Keenland September starts today Sunday 11th Sept.

http://apps.keeneland.com/livesales/livevideo/frameset.asp

And we are off

Coolmore extending the arm further to Darley sire's.

Good to see

Coolmore know full well that if they continue to boycott Darley sires as they have recently and with the knock on affect its had on their stallions sales over the past few years they will ultimately loose the battle.Looking at Coolmore's roster they are in serious need of something attractive to entice breeders back in and in dire need of new blood,that's why we have seen a few yearlings purchased and son's of Darley stallions on their shopping list.That's my opinion anyway!

IMO the only place they would and probably are losing the battle to Darley is the States, their UK roster is very little hit and a lot of miss especially this year. Some very very shrewd investments made in the USA by the Sheikh tho

The Darley sire's on the European Side aren't anything to get carried away with but USA side they are much much much more suitable for Coolmore and proven.

Sheikh Mo payed top dollar for them but at least they are top notch sire's.

Tapit selling really well.......Any views on him?

I'd love a Tapit filly. Something a bit different over here but I expect him to be one of the rare crossover sires in an increasingly segregated industry.

John Fergusion at the sales.............

1    Medaglia d'Oro --- Alcina    400000
1    Street Sense --- Delta Princess    650000
1    Street Cry (IRE) --- Dyna Da Wyna    250000
1    Medaglia d'Oro --- Grand Prayer    500000
1    Raven's Pass --- Mini Chat    150000
1    Elusive Quality --- Please Sign In    80000
3    Street Cry (IRE) --- Rahy Rose            200000
3    Street Sense --- Robbery Suspect    220000
3    Raven's Pass --- Rumors Are Flying    370000
3    Bernardini --- Skip a Dare    320000
3    Hard Spun --- Song of Africa    170000
3    Street Sense --- Towering Palace (GB)    280000
3    Elusive Quality --- What A Treasure (IRE)    150000
3    Hard Spun --- Wildcat Annie    190000
3    Street Cry (IRE) --- Wiscasset    325000
4    Street Sense --- Another Aleyna    100000
4    Bernardini --- Ava Knowsthecode    625000
4    Raven's Pass --- Bare Necessities    200000
4    Raven's Pass --- Bauble            140000
4    Street Sense --- Beduin Eyes    160000
4    Street Boss --- Belle South    170000
4    Bernardini --- Call Her            325000
4    Street Sense --- Day Mate    135000
4    Medaglia d'Oro --- Dissemble (GB)    300000
4    Bernardini --- Ensenada            300000
4    Raven's Pass --- Gaudete    190000
4    Bernardini --- Getaway Girl    500000
5    Medaglia d'Oro --- Honest Answer    290000
5    Street Boss --- J J's Kitty    165000
5    Bernardini --- Lyphard's Delta    120000
5    Hard Spun --- Meandering Stream    200000
5    Elusive Quality --- My Reem    30000
5    Hard Spun --- Nortena            145000
5    Street Boss --- North Lake Jane    160000
5    Medaglia d'Oro --- Prima Centauri    250000
5    Hard Spun --- Queen's Lady    110000



And BBA Ireland's purchases.....

5    Speightstown --- Leonor Fini (IRE)    90000
5    Hard Spun --- Miss Brickyard            55000
6    Unbridled's Song --- River Drive    100000
6    Midnight Lute --- Top Time          50000
6    Street Sense --- Crown of Jewels    30000
7    Speightstown --- Daedal            60000
7    Dixie Union --- More Silver    37000
8    Hard Spun --- See Me Through    40000
8    Medaglia d'Oro --- Emily Ring    15000
10    English Channel --- Susie Cat    20000
11    Survivalist --- Zawaahy     40000

*Ferguson

And D.L. O'Byrne's cheque book......

1    Bernardini --- Brandy Rose    875000
2    Tapit --- Seeinsbelieven    425000
2    Giant's Causeway --- Cabbage Key    450000
2    Henrythenavigator --- Crystal Crossing (IRE)    625000
3    Lion Heart --- Seattle Way    100000
4    Giant's Causeway --- Golden Antigua    330000

A few for the Hong Kong JC

6    Stormy Atlantic --- Shiner's Sister    200000
6    Rock Hard Ten --- Bayou Jazz    50000
6    Tale of the Cat --- Queen's Triomphe    180000
7    Successful Appeal --- Venetia    155000
7    Lion Heart --- Fauna    32000
7    Dixie Union --- Patience Pays    130000
8    Lion Heart --- Silent Academy    220000

And Margaret O'T's 5.....

2    Elusive Quality --- Dancing Band    45000
3    Henrythenavigator --- Remote    75000
4    Speightstown --- Floating Island    70000
5    Harlan's Holiday --- Hadley    45000
5    Rock Hard Ten --- High Maintenance (GB)    70000

Mocklershill were bust too......

3    Rock Hard Ten --- South Bay Cove    80000
5    Dynaformer --- Must Be a Lady    15000
6    Raven's Pass --- Layounne    95000
6    Speightstown --- Lemon Lady    20000
7    Scat Daddy --- Alice White    57000
7    Any Given Saturday --- Cove    6000
7    Any Given Saturday --- Fanny Cerrito    55000
7    Henrythenavigator --- Fashion Star    90000
7    Elusive Quality --- Michele Royale    90000
7    Hard Spun --- Princess Mitterand    25000
8    Curlin --- Reverently    5000

Not forgetting Shadwell Estate of course....

