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SELECT SALES NEWS
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Zenyatta's Half Sister Brings $1.5 Million
photo by Matt Goins (c)
A weanling half sister to 2010 Horse of the Year Zenyatta (by Street Cry) commanded $1.5 million and became the first horse sold for a six-figure price at this year's Keeneland November breeding stock sale.
Multiple Eclipse Award-winning breeder and owner Frank Stronach purchased the bay daughter of Henrythenavigator out of Vertigineux (by Kris S.) the morning of Nov. 7 during the auction's opening session in Lexington.
"What can I say? She is a half sister to a champion who was a great horse and she (the weanling) looks great physically," Stronach said. "We liked the pedigree, we liked the sire, and we liked the dam. It (the price) was something like we expected. She's one of a kind."
The fact that the weanling was a filly "maybe" enhanced her value," he added.
The racetrack mogul plans to race filly in the colors of his Adena Springs operation.
"She's a weanling; there is a long time to go," said Stronach when asked who would train the filly. "She'll stay at the farm most likely here or go to Florida."
Select Sales, agent, consigned the filly, which is a member of her sire's first crop. The weanling also is a half sister to grade I winner Balance (by Thunder Gulch ) and the stakes winner Where's Bailey (by Aljabr).
"We're very humbled and very thrilled to get the chance to sell her," said Select Sales' Andrew Cary. "Obviously, she was an amazing filly with an amazing pedigree. She's going to a great home with Frank Stronach. We were just very privileged to have been a small part of it."
Select Sales sold the weanling for Rick Jamieson's Gilgai Farm in Australia. Gilgai, which bred Australia's undefeated superstar Black Caviar, acquired the half sister to Zenyatta privately earlier this year.
The record for a weanling filly sold at Keeneland in November is $2.4 million (brought by Isla Canela in 2006). Only four fillies of her age have commanded more than Zenyatta's half sister at previous editions of the sale. The $1.5 million price for Zenyatta's half sister tied with the amount brought by Teeming in 2001.
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Half sister to Zenyatta to be offered in Keeneland November sale
HENRYTHENAVIGATOR HALF SISTER TO ZENYATTA
Joy Gilbert photo
A weanling half sister to 2010 Horse of the Year Zenyatta will be offered in the 2011 Keeneland November breeding stock sale.
The filly, by Irish champion Henrythenavigator out of winning Kris S. mare Vertigineux, will be consigned by Select Sales, agent. She is managed by Dermot Farrington Bloodstock.
"We are obviously extremely honored and excited to be given the opportunity to have such a jewel placed under our care,” Select Sales General Manager Andrew Cary said. “This filly is the complete package, possessing one of the most desirable pedigrees on the planet as a half-sister to a living legend and one of the greatest racemares in the history of American racing.
“Her future value as both a racehorse and producer are immense, and this could very well be the last chance to buy a daughter of Broodmare of the Year Vertigineux at public auction.”
Vertigineux has produced four winners from five starters, including three-time champion Zenyatta, multiple Grade 1 winner Balance, and stakes winner Where’s Bailey. She was named 2008 Broodmare of the Year by the Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders.
Vertigineux currently is carrying a foal by Street Cry (Ire), a full sibling to Zenyatta.
Select Sales sells $100,000 yearling at OBS Open Sale
August 24, 2011
Hip 383, a New York-bred colt by Political Force, sold for $100,000 today to Mersad Metanovic and Jeff Bonde.
The colt was owned by Carol & Ray Swenson of Long Island, NY.
Select Sales 6th leading consignor at 2011 Fasig-Tipton July sale
July 10, 2011
Select Sales wrapped up a very successful Fasig-Tipton July sale as the 6th leading consignor. Leading the way was the highest-priced first crop yearling, a filly by Big Brown - Irish Smoke. She was purchased for $220,000 by Donver Stables.
Big weekend for Select Sales Graduates
March 28, 2011
Congratulations to all the connections of Select Sales Graduates, Suave Voir Fair and Forgotten Knot.
Suave Voir Faire (Suave - Avie's Song) was 3rd in the Bourbonette Oaks (G3). Owned by The 3-year-old filly was bred in Kentucky by Select Sales partners Machmer Hall (Craig and Carrie Brogden and Dr. Sandra Willwerth) and Haymarket Farm.
Forgotten Knot (Flower Alley - St John Dress) was victorious at Oaklawn Park in his 2nd career start for owners Barry and Joni Butzow. The three-year-old colt was bred in Kentucky by Machmer Hall.
Goodwin Joins Select Sales
February 1, 2011
Jay Goodwin is a new partner in Select Sales. The other members of the Lexington-based sales agency’s ownership team are Carrie Brogden, Tom Ryan, and Andrew Cary (general manager).
Goodwin is the owner of Good Win Farm, a boarding operation and sales agency near Paris, Ky. A native of Natchitoches, La., he graduated from Northwestern State University in 2001, and then founded and ran Good Win Farm from 2001-2005 in Arkadelphia, Ark. Goodwin was the farm manager for Liberty Farm from 2005-06 before relocating to Paris, Ky. and joining the staff at Brogden and her family’s Machmer Hall Thoroughbreds. After managing Machmer Hall for a year, Goodwin re-established Good Win Farm in 2007.
