Bloodstock agent Steve Young purchased both Hailstone and 2011 Bowling Green Handicap (G2) winner Grassy, who brought the day’s second-highest price of $220,000.
“Both are ready-made stakes horses and both appear to have more run to them,” he said.
Hailstone, a four-year-old son of City Zip, finished second in the 2011 Connaught Cup (G2) and third in the Nijinsky Stakes (G2) and Sky Classic (G2), all at Woodbine. In addition to multiple graded stakes winner Court Vision, the colt is a half-brother to stakes winners Smart Surprise, Lord Snowden and Garcia Marquez. He was consigned by Lane’s End, agent.
Grassy, winner of the 2010 Red Smith Handicap (G2) in addition to the Bowling Green, is a five-year-old horse by El Prado (IRE). Consigned by Claiborne Farm, agent, Grassy is a half-brother to English stakes winners Lady in Waiting and Savannah Bay.
On Tuesday, Keeneland sold 260 horses for $4,391,700, down 22.5 percent from 2010 when 250 horses brought $5,670,200. Average price of $16,891 was down 25.5 percent over last year’s comparable session average of $22,681. The median price of $10,000 remains unchanged.
Through nine sessions, Keeneland has sold a total of 2,164 horses for gross receipts of $205,584,600, up 44.9 percent over the corresponding period in 2010 when 2,174 horses were sold for $141,815,800. The average of $95,002 increased 45.6 percent over last year’s $65,233, while the median of $30,000 rose 20 percent over $25,000 in 2010.
The November Sale continues through Thursday. Sessions begin daily at 10 a.m. ET. The entire sale is streamed live at Keeneland.com.
