Keeneland September Yearling sale 2023

Justahorse · Wed Sep 06, 2023 8:55 pm

People really love inbreeding. Hip 1309 is by tiz the law out of the tapit mare keesha

KatieK101 · Sun Sep 10, 2023 8:56 pm

some notable OUTs for session 1 so far.

0006 - Good Magic x Wildwood Rose
0017 - Uncle Mo x America
0060 - Into Mischief x Chasing Yesterday
0063 - Quality Road x Cherry Lodge
0064 - Quality Road x Christie's Treasure
0068 - Curlin x Coach Rocks
0086 - Tapit x Danzatrice
0152 - Nyquist x Heavenly Love
0178 - Flatter x Kadira
0182 - Uncle Mo x Keen Pauline

KatieK101 · Sun Sep 10, 2023 9:11 pm

some notable OUTs for session 2 so far.

0201 - Uncle Mo / Lady Shipman
0209 - Curlin / Lewis Bay
0227 - Medaglia d'Oro / Marley's Freedom
0234 - Into Mischief / Midnight Lucky
0239 - Candy Ride / Miss Frost
0247 - Constitution / Morena
0281 - Justify / Princesa Silvia
0292 - Nyquist / Rigoletta
0302 - Medaglia d'Oro / Sam's Sister
0305 - Constitution / Scribbling Sarah
0312 - Speightstown / Shirl's Soul
0315 - City of Light / Shore Bird
0329 - Uncle Mo / Spanish Bunny
0365 - Into Mischief / Taylor S
0378 - Into Mischief / Treasuring
0386 - Uncle Mo / Valadorna

Squeaky · Mon Sep 11, 2023 6:55 am

What are the most common reasons for withdrawal of a horse- I could see illness or lameness but this seems like a large number of the more high profile horses. Or is it that they don’t think they will sell well enough or the vet exam found something? Do they try again at a 2 yo in training sale next year? Or just that they decided to keep them? Thanks-

Flanders · Mon Sep 11, 2023 7:52 am

Squeaky wrote: ↑Mon Sep 11, 2023 6:55 am What are the most common reasons for withdrawal of a horse- I could see illness or lameness but this seems like a large number of the more high profile horses. Or is it that they don’t think they will sell well enough or the vet exam found something? Do they try again at a 2 yo in training sale next year? Or just that they decided to keep them? Thanks-

I would say the reasons you said, they didn't grow like the sellers were hoping, or even the seller didn't like where the horse ended up in the catalog(I think that might be a biggest factor for the later sessions), maybe even they didn't like that the horse is at the beginning or very end of the day. The yearlings were entered in the sale in May, a lot of stuff can happen in that time. After entries are closed, Keeneland sends a group around to inspect all the yearlings and depending on their inspection, it determines where the horse ends up in the sale. I imagine a lot of them have been out of the sale for a long time but Keeneland doesn't publish outs until very close to the auction starting. Some will show up in the 2yo sales or the owners just decided to retain them. Looking at last year, 86 were out in the first Book and 671 total across the sale. Right now there are 482 outs for the sale. I mean can you imagine being the breeder that paid 250k to breed your mare to Into Mischief and the colt ended up in Session 12? That can't be a good feeling and probably why he is an out.

tachyon · Mon Sep 11, 2023 8:21 am

-- from bloodhorse

''Keeneland September Sale Critical to Japanese Successes''
-- Opportunity awaits for overseas buyers and trainers to see premier yearlings.--

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... -successes

starrydreamer · Mon Sep 11, 2023 11:46 am

Hip 3, the colt by Into Mischief out of Westside Singer, is beautiful.

Hip 7, colt out of Win the War (War Front) is VERY War Front-looking.

Hip 30, by Into Mischief out of Bast, is also beautiful.

Hip 31, by Nyquist out of Believe You Can, is maybe my favorite Nyquist offspring based off looks.

Hip 46 is a flashy chestnut (c. Authentic x Brushwork).

Hip 51 is another flashy chestnut with a blaze that reminds me of River Keen's freckle-face.

