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Malibu Moon filly sells for $140,000
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The dam of Thursday's topper is a half to the dam of Anew,
seen here taking the True North
(Patrick Tyrrell/Horsephotos.com) |
Hip No. 3636, a filly by Malibu Moon, topped Thursday's session of the
Keeneland September Yearling Sale when going to SGV Thoroughbreds for $140,000.
The bay was consigned by Woods Edge Farm (Peter O'Callaghan), agent.
The February 29 Kentucky-bred is out of the stakes-placed My American Girl
(Quiet American), and her second dam is Busher H. (G3) winner and stakes
producer My Girl Jeannie (Hostage). This is the family of Anew (Awesome Again),
victor of the 2006 True North H. (G2).
The session topper was a bargain $14,000 yearling at Keeneland January.
The only colt to bring six figures Thursday was a son of Afleet Alex, who was
purchased for $100,000 by Steve Bajer, agent. Cataloged as Hip 3389, the
Ontario-bred is the first registered foal from Senorita S. (G3) queen Virden
(Tactical Cat), a three-time stakes winner and earner of $194,768. The colt's
fourth dam is 13-time stakes star and successful broodmare Politely (*Amerigo),
the dam of stakes scorers Northerly (Northern Dancer) and Salutely (Hoist the
Flag).
The dark bay with the March 3 birthday hailed from the Adena Springs
consignment.
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On Thursday, 271 yearlings were sold for $5,229,200, down 29.2 percent from
the $7,386,400 realized by 259 horses at the comparable session last year. The
average declined 32.3 percent, from $28,519 to $19,296, while the median plunged
35 percent, from $20,000 to $13,000.
With 10 of 14 sessions in the books, 2,299 horses have been sold for
$184,571,800, a decrease of 41 percent from 2008, when 2,492 yearlings changed
hands for $313,084,500. The average has fallen 36.1 percent, from $125,636 to $80,284,
and the median of $40,000 represented a 42.9 percent drop from the $70,000
reported one year ago.
The auction continues Friday and runs through Monday, with each session
beginning at 10 a.m. (EDT). For more information, as well as live video of the
sale, log onto keeneland.com.
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