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

The Keeneland September Yearling Sale opened its second half with $32,941,500 traded, up 9.41 percent compared to the corresponding session in 2025. A colt by Yaupon topped the prices at $825,000, while the sale aggregate now nears $463 million LEXINGTON, Kentucky (Special for Turf Diario).— At this stage of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, the true gauge of market strength is no longer about counting how many yearlings break the seven-figure mark. With the premier book

Amid a true celebration, the filly by Il Campione, consigned by Haras Tres Jotas, was acquired for $50,000 by Roberto Pellegatta, acting as agent Haras Los Turfistas was dressed in full celebration last Saturday for a new edition of its Gran Venta Selección. Accompanied by Haras Tres Jotas, its strategic partner, and with the event organized by the firm Racehorse, the farm once again shone with its own light, both for the strong prices fetched by the offered yearlings and for

At Keeneland, the market remains red-hot and, with Book 3 concluded, gross sales have already surpassed $430,000,000 LEXINGTON, Kentucky (Special for Turf Diario).— Book 3 has concluded, and Keeneland continues to press forward without showing any significant signs of slowing down. The September Yearling Sale wrapped up its sixth day this Sunday with figures once again surpassing those from 2025, pushing the cumulative gross past $430 million and adding another offering to a

The following is the summary of the Gran Venta Selección of Haras Los Turfistas and Haras Tres Jotas, held last Saturday and organized by Racehorse Hip Name (sex, sire, dam, broodmare sire) (consigned by) Prize (US$ total) 25 Kahlo (m., Il Campione y Salonika, por Roman Ruler) (Tres Jotas) 50.000 14 Holanda (h., Daddy Long Legs e Hilu, por Seeking Daylight) 40.000 4 La Cubista (h., Angiolo y Actuada, por Luhuk) (Tres Jotas) 36.000 19 Películas (h., Daddy Long Legs y Pulposa

The Keeneland September Yearling Sale resumed following Friday's dark day with $61,072,000 in total gross sales, four seven-figure yearlings, and gains in both average and median prices. Not This Time sired the session's two highest-priced lots, fetching $1,500,000 and $1,400,000 LEXINGTON, Kentucky (Special for Turf Diario).— The book changed, but the buyers' appetite did not. Following Friday's scheduled dark day, the Keeneland September Yearling Sale returned this Saturday

A draft of 34 yearlings boasting outstanding pedigrees will go under the hammer this Saturday in Capitán Sarmiento, with Racehorse handling the auctioneering duties. Películas, a full-sister to G1 winner Pulp Fiction, headlines a catalog featuring offspring by Angiolo, Daddy Long Legs, Capensis, Le Blues, Remote, and Lucullan Spring will host one of its most anticipated celebrations this Saturday along Route 8. At the facilities of Haras Los Turfistas in Capitán Sarmiento, th

Three colts sold for $2,000,000 headlined the fourth session, where another ten yearlings reached seven figures. Over the first four days, 633 horses were traded for $318,115,000, with Gun Runner as the leading sire LEXINGTON, Kentucky (Special for Turf Diario).— Not even the transition from the select Book 1 into Book 2 managed to cool the market's feverish pace. The Keeneland September Yearling Sale wrapped up its opening week this Thursday with another hugely intense sessi

Book 2 opened with 14 yearlings selling for seven figures, the highest total ever recorded for a third session. Through three days of selling, 55 yearlings have already been traded for $1,000,000 or more, sitting just one shy of the all-time record set in 2025 The Nyquist colt that topped the third session at Keeneland / KEENELAND LEXINGTON, Kentucky (Special for Turf Diario).— The catalog changed, but the heat remained. Following an extraordinary Book 1, the Keeneland Septem

The operation led by Raúl Berteros will hold its fifth major sale this Friday in Arrufó, featuring an offering headlined by 18 homebred 2-year-olds from the 2024 crop; backed by a select broodmare band, significant genetic investment, and full family support, the project is establishing itself among the most promising young breeding ventures in Argentine racing By Diego H. Mitagstein In times when sustaining a long-term investment represents a daunting challenge, the growth o

The second session of the Keeneland September Sale set a record with 23 million-dollar yearlings, bringing the two-day total to an unprecedented 41; Book 1 concluded with a gross handle of $151,400,000 alongside gains across nearly all major indicators LEXINGTON, Kentucky (Special for Turf Diario).— If day one hinted that records were made to be broken, day two provided absolute confirmation that the global appetite for top-tier yearlings is soaring to unprecedented heights.

