The Keeneland September yearling sale turned in a solid performance
during its ninth session, posting increases in number sold and gross
revenue while generating average and median prices that virtually
equaled or equaled last year’s comparable figures.
“We continue to be encouraged because with each session, the
clearance rate remains very strong (with nearly 75% of the horses
finding new homes during the first nine sessions),” said Geoffrey
Russell, Keeneland’s director of sales. “One of our main goals for this
sale, and for this new format, was that horses brought to market would
sell. Fortunately, trade has been very good so far.”
The 297 horses that sold Sept. 21 in Lexington grossed $7,995,400
and averaged $26,921. Compared to 2009, the number sold and gross each
rose 5.7% from 281 and $7,564,100, respectively. The average was $2
higher than in 2009 when it reached $26,919. The median of $18,000 was
the same.
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