Champion Midnight Bisou in the coming pony Tapit has been added to Volume 1 of the November Livestock Share Sale in Keeneland, Keeneland announced on 20 October.
Midnight Lute’s 7-year-old daughter will be consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale of Xalapa for the sale, which begins at 1pm on November 7th ET.
Midnight Bisou won the 2018 Cotillion Stakes (G1) and the Santa Anita Oaks (G1) along with three other 3rd graded rewards. She was named the 4th older female champion after a win. Domination brought seven victories in eight races. Among her seven classified equity wins that year was a Personal Equity win presented by Lia Infinity (G1) at Racecourse SaratogaOgden Phipps Stakes (G1) at Belmont Parkand Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) at Oaklawn Park.
Midnight Bisou returned in early 2020 to finish second in the $20 million Saudi Arabia Cup (G1) with men and win the Fleur de Lis Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs. Winning in 13 races — all bets — in 22 starts over four seasons, she raked in $7,451,520 in her illustrious racing career for coach Steve Asmussen.
Jeff Bloom, for whom Bloom Racing Stables campaigned for the mare in partnership with Allen Racing and Madaket Stables, said: “It is impossible to describe how much she means to me, my family and the rest of the family. my partner. “She took us on an incredible journey and created so many amazing experiences for us across the globe. All of those memories I will cherish for the rest of my life.
“She easily transitioned into life as a stallion with the same elegance, class and intelligence she embodied as a racehorse.”
Midnight Bisou was sold for $5 million to Allen Racing’s Chuck Allen in 2020 at The November Sale, Fasig-Tipton’s sale of Marquee livestock stock, where she was consigned by ELiTE. She produced her pony, a pony of Curlin February 2nd.
Bloom sourced Midnight Bisou as a minor from Ocala Breeders’ Spring Sale of 2-year-olds during training in April 2017, where she stole $80,000 from a shipment of Woodford Thoroughbreds. At weaning, she failed to meet her reserves when she was consigned to Keeneland by Woodford in September 2016, where the hammer fell at $19,000.
Nurtured by Woodford after students won high school Diva Delite by Repent, Midnight Bisou is half-sister to recent Champagne Stakes (G1) runner-up and FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) candidate Verification in progress .
“Midnight Bisou represents purebred racing at its best,” said Tony Lacy, Vice President of Sales, Keeneland. “She is a world-class racehorse from an active, talented family, raising ponies to become one of the industry’s leading stallions. Keeneland is delighted to feature her in The Book. 1 of our November Breeding Stock Sale.”
Diva Delite who is in the herd of ponies Gunman also listed in Book 1. Of the Tour d’Or Hostess that won the prize, she was consigned by Hunter Valley Farm, the agent.
Keeneland will accept additions to Book 1 until the auction begins.
This press release has been edited and styled by the BloodHorse Staff.
