2017 Keeneland September

[starrydreamer]

Notables from Book 1...

Hip 3 - f. Medaglia d'Oro x Emma's Encore
Hip 6 - c. Invincible Spirit x Fairytale Ending (IRE) - dam is full to Aloof, Orator, and the dam of Churchill and Clemmie
Hip 8 - c. Tapit x Flaming Heart - half to Commissioner, Laugh Track
Hip 12 - f. Pioneerof the Nile x General Jeanne - half to Justwhistledixie
Hip 14 - c. Street Sense x Golden Sheba - full to Wedding Toast
Hip 15 - c. Ghostzapper x Gold Mover - half to Giant Mover (dam of Family Tree), dam is graded stakes winner
Hip 16 - c. Declaration of War x Good Vibes - half to Intelligence Cross, Warning Flag
Hip 19 - f. More Than Ready x Heatherdoesntbluff - half to Killer Graces, Chocolate Ride
Hip 22 - c. War Front x Hightap
Hip 24 - c. Curlin x Honor Bestowed - half to Recepta
Hip 27 - c. War Front x Iotapa
Hip 29 - c. Tapit x Justwhistledixie - full to Mohaymen, half to New Year's Day
Hip 31 - f. Pioneerof the Nile x KD's Shady Lady - half to Lady of Fifty
Hip 32 - c. Kitten's Joy x Keertana - half to Ticonderoga
Hip 33 - f. War Front x La Cloche - half to Bellavais
Hip 35 - c. Medaglia d'Oro x Lemon Kiss - full to Lochte
Hip 36 - c. Tapit x Let Faith Arise
Hip 37 - c. Pioneerof the Nile x Life Well Lived - half to American Patriot
Hip 40 - c. War Front x Liscanna (IRE) - full to Brave Anna, Hit it a Bomb
Hip 48 - f. Scat Daddy x Mekko Hokte - full to Caravaggio, half to My Jen
Hip 56 - c. Tapit x My Conquestadory
Hip 61 - c. Verrazano x Night and Day - half to Made You Look
Hip 62 - c. Malibu Moon x Oatsee - half to Shackleford, Lady Joanne, Afleeting Lady, Baghdaria
Hip 69 - f. Tapit x Pretty n'Smart - full to Cupid, half to Heart Ashley, Ashley's Kitty
Hip 72 - c. Uncle Mo x Promenade Girl - half to Cavorting
Hip 73 - c. War Front x Quarter Moon (IRE) - half to Diamondsandrubies
Hip 77 - f. Giant's Causeway x Rebridled Dreams - full to Carpe Diem
Hip 78 - c. War Front x Refugee - half to Hoppertunity
Hip 82 - f. Medaglia d'Oro x Sealy Hill - half to Hillaby
Hip 84 - c. Flatter x Seeking Gabrielle - half to Nyquist
Hip 86 - c. Tapit x Serena's Cat - half to Honor Code, Noble Tune
Hip 91 - c. Medaglia d'Oro x Speed Succeeds - half to Brilliant Speed
Hip 95 - f. Frankel x Stormy Sunday - half to Hansen
Hip 101 - c. War Front x Take Charge Lady - half to Will Take Charge, Take Charge Indy
Hip 107 - f. Kitten's Joy x Unfold the Rose - full to Stephanie's Kitten
Hip 113 - f. Pioneerof the Nile x Weekend Whim - half to New Money Honey
Hip 117 - c. Tapit x Wine Princess
Hip 118 - f. Tapit x Winter Memories
Hip 124 - f. Pioneerof the Nile x Above Perfection - half to Always Dreaming, Hot Dixie Chick
Hip 135 - f. Medaglia d'Oro x Ask the Moon
Hip 136 - c. Hard Spun x Azorina - full to Timeline
Hip 148 - c. War Front x Centre Court
Hip 149 - c. War Front x Charming - half to Take Charge Brandi
Hip 153 - c. Candy Ride x Common Hope - full to Shared Belief
Hip 161 - f. Giant's Causeway x Dream of Summer - full to Creative Cause, Destin
Hip 164 - f. Tiznow x Dream Supreme - half to Majestic Warrior, Evolutionist

