European champion Russian Rhythm (by Kingmambo) and English group II winner Perfectperformance (by Rahy). “She has built-in value if she never runs, but she’s a big, smooth, sound-looking filly that will run.”

Hip No. 39, a filly by Smart Strike —Belva, by Theatrical. Consigned by Paramount Sales, agent.
“She’s very like her full brother, (champion) English Channel ,” said Paramount’s Pat Costello of this chestnut yearling. “Physically, she’s not overly big, but she has a lovely girth on her. She has a very nice walk and is very correct.”

Hip No. 40, a colt by Tiznow —Big and Beautiful, by Capote. Consigned by VanMeter Sales, agent.
“He’s a nice colt that’s getting on some lists,” said Tom VanMeter of this bay yearling, which is from the family of Canadian champion Marchfield (by A.P. Indy ), grade I winner Devil May Care (by Malibu Moon ), and Regal Ransom (by Distorted Humor ), who was a champion in the United Arab Emirates. “He is a big, strong horse with lots of quality. He’s all Tiznow. Capote is his broodmare sire and I don’t see much of that in him.”

Hip No. 42, a colt by Dynaformer —Bohemian Lady, by Carson City. Consigned by Three Chimneys Sales, agent.
“This is the Barbaro cross,” said Three Chimneys’ Case Clay of the pedigree of this dark bay or brown yearling. “The other things that make him special other than his physical attributes are he’s out of a graded stakes-winning mare and he’s in the family of (gr. I winner) Any Given Saturday and (grade III winner) Second of June.”

Hip No. 43, a colt by Bernardini —Brandy Rose, by Distinctive. Consigned by Bluewater Sales, agent.
“He’s an absolute proper horse,” said Bluewater Sales’ Meg Levy of this dark bay or brown yearling, which is a half brother to grade I winner Sweet Symphony (by A.P. Indy ) and two other added-money winners. “He’s good-sized and he’s got a big, slow walk that covers the ground. He’s got a beautiful, long neck and a great temperament. He has all the presence in the world. He looks like Muhammad Ali walking into the ring.”

Hip No. 48, a colt by Tiznow —Caroline’s Gold, by Touch Gold . Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.
“He’s a beautiful colt and his family is just magic with Tiznow,” said Taylor Made’s Duncan Taylor of this bay yearling, whose grade III-placed winning dam is a half sister to grade I winner Colonel John (by Tiznow) and the winner Mr. Hot Stuff (by Tiznow), who finished third in the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) and Sham Stakes (gr. III).

Hip No. 49, a filly by Unbridled's Song —Cat Chat, by Storm Cat. Consigned by Lane’s End, agent.
This dark bay or brown yearling is out of a grade II winner and her second dam is champion Phone Chatter (by Phone Trick). Other family members include grade I winner Dixie Chatter (by Dixie Union).

Hip No. 51, a colt by Midnight Lute —Clay’s Rocket, by American Chance. Consigned by Four Star Sales, agent for Glencrest Farm.
“He started out looking good and he just got better,” said Four Star’s Kerry Cauthen of this bay yearling, which is a member of his sire’s first crop and is a half brother to stakes winner Greeley’s Rocket (by Mr. Greeley ). “You probably couldn’t sculpt a better statue of a horse if you tried. He’s ready to go.”

Hip No. 52, a filly by Unbridled's Song —Code Book, by Giant's Causeway . Consigned by Lanes’ End, agent.
This gray or roan yearling’s second dam is grade I winner Secret Status.

Hip No. 54, a filly by Medaglia d'Oro —Countess Godiva, by Grand Slam . Consigned by VanMeter Sales, agent.
“She is out of a nice young mare and there is a big pedigree under the second dam,” said Tom VanMeter of this dark bay or brown yearling, whose dam is a half sister to grade III winner Miss Turkana (by Turkoman) and French group III winners Grafin (by Miswaki) and Genovefa (by Woodman). “There is a lot to like about her.” (Genovefa is he dam of German champion Mamool, by In the Wings.)

Hip No. 55, a filly by Street Sense —Delta Princess, by A.P. Indy . Consigned by Lane’s End, agent for the complete dispersal of Palides Investments (Saud bin Khaled).
“She’s a half sister to (gr. II) winner Royal Delta, and she’s been a standout ever since we started looking at (the Palides) yearlings early in the winter,” said Lane’s End’s Bill Farish of this dark bay or brown yearling, whose dam was a grade III winner. “She has a great pedigree and she’s a super individual.”

