Keeneland officers introduced July 18 the inaugural Keeneland Championship Sale, an unprecedented alternative for homeowners to accumulate top-class racehorses and breeding inventory, to be held Oct. 30, within the paddock at Del Mar, web site of the Breeders’ Cup World championships Nov. 1-2. The sale shall be performed by Keeneland’s globally revered gross sales crew and curated together with our valued Thoroughbred homeowners.
Participation within the Keeneland Championship Sale is by invitation; consumers and sellers shall be contacted individually by Keeneland gross sales representatives. events are also inspired to go to championship.keeneland.com for extra info.
“The Keeneland Championship Sale is a chance to play on the highest ranges of the game,” Keeneland president and CEO Shannon Arvin stated. “Potential homeowners have the possibility to benefit from the journey of a lifetime, doubtlessly taking a horse from the gross sales ring to the Breeders’ Cup winner’s circle and probably again to the gross sales ring, all in lower than per week. That is a uncommon thrill solely horse racing can present.”
Capitalizing on the festive environment surrounding the Breeders’ Cup, Keeneland Championship Sale contributors will take pleasure in an unique celebration from the picturesque Del Mar paddock. This occasion, which shall be a part of the Breeders’ Cup official occasion calendar, will function handcrafted cocktails, distinctive culinary choices, stay music and different surprises to have a good time what guarantees to be a memorable night. Â
“The Keeneland Championship Sale is a welcome addition and an progressive idea which additional enhances the distinctive expertise of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships for our contributors and worldwide friends,” stated Drew Fleming, Breeders’ Cup president and CEO. “We’re delighted to welcome the Keeneland crew as they conduct the Keeneland Championship Sale at Del Mar and look ahead to working with them and Del Mar to showcase this very particular night for the Thoroughbred business.”Â
The catalog for this thrilling, one-of-a-kind public sale occasion will function:
- Horses entered within the Breeders’ Cup or Breeders’ Cup undercard races; could embody full sale or fractional possession curiosity.
- Bloodstock carefully associated to contenders within the World Championships.
- Stallion shares or breeding rights in scorching sires.
“Keeneland takes its relationship with our clients very significantly; our position is to create the perfect gross sales setting doable for consumers and sellers to take pleasure in success,” Keeneland vp of gross sales Tony Lacy stated. “The Championship Sale is an instance of the inventive choices Keeneland is happy to supply as we meet the rising tendencies in our sport. An keen purchaser may be a part of an possession group and expertise the enjoyable of taking part within the Breeders’ Cup with a world-class contender. Afterward, ought to their homeowners select to take action, these horses within the Championship Sale can have free and preferential entry into Keeneland’s November Breeding Inventory Sale Nov. 5.”Â
Horses could also be entered within the Keeneland Championship Sale at any time previous to the public sale by contacting the Keeneland gross sales crew, who will present concierge entry providers. Given the sale’s proximity to the Breeders’ Cup races, all cataloged horses shall be supplied remotely however shall be obtainable for inspection by appointment with the vendor of their respective places. Video of every hip additionally shall be obtainable to potential consumers.
This press launch has been edited for content material and magnificence by BloodHorse Employees.
