Lexington, Ky – Djeuner, a daughter of Walner From the French café, the most priced Jaarling Merrieveeulen ever bought at an auction when she sold for $ 1 million to Noel Daley as an agent for winning Key during the opening session on Monday of the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale in the phasig-tipton Pavilion.
Djeuner is a half -sister until 2024 Elegantimage Stakes winner French champagne. Her second dam, Creamy Mimi, won the Hambletonian Oaks 2008 and produced millionaire French wine and several large circuit winner French laundry. Her family also includes Patch Award winner Pizza Dolce, the Grandam of 2022 Trotter of the year Bella Bellini.
A New Jersey and Kentucky eligible, Djeuner was bred by Marvin Katz and Al Libfeld and sent by Kentuckiana Farms.
The previous top price for a yearling Merrieveeulen was $ 925,000 for Trotter Rani Hanover, which sold during the opening session of last year’s Lexington Sale. Three travels foals sold at least $ 1 million: Maverick ($ 1.1 million) in 2019 as well as Damien and Cambridge Hanover ($ 1 million each) in 2019 and 2024 respectively.
Winning key is led by Patty Key, the widow of Hall of Fame owner and Fokker Bob Key.
“It is clear that we want to buy one that can win races, but she tries to build a great breeding band, so we searched for one that also had the family tree,” said Daley. “(Djeuner) was a great individual, had a great video. But we wanted the family there so that they could keep her for a long time. She was very enthusiastic about it.”
Secondly, on the list of the bestsellers on Monday was trotting Filly Turtle Dove, a daughter of Walner And first foal from 2019 then Patch Award winner when Dovescry, who was bought for $ 900,000 by Jeff Snyder and SRF Stable. She was bred by sunset stalls and Steve Stewart and sent by Hunterton Sales Agency. She is eligible for New Jersey and Kentucky.
Tyndall in the mare Draven, a daughter of Gimpanne-Southwind Serena, sold for $ 800,000 to Martinez Equine, as an agent, to complete the top three from Monday. She is a half -sister of Hall of Famer Mission Letter, the mother of the recent Mohawk Million winner Apex, as well as stallion Tactical landing. She was bred by Steve Stewart, Black Creek Farm and Andrea Lea Racing Stables and sent by Hunterton Sales Agency. She is eligible Kentucky and Kentucky Stallion bonus.
Next on the list, Colt Valoreure, from the first harvest of stallion Alrajah One it and the first foal from 2021 than Patch Award winner, was rather. He sold for $ 575,000 to David McDuffe, as an agent. His family comprises crucial, the mother of 2024 Dan Patch Award winner Maryland, as well as Stakes-Winner Voguish. He was bred by Steve Jones and sent by Cameo Hills Farm. He is eligible for New Jersey.
Sieration winner Ubrute and her family also include O’Brien Award winner Warrowe Needy. She was bred by Burke Racing Stable, Crawford Farms Racing, J&T Silva-Purnel & Libby and Phil Collura and sent by Crawford Farms. She is eligible Ohio and Kentucky.
Also sold for $ 500,000, the trotting of Merrieveeulen Social Hour, a daughter of Walner-Lady who was bought by Al Libfeld. She is a full sister of Stakes-Winner Walner Payton and her family also include millionaire Barhopping. She was bred by Douglass Hutchins and Steve Stewart and was sent by Hunterton Sales Agency. She is eligible for New Jersey and Kentucky.
Harris, as an agent for Pollock, was the best buyer on Monday, for $ 1.95 million for six yearlings. M&L from Delaware/Armitage Farm was second, at $ 1.55 million for four horses. Ake Svanstedt Inc. completed the top three, at $ 1,025 million for seven horses.
Monday’s opening session ended with 120 horses selling for $ 21.80 million, an average of $ 181,675. In the first session of last year, 117 horses sell for $ 22.29 million and a record average of $ 190,547. In 2023 the average was $ 183,653 for 121 horses.
Walner LED Draft Sires in Gross, with $ 7.048 million for 37 horses. Tactical landing On average led among stallions with more than one yearling sold, at $ 261,250 for four horses.
Donating LED Pacing Sires in Gross, at $ 1,875 million for 14 yearlings. The average leader was Downby theseasideFor $ 272,500 for four horses.
The five -day sale continues from Tuesday to Thursday with 1 pm starting times. Friday’s last session starts at 7 p.m.
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