Barbara Banke’s Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings produced three seven-figure yearlings that offered throughout Day 2 and second session of Ebook 1 throughout the Keeneland September Yearling Sale. Her wealthy breeding operation not solely offered the sale-topper—a $5 million Curlin colt—but in addition the day’s second-highest worth, a $1.75 million Into Mischief colt.
Summerfield consigned Hip 345 for Stonestreet, which bred the colt out of the Malibu Moon daughter Catch the Moon , making the colt a half brother to grade 1 winner Girvin and graded stakes winners Midnight Bourbon , Cocked and Loaded , and Pirate’s Punch .
Monique Delk signed the ticket on behalf of Vinnie Viola’s St. Elias Secure, for which she is accountable for racehorse growth.
“He is a wonderful colt with a unbelievable stroll. We fell in love with him immediately. We search for the traditional stallion prospect horses,” Delk mentioned. “Into Mischiefs generally is a little completely different throughout the board and this one had the attractive stability and had the proper measurement. He is a really classic-looking horse. Elegant stroll. The entire bundle for us.”
Francis Vanlangendonck with Summerfield mentioned Hip 345 was positively one of many higher colts on the grounds at Keeneland Tuesday.
“He is effectively bred. Stonestreet does a unbelievable job and folks search out these horses,” he mentioned. “(Hip 345) was a mannequin present horse. He is all class. He seems like an athlete. He seems likes a basketball participant who’s 6-foot tall and might rebound.”
Summerfield offered three yearlings for Stonestreet throughout Ebook 1 for a complete of $3,325,000. Through the first session, the consignor offered a $1.05 million filly (Hip 175) by High quality Street out of grade 1 winner Rachel’s Valentina , a daughter of 2009 Horse of the 12 months Rachel Alexandra .
Hip 345 has been the one yearling Delk purchased throughout the first two days of the September sale. She mentioned the shopping for has been notably powerful.
“We had good horses on the listing and so they introduced good cash. It’s important to count on to pay these varieties of costs these types of horses,” she mentioned. “We’re all searching for traditional winners. There are going to be days once we get what we wish and there are days we’re going to get outrun. We’re excited to be right here and love doing this. We’ll preserve procuring. There are some we’ll stretch for. We’re very disciplined in our purchasing. We set strict parameters for what we settle for bodily and the value. It’s a lengthy sale and there are many horses and we’ll get our orders stuffed.”
The September sale continues Sept. 11 with the primary session of Ebook 2 beginning at 11 a.m. ET.
