North America’s leading sire coming into the marathon Keeenland September Yearling Sale, Medaglia d’Oro yearlings continued to be in high demand among buyers at the sale exemplified by such prices as $1.25 million, $900,000 and $800,000.
Read on below to see just how Medaglia d’Oro and other Darley sires fared on day one of the sale.
$1.25 million
Hip 82, consigned by Gainesway, agt.
Purchaser: Larry Best
By Medaglia d’Oro and out of Champion Sealy Hill. A half-sister to Graded winners Hillaby (Champion female sprinter in Canada, Belle Hill and Gale Force.
$900,000
Hip 156, consigned by Eaton Sales, Agent
Purchaser: Breeze Easy, LLC
By Medaglia d’oro, out of a Stakes-placed half-sister to multiple G2W/G1-placed Pomeroys Pistol and Stakes-placed Wildcat Creek.
$900,000
Hip 136, consigned by Gainesway, Agent
Purchaser: Mayberry Farm
By Hard Spun and a full brother to 2017 G3 Peter Pan Stakes winner and G3 Pegasus Stakes winner Timeline.
$800,000
Hip 53, consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency
Purchaser: Peter Brant
By Medaglia d’Oro and a half-sister to Champion sprinter Points Offthebench and G3 winner Bench Points.
$700,000
Hip 14, consigned by Hunter Valley Farm, Agent
Purchaser: Spendthrift Farm
By Street Sense and a full brother to Wedding Toast, winner of the G1 Ogden Phipps Stakes and the G1 Beldame Stakes.
$560,000
Hip 35, consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, Agent
Purchaser: Larry Best
By Medaglia d’Oro and a full brother to G1 Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap winner Lochte.
