The third session of Keeneland’s September Yearling Sale proved once again that Darley sires are a hot commodity in the ring.
Champion Bernardini continued his strong showing with his progeny, including a $550,000 final bid on hip number 467, a colt out of Capote's Crown, she a half-sister to G1 winner and leading sire Smoke Glacken. Consigned by Sweezey and Partners acting as agent for Whisper Hill Farm, LLC, the offering was taken home by Shadwell Estate Company, Ltd.
Earlier in the session, a colt by G1 winner Hard Spun, whose list of beaten foes includes Street Sense and Curlin, was represented well by hip number 317 which brought a final $400,000. Out of G3 winner Above Perfection, this dark bay or brown colt is a half-brother to Hot Dixie Chick, winner of the G1 Spinaway. Consigned by Dromoland Farm, Inc., acting as agent, he was also purchased by Shadwell Estate Company.
Not to be left out of the spotlight, Medaglia d'Oro also saw his sale success continue when hip number 396 was knocked down to Jay Em Ess Stable for a closing bid of $350,000. The filly, a half-sister to G3 winners Friel’s For Real and Ryan’s For Real, was purchased from the consignment of Summertree Farm - owned by Barbara and Francis Vanlangendonck - acting as agent.
Tuesday was also a good day of the week for G1 winner Any Given Saturday as one of his daughters was taken home by Mike Ryan, agent, for $170,000. This nice-looking filly, cataloged as hip number 317, was produced from a winning half-sister to G3 winner Tough Speed and Listed winner Asyouwish, and was consigned by Hartwell Farm, Inc., agent.
