Hip 3552, a colt by Instagrand bred by Forty Oaks and Pug Hart, sold for $105,000 Thursday at the Keeneland September sale. Photo provided by Taylor Made Sales Agency.

New York-bred colts from the first crops of Instagrand and Higher Power highlighted Book 5 of the Keeneland September yearling sale.

Don’t Stop Me Now Stable purchased Hip 3552, a colt by the Grade 2-winning Into Mischief stallion Instagrand, for $105,000 during Thursday’s session. Bred by Forty Oaks and Pug Hart and foaled at Waldorf Farm in North Chatham, the colt is the second foal out of the winning More Than Ready mare Sistas Ready.

An RNA for $45,000 at the 2022 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga fall mixed sale, the colt sold for $15,000 at this year’s Fasig-Tipton Kentucky winter mixed sale. The 14th six-figure New York-bred yearling so far at the sale, he was consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.

The mare’s first foal, the Divisidero gelding Vote No, ran his record to 2-for-2 with a victory in the Pepsi Juvenile Sprint Stakes Sept. 13 at Kentucky Downs. Forty Oaks Farm purchased Sistas Ready, carrying the Instagrand colt in utero, for $9,000 at the 2022 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky winter mixed sale. She subsequently sold in foal to Galilean to K.O.I.D. for $3,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga fall mixed sale.

Hip 2992, a colt by Higher Power bred by Cheryl Prudhomme and Dr. Michael Gallivan, sold for $80,000 Wednesday at the Keeneland September sale. Photo courtesy of Woods Edge Farm.

Saffie Joseph Jr. purchased Hip 2992, a colt by Higher Power, for $80,000 during Wednesday’s session. Bred by Cheryl Prudhomme and Dr. Michael Gallivan and foaled at Shamrock Hill Farm in Fort Edward, the colt is the sixth foal out of the winning Freud mare La Condesa.

Originally sold as a weanling for $30,000 at the 2022 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga fall mixed sale and then as a short yearling for $25,000 at this year’s Keeneland January horses of all ages sale, the colt was consigned by Peter O’Callahan’s Woods Edge Farm, agent.

La Condesa is the dam of a pair of New York-bred winners – the 4-year-old Speightster filly Tough Street, a winner at the recent Saratoga Race Course meeting and earner of $321,103; and Stellwagen Banker, a gelding by Central Banker who won in mid-July at Delaware Park and earner of $23,690. La Condesa is also the dam of the 2-year-old New York-bred Mo Town filly Endless Love, who sold for $160,000 to Hidden Brook, agent, at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May sale.

Keeneland reported sales on 38 of the 50 New York-breds offered through the first 10 sessions for $4,144,000, an average price of $109,053 and median of $50,000.

The sale continues with the first of two Book 6 sessions at 10 a.m. Friday.

Hip 2102, a filly by Honor A. P. bred by Arindel, sold for $80,000 to highlight Book 4 of the Keeneland September sale. Photo provided by Lane’s End.

A filly from the first crop of Grade 1 winner Honor A. P. sold for $80,000 during Monday’s session to highlight the Book 4 New York-bred offerings at the Keeneland September yearling sale.

Tommy and Bonnie Hamilton’s Silverton Hill LLC purchased Hip 2102, who is the third foal out of the winning Midshipman mare First Salute. Bred by Arindel, foaled at Irish Hill Century Farm in Stillwater and consigned by Lane’s End, agent, the filly was originally sold as a weanling for $45,000 at last year’s Keeneland November breeding stock sale.

The filly is a half-sister to Honor Factor, a 5-year-old son of The Factor who sold for $120,000 at the 2019 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga New York-bred yearling sale; and Never Satisfied, a 4-year-old gelding by Exaggerator with a record of 3-4-7 in 24 starts and $98,925 in earnings. First Salute is also the dam of a weanling filly by Waiting also bred by Arindel and foaled Feb. 1 in New York.

Arindel purchased First Salute, carrying the Honor A. P. filly in utero, for $27,000 at the 2021 Keeneland November sale.

Monday’s session also saw the sale of Hip 1984, a filly from the first crop of New York-based stallion Honest Mischief, sell for $25,000.

Blue Dog Racing LLC purchased the filly, who is the third foal out of the unraced Curlin mare All in Time and was consigned by Highclere Sales, agent. Bred by Sequel Thoroughbreds LLC and Cypress Creek Equine LLC and foaled at Sequel Stallions New York in Hudson, the filly was sold as a short yearling for $20,000 at the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale.

