Grade 1-placed NORTHERN MISCHIEF (Yankee Victor), who was cataloged as a
racing or broodmare prospect, fetched the top price of $340,000 from Frank
Stronach at Wednesday’s session of the Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale
in Lexington, Kentucky. The four-year-old filly, Hip No. 1066, was consigned by
Lakland, agent.
Northern Mischief finished third to Splendid Blended (Unbridled’s Song) and
Sharp Lisa (Dixieland Band) in the 2004 Hollywood Starlet S. (G1). She has
earned $123,518 from a record of 15-2-1-2.
The dark bay filly is a half-sister to three-time Grade 1 heroine and $1.2
million earner Gourmet Girl (Cee’s Tizzy), who was named champion older mare in
2001. She is out of Irish Group 3-placed Rhondaling (GB) (Welsh Pageant).
Northern Mischief previously sold for $145,000 at the 2003 Keeneland
September Yearling Sale and $160,000 the following year at Barretts.
Stakes-placed ARBITRATE (Deputy Minister), a racing or stallion prospect,
sold for $260,000 to Dr. Oscar Benavides, agent for Oak Stable (Mexico). The
six-year-old, Hip 852, was consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.
Arbitrate is a half-brother to 2005 Oaklawn H. (G2) winner Grand Reward
(Storm Cat), English Group 1 winner Sophisticat (Storm Cat) and multiple stakes
winner Serena’s Tune (Mr. Prospector). He is out of the multiple Grade 1 winner
and $3.2 million earner Serena’s Song (Rahy), who was named champion
three-year-old filly in 1995.
The chestnut, who finished second in the 2004 Dr. Fager S. at Arlington Park,
has captured five of 33 starts and earned $195,390. He most recently won an
allowance/optional claiming event at Churchill Downs on November 24.
Hip 944, a colt by Mr. Greeley, was the highest-priced yearling, going for
$200,000 to Jim Ryan. Consigned by Bruce Kline, agent, the chestnut youngster is
a half-brother to Grade 3-placed My Alibi (Sheikh Albadou [GB]). He is out of
the unraced Alydar mare Fellwaati, a half-sister to English stakes winner
Sabadilla (Sadler’s Wells). His second dam, stakes winner Jasmina (*Forli), is a
half-sister to French champion Polish Precedent (Danzig).
For the session, the sales company reported 247 horses sold for $9,283,800,
an increase of 38.6 percent compared to last year when 241 horses sold for
$6,699,300. The average price jumped 35.2 percent, from $27,798 to $37,586,
while the median price soared 66.7 percent, from $12,000 to $20,000.
Thus far, 743 horses have sold for a total of $56,283,300, an increase of
25.5 percent compared to 2005 when 750 horses changed hands for $44,844,900. The
average price is up 26.7 percent, from $59,793 to $75,751, while the median
price has risen 60 percent, from $25,000 to $40,000.
The seven-day sale continues Thursday at 10 a.m. (EST). For complete results visit keeneland.com.