"Tom, Andrew, and Carrie are three up-and-comers in our industry and to be able to team up with them after seeing firsthand the excellent job they do at the sales is exciting and flattering,” Goodwin said. “I think we're going to have some great years ahead.”
"We are really happy to be bringing Jay on board as we enter our third year of operation," Cary said. "He is a hands-on working and recruiting machine. He has a tremendous passion and enthusiasm for the business and has a growing client base that reflects his talent and diligence. We couldn't think of a better person to partner with, as he is young, energetic, has a thriving farm of his own, and already has years of experience in raising and selling commercial bloodstock."
November 27, 2010
Graded stakes-placing Select Sales graduate!
Suave Voir Faire (Suave -Avie's Song, by Lord Avie) became the first graded stakes-placed graduate for Select Sales when she ran 3rd in the Golden Rod S. [G2] at Churchill Downs on November 27. Owned by Fleur de Lis Racing, LLC, she is trained by Andrew McKeever.
Suave Voir Fair was purchased from Select Sales at the 2009 Fasig-Tipton July Sale by Eddie Woods/Quarter Pole Investments. She was bred in Kentucky by Machmer Hall & Haymarket Farm.
Congratulations to all the connections!
November 26, 2010
Select Sales 6th leading consignor of weanlings at Keeneland November!
Select Sales completed a remarkable 2nd year of operation by being the 6th leading consignor of weanlings overall at the 2010 Keeneland November sale. The highest price offering from our consignment was a Tapit - Storm Key colt that sold for $340,000 to John Moynihan, agent. The colt was the 8th highest priced weanling of the entire sale.
September 25, 2010
Select Sales wraps up successful Keeneland September sale
One of the leading consignors in the ultra-competitive Book 2 at Keeneland September, Select Sales had several highlights, including the highest-priced colt by Cozzene ($290,000), the highest-priced yearling by freshman sire Any Given Saturday ($225,000) and the highest-priced Corinthian filly ($160,000) of the sale.
August 8, 2010
Select Sales has first three winning graduates
It was a lively start to the month of August as three graduates of Select Sales' consignments visited the winner's circle. El Gaucho (Smoke Glacken) won at Santa Rosa in his 2nd career start for owners Mark DeDomenico, Robert & Mary Ellen Bourque, Stuart Goldstein, and trainer Jerry Hollendorfer.
On August 6, the 4-year-old filly Quick in Motion (Medaglia d'Oro) won an allowance race at Ellis Park to raise her career earnings to over $60,000.
On August 8, the two-year-old colt Printing Press (Tapit) came flying from the pack to get up and score in his debut at Monmouth Park. He is owned by Klaravich Stables and W.H. Lawrence and trained by Terri Pompay.
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July 20, 2010
Proud Citizen filly sells for $170,000 at Fasig-Tipton July
Select Sales consigned the highest priced offspring of Proud Citizen at the Fasig-Tipton July Yearling Sale, a beautiful bay filly. Cataloged as Hip 285, the filly out of Marialua was purchased for $170,000 by Buzz Chace, agent for West Point Thoroughbreds and Brad Smith. The filly was purchased last year at Keeneland November by Albert Davis and Machmer Hall for $42,000.
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June 18, 2010
Select Sales Graduate runs 3rd in Albany S. (G3) at Royal Ascot
TIZ MY TIME (2, f by Sharp Humor - Tiz the Hour, by Tiznow) ran a gallant third in the Albany Stakes (G3) at Royal Ascot on Friday, June 18. This was the third start for the fleet filly, who had previously placed 2nd at Keeneland and 3rd at Churchill Downs in maiden races before shipping across the pond for the Royal meeting. The Albany Stakes, contested over a straight six furlongs, had 23 runners.
Tiz My Time was bred in Kentucky by Machmer Hall and Haymarket Farm. She sold for $65,000 at the 2009 Keeneland September Sale to Ken McPeek, agent.
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2009 KEENELAND NOVEMBER SALE HIGHLIGHTS
- Sold the highest priced mare (TEARS I CRY) in-foal to two-time Horse of the Year CURLIN for $735,000
- Sold the highest priced mare (SEA THE JOY) in-foal to top five second crop sire CANDY RIDE for $160000
- Was a leading consignor of weanlings, including a Dixie Union filly for $270,000, a Speightstown colt for $115,000 and a Lemon Drop Kid filly for $100,000. Including all auctions of 2009, Select Sales was the #7 overall consignor of weanlings by gross dollars sold.
2009 KEENELAND SEPTEMBER SALE HIGHLIGHTS
In Book 3, first day, we sold the highest priced offspring of Rockport Harbor for $125,000
In Book 4, first day, were the #4 leading consignor, behind only Taylor Made Sales Agency, Eaton Sales and Gainesway and ahead of such operations as Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, Denali Stud and Bluewater Sales
In Book 4, we sold the highest priced offspring of Giacomo (a colt for $180,000) and the highest priced offspring of Unbridled Energy ($140,000). The Giacomo colt was the 5th highest priced yearling of the session
In Book 5, first day, we were the #5 leading consignor.
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