Hip 1762 Not This Time Colt $875,000 (Keeneland Photo)
Exceed Record for Keeneland September Yearling Sale
Keeneland Release
LEXINGTON, Ky. – With $48 million in through-the-ring sales on Sunday, the sixth of 12 sessions of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, the cumulative gross reached $417 million to exceed the total of $411 million in through-the-ring sales for the entire 12-day auction last year.
Since the September Sale began Sept. 8, Keeneland has sold 1,216 horses through the ring for $417,622,000, for an average of $343,439 and a median of $250,000. The gross is 24.14% higher than the same period last year, when 1,166 yearlings brought $336,408,000. The average is 19.04% above $288,515 from 2024, while the median is 19.05% higher than last year’s $210,000.
Fifty-six yearlings have sold for $1 million or more compared to 36 last year.
“Book 3 closed today on another high note, with packed grounds and strong competition in the ring,” Keeneland Vice President of Sales Tony Lacy said. “To surpass last year’s record-breaking gross — with six sessions still to come and so much depth of quality remaining in the catalog — speaks volumes about the health of the market that we have seen play out here.
“But what’s even more gratifying about these figures is knowing that every success in this ring directly supports the people, the horses and the initiatives that keep our sport thriving. These dollars go right back into everything we do here at Keeneland, from purses to infrastructure to aftercare and more. All of it helps fuel the future of the sport, and that’s a real win for everyone.”
Today’s gross of $48,184,000 for 267 yearlings was 33.93% higher than last year’s total of $35,976,000 for 253 horses. The average of $180,464 was 26.91% above $142,198 in 2024, while the median of $150,000 rose 36.36% from $110,000 last year.
Hip 1762, a Not This Time colt with Zenyatta in his family, commanded $875,000 in the ring today at #KeeSept. Consigned by @TaylorMadeSales, secured by @RepoleStable & St. Elias Stables. pic.twitter.com/kRwRAXs5CV
— Keeneland Sales (@keenelandsales) September 14, 2025
Two colts by Not This Time were the high sellers on Sunday.
Repole Stable and St. Elias Stables paid the session-topping amount of $875,000 for a colt from the family of Racing Hall of Famer Zenyatta. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent for Summer Wind Equine, he out of the Candy Ride (ARG) mare Sweetened.
Taylor Made Sales Agency was the session’s leading consignor, selling 30 yearlings for $5,397,000.
A son of Not This Time who was consigned by Dixiana Farms sold to Bradley Thoroughbreds for $775,000. Out of stakes-placed winner Luzmimi Princess, by Malibu Moon, he is from the family of Group 3 winner Golden Century and stakes winners Maple Forest, Heartwood and Maple Syrple.
Donato Lanni for SF Racing/Starlight/Madaket acquired a colt by Tiz the Law for $675,000. Consigned by Killora, he is out of Grade 3-placed winner Bureau de Change, by Exchange Rate, and from the family of Grade 3 winner Fencelineneighbor.
Four yearlings each brought $600,000.
Susan Naylor paid the amount for a daughter of Bolt d’Oro who is a half-sister to impressive Saratoga maiden winner It’s Our Time. From the family of European highweight Air Force Blue, she is out of stakes winner Shea D Summer, by Summer Front. Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services, agent for South Gate Farm, consigned the filly.
St. Elias Stables and Spendthrift Farm went to $600,000 to acquire a colt by Nyquist consigned by Grovendale Sales, agent. He is out of stakes-placed winner Spice Lady, by Speightstown.
A colt by Liam’s Map from the family of Grade/Group 2 winners Enola Gay, Moon Queen (IRE) and Innuendo (IRE) sold to Belladonna Racing, West Point T’breds and Woodford Rcg. for $600,000. Out of the winning stakes-placed mare Flying Fortress, by Uncle Mo, he was consigned by Betz Thoroughbreds, agent.
Not This Time is the sire of a filly sold to Justin Casse for $600,000. Consigned by Burleson Farms, agent, she is out of the Runhappy mare Jetmore and from the family of Grade 3 winner Slipstream.
Sunday’s leading buyer was Chad Summers, agent, who paid $1,170,000 for four yearlings.
The September Sale continues Monday at 10 a.m. ET and runs each day through Saturday, Sept. 20. The entire auction is streamed live at Keeneland.com.