Hip 103 by Tapit out of Drumette is I think my favorite in the sale, between his pedigree (half to Monomoy Girl and Mr Monomoy) and his looks.

Hip 176 by War of Will out of Julia Tuttle inherited War of Will's flashy look.

Overall, I remain impressed with Not This Time's offspring overall.

Mylute · Mon Sep 11, 2023 12:00 pm

Hip 2059 - very flashy Honor A.P.
https://catalog.keeneland.com/catalog/hip/2509?103

Hip 266 - War of Will o/o Orate, very cute
https://catalog.keeneland.com/catalog/hip/0266/?103

Hip 2272 - War of Will o/o Sandal, swan neck
https://catalog.keeneland.com/catalog/hip/2272/?103

Actually, several of the HAP's are flashy.

Justahorse · Mon Sep 11, 2023 12:43 pm

starrydreamer wrote: ↑Mon Sep 11, 2023 11:46 am Hip 3, the colt by Into Mischief out of Westside Singer, is beautiful.

Hip 7, colt out of Win the War (War Front) is VERY War Front-looking.

Hip 30, by Into Mischief out of Bast, is also beautiful.

Hip 31, by Nyquist out of Believe You Can, is maybe my favorite Nyquist offspring based off looks.

Hip 46 is a flashy chestnut (c. Authentic x Brushwork).

Hip 51 is another flashy chestnut with a blaze that reminds me of River Keen's freckle-face.

Hip 103 by Tapit out of Drumette is I think my favorite in the sale, between his pedigree (half to Monomoy Girl and Mr Monomoy) and his looks.

Hip 176 by War of Will out of Julia Tuttle inherited War of Will's flashy look.

Overall, I remain impressed with Not This Time's offspring overall.

Let us know what the drumette baby goes for

CoronadosQuest · Mon Sep 11, 2023 12:49 pm

Can't wait to see what prices some of these babies bring. So many amazing pedigrees! I am especially curious to see who gets Midnight Bisou's baby

Justahorse · Mon Sep 11, 2023 12:58 pm

CoronadosQuest wrote: ↑Mon Sep 11, 2023 12:49 pm Can't wait to see what prices some of these babies bring. So many amazing pedigrees! I am especially curious to see who gets Midnight Bisou's baby

I'll put a dollar down saying he goes to Japan. They're gonna pick up some real nice babies.

KatieK101 · Mon Sep 11, 2023 1:06 pm

CoronadosQuest wrote: ↑Mon Sep 11, 2023 12:49 pm Can't wait to see what prices some of these babies bring. So many amazing pedigrees! I am especially curious to see who gets Midnight Bisou's baby

Very interested in this colt, as well as the Drumette and the Songbird.

Monomoy Girl is an all time favorite of mine, and being out of a son of Tapit herself, I’m sure her half-sibling will be well received.

For whatever it’s worth, this Tapit colt is a full brother to a three year-old named Tapthedrum. Record of 3: 0-2-0.

Justahorse · Mon Sep 11, 2023 1:19 pm

Who will break the million mark? Hip 7 is looking like he'll be the first. Nope I think it was 750k

Justahorse · Mon Sep 11, 2023 1:28 pm

Hip 14 is so pretty. I hope he goes for a pretty penny will have to keep a eye on him

CoronadosQuest · Mon Sep 11, 2023 1:35 pm

Hip 18, American Gal's baby is the first to break $1 mil! $1,100,00

Justahorse · Mon Sep 11, 2023 1:36 pm

A into mischief,hip18,breaks the million mark

Justahorse · Mon Sep 11, 2023 1:36 pm

How long till they post who bought them

Justahorse · Mon Sep 11, 2023 1:39 pm

Oh I think hip 20 will go for a good amount I'm gonna say 600k. Welp broke that quickly

Justahorse · Mon Sep 11, 2023 1:47 pm

Oof they started hip 28 at 10k

Justahorse · Mon Sep 11, 2023 1:58 pm

Oh 35 is hopefully gonna turn out good. Belvoir bay such a mare. 400k