Hypersport tops Keeneland November Day 6 as overall handle eclipses US$ 227 million

Claiborne Farm secured the Blame mare carrying her first foal by Fierceness for US$ 240,000 to open Book 4. Daily gross dropped 8.92%, though cumulative figures for the November Breeding Stock Sale remain ahead of the 2025 pace

LEXINGTON, Kentucky (Special for Turf Diario).— The presence of Fierceness in the belly of a 7-year-old mare made all the difference during the sixth session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale. Hypersport, a stakes-placed winning daughter of Blame, fetched the Sunday session-topping price when acquired by Claiborne Farm for US$ 240,000 as the auction transitioned into Book 4, a phase that naturally reflects lower price points as the catalog progresses.

Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, Hypersport is out of Good Witch Glinda (Unbridled's Song) and belongs to a productive maternal line featuring Grade 1 winner Broom Dance (Dance Speel) and Grade 3 winner End Sweep (Forty Niner).

Her carrying of a foal from the first crop of Fierceness—a champion of his generation and one of the most anticipated additions to the U.S. stallion ranks—served as one of the primary commercial catalysts driving the transaction.

Sunday marked the opening session of Book 4, a segment where prices typically drop compared to the early books reserved for premier bloodlines.

A total of 264 horses were sold for gross receipts of US$ 9,962,200, generating an average of US$ 37,736 and a median of US$ 29,000.

Daily gross fell 8.92% compared to the US$ 10,937,500 recorded during the corresponding session in 2025. The session average declined 7.88%, while the median slipped 3.33%.

Despite the daily pullback, overall auction totals remain positive. Through six sessions, Keeneland has sold 1,302 horses for a cumulative gross of US$ 227,705,900, tracking slightly ahead of the US$ 225,808,500 recorded through the same point last year.

The cumulative average sits at US$ 174,889—a 7.81% increase—while the cumulative median stands at US$ 90,000,down 10% from 2025 levels.

Among the weanling offerings, top honors went to a colt by Yaupon out of War Tap (Tapit), who was purchased by Clover Creek Racing for US$ 180,000.

Consigned by Scott Mallory, the foal hails from a family that includes Grade 2 winner Taareef (Kitten's Joy), as well as Grade 3 winners Marianna's Girl (Dewan), Marastani (Shahrastani), and Christine's Outlaw (Wild Again).

Another notable transaction featured Sister Lily, a 4-year-old daughter of Into Mischief in foal to Honor A. P., who was secured by Josham Farms Limited for US$ 140,000. Her maternal family boasts European champion Suave Dancer (Green Dancer).

Other standout weanling sales included a colt by Jackie's Warrior fetched for US$ 135,000; a colt by Kingsbarnssold for US$ 130,000; and a filly from the first crop of Muth that commanded US$ 125,000.

Mountain View Mares emerged as the session's leading buyer, securing six head for US$ 395,000, while Taylor Made Sales Agency once again topped the consignor standings, selling 34 head for US$ 1,305,500.

Session six provided a sharp contrast to the opening days dominated by seven-figure blockbusters.

While Keeneland holds a slight overall gross edge over 2025, the softening median underscores an increasingly selective market where commercial demand concentrates heavily on proven maternal lines and high-profile first-crop sires.