Whitethorn, signed by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent for Juddmonte, and cataloged as a racing or broodmare candidate, is out of the winning Uncle Mo mare Cognitive. She is a half-sister to stakes winner Show Card and comes from the family of Grade 1 winners Dream Rush and Dreaming of Julia; Grade 2 winner Julia Shining; and Grade 3 winners Dream Pauline and Song of Spring.
Whitethorn was the only Monday purchase for Repole Stable, the biggest buyer of the session.
Taylor Made Sales Agency was the session’s top consignor with sales of $1,141,500 for 25 horses.
On Monday, Keeneland sold 259 horses for $8,444,500, including after-ring sales, almost even from last year’s seventh session when 285 horses brought $8,596,600. The average rose 8% from $30,164 to $32,604, and the median of $25,000 is 9% above last year’s $23,000. The seventh session had 58 RNAs for a percentage of 18%.
Since the auction began on November 4, 1,725 horses have changed hands for $242,428,000, including after-ring sales, for an average of $140,538 and an average of $80,000. The gross amount is 26% higher than the corresponding period in 2024, when 1,705 horses raised $190,377,000.
At $160,000, Monday’s most expensive weanling foal was a foal from the Grade 1 winner’s first crop Gunite sold to Louis Dubois, agent for Wesley Ward. Submitted by Wasabi Ventures, agent, he’s gone To justify mare Itgetsgreaterlater and from the family of grade 1 winner Cupid ; Grade 2 winner Kathleen O.; and group/group 3 winners Hostess, Heart Ashley, Fiano Romano, Ashley’s Kitty and VV’s Dream.
Two weanling foals sold for $135,000 each.
Stella Stables paid the amount for a son of Jaap shipped by Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agent. Out of Cherry Marie, by Carpe Diem, he comes from the family of class/group 3 winners Derby Kitten, Cherry Jubilee, Traverse City, Lord Golazo and Flower Party.
Machmer Hall acquired a weanling foal through Essential quality for $135,000. Signed by Gainesway, Agent, he is a winner of Secret Passion, from Archarcharch, and comes from the family of Grade/Group 2 winners Atrevido Cry and Stolen Base.
A weaned foal passing by Tiz the law consigned by Brookdale, agent, sold to Nellie Bloodstock for $130,000. From Mystical Journey, by Curl He comes from the family of Canadian champion Leonnatus Anteas and Group/Grade 1 winners Sistercharlie and Sottsass.
The final day of the November Breeding Stock Sale begins on November 11 with Session 8 beginning at 10 a.m. ET and immediately followed by Session 9. Keeneland will hold the Horses of Racing Age Sale on November 12. That auction starts at 12:00 PM ET.
This press release has been edited for content and style by BloodHorse Staff.
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