Commissioner Dan a 2 year old foal of Commissioner who started his career won a Keeneland the first special weight race on April 26 with a length of 1 3/4, sold to Pedro Lanz, agent for King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Sons KAS Stables, for $500,000 to top the Program Keeneland’s selected April racehorse sale on April 30.
The one-session drop, which brought in $6.7 million, was recorded as a full-blown gain in 2022.
For KAS Stables, Lanz was the top buyer with three purchases totaling $930,000. Other acquisitions are Carmel Street a 3 year old grade 2 pony placed by Quality Sugar for $260,000, and navy pilot a 4 year old bet faucet ponies, for $170,000.
Commissioner Dan, who was consigned by Matejka Racing, agent, not a winner Ms. Livona by Dixie Union.
“We were looking for older horses and I didn’t know there were two-year-olds here,” Lanz said. “It was a last minute call. When I met (Commissioner Dan) and looked at his numbers and saw him as Commissioner (grandfather of 2023 Saudi Arabia Derby winner, Commissioner King), I told them (we are) should bid him). We saw him for the first time a few days ago. We watched his video. He has a lot of potential.”
Keeneland reported 67 horses sold for $6,743,000, up 26.06 percent from $5,349,000 in 2022 when 58 horses were sold. The median of $100,642 is up 9.13% from last year’s $92,224, while the median is up 40% from $50,000 to $70,000.
“Today is very positive. This is a sale that sits perfectly on the calendar, right after the end of our Spring Meetup and right before the Kentucky Derby,” said Keeneland vice president of sales Tony Lacy. “This sale is really growing and there is a lot of energy and enthusiasm around it. The shipper is really happy; a lot of them were here today. We’ve had great engagement from longtime buyers and new owners alike, and it’s great to see Saudi participation.”
“Seven out of the 10 highest priced horses are the final winners,” said Cormac Breathnach, managing director of sales for Keeneland. “The ability to bring winners to market really drives sales energy. We’re excited about the level of buyer engagement; There are many coaches on the field. Saudi Arabian interests bought four of the top 10.”
Kueber Racing, Big Easy Racing and Martin Schwartz paid $400,000 for Promise me a ride 3 year old son of own who won his career in March at Fair Grounds Racecourse & Slots. ELiTE, dealer, consignor foal, comes from the family of the leading stallion twisted humor . His dam is a stake winner Promise me more via More than readiness .
ELiTE, the dealer, was the top depositor of the sale with a turnover of $2,612,000 for 18 horses.
Talladega a 3-year-old foal of into naughty who beat the older horses in one Oaklawn Park subsidy race on April 8 by 2 3/4 length, sold to Ahmad Alabdllatif for $320,000. beyond victory Yes, that’s right mare thin camouflage he’s the half brother of the 3rd grade winner holiday camouflage bet winner Disguised at midnight and grade 1 forest caraway . Talladega is consigned by ELiTE, agent of WinStar Racing.
Into Mischief colt Talladega consigned as Hip 76 at Keeneland Selected race age horse sale in April
Tom Clark, who signed the ticket, said: “He’s just a lovely horse. “He is going to the Middle East to race there. Customers like him. Just a big, luxurious horse, a lovely horse.”
David Lanigan, agent of Heider Family Racing, paid $310,000 for hibernation a 2 year old girl by Hootenanny , who on April 12 won his debut by 7 and a half at Keeneland. Hunter Valley Farm, agent, has deposited Hibernacle, who is racing in the $200,000 Kentucky Juvenile Stakes on May 4 at Churchill Downs.
“It’s hard to buy a sapling in September,” says Lanigan. “(With the racing-age sale), you can watch them run, see how they perform on the track, and watch them. Later. This sale is a great initiative and it is well supported.”
run out of hero search via Office staff , Hibernacle won a debut for trainer Wesley Ward, who also bred and owned her. Based in Keeneland, Ward owns a ranch next to the track where he personally stands Hootenanny, winner of the 2014 Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot in the UK and the Breeders’ Cup for minors (G1T) ).
“I really have no intention of selling her,” Ward said. “It’s like a thank you to Keeneland for being so kind to me all these years.”
David Ingordo, the agent, paid $310,000 for the 4-year-old Called in Riddle Peaceful waters , who won the 92 Beyer Speed Figure entering the April 16 Keeneland grant race in his 2023 debut. A half brother with a stake winner green grass Peaceful Waters is not a winning horse, wagered Light shine , by Aldebaran. Peaceful Waters, trustee by Hunter Valley Farm, agent, comes from the family of Soaring Softly champion, 1st place winner Plenty of Grace and 2nd place winner Manitoulin .
Michael Dubb acquired The Soul of St Louis a 4-year-old child castrated by Medaglia d’Oro , for $280,000. Of the two starting at Aqueduct race track, gelding won his career debut in February and finished second in the April 6 allowance race. ELiTE, agent of White Birch Farm, Spirit of St Louis consigned, has a full sister gold bar won the 2017 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1).
Carmel Road, who sold for $260,000 to Pedro Lanz, agent of KAS Stables, was runner-up in Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) Realistic move second on the list of top scorers in the Kentucky Derby (G1) May 6.
“We are looking for (son of) Quality Road to race in Saudi Arabia,” said Lanz. “This is a great purchase to find a horse with potential. He was second to one of the main contenders in the Kentucky Derby. Nice pedigree, stallion potential. Used to be very happy.”
Lanz said Carmel Street was “their main target in this sale.”
“They are trying to get the best horses in North America to compete at the best level,” Lanz said of KAS Stables. “Perhaps we will have a horse for the Saudi Cup next year. Ever since Emblem Road (of Quality Road) won the Saudi Cup, they are fans of Quality Road. And we found one.”
Consigned by ELiTE, the dealer, Carmel Road is out of the mare Song of Unbridled wins the bet Inspired and a half brother for a deposit Lady of the night . He comes from a 1st grader family National treasures .
Sycamore Hall Farm/David Wade, agent, paid $240,000 for coastal city a 3-year-old foal of American Pharoah half brother with champion Jackie’s Warrior and on April 20 at Keeneland scored a 1/4 victory in the first ever 1-mile special weight class on grass.
Consigned by Highgate Sales, agent, he’s out unicorn girl a victorious daughter of AP Five Hundred .
“I think the price is reasonable,” Wade said. “Will take him to see Laurel (Park) and give him to (coach) Brittany Russell. We have the Northview Stallion Station in Maryland. Hopefully we can get some sort of black and give him a foothold.
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