The stallion standing at Three Chimneys proved to be the undisputed star of the opening session at the Keeneland September Sale: he sired seven of the 12 yearlings sold for $1.3 million or more, highlighted by the session-topping price of $2.8 million he top price of the opening day, by Gun Runner, naturally / KEENELAND LEXINGTON, Kentucky (Special for Turf Diario).— Gun Runner no longer requires racetrack achievements to prove his status as a sensation. Yet, each new wave of

The opening session of the September Yearling Sale generated $71.77 million, surging 3.65% past the 2025 opening figures despite selling fewer horses. The marathon session produced 18 seven-figure yearlings—the highest total for an opening day since 2005—led by a son of Gun Runner who dropped the hammer at a session-topping $2.8 million LEXINGTON, Kentucky (Special for Turf Diario).— The bar appeared dauntingly high following the avalanche of record-breaking figures set in 20

The September Yearling Sale begins this Monday with 4,642 cataloged yearlings spanning twelve sessions through September 26, following a historic 2025 edition that grossed over $531.7 million and set record highs across several metrics LEXINGTON, Kentucky (Special for Turf Diario).— For nearly two weeks, a significant portion of the global racing future will pass through the ring at Keeneland. This Monday marks the start of the 83rd edition of the September Yearling Sale, the

The following is the summary of the Gran Venta Fallow Pollas, held on Tuesday, September 8 in an online format and organized by Agencia Fallow Hip Name (sex, sire, dam) (consigned by) Prize (US$ total) 2 Emily Gal (h., Il Campione -photo- y Ellison Bay) (Haras Santa Inés) 36.000 6 Including Her (h., Dr Post e Incluída Bien) (Haras Abolengo) 20.800 17 Baby Gone Wild (h., Ivar y Ballado's Queen) (Haras Las Retamas) 16.800 23 La Mayer (h., Le Blues y Shailenha) (Haras Chiapill)

The following is a summary of the Gran Venta Primavera of 2024 yearlings from Haras Vacación, held at the farm's facilities on Thursday, September 3, under the organization of (Arg) Sales Hip Name (sex, sire, da) Prize (US$ total) 8 Step by Step (photo) (m., Uncle Chuck y Suerte Divina, por Fortify) 40.000 16 Alas de Angel (h., Fortify y Amiga del Corazón, por Roman Ruler) 40.000 19 Por Siempre Tuya (h., Hi Happy y Por Sorpresa, por Mutakddim) 32.800 14 Idea Perfecta (h., For

The farm will hold its final yearling sale of the season this Thursday at its facilities in San Antonio de Areco SAN ANTONIO DE ARECO, Buenos Aires (Especial para Turf Diario).— A special Thursday approaches for Haras Vacación, which will welcome friends and clients to its facilities in San Antonio de Areco for its Gran Venta Primavera, organized by the firm Sales. With the auction scheduled for 1:00 p.m., following a preliminary showing at 11:00 a.m., the farm owned by Pablo

M.V. Magnier prevailed over Godolphin following a spectacular bidding duel for the half-brother to the dam of the outstanding Scandinavia DEAUVILLE, France (Special for Turf Diario).— Some duels unfold on the racetrack, while others take place inside the sales ring. Coolmore and Godolphin, two of world racing's greatest powerhouses, staged one of those unforgettable clashes at Arqana, driving the price of a colt by Wootton Bassett to a staggering €4.6 million. Lot 306 thus be

Victoriam Racing made a major investment to partner with John Oxley on the son of Tacitus, recently third in the Jim Dandy (G2); the Mark Casse-trained colt now sets his sights on the Travers Stakes (G1) SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York—Just two weeks shy of the defining challenge of his sophomore campaign, Silent Tactic has secured a new ownership partner at a valuation that speaks volumes about his prospects. Victoriam Racingacquired a 50 percent stake in the colt for $1,500,000

The world's premier yearling auction will offer 4,635 yearlings across 12 sessions from September 14 through 26;following a historic 2025 that generated over $531,700,000 in total sales, expectations are soaring once again LEXINGTON, Kentucky—If one auction serves as the definitive barometer of the global Thoroughbred market, it is Keeneland's September Yearling Sale. The countdown to the 2026 edition is officially underway following the release of a massive, star-studded cat

The nursery owned by Alfredo Farioli will offer the bulk of its current crop this Saturday, including 15 offspring by the standout sire Outside the circuit of the most traditional breeding operations, Haras La Valkiria has stood out as one of the fastest-rising nurseries in recent times. Led by Alfredo Farioli alongside the unwavering support of his family, the breeding project quickly delivered major results on the track, propelled largely by the discovery of one of the most

The agency will offer starting at 6:15 p.m. yearlings by Gouverneur Morris, Gershwin, Ivar (pictured), Remote, Señor Candy, Full Mast, Mask, Cityscape, Lizard Island, and Treasure Beach, among other prominent stallions In the continuation of the thoroughbred auction calendar, Thursday brings the Gran Venta de Productos 2024 by Racehorse, offering an appealing lineup of colts and fillies from recognized nurseries and sired by successful stallions. The event is set to kick off

