Millionaire grade I winner Unrivaled Belle (by Unbridled's Song ) was purchased by Betty Moran’s Brushwood Stable for $2.8 million from the Eaton Sales consignment Nov. 8 as the second session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale continued the momentum seen during the opening session.
The price for the 5-year-old mare, consigned as Hip No. 261, was the first of the day to exceed seven figures.
Unrivaled Belle was quite fractious in the sale ring and had to be walked out of the ring as bidding reached $1.2 million. The sale continued with the mare out of view.
The bidding was handled by Keeneland auctioneer Justin Holmberg, who was on the telephone with Moran while standing in the rear of the sale pavilion.
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