Hip No. 57, a colt by Street Cry—Dyna Da Wyna, by Doc's Leader. Consigned by Stone Farm.
“His dam (a grade III winner) was a very good race mare. She’s been knocking at the door to produce a really good horse and this could well be a really good horse,” said Stone Farm’s Arthur B. Hancock III of this gray or roan yearling, which is a half brother to added-money winner Sumo (by Fusaichi Pegasus ). “He’s beautiful and he’s by the right horse. Like my father used to say, a good bull is half your herd and a bad bull is all of it. This is a good bull by a good bull. He looks the part and acts the part. He’s got a great disposition and we like him very much.”

Hip No. 62, Fleeting Smile, a filly by Distorted Humor —Fleet Indian, by Indian Charlie . Consigned by Lanes’ End, agent.
“I love this filly; she looks very sound and I think she is going to be fast and early,” said Lane’s End’s Bill Farish of this bay yearling, which is out of a champion.

Hip No. 68, a colt by Medaglia d'Oro —Grand Prayer, by Grand Slam . Consigned by Lane’s End, agent for the complete dispersal of Edward P. Evans (Spring Hill Farm).
This dark bay or brown yearling is out of a stakes winner and is a half brother to grade I winner Malibu Prayer (by Malibu Moon ).

Hip No. 72, a colt by Street Cry (IRE) —Hollywood Wildcat, by Kris S. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.
This dark bay or brown yearling is out of a champion and is a half brother to four stakes winners, including grade I winner War Chant (by Danzig). “It’s the exact same cross as (Horse of the Year) Zenyatta,” said Taylor Made’s Duncan Taylor of this colt’s pedigree.

Hip No. 76, a filly by Medaglia d'Oro —Ipi Tombe, by Manshood. Consigned by Denali Stud, agent.
“She falls into that category that if you don’t like her, you don’t like horses,” said Denali’s Craig Bandoroff of this dark bay or brown yearling, whose dam was a champion in South Africa and the United Arab Emirates. “She’s big, she’s strong, she’s pretty, and she moves good. She’s why you breed horses. It’s tough to come up with ones like her.”

Hip No. 78, a colt by Dynaformer —Kelli Cat, by Storm Cat. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.
“He is a really strong, powerful-looking Dynaformer colt out of a great family,” said Taylor Made’s Duncan Taylor of this bay yearling, which is a half brother to stakes winner Beautiful Daniele (by A.P. Indy ) and whose dam is a half sister to champion Countess Diana (by Deerhound) and three other stakes winners. “He has a great walk and he’s got as good a head as any Dynaformer that I’ve seen.”

Hip No. 87, a colt by A.P. Indy —Malka, by Deputy Minister. Consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, agent.
“He has one of most active and deep families in the stud book,” said Hill ‘n’ Dale’s John Sikura of this bay yearling, whose relatives include Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Super Saver (by Marias’ Mon) and grade I winner Bluegrass Cat (by Storm Cat). “He is by A.P. Indy, who has been a breed-changing horse with so many of his sons becoming significant sires. He (A.P. Indy) is also a great broodmare sire. This colt is the entire package, top to bottom, in terms of an individual and pedigree.”

Hip No. 89, a colt by Giant's Causeway —Maxxi Arte, by Danehill Dancer. Consigned by Three Chimneys Sales, agent.
“His pedigree is really appealing to a European buyer,” said Three Chimneys’ Case Clay of this chestnut yearling, whose dam was a stakes winner. “He has a great walk and a strong hip.”

Hip No. 90, a colt by Giant's Causeway —May Night, by Gulch. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.
This chestnut yearling is out of a stakes winner and is from the family of grade III winner White Mischief.

Hip No. 94, a filly by Unbridled's Song —My White Corvette, by Tarr Road. Consigned by Denali Stud, agent.
“She’s a real pretty filly with lots of quality,” said Denali’s Craig Bandoroff of this gray or roan yearling, which is out of a stakes winner and is a half sister to champion Stardom Bound (by Tapit ). “She is more lightly made than some other Unbridled's Song s, which I think is good from the soundness point of view. She is a two-turn type of horse with scope.”

