SEPTEMBER SALES GRADUATES — Graded Stakes Winners Sold 2013–2017 2018 Stakes Winners Through Sept
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KEENELAND SEPTEMBER ABOUT KEENELAND SALES YEARLING SALE “It is a tremendous honor for Keeneland to have sold racing’s newest Triple SCHEDULE Crown winner, Justify,” Keeneland President and CEO Bill Thomason said June 9 Dates: Sept. 10-23 after China Horse Club International, WinStar Farm, Starlight Racing and Head of (No sale on Friday, Sept. 14) Plains Partners’ undefeated colt won the Belmont (G1) to become the 13th Triple Keeneland Sales Pavilion Crown winner. Justify, who sold for $500,000 at Keeneland’s 2016 September 4,538 horses cataloged Yearling Sale, exemplifies the success of graduates – both in North America and The sale catalog is available on Keeneland.com. internationally – of the September Sale. The entire sale will be streamed live on Keeneland.com. Keeneland, the world’s leading Thoroughbred auction house, sells more cham- Book 1 Session begins at 11 a.m. ET. pions and stakes winners than any other sales company while offering state-of- Monday, Sept. 10 Hips 1-248 (248 head) the-art facilities and a range of amenities for its diverse international clients. Each Tuesday, Sept. 11 Hips 249-495 (247 head) year, buyers from nearly every state and as many as 50 countries on six continents Wednesday, Sept. 12 Hips 496-742 (247 head) participate in Keeneland sales. Thursday, Sept. 13 Hips 743-989 (247 head) Joining the September Sale are the November Breeding Stock and January Horses No sale Friday, Sept. 14 of All Ages sales. In April 2019, Keeneland will resume its Two-Year-Olds in Train- ing Sale with the addition of an offering of horses of racing age. All remaining sessions begin at 10 a.m. ET. Keeneland employs a year-round outreach strategy to recruit buyers from across Book 2 the U.S. and all corners of the world. Sales staff travel throughout the year and Saturday, Sept. 15 Hips 990-1402 (413 head) Sunday, Sept. 16 Hips 1403-1815 (413 head) work closely with Keeneland representatives in Europe, Australasia, China and Japan. Book 3 Monday, Sept. 17 Hips 1816-2225 (410 head) Globalization of the Thoroughbred industry has been occurring for more than a Tuesday, Sept. 18 Hips 2226-2635 (410 head) decade. The racing and breeding world is smaller thanks to the proliferation of stallions shuttling between Northern and Southern hemispheres and the popular- Book 4 ity of Americans teaming with foreign partners to race in the U.S. and abroad. Wednesday, Sept. 19 Hips 2636-3033 (398 head) This “cross-pollination” is healthy for the entire industry. Thursday, Sept. 20 Hips 3034-3434 (401 head) Foreign investors come to Central Kentucky, and specifically to Keeneland, to Book 5 buy their source broodmares and enhance the commercial appeal of their stock. Friday, Sept. 21 Hips 3435-3834 (400 head) American pedigrees carry speed, and foreign breeders want to infuse that speed into their horses back home. Their Keeneland purchases form the foundation Book 6 Saturday, Sept. 22 Hips 3835-4184 (350 head) bloodlines for Thoroughbreds in Central and South America, Asia, South Africa, Sunday, Sept. 23 Hips 4185-4538 (354 head) Russia and India. MEDIA CONTACTS KEENELAND SALES STAFF Director of Communications Bob Elliston ............................Vice President of Racing and Sales Amy Gregory Mark Maronde .......................Director of Sales Development Cell: 859 361-3490 Geoffrey G. Russell .................Director of Sales Operations [email protected] Ryan Mahan ...........................Director of Auctioneers Brent Hacker ...........................Director of Sales Accounting Chip McGaughey ...................Relationship Manager Communications Associate Dean Roethemeier ..................Relationship Manager Amy Owens Jesse Ullery .............................Relationship Manager Cell: 859 421-2566 Kyle Wilson ............................Relationship Manager [email protected] Ashley Whalen .......................Racing and Sales Operations Manager 2 WELCOME TO THE 2018 SEPTEMBER YEARLING SALE New format covers Week 1 of auction Keeneland has cataloged 4,538 yearlings for its 75th annual 2018 September Sale Format Keeneland September Yearling Sale, the world’s most im- portant sale of Thoroughbreds, to be held Sept. 10-23. The As announced in July, Keeneland adjusted the format of auction, which attracts major buyers from around the world, Week 1 of the 2018 sale, with Book 1 encompassing the auc- produces horses that compete at the highest level of racing. tion’s first four days versus the single-session Book 1 held last Led this year by Triple Crown winner Justify and four-time year. A total of 989 yearlings are cataloged in Book 1, which Grade 1 winner Monomoy Girl, alumni have won a total of covers sessions on Sept. 10-13. 