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Summer Wind Equine strikes for the mare who was sold in foal to Charlatan
Grade 3 winning six-year-old mare Proud Emma (Include) sold to Jane Lyon's Summer Wind Equine during day three of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale on Wednesday.
The mare was the first million-dollar horse sold on day three of the November Sale since 2017, and she increased the number of seven-figure purchases at this year's auction to 13. During the day, another eight lots sold for $500,000 or more.
"We saw an awfully pretty mare that we think Flightline would like," Lyon said.
"We decided we would give him a little present for his performances lately. We were trying to find mares that we thought both physically and pedigree-wise would fit him. I hope he realizes what a job he's got ahead of him. We were happy that she was in foal, and we are anxious to see her Charlatan. He (Charlatan) is a young horse, so we hope he'll be successful as well."
A multiple Grade 1 winner, Chalatan covered his first book of mares at Hill 'N' Dale Farm this year for a fee of $50,000.
"She is a big, beautiful mare by Include. She is an awesome physical," Conor Doyle of consignor Bedouin Bloodstock said.
"The price surprised us a little. We thought she would bring more than half a million. (Covering sire Charlatan) played a huge role (in the price). We're glad she was bought by Summer Wind and is going to be part of that broodmare band."
Aggregate, average and median rise
Keeneland sold 214 horses on Wednesday for $40,754,000, an increase of 6.87 percent over the corresponding session of the 2021 sale when 242 horses grossed $38,134,000. The average of $190,439 rose 20.85 percent from last year's $157,579. The median of $160.000 was up 14.29 percent over $140,000.
Keeneland cumulatively has sold 547 horses for $142,807,000, which climbed 12.77 percent from the corresponding period of 2021 when the gross was $126,634,000 for 586 horses. The average of $261,073 is 20.81 percent above $216,099 from 2021, and the median increased 9.38 percent from $160,000 to $175,000.
"The sale has been very healthy," Keeneland Vice President of Sales Tony Lacy said, "reflecting the vibrancy of the market. We're coming off an exciting Breeders' Cup, and there's a deep bench of stallions that are retiring this year. A lot of breeders are looking to improve their broodmare bands and freshen their portfolio, both on a domestic and international basis.
"There's a lot of enthusiasm," Lacy continued.
"Buyers are willing to keep going on the horses they feel have the quality they want. It's the tide that rises a lot of boats. We are in a very competitive environment right now. There is diversity in the market and in the buying pool that is really encouraging.
"Today the top 15 horses sold to 14 different interests. It's very broad-based and we're not dependent on one entity. The second horse through the ring today brought $700,000 and the horse six hips from the end brought $725,000, so there is depth all the way through."