Hip No. 97, a colt by Unbridled's Song —Oonagh Maccool (by Giant's Causeway ). Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.
“He’s a beautiful colt; his looks match his pedigree,” said Taylor Made’s Duncan Taylor of this chestnut yearling, which is out of a grade II winner. His dam is a half sister to Italian and German champion Taipan (by Last Tycoon), English champion Ali-Royal (by Royal Academy), and European champion Sleepytime (by Royal Academy).

Hip No. 99, a filly by Pulpit —Owsley, by Harlan. Consigned by Stone Farm.
“She’s a big, good-looking filly with a nice disposition,” said Stone Farm’s Arthur B. Hancock III of this dark bay or brown yearling, whose dam was a grade II winner. “She’s a half sister to Arthur’s Tale (by Bernardini ), who should have won the (Resorts World New York Casino) Wood Memorial (gr. I), but got stopped twice. The mare (Owsley) also is the dam of (the stakes-placed winning runners) War Hoot (by War Chant ) and Senada (by Pulpit ).”

Hip No. 101, a colt by Street Sense —Pilfer, by Deputy Minister. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent for Siena Farm.
“This colt is gorgeous,” said Taylor Made’s Duncan Taylor of this dark bay or brown yearling, which is a half brother to grade II winner To Honor and Serve (by Bernardini ). “He is a very special horse out of a young stakes-winning mare.”

Hip No. 104, a filly by A.P. Indy —Private Gift, by Unbridled. Consigned by Mt. Brilliant Farm, agent.
“She’s a big filly with scope,” said Mt. Brilliant farm manager Jody Alexander of this chestnut yearling, whose stakes-winning dam is a half sister to grade I winner Secret Status and grade III winner Alumni Hall (both by A.P. Indy). “She has a tremendous walk, which is one of her selling points, and a terrific shoulder.”

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KEE SALE LIVE VIDEO

[Merlinsky]

Should the Curlin-Friendly Michelle have done better? $150,000 ain't nothin' but considering his parents, the fact that several others have flown past that and he didn't was a little surprising. He also wasn't on the 'horses to watch' list, I assume for a reason. Physically uninspiring?

Cant wait to see the Megdalio D'Oro - Ipe Tombe filly.

[trackrat59]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

Should the Curlin-Friendly Michelle have done better? $150,000 ain't nothin' but considering his parents, the fact that several others have flown past that and he didn't was a little surprising. He also wasn't on the 'horses to watch' list, I assume for a reason. Physically uninspiring?

I was thinking the same thing. I watched him (TV) go through the ring. Great mane on him.

Did anyone look him over or hear anything about him and have any insight?

[hockey2315]

I don't think it's that surprising. . . she hasn't produced anything of note--her A.P. Indy 2yo that Pletcher has for Coolmore looks like a lifetime maiden, and her other foal to race never won. Her Unbridled's Song only sold for $100K and Curlin is completely unproven. If you were going to spend big money yesterday, there were much better places to spend it.

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Originally Posted by hockey2315

I don't think it's that surprising. . . she hasn't produced anything of note--her A.P. Indy 2yo that Pletcher has for Coolmore looks like a lifetime maiden, and her other foal to race never won. Her Unbridled's Song only sold for $100K and Curlin is completely unproven. If you were going to spend big money yesterday, there were much better places to spend it.

Thanks hockey.

He sure is pretty. I'll take him and make a trail horse out of him if he can't run.

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Night #2 Hips to watch


Hip No. 112, a filly by A.P. Indy – Sapphire n’ Silk, by Pleasant Tap. Consigned by Lane’s End, agent.
This filly is out of a grade II winner and is a full sister to grade II winner Shaniko and a half sister to added-money winner Silky Smooth (by Mr. Greeley ).

Hip No. 114, a colt by Tapit – Seeinsbelieven, by Carson City. Consigned by Gainesway, agent.
“He is a striking gray son of Tapit and he’s proving to be very popular,” said Gainesway’s Michael Hernon of this gray or roan yearling, whose dam is a winning half sister to grade II winner Softly (by Binalong) and grade III winner Coragil Cat (by Forest Wildcat). “He is a big, rangy horse with great quality and a strong pedigree behind him.”