The Saratoga Sale closed with unprecedented numbers: $118,215,000 in gross sales, with an average of $777,730; Flying Dutchmen emerged as the main protagonist, bidding $4,200,000 for a colt by Into Mischief If any doubts remained regarding the extraordinary momentum driving the thoroughbred market in the United States, The Saratoga Sale by Fasig-Tipton swept them completely away. Over two nights, buyers and sellers staged a flat-out spectacular auction, shattering records set

The opening session of Fasig-Tipton's select yearling sale produced extraordinary numbers, with 15 offerings eclipsing the million-dollar mark and a colt by Nyquist topping the day at $3.2 million SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York—The Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale once again reaffirmed why it is considered the most prestigious select yearling auction in the United States. The opening of its 105th edition delivered a true flurry of seven-figure prices, an intensely competitive market, a

Matías Cullen's nursery will offer the second crop of promising stallion Nicodemus, along with the debut crop of G1winner Marignac Marignac makes his sales ring debut as a stallion this afternoon / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Not many people have the slightest idea of the sheer effort demanded by breeding racehorses. And it is not just financial. It is a daily battle against the unexpected; a constant glance up at the sky every second when rain is scarce; a prayer that a stray wire fenc

The daughter of champions Ivar and La Laguna Azul was acquired for US$ 56,000 by Tomás Rivas Following a brief interlude, the yearling sales returned this Tuesday with the Haras Carampangue Select Sale, held at the Hipódromo de San Isidro Tattersall under the management of Blacktype Bloodstock Sales. Despite the difficult economic climate facing the country—and the local racing industry in particular, marked by elevated costs and generally modest purse structures—the overall

The following is the summary of the Selection Sale of Haras Carampangue, held on Tuesday, August 4, at the San Isidro Tattersall under the direction of Blacktype Bloodstock Sales. Hip Name (sex, sire, dam) Prize (US$ total) 3 Lady (h., Ivar -foto- y La Laguna Azul) 56.000 13 Kim Karnes (h., Ivar y Kesia) 50.000 4 Waka Waka (h., Señor Candy y Walnut Grove) 46.000 6 Wuthering Heights (m., Ivar y Watering Place) 45.000 1 Kershaw (m., Señor Candy y Krysia) 44.000 12 Page (m., Iva

Starting at 5:00 p.m. at the San Isidro Tattersall, the nursery will auction off 49 lots, including offspring of Ivar, Señor Candy, Forge, Equal Stripes, and Treasure Beach After a brief pause, the 2-year-old sales return to take center stage. The time has arrived for the 2026 Selection Sale of Haras Carampangue, scheduled for this afternoon at 5:00 p.m. at the San Isidro Tattersall, organized by Blacktype Bloodstock Sales. The Chilean-owned nursery will bring to the ring a c

To celebrate another anniversary, the firm will offer 39 yearlings from the 2025 crop this Thursday starting at 6 p.m. via an online format As it does every July, the bloodstock agency Racehorse will celebrate another anniversary with its traditional Grand Anniversary Sale—now in its 37th edition. Scheduled for this Thursday starting at 6:00 p.m. in an online-only format, the event will feature a select group of 39 yearlings from the 2025 crop. Consignors including Haras La N

The following is a summary of the Copa Bullrich July Sale, which took place on Monday, July 13, via an online-only format under the banner of Antonio Bullrich SA. Hip Name (sex, sire, dam) (consigned by) Prize (US$ total) 5 Alba Mater (h., Hi Happy -foto- y Albina) (Haras Las Retamas) 24.000 17 Baby Gone Wild (h., Ivar y Ballado's Queen) (Haras Las Retamas) 19.000 1 Westfallia (h., Cosmic Trigger y Crazy Nistel) (Haras Las Retamas) 16.000 6 Pocho Querido (m., Treasure Beach y

The following is a summary of the 2024 and 2025 yearling and foal sale from Haras Don Yayo, held this past Tuesday under a virtual format by the Márketing Equino bloodstock agenc 2yos Hip Name (sex, sire, dam) Prize ($ total) 1 Princess Mischief (h., Mutasaabeq -foto- y Jazz Rye) 13.500.000 2 La Misteriosa (h., Safety Check y Equaling) 7.500.000 3 La Pulga (h., Have At It y Xassarina) No se vendió 4 Gala Fest (h., Valid Stripes y Gala Night) No concurrió Yearlings 10 Doble Of

The following is a summary of the Gran Venta de Productos held under an online format by the Racehorse bloodstock agency on Thursday, June 25 Hip Name (sex, sire, dam) (consigned by) Prize (US$ total) 21 Baby Gone Wild (h., Ivar y Ballado's Queen) (Haras Las Retamas) 26.400 8 Irrigada (h., Fortify -photo- e Ishka Baja) (Haras La Leyenda) 22.800 9 Royal Passion (h., Seahenge y Royal Cup) (Haras La Luisa) 18.000 13 Warpaint (m., Gouverneur Morris y Ladies First) (Haras La Nora)