Just twice entering the ring on September 13 on the second day of the September Yearling Sale in Keeneland, bids crossed the million-dollar threshold when the Hip 192 was purchased by blood dealer Richard Knight with for $1.3 million.
The Structure colt won in the graded bets Cozzene mare Cozze Up Lady make him half brother in 2021 Madison Stakes (G1) Kimari (Munnings ). He was consigned by Jacob West and Jill Gordon of Highgate Sales, which only started selling horses in February.
“It was amazing,” said West, who has long been a sales headline for his purchases as a bloodline dealer. “It was actually the first horse Jill associated with it that brought in seven figures. So I know she’s swooning right now. But it just shows whatever, she was already. in the next round, sell our next horse.”
He thanked the foal’s breeder, China Horse Club, for entrusting their young sales agent to him and WinStar Farms for preparing the foal.
The China Horse Club acquired Cozze Up Lady as a prospect in 2014 at The November Sale in Fasig-Tipton following her racing career. She made $407,169 winning seven of her 19 starts. She ended her racing career for coach Keith Desormeaux and the owners Martin Racing, Morgan Thoroughbred, Westwind Property and Farfellow Farm.
Kimari’s success — topped by summer update, winning Miss Honor (G2) Grand Finals at Racecourse Saratoga July 27 — made Hip 192 popular with buyers, with Knight being the one who wanted to take her to an undisclosed client. The plans call for ponies to race in America.
“He was absolutely my choice to come here,” Knight said. “I fell in love with him from the moment I saw him. I think he’s all we could be here to find. We came here looking for a really smart, picky horse. that horse — pedigree, raised by a great stallion. Looks great. Every time he goes out on the field (for a show), he does it for me. Nice to have. he. “
Although Kimari is at her best around a turn, West believes Hip 192 can succeed at one route, which shows the pony’s strength in his shoulders and hips. . This dam is very versatile, winning main road sprints and grassy routes in the joint stock company.
Buyers are “thinking in a classic way when they look at horses like him. That’s what he used to do,” West said. “I’m glad the horse is staying in the states. Looks like it’s going to see (trainer) Brendan Walsh. That’s pretty exciting. So I’m happy for those people.”