155 graded or group stakes in North America and interna- The format for the September Sale, which features 13 ses- tionally through Sept. 3. sions, one more than last year, is as follows: “The unparalleled strengths of the September Sale are the Week 1 (Book 1) – Monday-Thursday, Sept. 10-13. quantity of outstanding yearlings at all price levels and the Sessions begin at 11 a.m. ET daily. deepest buying bench globally in the industry,” Keeneland Friday, Sept. 14 – The traditional “dark day” when no sale Vice President of Racing and Sales Bob Elliston said. “This will be conducted. year was an historic one for the September Sale with gradu- Weekend (Book 2) – Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 15-16. ate Justify becoming racing’s newest Triple Crown winner. Sessions begin at 10 a.m. This is another milestone in a sale with a record of consis- Week 2 (Books 3-6) – Monday-Sunday, Sept. 17-23. tently producing world-class athletes.” Sessions begin at 10 a.m. Among the exciting highlights of the 2018 September Sale Keeneland will present live gavel-to-gavel coverage of the entire September Sale at Keeneland.com. catalog are the first yearlings by 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah. TVG will offer live coverage of Book 1 featuring on-site re- porting from Scott Hazelton. continued on page 4 3 continued from page 3 September Sale Graduates Excel in 2018 include the aforementioned American Pharoah, along with Bayern, Commissioner, Competitive Edge, Constitution, Dare- The September Sale annually offers the cream of the devil, Gleneagles (IRE), Honor Code, Karakontie (JPN), Lea, North American Thoroughbred yearling crop, evidenced by Liam’s Map, Palace Malice, Summer Front, Tapiture, Tonalist the exceptional racehorses that have passed through its sales and Wicked Strong. ring. Joining the aforementioned Justify and Monomoy Girl, winner of the Grade 1 Central Bank Ashland, Kentucky Oaks, Recap of 2017 September Sale Acorn and Coaching Club American Oaks, is a roster of 2018 Grade 1-winning sale graduates: champion Abel Tasman A buoyant market and abundance of quality horses produced (Ogden Phipps and Personal Ensign), Accelerate ($1 Mil- soaring results for the 2017 September Sale. lion TVG Pacific Classic, Gold Cup at Santa Anita and Santa Anita Handicap Presented by San Manuel Indian Bingo and During the 12-day sale, commerce achieved heights not seen Casino), Bee Jersey (Runhappy Metropolitan), Bellafina (Del in nearly a decade. A spectacular crop of yearlings spurred Mar Debutante), Bowies Hero (Frank E. Kilroe Mile), Carrick bidding wars among domestic and foreign buyers, driving (Secretariat) City of Light (Triple Bend), Fault (Santa Mar- gross receipts above $300 million for the first time since garita), Finley’sluckycharm (Madison), Game Winner (Del 2008, while producing record average and median prices. Mar Futurity), champion Good Magic (betfair.com Haskell Invitational), Magnum Moon (Arkansas Derby), Marley’s September Sale Seller Bonus Program Freedom (Ketel One Ballerina), Midnight Bisou (Santa Anita Oaks), Pavel (Stephen Foster), Promises Fulfilled (H. Allen In support of Keeneland’s mission to reinvest in its customers Jerkens Presented by Runhappy) and champion Unique Bella and strengthen the Thoroughbred industry, Keeneland last (Beholder Mile and Clement L Hirsch). year introduced the September Sale Seller Bonus Program that offers cash rewards to sellers (owners at the time of September Sale graduates also have shone internation- sale) of horses sold at the auction that win Grade or Group ally this year, led by such 2018 group winners as Hawkbill 1, 2 or 3 stakes as a 2- or 3-year-old. (Dubai Sheema Classic-G1 and Dubai City of Gold Spon- sored by Emirates Skycargo-G2), Mendelssohn (UAE Derby Rewards are allocated as follows: $10,000 for a Grade/ Sponsored by Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group-G2) Group 1 win; $7,500 for a Grade/Group 2 win; and $5,000 and Shamaal Nibras (Jebel Ali Mile Sponsored by Shadwell for a Grade/Group 3 victory. Visit September, Keeneland.com Farm-G3) in Dubai, Mozu Ascot (Yasuda Kinen-G1) in Japan, for more details. Roaring Lion (Juddmonte International-G1, Coral-Eclipse-G1 and Betfred Dante-G2), Thundering Blue (Sky Bet York-G2) Through Sept. 3, Keeneland has paid rewards to these and Order of St George (IRE) (Vintage Crop-G3) in graduates of the 2017 September Sale: England. • Game Winner, winner of the Sept. 3 Del Mar Yearlings by Leading Sires in Catalog Futurity (G1). Summer Wind Farm, seller of Game Winner, received $10,000. The 2018 September Sale has cataloged 2,372 colts and • So Perfect, winner of the July 1 Grangecon Stud 2,166 fillies. (Balanchine) (G3) at The Curragh in Ireland. Machmer Hall, seller of So Perfect, received $5,000. These yearlings are progeny of 218 of the world’s leading • Aster Pegasus, winner of the July 21 Hakodate sires, including Bernardini, Blame, Candy Ride (ARG), City Nisai (G3) at Hakodate in Japan. Stonestreet Zip, Curlin, Distorted Humor, Empire Maker, Flatter, Frankel, Farm, seller of Aster Pegasus, received $5,000. Galileo (IRE), Ghostzapper, Giant’s Causeway, Hard Spun, Into • Sombeyay, winner of the July 21 Sanford (G3) Mischief, Kitten’s Joy, Lemon Drop Kid, Malibu Moon, Meda- at Saratoga. Taylor Made Sales Agency, seller of glia d’Oro, Midnight Lute, More Than Ready, Pioneerof the Sombeyay, received $5,000.