Weanlings dominated Nov. 9 during the seventh day of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale with two grade 1-winning sons of Gun Runner —Gun Pilot and Gunite —siring the $225,000 session co-leaders.
The first was a filly (Hip 2595) from the first crop of Gun Pilot sold to Bull Elk Bloodstock. A half sister to stakes winner Great White, she is out of Kelly Bag, by Uncle Mo, and was consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent. The filly is from the family of group 1 winners Birkin Bag and Sweet Eternity.
The second was a colt (Hip 2733) by Gunite consigned by Castle Park Farm (Noel Murphy), agent. Out of Sachem, a winning daughter of Cairo Prince , he is from the family of grade/group 1 winners Hystericalady, Sacramentada, Senora Bonita, and O'Connor.
A total of 257 horses were sold Monday for $8,658,000, including post-ring sales, for an average of $33,689 and a median of $25,000.
Since the auction began Nov. 3, 1,662 horses have sold through the ring for $248,037,400, including post-ring sales, for an average of $149,240 and a median of $71,000.
In other Monday sales, Bagel Bloodstock spent $160,000 on a weanling colt (Hip 2818) from the first crop of grade 1 winner Kingsbarns consigned by Bedouin Bloodstock, agent. Out of the Flatter mare Whitsunday, he is from the family of stakes winners Don Dulce, Sweet Relish, and Zestful.
Machmer Hall purchased a weanling colt (Hip 2664) by Jackie's Warrior consigned by Hunter Valley Farm for $140,000. Out of the winning Union Rags mare Moosie Onna, he is from the family of group 3 winner Tazeez.
Bourbon Meadows paid $137,000 for a weanling filly (Hip 2488) by Maxfield consigned by Denali Stud, agent. From the family of grade 3 winner Promise Me Silver and such stakes winners as Class Above, Sueno, Camp Hope, and Pierette, she is out of Classy Music, a winning daughter of Maclean's Music .
Two horses sold for $130,000 each.
Cherry Knoll Farm went to the amount for a weanling colt (Hip 2602) from the first crop of grade 1 winner Prince of Monaco . Consigned by Hunter Valley Farm, agent, he is from the family of grade 2 winner Itsaknockout and grade 3 winners Chorwon and Rush Bay.
A colt (Hip 2616) from the first crop of grade 1 winner Cogburn sold to Elm Street for $130,000. Consigned by Eaton Sales, agent, he is out of Lightbulb Moment, a winning daughter of Arrogate. The colt is from the family of grade 2 winners Guided Tour and Friar's Road.
Hidden Brook, agent, paid $105,000 for the session's highest-priced broodmare, Past Tense, a 5-year-old stakes-placed winner by Ghostzapper in foal to Straight No Chaser . Consigned by ELiTE, agent, she is out of the winning Giant's Causeway mare Retro and from the family of champion Soaring Softly; grade 1 winner Plenty of Grace; grade 2 winners Diabolical and Chess Chief; and group 3 winner What a Name.
Monday's leading consignor was Taylor Made Sales Agency, which sold 31 horses for $1,249,000.
Cherry Knoll Farm and Machmer Hall each spent $240,000 to lead buyers.
Two sessions remain in the November Breeding Stock Sale, which resumes Nov. 10 with the first session of Book 5. All sessions begin at 10 a.m. ET.
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