Lady Fetched the Top Price at the Haras Carampangue Auction

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 outcome proved thoroughly encouraging, drawing steady interest and spirited bidding throughout the session.

After nearly 3 hours of bidding, fillies took center stage by sweeping the top prices, with the two highest-selling offerings belonging to the inaugural crop of champion Ivar (Agnes Gold), who stands at Carampangue.

The sale topper was Lady, cataloged as Lot 3, who was secured for $56,000 by Tomás Rivas. Foaled on August 3, she is out of the outstanding La Laguna Azul (Orpen), a former Horse of the Year and winner of the Gran Premio Enrique Acebal (G1) and Gran Premio Copa de Plata (G1), tracing back to the distinguished maternal line of Telescópico(Table Play), Cerbatana (Cipayo), and Turkoman (Alydar), among others.

The second highest price was commanded by Kim Karnes, born on July 20, who brought a final bid of $50,000 from Marcela Russi, acting as agent.

The bay filly is the first foal out of Keisa (Orpen), a three-time winner at San Isidro and La Plata who is a full sister to stakes winner Kostya. Her pedigree features champion Subsanador (Fortify), track-record holder Satu (Catcher In the Rye), and the memorable Sa Torreta (Southern Halo).

Rounding out the top three was Waka Waka (Señor Candy), hammered down for $46,000 to Stud Don Valentino. The filly is the first foal out of G3 winner Walnut Grove (Orpen), a half-sister to G2 winner Winston (Forge)—currently racing in the United States—who was among the top sophomores of last season while carrying those same silks.

In total, the 48 yearlings that entered the ring—with only 1 withdrawal—grossed $1,069,000, yielding an average of $22,271 and a median of $20,658.