[BaroqueAgain1]

Hip 48 - f. Scat Daddy x Mekko Hokte - full to Caravaggio, half to My Jen
Hip 69 - f. Tapit x Pretty n'Smart - full to Cupid, half to Heart Ashley, Ashley's Kitty
Hip 101 - c. War Front x Take Charge Lady - half to Will Take Charge, Take Charge Indy
If they have a head and four legs, I'd expect there to be high bids on these, especially the Scat Daddy, since there aren't going to be any more after this crop.

Hip 153 - c. Candy Ride x Common Hope - full to Shared Belief
Bet they won't geld this one.

[Katewerk]

Hip 48 - f. Scat Daddy x Mekko Hokte - full to Caravaggio, half to My Jen
If they have a head and four legs, I'd expect there to be high bids on these, especially the Scat Daddy, since there aren't going to be any more after this crop.

There was a Scat Daddy mare running at Marquis Downs last year, forget her name, in a bottom level claimer. I think she was a scratch, but I noticed her because he'd just died.

How often do mares like this (under such circumstances) get picked up for breeding, or is the female line (which had nothing of note in her case) still a disqualifying factor?

Just a general interest question...

[Flanders]

Hip 48 - f. Scat Daddy x Mekko Hokte - full to Caravaggio, half to My Jen
If they have a head and four legs, I'd expect there to be high bids on these, especially the Scat Daddy, since there aren't going to be any more after this crop.

There was a Scat Daddy mare running at Marquis Downs last year, forget her name, in a bottom level claimer. I think she was a scratch, but I noticed her because he'd just died.

How often do mares like this (under such circumstances) get picked up for breeding, or is the female line (which had nothing of note in her case) still a disqualifying factor?

Just a general interest question...

That is how Ken Ramsey pretty much built his broodmare band, just claiming mares.

[Katewerk]

Hip 48 - f. Scat Daddy x Mekko Hokte - full to Caravaggio, half to My Jen
If they have a head and four legs, I'd expect there to be high bids on these, especially the Scat Daddy, since there aren't going to be any more after this crop.

There was a Scat Daddy mare running at Marquis Downs last year, forget her name, in a bottom level claimer. I think she was a scratch, but I noticed her because he'd just died.

How often do mares like this (under such circumstances) get picked up for breeding, or is the female line (which had nothing of note in her case) still a disqualifying factor?

Just a general interest question...

That is how Ken Ramsey pretty much built his broodmare band, just claiming mares.

I remember her name now -- Rareness.

http://www.equibase.com/profiles/Result ... registry=T

[mariasmon]

Boy does the Malibu Moon/Oatsee colt look like her.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcolBlA ... e=youtu.be

[starrydreamer]

Boy does the Malibu Moon/Oatsee colt look like her.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcolBlA ... e=youtu.be

She sure does seem to stamp her offspring.

I didn't think much of the War Front x Affectionately filly until I saw her walk. She's very pretty.

[starrydreamer]

For those who don't know, the Keeneland Book 1 enhanced catalog has some great photos and videos.

And I am in love with Hip 85, the Distorted Humor x Serenading colt. The Distorted Humor really comes out in him and he looks very mature. Also, I love Hip 103 (c. Candy Ride x Theycallmeladyluck). And Hip 105. And Hip 121. And Hip 145. And Hip 161.

[Sparrow Castle]

Nicole Russo has posted a bunch of videos and pictures, if anyone's interested in browsing through her Twitter page.
https://twitter.com/DRFRusso

Here's a sample.

