Khaled dispersal to take place at Keeneland

The estate of the late Prince Saud bin Khaled, represented most recently by

Black-Eyed Susan S. (G2) winner Royal Delta (Empire Maker), will completely disperse

its Thoroughbred broodmares, weanlings and racing stock at Keeneland's November

Breeding Stock Sale. The horses will be offered by Prince Saud's Chanteclair

Farm, as agent. Yearlings will be dispersed through Lane's End, agent, at the

September Yearling Sale.

The November Sale dispersal will include 17 mares in foal to such leading

sires as Tapit, Lemon Drop Kid and Smart Strike, highlighted by Royal Delta's

dam, Delta Princess (A.P. Indy), in foal to Distorted Humor. Also cataloged will be 12

weanlings by such sires as Tapit, Street Sense and Lemon Drop Kid, including

Royal Delta's half-sister by Smart Strike. Seven horses in training, led by

Royal Delta, will also be offered.

Eleven yearlings, representing such prominent

sires as Arch, Bernardini and Street Sense, are cataloged for September.

"Prince Saud achieved remarkable success from a very small but select

broodmare band," Keeneland President & CEO Nick Nicholson said. "He was a

passionate horseman, and took immense pride in planning the matings of his mares

and campaigning his homebreds. We enjoyed his visits to Keeneland. He liked

attending the races here."

Khaled was proud of the team he assembled at Chanteclair, who described

him as kind and compassionate.

"Mr. Khaled was one of the most sincere and most thoughtful people I have

ever worked for," said Ron Wallace, president of Chanteclair Farm. "His mares

have consistently produced, but this is the year they have really begun to peak

as a group. It is bittersweet to know Mr. Khaled is not here to share in the

continued success of his horses, but the finality of watching them go through

the sale ring will be the hardest part for all of us at the farm."

A native of Saudi Arabia, Khaled conducted his Thoroughbred racing and

breeding operation under the name Palides Investments N.V Inc., which he began

in 1984 with the purchase of six horses. He established his 260-acre Chanteclair

Farm near Midway, Kentucky, in 1995.

Khaled bred 30 stakes horses from 137 starters foaled at the farm, led

by last year's Gran Criterium (Ity-G1) conqueror Biondetti (Bernardini); 2003 Hollywood Turf Cup (G1)

winner Continuously (Diesis [GB]); 1999 Mother Goose (G1) victress Dreams Gallore

(Silver Ghost); 2003 Garden

City Breeders' Cup (G1) heroine Indy Five Hundred (A.P. Indy); and 2007 Gazelle (G1)

scorer Lear's Princess (Lear Fan).

In partnership with Karen Woods, he bred and raced 2008

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf winner Maram (Sahm).

For more information on the dispersal, please visit Keeneland's website at

www.keeneland.com.