Written by Paul Vettise/TDN America
Images courtesy of Keeneland
A well-related broodmare prospect topped the second day of the Book 3 auction at the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale when she changed hands for US$325,000 (AU$474,000) while another high ticket filly was secured by Australian interests.
Lark Rise (USA) (More Than Ready {USA}) was the highest-priced offering of the session when she was purchased for US$325,000 (AU$474,000) by agent Hubert Guy on behalf of John Gunther’s Glenwood Farm out of the draft of the Hill ‘n’ Dale draft, as agent for Juddmonte Farms.
“He loved the mare and he went back to Vancouver, so he asked me to bid for him,” Guy said. “I had him on the phone and he wanted her.
“She's a very nice mare. Physically, she looks like a real quality horse. She's got a beautiful coat and she was very well-presented by Juddmonte and Hill 'n' Dale.
“She looks like she has a great temperament and she has a good size on her, which should be great to carry babies.”
Hubert Guy
She is an unraced daughter of Tare Green (USA) (Giant’s Causeway {USA}) who is a half-sister to the three-time Group winner and sire Leroidesanimaux (Brz) (Candy Stripes (USA}).
Their dam Dissemble (GB) (Ahonoora {GB}) is a half-sister to the broodmare gem Hasili (Ire) (Kahyasi {Ire}), who has produced six Group 1 winners including the champion sire Dansili (GB) (Danehill {USA}).
Pinhook opportunity
A weanling son of Connect (USA) proved popular and he was knocked down to Dailey Bloodstock for US$250,000 (AU$365,000). He was offered by Paramount Sales.
The colt is a half-brother to the stakes winner Savings Account (USA) (Medaglia d’Oro {USA}) with their dam the multiple winner Wild Hoots (USA) (Unbridled’s Song {USA}). She is a sister to the G1 Wood Memorial S. winner Buddha (USA).
Hip 1735 - Connect (USA) x Wild Hoots (USA) (colt)
“I thought he was a very good-moving, scopey, beautiful colt who I feel still has a lot of upside for us,” said Renee Dailey, who was bidding on behalf on a pinhooking partnership.
“I actually had Connect as a weanling and sold him in July as a yearling, he was one of the first horses I prepped. I’ve been looking for the best one and I think I got it. He will probably go to Saratoga, that will be the plan.”
Renee Daily
Anderson Farms paid US$230,000 (AU$335,359), the session’s third highest price, for Kasbach (USA), a daughter of Medaglia d’Oro (USA) in foal to Kantharos (USA).
Consigned by Indian Creek, she is a half-sister to stakes winner Wild Bud (USA) (Dubawi {Ire}) and their dam is the stakes winner Wild Wind (Ger) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}).
Keeneland sold 248 horses during the session for US$14,169,500 (AU$20,659,476) at an average of US$57,135 (AU$83,304) and a median of US$43,000 (AU$62,697).
Mills makes move
Victorian bloodstock agent Sheamus Mills made an impact when he went to $US200,000 (AU$292,000) to secure Backflash (USA) (Medaglia d’Oro {USA}).
Offered by Gainesway, the 3-year-old has won two of her nine starts up to 1600 metres and has twice been placed at Listed level when runner-up in the Island Fashion S. and third in the Sunland Pak Oaks.
Sheamus Mills made an impact when he went to $US200,000 (AU$292,000) to secure Backflash (USA)
Backflash is out of Time To Tap (USA) (Tapit {USA}), who is an unraced sister to the five-time Group 1 winner Untappable (USA) and a half-sister to the G1 Secretariat S. winner Paddy O’Prado (USA) (El Prado {USA}).
SF Bloodstock purchased the 4-year-old Mrs. Ramona G (USA) (Kantharos {USA}) for US$50,000 (AU$73,000) on behalf of Hunter Valley farm Newgate.
Offered as a racing or breeding proposition by ELiTe, the grey has won four of her 11 starts and has finished runner-up in the Listed Politely S. and in the Listed Perfect Sting S. in her last two appearances.
She is a daughter of the unraced Barbarella (USA) (Cutlass Fax {USA}), whose dam Beneficial Bartock (USA) (Bartok {USA}) was a stakes winner.
