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In a show of resilience, born in New York Usha rode to a 5 1/4 length victory in the $300,000 La Brea Stakes (G1) on December 28 at Santa Anita Parkand became the first Grade 1 winner bred by Kristen and Matt Esler. The top-level victory was especially sentimental as it occurred while Kristen was […]
This column highlights the achievements of 2-year-old girls who have made no more than five starts and have either sold for more than $500,000 at public auction, have siblings who are graded/group winners, or have mothers who are graded/group winners. Research by BloodHorse shows that the first winners who meet these criteria in particular have […]
A foreign sender with the sales topper is not unheard of, but certainly not common. Moreso if the two entities do not share a continent. But that’s the situation that could unfold at the Tattersalls December Mares Sale in Newmarket, England, when US-based Taylor Made Sales Agency returns perhaps the auction’s main attraction. Bring luck […]
The Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale ended on November 11, with 1,976 horses changing hands for a total of $245,901,400, including after-ring sales, a 25% increase over last year’s gross of $196,492,900 from 2,159 head. The eight-day sale was the highest-grossing November sale since 2007. The November 2007 Breeding Stock Sale raised $340,877,220 over 15 […]
Whitethorn, a 3-year-old Not this time filly from the family of multiple-time champion Malathaat, sold to Repole Stable for $475,000 to headline the seventh session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale on November 9. Whitethorn, signed by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent for Juddmonte, and cataloged as a racing or broodmare candidate, is out […]
A weaned foal passing by Jaap (Hip 2054) consigned by Serendipity Farm, agent, sold to Al Jawzaa General Trading for $290,000 on November 9, the highest price of the sixth session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale. From the Munnings mare Gypsy’s Feather, he comes from the champion family Hurried autumn and grade 1 […]
Luscious lips the winner of the October 11 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes (G1T), drew strongly on November 4 during Book 1 of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale, which ended with a price of $3.7 million. Lush Lips, by agent Taylor Made Sales Agency, shipped as Hip 129, was purchased by Dixiana Farm, […]
