During Tuesday's session of the Keeneland November Sale, a pair of horses secured final bids of $130,000 to top the ninth day of selling. After a pair of weanlings by Vekoma led sessions earlier in the week, a colt by the Spendthrift stallion once again headed the leaderboard Tuesday. Christina R. Jelm, agent, purchased Hip 3178, who was consigned by Eaton Sales, agent. The grey is out of Gypsy Grey (Giant's Causeway), and from the family of Grade I/Group 1 winners Chief Honcho and Poet's Voice and Grade III-winner Gemswick Park.
Hip 3369, a winning-daughter of Munnings, equaled the mark yesterday. Purchased by River Bend, Souper Munnings was consigned by Warrendale Sales, agent for Live Oak Stud. Out of the winning Mylitta (Sky Mesa), the filly is a half-sister to Grade III-placed Judge Davis. She hails from the family of Canadian Horse of the Year Alywow and graded winners Century City and Wow Me Free.
Eaton Sales also consigned the dam of Tuesday's weanling topper–Gypsy Grey–in foal to Midshipman. The second highest-priced mare of the session, Hip 3177 was purchased by Kildare Stud Farm for $90,000. The 8-year-old is out of SP Sheraton Park (Cozzene).
The highest-priced weanling filly Tuesday was Hip 3358, a daughter of Instagrand, whose is represented by his first crop of weanlings this year. Offered by Greenfield Farms, agent for Sierra Farm, the Feb. 26 foal was purchased by Taproot Bloodstock, agent.
With one session remaining, 2,091 horses have sold for $208,879,800, up 7.41% from last year's $194,463,100 for the comparable period when 2,239 horses sold. The average of $99,895 is 15.02% higher than last year's $86,653, and median of $40,000 equals last year.
During Tuesday's session, a total of 265 horses sold for $3,183,200, a 19.02% decrease from 2021, when total receipts were $3,931,400 for 289 horses. The average was $12,012 and the median $7,000, a 22.22% drop from last year's $9,000.
Wednesday, the final day of the November Breeding Stock Sale, begins at 10 a.m. ET. While on Thursday, Keeneland will present the November Horses of Racing Age Sale, beginning at noon.
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