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First-crop weanlings attract strong interest during November 8–9 sessions, while cumulative auction sales surpass $236 million.
LEXINGTON, KY (Nov. 9, 2026) – Book 4 of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale concluded Monday with combined sales of $18,486,200 for 513 horses, highlighted by strong demand for weanlings from emerging stallions and continued interest in quality broodmares.
The two-day segment, conducted November 8–9, produced a combined average of approximately $36,035, with Hypersport, a stakes-placed daughter of Blame, topping Sunday’s session at $240,000, while weanlings by Grade 1 winners Gun Pilot and Gunite shared Monday’s highest price at $225,000 each.
Despite a softer opening session on Sunday, Monday’s trade showed improvement over the corresponding 2025 session, particularly in average price, reflecting continued buyer interest in young prospects with attractive pedigrees.
Sunday: Hypersport Tops Opening Session at $240,000
The sixth session of the auction, and first day of Book 4, was led by Hypersport, a 7-year-old stakes-placed winner by Blame who sold to Claiborne Farm for $240,000.
Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent, Hypersport was offered in foal to Fierceness. She is out of Good Witch Glinda, a winning daughter of Unbridled’s Song, and comes from the family of Grade 1 winner Broom Dance and Grade 3 winner End Sweep.
Sunday’s leading weanling was a Yaupon colt purchased by Clover Creek Racing for $180,000. Consigned by Scott Mallory, agent, the colt is out of the winning Tapit mare War Tap and traces to a family that includes Group 2 winner Taareef and multiple graded stakes winners.
Other notable Sunday transactions included:
- $140,000 – Sister Lily: A 4-year-old daughter of Into Mischief, in foal to Honor A. P., purchased by Josham Farms Limited, agent. She was consigned by Lane’s End.
- $135,000 – Jackie’s Warrior colt: Purchased by Blue Sky Stable and consigned by Heartwood Farm, agent, from the family of Grade 1 winner Ermine.
- $130,000 – Kingsbarns colt: A first-crop weanling purchased by Tioga Bloodstock and consigned by Serendipity Farm, agent.
- $125,000 – Muth filly: Another first-crop offering, purchased by Go Kart Kids and consigned by Grovendale Sales, agent.
Taylor Made Sales Agency led all Sunday consignors with 34 horses sold for $1,305,500, while Mountain View Mares was the session’s leading buyer, spending $395,000 on six horses.
A total of 264 horses sold through the ring Sunday for $9,962,200, averaging $37,736 with a median of $29,000. Compared with the corresponding session in 2025, gross receipts declined 8.92%, the average fell 7.88%, and the median decreased 3.33%.
Monday: Gun Pilot and Gunite Weanlings Share Top Honors
The spotlight shifted decisively toward younger prospects during Monday’s seventh session, when two weanlings by Grade 1-winning sons of Gun Runner each commanded $225,000.
A filly from the first crop of Gun Pilot was purchased by Bull Elk Bloodstock. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent, she is out of the Uncle Mo mare Kelly Bag and is a half-sister to 2026 listed stakes winner Great White. Her female family includes Brazilian Group 1 winners Birkin Bag and Sweet Eternity.
Matching that price was a colt by Gunite, consigned by Castle Park Farm (Noel Murphy), agent. Out of Sachem, a winning daughter of Cairo Prince, the colt comes from a distinguished international family that includes Grade/Group 1 winners Hystericalady, Sacramentada, Senora Bonita and O’Connor.
The shared session-topping prices reinforced buyer interest in the first generations of promising young stallions, particularly those carrying the influential Gun Runner bloodline.
Additional notable transactions Monday included:
- $160,000 – Kingsbarns colt: Purchased by Bagel Bloodstock and consigned by Bedouin Bloodstock, agent. The colt is out of Whitsunday, by Flatter.
- $140,000 – Jackie’s Warrior colt: Purchased by Machmer Hill and consigned by Hunter Valley Farm. He is out of the Union Rags mare Moosie Onna.
- $137,000 – Maxfield filly: Purchased by Bourbon Meadows and consigned by Denali Stud, agent. She is out of Classy Music, by Maclean’s Music.
- $130,000 – Prince of Monaco colt: A first-crop weanling purchased by Cherry Knoll Farm and consigned by Hunter Valley Farm, agent.
- $130,000 – Cogburn colt: Another first-crop offering, purchased by Elm Street and consigned by Eaton Sales, agent.
The highest-priced broodmare of Monday’s session was Past Tense, a 5-year-old stakes-placed daughter of Ghostzapper who sold to Hidden Brook, agent, for $105,000.
Consigned by ELiTE, agent, Past Tense was offered in foal to Straight No Chaser. Her pedigree includes champion Soaring Softly and Grade 1 winner Plenty of Grace.
Taylor Made Sales Agency once again led consignors, selling 31 horses for $1,249,000. Cherry Knoll Farm and Machmer Hill shared leading-buyer honors, each spending $240,000.
Monday’s session generated $8,524,000 from 249 horses sold, for an average of $34,233 and a median of $25,000. Gross sales edged above the corresponding 2025 figure of $8,444,500, while the average increased 5% and the median remained unchanged.
Book 4 by the Numbers
| Metric | Sunday, Nov. 8 | Monday, Nov. 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Horses sold | 264 | 249 |
| Gross sales | $9,962,200 | $8,524,000 |
| Average price | $37,736 | $34,233 |
| Median price | $29,000 | $25,000 |
| Highest price | $240,000 | $225,000 |
| Gross vs. 2025 | -8.92% | +0.94% |
Combined Book 4 results:
- 513 horses sold
- $18,486,200 in gross sales
- $36,035 combined average
- 4.62% decline in gross sales compared with the corresponding two sessions in 2025
Taylor Made Sales Agency emerged as the dominant consignor across both sessions, selling 65 horses for a combined $2,554,500.
Cumulative Sales Surpass $236 Million
With seven sessions completed, the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale continues to post stronger cumulative financial results than last year’s auction.
Through Monday, 1,551 horses have sold through the ring for $236,229,900, compared with $234,253,000 at the same stage in 2025.
The cumulative average has increased 7.35% to $152,308, compared with $141,886 last year, while the median has declined 6.25%, from $80,000 to $75,000.
These figures indicate that while overall sales revenue and average prices remain ahead of 2025, the lower median reflects differences in pricing across the broader market.
Book 4 also highlighted the commercial appeal of several emerging stallions, including Gun Pilot, Gunite, Kingsbarns, Jackie’s Warrior, Muth, Maxfield, Prince of Monaco and Cogburn.
Their representation among the session’s leading weanlings demonstrates the importance buyers continue to place on pedigree, sire potential and future resale opportunities.
Looking Ahead: Final Two Sessions and Horses of Racing Age Sale
The Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale continues Tuesday, November 10, and concludes Wednesday, November 11. Both sessions begin at 10 a.m. ET.
Keeneland will then host its November Horses of Racing Age Sale on Thursday, November 12, beginning at noon ET.
The upcoming sessions will bring the curtain down on another major November marketplace event, with Keeneland already exceeding $236 million in cumulative sales and maintaining an advantage over last year’s comparable gross receipts.
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