Some five hours into Book 1 of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale Nov. 5 in Lexington, a trio of mares each sold for $1.5 million. Source
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Revealed: The bizarre way Robbie Dolan found out he’d won the Melbourne Cup on Knight’s Choice
Robbie Dolan fulfilled a lifelong dream when he took out Australian racing’s biggest prize on Tuesday in a photo finish from Warp Speed – but he had a nervous wait before the result was confirmed.Source
Weanling Into Mischief Colt to Glen Hill Farm for $900K
After feeling a bit like he missed out during yearling season, Craig Bernick went to $900,000 to purchase a weanling Into Mischief colt for his Glen Hill Farm at Book 1 of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale Nov. 5 in Lexington. Source
Pope Prevails to Get Roses for Debra for $2.4M
Mandy Pope’s Whisper Hill Farm landed the top-selling mare during Day 1 of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale when she bought multiple graded stakes winner Roses for Debra (Hip 198). The big gray or roan mare is a daughter of Liam’s Map. Source
More Than Looks, FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile Presented by PDFJ
More Than Looks served up looks and a championship win in the @FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile Presented by @PDJFund 👀 🏆 Source
Van Dyke Fined, Suspended for Crop Use at Breeders’ Cup
According to the California Horse Racing Board, this is Van Dyke’s third such penalty within six months. Being that this is his third penalty for excessive use of his riding crop, the penalties are tripled. Source
Cash Equity May Generate Returns in River City Stakes
Cash Equity, Reckoning Force, and Emmanuel—separated by only 1 1/4 lengths when respectively second, fourth, and fifth, in the one-mile Millions Stakes (G3T) Sept. 7 at Kentucky Downs—race Nov. 9 in the River City Stakes (G3T) at Churchill Downs. Source
First Flightline Weanling at Keeneland Brings $500K
J.S. Company went to $500,000 to land the first weanling by 2022 Horse of the Year Flightline to be offered at the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale that started Nov. 5. Eaton Sales consigned the colt out of stakes-placed winner Champagne Lady. Source
Thorpedo Anna’s Little Brother Captures Churchill Debut
Maiden Watch: Week of Oct. 28-Nov. 3 Source
Japan’s Grand Stud Lands Multiple G3 Winner Walkathon
Just more than two months after the most lucrative victory of her racing career, Walkathon was purchased by Emmanuel de Seroux’s Narvick International, agent for Japan’s Grand Stud, for $1.5 million at the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale. Source