The filly is a half-sister to the unraced 2-year-old New York-bred Practical Joke filly Stress Reliever, who sold for $175,000 at last year’s Fasig-Tipton Saratoga New York-bred sale; and the 3-year-old New York-bred Laoban filly Libban, a winner July 9 at Gulfstream Park and a $250,000 purchase by C2 Racing Stable and Paul Braverman at the 2022 Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream sale. All in Time is also the dam of a weanling filly by Improbable also bred by Sequel and Cypress Creek and foaled April 28 in New York.

Keeneland reported sales on 23 of the 30 New York-breds through the first eight sessions for a total of $3,607,000, an average price of $156,826 and median of $100,000.

The sale continues with the ninth session and start of Book 5 at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Hip 1687, a colt by Improbable bred by Dr. Jerry Bilinksi, sold for $150,000 Sunday at Keeneland. Photo courtesy of Paramount Sales.

A pair of New York-bred colts sold for six figures apiece Sunday as Book 3 of the Keeneland September yearling sale wrapped up in Lexington.

Hip 1687, a colt from the first crop of multiple Grade 1 winner Improbable, sold for $150,000 to Matthew Robert. Bred by Jerry Bilinski, DVM, foaled at Waldorf Farm in North Chatham and consigned by Paramount Sales, agent, the colt is the second foal out of the Tapit mare Ellie’s Smile.

The colt is a half-brother to Superstarsusan, a 2-year-old New York-bred daughter of Hard Spun who sold for $95,000 at this year’s OBS April sale. Originally sold for $45,000 as a weanling at the 2021 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga fall mixed sale, Superstarsusan made her debut Aug. 10 at Saratoga and finished fourth in her second start Sept. 15 at the Belmont at the Big A meet.

Ellie’s Smile, purchased by Bilinski in foal to Hard Spun at the 2020 Keeneland November breeding stock sale, is a half-sister to multiple graded stakes winner Dust and Diamonds and stakes-placed Sandra, the dam of New York-bred stakes winner Water’s Edge.

The Improbable colt originally sold as a weanling for $170,000 to Norevale Farm at last year’s Fasig-Tipton Kentucky November mixed sale.

Hip 1832, a colt by Kantharos bred by Sequel Thoroughbreds and Tuscany Bloodstock, sold for $140,000 Sunday at Keeneland. Photo courtesy of Sequel New York.

Hip 1832, a colt by Kantharos and half-brother to four winners, sold for $140,000 to Barry K. Schwartz. Bred by Sequel Thoroughbreds LLC and Tuscany Bloodstock, foaled at Sequel Stallions New York in Hudson and consigned by Sequel New York, agent, the colt is out of the winning Ghostzapper mare Owl Moon. She’s the dam of six foals, including the stakes-placed $76,120-earner Blue Strike and $118,841-earner Evei’s Prince.

Owl Moon, the winner of two of eight starts, is a half-sister to stakes-winner Fool’s Paradise and is out of a full-sister to Grade 1-placed classic starter Atswhatimtalknbout from the family of Moonwalk, Thatswhatimean, Enbarr and Stormy Lucy.

Keeneland reported sales on 17 of the 24 New York-breds offered through the first six sessions for a total of $3,310,000, an average price of $194,706 and median of $150,000.

The sale continues with the first of two Book 4 sessions at 10 a.m. Monday.

Hip 1071, a half-brother to multiple New York-bred champion Mr. Buff, sold for $500,000 Thursday at Keeneland. Photo courtesy of Sequel New York.

Five New York-bred yearlings bred by Chester and Mary Broman and consigned by Becky Thomas’ Sequel New York sold for six figures Thursday – including a colt for $500,000 and a filly for $400,000 – to highlight the close of Book 2 of the Keeneland September yearling sale in Lexington.

Hip 1071, a colt by Into Mischief and half-brother to multiple New York-bred champion and $1,403,536-earner Mr. Buff, led the way Thursday on the $500,000 bid from L&N Racing.

The bay colt is the seventh foal out of the Grade 3-placed Speightstown mare Speightful Affair. She’s the dam of five winners from five foals to race, a group led by 2019 and 2020 New York-bred champion older dirt male and 11-time stakes winner Mr. Buff. She’s also the dam of stakes-placed winners Quick to Accuse and Organic Gemini.

Hip 994, a daughter of McKinzie and the first foal out of stakes winner Naughty Joker, sold for $400,000 Thursday at Keeneland. Photo courtesy of Sequel New York.

Hip 994, a daughter of McKinzie and the first foal out of the stakes-winning Into Mischief mare Naughty Joker, sold for $400,000 to Kim Lloyd, agent for Talla Racing.