Hip No. 116, a filly by Unbridled's Song – Silvery Swan, by Silver Deputy. Consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, agent.
This gray or roan yearling is a half sister to grade I winners Roman Ruler (by Fusaichi Pegasus ) and El Corredor (by Mr. Greeley). She also is a half sister to grade III winner Silver Tornado (by Maria's Mon).

Hip No. 121, Edge of Dawn, a filly by Giant's Causeway – Sultry Allure, by Forty Niner. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.
This chestnut yearling is a half sister to grade I winner Mass Media (by Touch Gold ). Her dam is a half sister to grade I winners Sultry Song (by Cox's Ridge) and Solar Splendor (by Majestic Light), grade III winner Strategic Mission (by Mr. Prospector), and stakes winner El Sultry Sun (by Eltish).

Hip No. 130, a colt by Bernardini – Toroca, by Nureyev. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.
“He’s a big, strong colt,” said Taylor Made’s Duncan Taylor of this bay yearling, whose dam was an Italian group III winner that was group I- and European classic-placed. “He’s an A-plus individual.”

Hip No. 136, Wicked Ride, a filly by Candy Ride – Wickedly Wise, by Tactical Cat. Consigned by Lane’s End, agent.
“She’s a really nice filly with a great walk on her,” said Lane’s End’s Bill Farish of this gray or roan filly, which is a half sister to grade I winner Wickedly Perfect (by Congrats ).

Hip No. 137, a colt by Smart Strike – Wonder Again, by Silver Hawk. Consigned by Denali Stud, agent.
“He is a beautiful moving horse; he uses himself and floats along the ground,” said Denali’s Craig Bandoroff of this dark bay or brown yearling, which is out of a grade I winner. “He has a lot of quality for a Smart Strike. They (the progeny of Smart Strike) aren’t always real precocious, but he is.”

Hip No. 140, a filly by Tapit – Zealous Cat, by Storm Cat. Consigned by Gainesway, agent.
“She’s a correct, well-balanced, attractive filly,” said Gainesway’s Michael Hernon of this chestnut yearling, whose winning dam is a half sister to grade I winner Pohave (by Holy Bull). “She’s out of a Storm Cat mare and we know that Northern Dancer blood on the bottom side of a pedigree works very well with Tapit. He carries that line through Nijinsky II in his female family. It’s a successful cross.”

Hip No. 144, a colt by Medaglia d'Oro – Alluring, by A.P. Indy. Consigned by Lane’s End, agent.
This dark bay or brown yearling is from the family of champions Inside Information and Smuggler and grade I winner Educated Risk.

Hip No. 146, a colt by Street Sense – Autumnal, by Forestry . Consigned by Paramount Sales, agent.
“He’s a big, long-striding horse with beautiful balance,” said Paramount’s Pat Costello of this bay yearling, which is from the family of grade I winners Trumpet’s Blare and Albert the Great.

Hip No. 147, a colt by Street Cry – Balance, by Thunder Gulch. Consigned by Mill Ridge Sales, agent.
“He’s a very strong, powerful colt that is very agile in his walk,” said Mill Ridge’s Headley Bell of this chestnut yearling, which is out of a grade I winner and is a half brother to last year’s $4.2 million September sale-topper. “He has a lot of presence and we’re very pleased with how he’s responded to this environment.”

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Hip No. 149, a filly by Pulpit – Bright Abundance, by Quiet American . Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.
This bay yearling is out of grade III winner and is from the family of Irish group I winner Manntari.

Hip No. 157, a colt by Arch – Chatham, by Maria’s Mon. Consigned by Stone Farm.
“He’s a great colt,” said Stone Farm’s Arthur B. Hancock III of this dark bay or brown yearling, which is from the family of champions Flanders and Surfside. “I bought his dam from Bill Young’s dispersal so he’s impeccably bred. He’s big walker and he’s got that Halo blood in him. With that Halo blood and coming from Stone Farm, you never know what might happen.”

Hip No. 158, a colt by Lemon Drop Kid – Christmas Gift, by Green Desert. Consigned by Lane’s End, agent for the complete dispersal of the estate of Edward P. Evans (Spring Hill Farm).
This bay yearling’s dam was a grade III winner. He is a half brother to grade I winner Christmas Kid (by Lemon Drop Kid), added-money winner Elusive Gift (by Elusive Quality), and stakes producer Christmas Strike (by Smart Strike).

