KEE SEPT SALE: Hips to Watch

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Keeneland September: Hips to watch
By Joe Nevills

Following are horses to watch during Book 1 of the Keeneland September yearling sale, which comprises the first three sessions. Horses were selected based on their pedigrees and past auction results of notable family members. Conformation, veterinarian records, and pedigree updates after deadline were not taken into consideration.

Hip No. 8, gr. or ro. f., Tapit—Unrivaled Belle, by Unbridled’s Song, consigned by Eaton Sales, agent. $400k
The second foal out of Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic winner Unrivaled Belle, who sold for $2.8 million at the 2011 Keeneland November breeding stock sale.

Hip No. 30, b. f., Bernardini—Wilshewed, by Carson City, consigned by Valkyre Stud, agent for The Estate of William Currin. $450k
Full brother Gala Award, a Grade 3 winner, was sold for $1.55 million at the 2012 Keeneland September sale. This is a half-brother to Grade 1 winner Stormello and Grade 2 winner My Best Brother.

Hip No. 65, b. c., War Front—Along, by Smart Strike, consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, agent. RNA
The first foal out of Along, whose dam, the Group 3-winning Irish classic-placed All Too Beautiful, is a full sister to top global sire Galileo.

Hip No. 97, ch. f., Giant’s Causeway—Awesome Maria, by Maria’s Mon, consigned by Paramount Sales, agent. RNA
Grade 1 winner Awesome Maria’s first foal, from the family of Grade 1 winners Pretty Discreet, Discreet Cat, and Discreetly Mine.

Hip No. 116, b. f., War Front—Betterbetterbetter, by Galileo, consigned by Timber Town, agent. $1,450,000
The first foal out of Irish Group 3-placed Betterbetterbetter, who topped the 2013 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky select fall mixed sale at $5.2 million.

Hip No. 132, gr. or ro. c., Tapit—Bouquet Booth, by Flower Alley, consigned by Denali Stud, agent. $600k
Grade 3 winner Bouquet Booth’s first foal, from the family of Horse of the Year Havre de Grace, champion sprinter Plugged Nickle, Belmont Stakes winner Tonalist, and multiple Grade 1 winner Riskaverse.

Hip No. 160, ch. c., Galileo—Charge of Angels, by Distorted Humor, consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, agent. RNA
The first foal out of the unraced Charge of Angels, a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Bluegrass Cat, Grade 2 winners Lord of the Game and Dramedy, stakes winner Sonoma Cat, and Grade 2-placed Cal Nation. Extended family includes champion Rhythm and Grade 1 winner Girolamo.

Hip No. 200, dk. b. or br. f., Medaglia d’Oro—Dance Quietly, by A.P. Indy, consigned by Four Star Sales, agent. $400k
Dance Quietly was a $2 million purchase out of the Edward Evans dispersal at the 2011 Keeneland November sale, and her first foal, The Ref, by Distorted Humor, brought $650,000 as a 2-year-old. The dam is a half-sister to $3 million auction mare Quiet Giant, $2.6 million auction weanling Miss Besilu, and $1.85 million auction mare Quiet Now, all from the Evans dispersal.

Hip No. 239, b. f., Giant’s Causeway—Dream of Summer, by Siberian Summer, consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent. $150k
A sister to Grade 1 winner and young stallion Creative Cause, from the family of Grade 2 winner Somethingmerry.

Hip No. 240, b. c., Bernardini—Dream Rush, by Wild Rush, consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent for Stonestreet Bred & Raised. $30k
Multiple Grade 1 winner Dream Rush is the dam of Grade 1 winner Dreaming of Julia, stakes winner and young stallion Atreides, and stakes-placed Perchance. The colt’s half-brother by Tapit brought $1.2 million at last year’s Keeneland September sale.

Hip No. 241, Silver Shield, dk. b. or br. c., Medaglia d’Oro—Dream Supreme, by Seeking the Gold, consigned by Lane’s End, agent for Kinsman Farm. $425k
Dream Supreme, a multiple Grade 1 winner, is the dam of Grade 1 winner and sire Majestic Warrior, Grade 3-placed stakes winner Evolutionist, and stakes producers Crystal Current and A. P. Dream. Her two previous foals each brought seven figures: Tour de Force (by Tiznow, $1.35 million) and Gold Shield (by Medaglia d’Oro, $1 million).