Naughty Joker went 2-2-3 in nine starts, including a victory in Turfway Park’s Bourbonette Oaks in 2019, and earned $176,403 for owners and breeders Ken and Sarah Ramsey from 2018 to 2020. The Bromans purchased the then 5-year-old mare carrying the $400,000 filly in utero for $430,000 at the 2021 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky November mixed sale.

Another of the six-figure Broman-bred yearlings, Hip 1004, a colt by Omaha Beach, sold for $230,000.

Quarter Pole Enterprises LLC purchased the colt, who is the second foal out of the stakes-winning Malibu Moon mare Out of Orbit. The winner of four of 24 starts with 11 placings and earnings of $319,328, Out of Orbit won the 2019 Saratoga Dew Stakes at Saratoga in the Broman colors.

The Broman-bred yearlings were foaled at their Chestertown Farm in Chestertown.

Keeneland reported sales on 10 of the 16 New York-bred yearlings over the first four sessions for a total of $2,780,000, an average price of $278,000 and median of $252,500.

After a scheduled dark day Friday, bidding resumes with the first of two Book 3 sessions at the sale at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Hip 355, a colt by Candy Ride bred by Joe Fafone, sold for $525,000 Tuesday at the Keeneland September yearling sale. Photo courtesy of Woods Edge Farm.

A trio of New York-breds led by a Candy Ride colt that sold for $525,000 helped contribute to the strong opening of the Keeneland September yearling sale Monday and Tuesday in Lexington.

Hip 355, the Candy Ride colt out of the unraced Any Given Saturday mare Sweet Love, led the way on that $525,000 bid from Barry Berkelhammer, agent for Albaugh Family Stables. Bred by Joe Fafone and foaled at Waldorf Farm in North Chatham, the colt was a $250,000 purchase as a weanling by Cavalier Bloodstock at last year’s Keeneland November breeding stock sale.

Consigned Tuesday by Peter O’Callaghan’s Woods Edge Farm, the colt is the fourth foal out of the full-sister to Grade 3 winner Adventist and half-sister to Group 3 winner Dijeerr, Isn’t He Clever and Sharp Writer. Sweet Love is the dam of three winners – B C Glory Days, Luna Luca and Tin Pan Alley. Tin Pan Alley is a full sibling to the $525,000 Candy Ride colt and sold for $295,000 at the 2020 Fasig-Tipton Select Yearling Showcase.

Hip 219, a daughter of Munnings bred by Pine Ridge Stables, brought the highest price for a NY-bred filly at $350,000 Tuesday at Keeneland September. Photo courtesy of Woods Edge Farm.

The highest-priced New York-bred filly of Book 1 – which consists of the first two sessions of the September sale – and second most expensive New York-bred overall also sold Tuesday when Jacob West’s West Bloodstock went to $350,000 on behalf of Mike Repole’s Repole Stable for Hip 219, a daughter of Munnings.

Bred by Pine Ridge Stables, LTD, foaled at Waldorf Farm and also consigned by Woods Edge Farm, the filly is the third foal out of the Into Mischief mare Magic Mischief. The filly, who sold as a weanling for $230,000 at last year’s Keeneland November sale to Bolter Bloodstock, is a half-sister to the 2-year-old New York-bred Omaha Beach colt Magic Beach who finished fourth in his debut Sept. 3 at Saratoga Race Course.

Repole ended the day as the session’s leading buyer with 11 purchased for $4.79 million. He also bred the session-topping Into Mischief colt that brought $3 million.

“I’m trying to be the No. 1 buyer and No. 1 seller at the same sale,” Repole said. “It’s just a great sale. I love the game whether it’s claiming a $25,000 horse or buying stallions or buying mares or weanlings, 2-year-olds. I just have a lot of fun with the game.”

Pine Ridge Stables also bred the top-priced New York-bred to sell in Monday’s opening session – Hip 4, a colt by Triple Crown winner Justify that brought $275,000 from Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds.

The colt is the fifth foal out of the Rockport Harbor mare Whisper Wisdom, a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Connect and stakes winner Tani Maru. The colt was foaled at Waldorf Farm.

Whisper Wisdom is the dam of the New York-bred stakes-placed, $440,658-earner Curlin’s Wisdom and the 2-year-old New York-bred Into Mischief colt Quiet Wisdom who finished second in his debut Aug. 12 at Saratoga for owners Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable and trainer Todd Pletcher. Quiet Wisdom sold at last year’s Keeneland September sale for $275,000.

The sale of those three New York-breds helped contribute to the two-day total of $118,465,000 brought in for 229 yearlings. Keeneland reported an average price of $517,314 and median price of $400,000 for Book 1.

The sale continues with the first of two sessions that make up Book 2 at 11 a.m. Wednesday.