Hip No. 159, a colt by Distorted Humor – Cindy’s Mom, by A.P. Indy. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent for Aaron and Marie Jones.
“He is a very nice colt that was bred on the same cross as Any Given Saturday and looks quite a bit like him,” said Taylor Made’s Duncan Taylor of this bay yearling, whose dam was a grade III-placed winner.

Hip No. 160, a colt by Street Cry – Commodities, by Private Account. Consigned by Lane’s End, agent.
This dark bay or brown yearling is a half brother to grade III winners Rey de Cafe (by Kingmambo) and El Crespo (by A.P. Indy). He also is a half brother to stakes winner Tricky Causeway (by Giant's Causeway ).

Hip No. 162, a colt by Henrythenavigator – Crystal Crossing, by Royal Academy. Consigned by Four Star Sales, agent.
“I think he’s the nicest Henrythenavigator that I’ve seen and I’ve seen quite a few,” said Four Star’s Kerry Cauthen of this bay yearling, which is a member of his sire’s first crop and is a half brother to English champion Rule of Law (by Kingmambo). “He’s a May 12 foal so he’s still really just maturing, but he’s got a great mind and a great, easy walk. I think he’s going to turn into the real deal.”

Hip No. 163, a colt by Tapit – Dancing Alone, by Kingmambo. Consigned by Dromoland Farm, agent.
“He’s owned by Peter Blum and is a very nice horse that was born and raised at Dromoland,” said Dromoland’s Gerry Dilger of this bay yearling, whose dam is a half sister to grade I winner Voodoo Dancer (by Kingmambo). “He has good size and strength, and he’s a good mover and correct.”

Hip No. 167, a filly by Henrythenavigator – Ethel Anna, by Storm Cat. Consigned by Man O War Farm, agent for Reiko and Michael Baum.
“She’s big and has a beautiful body and a beautiful walk,” said Michael Baum of this dark bay or brown yearling, which is from the family of Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Sea Hero. “The main thing that everybody is liking about her is her walk. She overreaches, her head bobs up and down at the right times, and her ears are always forward.”

Hip No. 170, a filly by Unbridled's Song – Folklore, by Tiznow. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.
“She is very quick-looking like her mother,” said Taylor Made’s Duncan Taylor of this gray or roan yearling, whose dam was a champion. “Unbridled’s Song thrives when there is more In Reality in the pedigree and this filly is bred like that.”

Hip No. 171, a colt by Tiznow – G City Gal, by Elusive Quality. Consigned by Woodford Thoroughbreds.
“He’s a big, strong colt, with substance and bone to him,” said Woodford’s Matt Lyons of this dark bay or brown yearling. “He’s the second foal out of a (grade III-placed winning) mare that could really run and he has a good walk. He’s presenting himself well out here.”

Hip No. 175, a filly by Arch – Guerre Et Paix, by Soviet Star. Consigned by Eaton Sales, agent.
“She is probably as good an Arch as I’ve ever seen,” said Eaton’s Reiley McDonald of this bay yearling, which is a half sister to English stakes winner Zaham (by Silver Hawk). “She has great scope, a lovely neck and shoulder, and a great hip. She’s also a good walker. She’ll have good European appeal, I would think.”

Hip No. 176, a colt by Raven's Pass – Hallowed Dream, by Alhaarth. Consigned by Paramount Sales, agent.
“From what I’ve been told, he’s probably the best representation of his sire here on the grounds,” said Paramount’s Pat Costello of this chestnut yearling, which is out of an Italian group I winner and is a member of Raven’s Pass’ first crop. “He’s a big, attractive horse with a lot of bone.”

Hip No. 180, a colt by Tiznow – Horns Gray, by Pass the Tab. Consigned by VanMeter Sales, agent.
“He’s a very nice horse that is a half brother to that nice grade I winner Awesome Humor (by Distorted Humor),” said Tom VanMeter of this dark bay or brown yearling. “He is an exceptionally racy-looking kind of horse.”

