Hip 3056 Midshipman Colt. (Keeneland Photo)
Wednesday at Keeneland September Yearling Sale
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LEXINGTON, Ky. – Topping Wednesday’s ninth session of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale was a colt by Midshipman purchased by Wesley Ward for $270,000 from the consignment of Nursery Place, agent. Out of stakes-placed winner Tiz Rae Anna, by Tiz Wonderful, the colt is from the family of Grade 2 winner Debutant’s Halo and Grade 3 winners Michael Stars and Yuvetsi.
On Wednesday, 303 yearlings sold through the ring for $15,405,500, up 12.09% from last year’s Session 9 gross of $13,744,000 for 308 horses. Average price of $50,843 was 13.94% above $44,623 last year. The median increased 14.29% from $35,000 to $40,000.
Cumulatively, Keeneland has sold 2,074 yearlings through the ring for $487,629,500 for an average of $235,115 and a median of $150,000. The total is up 23.07% from the corresponding period last year when the gross was $396,213,500 for 2,048 horses. The average rose 21.53% from $193,464 in 2024, while the median increased 36.36% from $110,000.
Also on Wednesday, Aspire Equine purchased a colt by Horse of the Year Knicks Go for $210,000. Consigned by Eaton Sales, agent, he is out of the winning Quality Road mare Well Hello and from the family of Grade 2 winner Wicapi.
Two yearlings sold for $195,000 apiece.
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Arroyo Bloodstock, agent for Arroyo Syndicate and FTF, paid the amount for a colt from the first crop of Grade 1 winner Drain the Clock. Consigned by Denali Stud, agent, he is out of the Uncle Mo mare Mo Cheeks and from the family of Nice Boots Baby, Orinoquia and Top Line Growth.
JAS/Costa purchased a colt by Honor A. P. consigned by Lane’s End, agent, for $195,000. Out of Sense of War, a winning daughter of Street Sense, he is from the family of Grade 1 winners Behrens and Commentator along with Grade 2 winner Cowboy Cal.
Bradley Thoroughbreds, agent for Rodeo Creek Racing, paid $185,000 for a colt by Karakontie (JPN) from the family of Grade 1 winner Preservationist and Grade 2 winners Hungry Island, Waldoboro, Tara Roma, Olympiad and Pleasant Passage. Out of the winning stakes-placed Kitten’s Joy mare Hungry Kitten, he was consigned by Gainesway, agent
For the session, Legacy Bloodstock led consignors with sales of $1,247,000 for 29 horses.
Faris Breeding spent $705,000 on seven yearlings to top buyers.
The September Sale continues Thursday at 10 a.m. ET and runs each day through Saturday. The auction is streamed live at Keeneland.com.