Nicole Russo‏ @DRFRusso
Hip 32, colt by Kitten's Joy o/o MGSW millionaire Keertana (half GSWs Snow Top Mountain, Diversy Harbor); 1st foal G3W Ticonderoga. #KeeSept


Nicole Russo‏ @DRFRusso
Hip 61, first-crop Verrazano colt from the family of champion + blue hen Serena's Song. #KeeSept


Nicole Russo‏ @DRFRusso
Hip 118, Tapit x MG1W Winter Memories (El Prado x Memories of Silver). Big girl - filled the frame. #KeeSept

[Retrospectiv]

Curious to see if this kid sells......
The Tapit half to Honor Code. $1.05 million weanling....

[Retrospectiv]

Hip 48 - f. Scat Daddy x Mekko Hokte - full to Caravaggio, half to My Jen
Hip 69 - f. Tapit x Pretty n'Smart - full to Cupid, half to Heart Ashley, Ashley's Kitty
Hip 101 - c. War Front x Take Charge Lady - half to Will Take Charge, Take Charge Indy
If they have a head and four legs, I'd expect there to be high bids on these, especially the Scat Daddy, since there aren't going to be any more after this crop.

Hip 153 - c. Candy Ride x Common Hope - full to Shared Belief
Bet they won't geld this one.

83 yearlings from the last Scat Daddy crop. In one sale. Seriously....does anyone breed to race anymore??

[Northport]

I'm sure if he were still around, only 50 or so would be in the sale

[Starine]

I'm curious what the Deep Impact filly (hip 151) will bring. She's out a graded stakes-winning half-sister to Lil's Lad, and the first Deep Impact filly to go to auction in the US.

[lurkey mclurker]

Nicole Russo has posted a bunch of videos and pictures, if anyone's interested in browsing through her Twitter page.
https://twitter.com/DRFRusso

So I went to look and apparently Fasig-Tipton has just finished (literally today) a Turf sale? Which I thought was interesting but apparently lots of buybacks & RNAs. However, top-selling colts were Scat Daddies.

Also there was this:

DRFBreeding‏ @DRFBreeding

Hip 101, War Front filly o/o a stakes producing sister to champion Storm Flag Flying, brings hammer down at 375K. Details to follow. #FTTurf

[BaroqueAgain1]

83 yearlings from the last Scat Daddy crop. In one sale. Seriously....does anyone breed to race anymore??

Since Coolmore has often bred their top stallions to 150+ mares, I suspect that dozens of his yearlings (maybe some of the best?) are still with their breeders. I'd look for Coolmore to be debuting a bunch of Scat Babies next year.

[BaroqueAgain1]

Curious to see if this kid sells......
The Tapit half to Honor Code. $1.05 million weanling....

IIRC, the Honor Code siblings/half siblings out there haven't quite lived up to their purchase prices. I think Coolmore has a gorgeous (and very expensive) brother...and I'm not sure he's broken his maiden.
That all may lead to a bit less money for the Tapit half than he might have gotten a year ago.

[TBird]

83 yearlings from the last Scat Daddy crop. In one sale. Seriously....does anyone breed to race anymore??

Well Scat Daddy produced 169 live foals in that crop so...

[BaroqueAgain1]

Normally I wouldn't be so happy that Coolmore books their stallions to SO many mares but, in SD's case, I guess I'm grateful.

[CoronadosQuest]

Curious to see if this kid sells......
The Tapit half to Honor Code. $1.05 million weanling....

IIRC, the Honor Code siblings/half siblings out there haven't quite lived up to their purchase prices. I think Coolmore has a gorgeous (and very expensive) brother...and I'm not sure he's broken his maiden.
That all may lead to a bit less money for the Tapit half than he might have gotten a year ago.

He broke his maiden in May He hasn't done much after that though... was 7th last out in the G1 Phoenix Stakes

[BaroqueAgain1]

Thanks for the correction...but it sounds like he's still underachieving relative to his cost. (And I know I should be able to find that figure...maybe tomorrow? ).