Hip No. 183, a colt by Elusive Quality – Kobla, by Strawberry Road. Consigned by Lane’s End, agent for the dispersal of the estate of Edward P. Evans (Spring Hill Farm).
“He’s a full brother to (grade I) winner Quality Road and he’s a lovely colt,” said Lane’s End’s Bill Farish of this bay yearling. “Actually, at this point, he looks a little better than Quality Road did. I know that’s a normal sales pitch, but he really does look better. He has a beautiful head and is a very athletic-looking colt.”

Hip No. 193, a filly by Giant's Causeway – Mayville’s Magic, by Gone West. Consigned by Lane’s End, agent.
This chestnut yearling is a full sister to stakes-placed winner Magical Affair (by Giant’s Causeway) and a half sister to stakes-placed winner Cabbage Key (by A.P. Indy). She is from the family of European champion Gay Gallanta (by Woodman) and French champion Gay Mecene.

Hip No. 195, Positively Grand, filly by Bernardini – Miss Audrey, by Grand Slam. Consigned by Woods Edge Farm, agent.
“She’s a lovely, balanced, athletic filly with scope,” said Woods Edge’s Peter O’Callaghan of this bay yearling, whose dam is a half sister to English group II winner Distinction (by Danehill) and English added-money winner Ivy Creek (by Gulch). “She got a great length of leg, depth of heart, and length of rein.”

Hip No. 198, a colt by Bernardini – Moroccan Rose, by Carson City. Consigned by Gainesway, agent.
“He is a high quality colt by a very exciting horse of the moment,” said Gainesway’s Michael Hernon of this bay yearling, whose dam was a stakes-placed winner. “He is strong with a good body, and he is correct. He’s a good mover and has shown very well thus far.”

Hip No. 199, a filly by Flashy Bull – Ms. Cornstalk, by Indian Charlie. Consigned by Brereton C. Jones/Airdrie Stud, agent.
“She’s a beautiful filly, with good size, scope, and muscle; she walks at you well,” said Airdrie’s Bret Jones of this chestnut yearling, which is a half sister to Canadian Horse of the Year Biofuel(by Stormin Fever ) and stakes winner Tu Endie Wei (by Johar).

Hip No. 203, a colt by Curlin – Pleasant Dixie, by Dixieland Band. Consigned by Lane’s End, agent for Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings.
“He’s very nice, very athletic-looking colt; he’s a great representative of Curlin,” said Lane’s End’s Bill Farish of this dark bay or brown yearling, which is a member of his sire’s first crop and is a half brother to grade I winner Southern Image (by Halo’s Image) and Japanese group III winner Black Bar Spin (by Put It Back). “He’s got a great hip and shoulder on him, and he’s a really fluid mover. He looks like a runner.”

Hip No. 207, a filly by Indian Charlie – Proud Spell, by Proud Citizen. Consigned by Brereton C. Jones/Airdrie Stud, agent.
“She is a very racy filly that is very much in the mold of her mother,” said Airdrie’s Bret Jones of this dark bay or brown yearling, which is the first foal out of a champion. “She has as good a walk as any horse we’re bringing to the sales grounds. Indian Charlie, obviously, just continues to do everything we could ask for by a stallion.”

Hip No. 208, a colt by Medaglia d'Oro – Public Dancer, by Elusive Quality. Consigned by Dromoland Farm, agent.
“He is a very nice horse owned by a lady in Ireland," said Dromoland’s Gerry Dilger of this bay yearling, which is from the family of grade I winners Albert the Great (by Go for Gin) and Trumpet’s Blare. “He’s a good-moving horse that stands up good. He’s well-balanced and strong.”





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[Kasept]

Market Talk: Analyzing Keeneland's Opener
by Deirdre B. Biles

The Keeneland September yearling sale kicked off with increases in gross, average price, and median price from a year ago. But the buy-back rate was up, indicating consignors were less satisfied with prices during the first of the auction’s two select sessions. Read what people had to say about the market following Sept. 11’s opening session in Lexington:

Bob Baffert, Hall of Fame trainer: “There’s a lot of money here, that’s why (the sale is up). You think things are kind of bad (in the economy). Have you tried to get into an Outback or a Red Lobster lately. You can’t get a parking spot. There’s nothing wrong with the economy.”

Bill Farish, Lane’s End: “We got our horses sold for the most part and bought a couple back. I feel like the market is definitely thinner. Except for the rare case, you don’t have as many scopes (endoscopic throat examinations) as you would have in years past. The buyers are particular, but they’re not so particular that we don’t have anybody on our horses.”

