The third edition of the Championship Sale will take place on October 28, just two days before the world championships; fractional shares will be offered in Englishman and eight other contenders, while the legendary Kentucky property will serve as the marquee attraction of the finale Listenupachance Will Run in the Sprint and Be Offered in the Auction / BENOIT PHOTO LEXINGTON, Kentucky (Special for Turf Diario).— Keeneland is preparing a truly unique auction for Breeders’ Cup

A son of Night of Thunder reached 2,200,000 guineas to top the final session, while Godolphin completed 9 seven-figure purchases. Aggregate turnover reached 126,516,000 guineas, with the average jumping 12 percent and the median rising by nearly 10 percent NEWMARKET, England (Special for Turf Diario).— Nick Jonsson did not want to sell his colt, but he ended up taking center stage at the close of Book 1 at Tattersalls. The South African breeder watched as a son of Night of Th

The following is the summary of the Gran Venta Fallow Jockey, conducted in a 100 percent online format on Thursday, October 8, and organized by Agencia Fallow Hip Name (sex, sire, mare) (consigned by) Prize (US$ total) 5 Alba Mater (h., Hi Happy y Albinia) (Haras Las Retamas) 22.500 31 Ecole Cua (h., Hi Happy y Ecole) (Haras Bucarest) 17.000 17 La British (h., Mask y Belfast Inc) (Haras La Valkiria) 15.500 24 Formatic (m., Pneumatic y Fortaleza Key) (Haras La Magdalena) 12.0

Following two high-stakes bidding duels lost to Godolphin on opening day, M.V. Magnier secured a colt by Frankel out of Shambolic for $5.56 million. Sheikh Mohammed has already accumulated purchases totaling 20,860,000 guineas at Tattersalls, where the second session once again yielded extraordinary figures The battle of the millions at Tattersalls added a new chapter, and this time it was Coolmore who secured one of the ultimate treasures of the catalog. After finishing seco

The colt out of My Astra set a new record for a colt sold at public auction in Europe following a fierce duel with Coolmore. Sheikh Mohammed also expended 3,800,000 guineas for a son of Wootton Bassett, as his operation went on to thoroughly dominate the opening day of Book 1 at Tattersalls NEWMARKET, England (Special for Turf Diario).— Godolphin and Coolmore once again went head-to-head for one of those rare yearlings that come along only every so often. Neither side was wil

Starting in 2027, the sales company will no longer accept broodmares older than 18 years of age, except when offered as part of a complete dispersal, while 18-year-old mares must be in foal. Additionally, the minimum sale price will rise to $2,500, accompanied by new conditions for mares cataloged in January LEXINGTON, Kentucky (Special for Turf Diario).— Market growth brings a necessity to revise its rules, and Keeneland has decided that 2027 will mark the beginning of a new

Just three days after hosting the Breeders’ Cup, the Lexington sales ring will open its 83rd November Breeding Stock Sale, spanning nine consecutive sessions. Champion Super Corredora, Expensive Queen, Kilwin, Thought Process, and Usha headline the marquee names in a catalog that also features 1,600 weanlings LEXINGTON, Kentucky (Special for Turf Diario).— Keeneland will still have the fresh echoes of the Breeders’ Cupwhen it shifts from racing back to sales and opens another

The following is the summary of the Haras Vadarkblar 2024 Yearling Sale, held online on Friday, September 25, under the management of Racehorse Hip Name (sex, sire, dam, broodmare sire) Prize (US$ total) 15 Araucaria Time (h., Annals of Time -foto- y Forestadora, por Cima de Triomphe) 13.000 9 Refinado Time (m., Annals of Time y Raffinee, por Maria's Mon) 12.000 11 Trueno Time (m., Annals of Time y Thunder Filly, por Thunder Gulch) 12.000 1 Bautismo Time (m., Annals of Time y

The Keeneland September Yearling Sale concluded with the highest gross revenue ever achieved in a Thoroughbred auction worldwide. A total of 70 yearlings sold for over US$ 1 million, led by a son of Into Mischief as the sale-topper at US$ 3.7 million. Gun Runner dominated among sires, and buyers from 30 countries participated in an extraordinary edition LEXINGTON, Kentucky (Special for Turf Diario).— The record that Keeneland had taken years to build barely survived twelve mo

Donato Lanni paid US$ 170,000 for a filly from the premier crop of the champion sire. With just one session remaining, total gross receipts for the Keeneland September Yearling Sale reached US$ 531,986,000, representing a nearly 5 percent increase over 2025 LEXINGTON, Kentucky (Special for Turf Diario).— Following several consecutive days of uninterrupted growth, Keeneland finally saw a session where total gross volume pulled back, though the market once again delivered encou

