The final session of Keeneland September Yearling Sale saw average prices drop more. Than 15 percent from 2007, while the overall average for the 15-day sale fell 10.2 percent from last year.

Still Keeneland says it totaled nearly $328 million in sales, making this the fourth-highest grossing September sale.

The top price Tuesday was $50,000 paid by Diamond G Ranch Inc. for a colt by Chapel Royal. The colt, consigned by Eaton Sales, agent for Overbrook Farm, is out of the Deputy Minister mare McConnell Springs and a half-sister to stakes-placed Talullah Lula.

For the day, 149 horses sold for $1,135,600, down 26.8 percent from a year ago when 172 horses brought $1,551,500. The days average of $7,621 was down 15.5 percent from $9,020 in 2007, while the median dipped 13 percent to $5,000 from $5,750 last year.

The 15-day sale totaled $327,999,100, down 14.8 percent from last years $385,018,600. Average price of $90,984 dipped 10.2 percent from $101,347 reported in 2007. The median of $37,000 was down 11.9 percent from last year.

Posted on September 24th, 2008 by admin
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