Craig Bandoroff, Denali Stud: “The two horses of ours that they (the buyers) wanted sold very well. We had a few buy-backs, which is something I don’t like. But I think when you’re at this level, you’re selling for people who have the wherewithal to keep their horses if they really want to keep them. It’s not like when you get into Book Three (of the sale catalog) and you’re selling for people that this is how they make their living.

“In Book One, if somebody has a really nice horse, they generally get aggressive and say, ‘Look, I’m willing to sell it, but I’m not going to sell it unless you give me what I want.’ I never have a qualm with a guy who has a really nice horse (and wants a big price). It’s when they get unrealistic on a not-so-nice horse that it gets difficult.

“I think there’s an oversupply of certain sires and it hurts you (as a seller). When there are so many of them, they (buyers) say, ‘Well, you know, that’s a nice one, but I like this one better.’ It’s not that anybody is doing anything wrong, that’s just the way it is.”

Brereton C. Jones, Airdrie Stud: “There are a lot of industries in America that would like to have those numbers (posted by Keeneland during the opening session) representing their efforts. Hopefully, the market will continue to be positive throughout the sale, but it will be more difficult when you get into the latter half of the sale. There will be lesser priced horses, but the people who will be buying them will have smaller pocketbooks.

“Keeneland has done a masterful job of going around the world in areas that have racing to sell the Kentucky product. Of course, as we all know, it’s more than just the Kentucky product. But Keeneland is a Kentucky corporation, so they’re trying to bring the worldwide horse market in here. Something like 49 different countries were represented here at last year’s sale, and that was an amazing number.

“The fact that Keeneland decided to have the nighttime sessions (for the select portion of the auction) to get started has helped psychologically. People are relaxed, they sit down and meet their friends, and have a libation or two. If they’ve got some money at home, they get in the mood and think why not go ahead and spend it because we don’t know what this economy is going to do.

“Let’s say you were a successful entrepreneur and you were getting ready to start a business, but then you watch the squabbling that is going on in Washington between both political parties. You would think, ‘Golly I don’t feel comfortable going out and spending all of my money to start a brand new business. I think maybe I’m going to buy a horse or two and just wait it out.’ There is a lot of that going on right now.”


Meg Levy, Bluewater Sales: “The people who are looking to buy a horse around here, they still don’t want to feel like they are overpaying. They don’t necessarily want a 40% discount, but they don’t want to feel like they are overpaying in this market and I think the same goes for any other luxury item. This is a business like any other, and you want give yourself a margin to be able to make a profit even if it’s a lifestyle thing.”

“I feel like we could add a little more urgency to Book One just by maybe putting more horses in one night and compressing it into one night. I feel like people would feel more urgency because they wouldn’t have all this time to go through these horses.”

John Sikura, Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency: “The bidding last night was quite conservative. People aren’t nearly as gung-ho and enthusiastic. They seemed to set very stringent limits and levels on what they were going to do. Not that I could complain about that horse (the $1.4 million session-topping A.P. Indy – Malka colt); it was a good sale. But if he had made $2 million I wouldn’t have been surprised.

“I think a lot of it is the mentality. For so long there was such competition and everybody had to have the same horses. It drove things upward. The bidders are kind of in the drivers’ seat now and I think they’re probably enjoying it.

“We need to have healthier racing. For somebody to spend a million dollars for a horse there have to be a lot of purse opportunities. There has to be the ability for a horse to earn its way out of its purchase price. Healthy, great racing is what makes the Australian and Japanese buyers so strong. There are great purse opportunities to recoup their investment. There is an enthusiasm for the sport that makes the interest so much deeper.”


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[hockey2315]

Baffert's quote is pretty amusing

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Baffert's quote is pretty amusing

yeah, no kidding.

all that proves to me is that people have bad tastes in food.