Max Champion commanded the sale's top price on Thursday in Villa Elisa when he was knocked down for US$ 50,000 to trainer Lucas Gaitán, acting on agent As anticipated, the offspring of Maxfield (Street Sense) served as the primary points of reference throughout the latest edition of the Gran Venta Primavera featuring yearlings from Haras Firmamento, held this Thursday at the Villa Elisa Tattersall under the auctioneering of Antonio Bullrich S.A. Topping the price charts was M

LA FRANCIA, Córdoba (Special for Turf Diario).— The traditional auction will bring together an attractive offering of yearlings, weanlings, and broodmares this Saturday; starting at 2 p.m., featuring 10 fixed installment payment plans in pesos, the Grimaldi family will renew a gathering that blends horses, entertainment, and passion By Diego H. Mitagstein LA FRANCIA, Córdoba (Special for Turf Diario).— There are gatherings that provincial racing anticipates in a truly unique

The following is the summary of the Gran Venta Primavera yearling sale held by Haras Firmamento on Thursday, September 25, at its Villa Elisa facilities, conducted by Antonio Bullrich S.A. Hip Name (sex, sire, dam, broodmare sire) Prize (US$ total) 4 Max Champion (m., Maxfield -foto- y Champion Day, por Harlan's Holiday) 50.000 1 Handsome Max (m., Maxfield y Pretty Holiday, por Harlan's Holiday) 41.000 2 Max Evangel (m., Maxfield y Evangel Nistel, por Van Nistelrooy) 31.000 6

Thursday's session generated $14,219,000, up 13.16% from a year ago, led by a top price of $260,000 paid for a colt by Vekoma. The cumulative gross reached $525,899,500 with two days still remaining LEXINGTON, Kentucky (Special for Turf Diario).— The seven-figure top prices may be well behind the million-dollar figures that dominated the opening week, but Keeneland continues to find fresh ways to demonstrate the sheer power of its market. The tenth session of the September Ye

The family farm owned by the Crotto family will offer 26 yearlings from the 2024 crop by Silentio and Annals of Time, under the organization of Racehorse Annals of Time, double G1 winner in the US / ADAM COGLIANESE / NYRA Continuing a busy stretch on the auction calendar, Haras Vadarkblar takes center stage this Friday as it presents the cream of its 2024 foal crop to prospective buyers. The nursery owned by the Crotto family will offer a catalog of 26 colts and fillies sired

A 50 percent interest in the daughter of Strategos fetched 63,800,000 pesos during the nursery's traditional spring auction, held at its farm in Arrufó, Santa Fe ARRUFÓ, Santa Fe.— By mid-September, the Annual Yearling Sale at Haras Tradición has become a true staple in this region of northern Santa Fe province. For the fifth consecutive season, the nursery managed by Raúl Bertero hosted its signature celebration, welcoming friends and clients to share in the fruits of years

With $18,485,000 grossed this Wednesday, the cumulative total reached $511,680,500, eclipsing the $510,539,900 registered across all 12 sessions last year. The ninth session once again displayed robust gains in both average and median price LEXINGTON, Kentucky (Special for Turf Diario).— Keeneland no longer needs to wait until the final hammer to know that its 2026 September Yearling Sale will surpass last year’s edition. With just nine of the 12 sessions completed, the aucti

The traditional auction of Juan Carlos Bagó's establishment will gather 34 2-year-olds this Thursday in Villa Elisa; six offspring of Maxfield, from his first Argentine crop, will be among the main attractions of the catalog offered by Antonio Bullrich S.A. By Diego H. Mitagstein VILLA ELISA, Buenos Aires (Special for Turf Diario).— There are days when racing trades the roar of the grandstands for quiet conversations beside a stall, the race program for a sales catalog, and t

The following are the results from the 5th Annual Sale of Haras Tradición, held at its facilities in Arrufó, Santa Fe Hip Name (sex, sire, dam, broodmare sire) Prize ($ total) 13 Comparsa Rusa (h., Strategos y Sarras, por Sebi Halo) 63.800.000 (^) 1 Muy Argentino (m., Pneumatic y Ocasionada, por Southern Halo) 58.300.000 7 Relojiado (m., Angiolo y Tinguiririca, por Easing Along) 58.300.000 12 Mami Chula (h., Cosmic Trigger y Qué Chula, por Endorsement) 57.200.000 (^) 8 Uncle

The Keeneland September Yearling Sale grossed $30,215,000 this Tuesday, showing strong gains across average and median figures once again; for the second consecutive day, a colt by Yaupon topped the session, this time fetching $850,000; the cumulative gross sits on the threshold of $500 million LEXINGTON, Kentucky (Special for Turf Diario).— The deeper the Keeneland September Yearling Sale progresses into its second week, the harder it becomes to detect any sign of the market