Take Charge Brandi, in foal to Triple Crown winner Justify, sold to Hill ‘n’ Dale at Xalapa for $3.2 million during Wednesday’s Book 1 opening session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale. (Photo credit: Keeneland).
Champion Take Charge Brandi, in foal to Triple Crown winner Justify, sold to Hill ‘n’ Dale at Xalapa for $3.2 million during Wednesday’s Book 1 opening session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale.
A 7-year-old daughter of Giant’s Causeway, Take Charge Brandi is a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Omaha Beach and from the family of champion Will Take Charge and Grade 1 winner Take Charge Indy.
Following Take Charge Brandi in the sale ring was her weanling colt by Tapit, who sold for $600,000 to Hill ‘n’ Dale at Xalapa.
The two horses were consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, agent for Elevage Dispersal.
Summer Wind Farm paid $1.85 million for Lil Indy, dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Maximum Security, about 30 minutes after the start of Wednesday’s Book 1 opening session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale.
Lane’s End, agent, consigned Lil Indy, a 12-year-old daughter of Anasheed in foal to Quality Road.
Mei Ling, an 8-year-old daughter of Empire Maker in foal to Medaglia d’Oro, sold for $1.5 million to Claiborne Farm, agent, within the first hour of Wednesday’s Book 1 opening session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale.
Mei Ling was consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, agent for Elevage Dispersal.
Grade 1 winner Nereid, dam of stakes winner Figarella’s Queen in foal to Quality Road, sold for $1.25 million to Hunter Valley Farm during Wednesday’s Book 1 opening session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale.
Consigned by Lane’s End, agent, Neried is an 11-year-old daughter of Rock Hard Ten.
Former Chad Brown Trainee Rymska Goes for $1.05 Million
Rymska (FR), a multiple graded stakes winner trained by Chad Brown, and the next horse in the sales ring, Grade 1 winner Sailor’s Valentine in foal to War Front, each brought seven figures.
Peter Brant’s White Birch Farm paid $1.05 million for Rymska, a 5-year-old daughter of Le Havre consigned by ELiTE, agent, and cataloged as a racing or broodmare prospect.
Pursuit of Success, James Delahooke, agent, paid $1.25 million for Sailor’s Valentine, carrying her first foal. Winner of Keeneland’s Central Bank Ashland (G1), she was consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.
Tale Veuve to Me Commands $1.3 Million
Barbara Banke’s Stonestreet Stables paid $1.3 million for graded stakes winner Talk Veuve to Me during Wednesday’s Book 1 opening session.
WinStar Racing, agent, consigned Talk Veuve to Me, a 4-year-old daughter of Violence who has earned more than $500,000. She was cataloged as a racing or broodmare prospect.
Don Alberto Corporation paid $1.2 million for Bernina Star, in foal to Curlin, during Wednesday’s Book 1 opening session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale.
Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent, consigned the 5-year-old daughter of Harlan’s Holiday, who is a half-sister to Grade 3 winner National Flag and from the family of Grade 1 winner Eddington.