[Riot]

Last night's RNA's, and the price the seller declined to sell for:

002 Filly Unbridled's Song - Richwoman $220,000
006 Colt Elusive Quality - Sacre Coeur $110,000
007 Colt Dynaformer - Sacred Feather $300,000
008 Colt Unbridled's Song - Serena's Cat $300,000
009 Filly Tapit - She Says It Best - $375,000
011 Colt Unbridled's Song - Sluice $160,000
012 Colt Giant's Causeway - Stilled $185,000
018 Filly Indian Charlie - Trusty Lady $140,000
023 Colt Bernardini - Wind Flow $240,000
036 Filly Tiznow - Bar Lazy J $120,000
038 Filly Invasor - Bells for Marlin $70,000
040 Colt Tiznow - Big and Beautiful $325,000
045 Colt Medaglia d'Oro - Bubbling Heights $240,000
047 Colt Giant's Causeway - Candlelight $170,000
060 Colt Candy Ride - Finding Aurum $335,000
067 Filly Malibu Moon - Golden Streamer $30,000
069 Colt Elusive Quality - Gypsy Hollow $185,000
076 Colt Malibu Moon - Intangible $90,000
076 Filly Medaglia d'Oro - Ipi Tombe $575,000
079 Colt Henrythenavigator - Lady Canna $185,000
081 Colt Curlin - Lady Truffles - $135,000
085 Filly Harlan's Holiday - Madison's Quest $45,000
093 Filly Curlin - Misty Hour $245,000
094 Filly Unbridled's Song - My White Corvette $385,000
095 Filly Mr Greely - Nunnery $40,000
106 Colt Street Cry - Quendom $190,000

[Riot]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Baffert's quote is pretty amusing

I though Craig Bandoroff's was, too

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Baffert's quote is pretty amusing

His tweets are always good for a laugh also. Some of my favorites are

"Stewards took way too long on inquiry in Futurity yesterday. Need to speed things up. Horses are hot an tired."

Talking about Coil after the Haskell

"He could be just ad good ad Point Given the way he ran the other day."

And

"When in Del Mar make sure you eat at Burlaps restaurant . It's the bomb . Best food and cool atmosphere."

At what point are you too old to describe something as the bomb?

[Merlinsky]

I dunno about you guys, but I'm exhausted watching other people spend all that money. I was happy for West Point Thoroughbreds. They got that Curlin from the family of Street Sense for $700,000. The AP Indy - Sapphire 'n Silk filly was a real beauty from what I saw on the live feed. $400,000 felt like a bargain.

What's the highest buyback so far? $575,000?

[GPK]

Whats Keenlands % that they take for this whole shindig?

[hockey2315]

5%. . . 2.5% for RNAs

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Riot

Last night's RNA's, and the price the seller declined to sell for:

002 Filly Unbridled's Song - Richwoman $220,000
006 Colt Elusive Quality - Sacre Coeur $110,000
007 Colt Dynaformer - Sacred Feather $300,000
008 Colt Unbridled's Song - Serena's Cat $300,000
009 Filly Tapit - She Says It Best - $375,000
011 Colt Unbridled's Song - Sluice $160,000
012 Colt Giant's Causeway - Stilled $185,000
018 Filly Indian Charlie - Trusty Lady $140,000
023 Colt Bernardini - Wind Flow $240,000
036 Filly Tiznow - Bar Lazy J $120,000
038 Filly Invasor - Bells for Marlin $70,000
040 Colt Tiznow - Big and Beautiful $325,000
045 Colt Medaglia d'Oro - Bubbling Heights $240,000
047 Colt Giant's Causeway - Candlelight $170,000
060 Colt Candy Ride - Finding Aurum $335,000
067 Filly Malibu Moon - Golden Streamer $30,000
069 Colt Elusive Quality - Gypsy Hollow $185,000
076 Colt Malibu Moon - Intangible $90,000
076 Filly Medaglia d'Oro - Ipi Tombe $575,000
079 Colt Henrythenavigator - Lady Canna $185,000
081 Colt Curlin - Lady Truffles - $135,000
085 Filly Harlan's Holiday - Madison's Quest $45,000
093 Filly Curlin - Misty Hour $245,000
094 Filly Unbridled's Song - My White Corvette $385,000
095 Filly Mr Greely - Nunnery $40,000
106 Colt Street Cry - Quendom $190,000

Not necessarily. Many of these horses have no live bids but the price is being run up right below the reserve in the hopes that someone will bid over the reserve.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

5%. . . 2.5% for RNAs

Nice gig, if you can get it.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Not necessarily. Many of these horses have no live bids but the price is being run up right below the reserve in the hopes that someone will bid over the reserve.

You mean chandelier bidding is practiced at a horse auction?