1    Tapit --- Rite Moment    280000
1    Distorted Humor --- Rockcide    550000
1    Medaglia d'Oro --- Audacious Chloe    325000
1    Dynaformer --- Bohemian Lady    725000
1    Distorted Humor --- Fleet Indian    500000
1    Street Sense --- Pilfer    500000
2    Medaglia d'Oro --- Alluring    200000
2    Street Cry (IRE) --- Commodities    550000
2    Indian Charlie --- Gold Mover    350000
2    Street Cry (IRE) --- Henderson Band    300000
2    Street Cry (IRE) --- India    200000
2    Tapit --- Mining My Own    325000
2    Medaglia d'Oro --- Public Dancer    375000
3    Indian Charlie --- Street Sounds    200000
3    Speightstown --- Without You Babe    325000
5    Indian Charlie --- Hatpin    325000
5    More Than Ready --- Quiet Now    325000

The Tapit sales....

2	Tapit --- Zealous Cat	Besilu Stables	725000
4	Tapit --- Don'tellmichelle	Jon & Sarah Kelly	650000
1	Tapit --- Shop Here	Steven W. Young  Agent	575000
5	Tapit --- Perpetual Light	Spendthrift Farm LLC	490000
3	Tapit --- Trickski	Live Oak Plantation	460000
2	Tapit --- Seeinsbelieven	D. L. O'Byrne	425000
5	Tapit --- Ominous Cat	Aisling Duignan	375000
4	Tapit --- Alpine Garden	Ben Glass  Agent	375000
2	Tapit --- Dancing Alone	Glen Hill Farm	375000
2	Tapit --- Mining My Own	Shadwell Estate Company  Ltd.	325000
5	Tapit --- Mattiebluebreezing	Ben Glass  Agent	280000
5	Tapit --- Hi Lili	Fox Hill Farm/Tom McGreevy  Agent	280000
1	Tapit --- Rite Moment	Shadwell Estate Company  Ltd.	280000
5	Tapit --- Honour Colony	Ben Glass  Agent	270000
3	Tapit --- Skipper Tale	Marc Keller/Nicoma  Agent	250000
5	Tapit --- Her Secret	Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Moss	250000
3	Tapit --- Tjinouska	Green Lantern Stables  LLC	235000
1	Tapit --- Magic Kitty	Repole Stables	235000
4	Tapit --- Christies Treasure	Hubert Guy  Agent	225000
6	Tapit --- Pearly Beach	Ben Glass  Agent	200000
3	Tapit --- Tippecanoe Creek	Besilu Stables	200000
3	Tapit --- Unbridled Appeal	Eddie Woods  Agent	200000
3	Tapit --- Rutledge Affair	Jay Em Ess Stable	200000
4	Tapit --- Amelia	Red Wings Enterprises	200000
3	Tapit --- Runway Rosie	Whitehorse Stables	200000
5	Tapit --- Perfect Cause	Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC	190000
6	Tapit --- Sindy With an S	Bluewater  Agent for Elle Moreno	180000
7	Tapit --- Fashion Girl	JMJ Racing	180000
5	Tapit --- Miss Kitty	Paul Heiner  F. Brothers  Agent	180000
6	Tapit --- Carol D	DWF  Inc.	160000
4	Tapit --- Garden Dance	Gary Contessa  Agent	160000
6	Tapit --- Midday Runner	Mary Phillipa Sledge	160000
1	Tapit --- Lexi Star	David Redvers Bloodstock	150000
5	Tapit --- Home Run Hitter	Spendthrift Farm LLC	150000
5	Tapit --- Kadira	German International BA	145000
4	Tapit --- Fountain Square	Repole Stables J.J. Crupi  Agent	130000
6	Tapit --- Helluva Hooley	EQB Inc.  Agent	120000
8	Tapit --- Swigert	HHTS	75000
6	Tapit --- Peace River Lady	Miguel Angel Rubio Fernandez	75000
2	Tapit --- Pitbullette	Dale Romans  Agent /Jerry L. Romans	70000
9	Tapit --- House Virgin	Journeyman Bloodstock  Agent	55000
8	Tapit --- Free the Magic	Cecil Seaman  Agent	50000
6	Tapit --- Iniki	Miguel Angel Rubio Fernandez	50000
4	Tapit --- Baroness Thatcher	Paddy  Twomey	50000
8	Tapit --- True Addiction	Thomas Clark Bloodstock  Agent	43000
7	Tapit --- Hidden Ransom	Mick  Flanagan  Agent	27000
4	Tapit --- Bathsheba	John Black	25000
4	Tapit --- Ghost Dancing	Off The Hook  Agent	10000

The Blandford 6......

3    Candy Ride (ARG) --- Teenage Queen    240000
5    Dynaformer --- Merchant                    300000
5    Giant's Causeway --- Marital Spook    42000
3    Medaglia d'Oro --- Winning Season    300000
5    Oasis Dream (GB) --- Matroshka (IRE)    140000
9    Tale of the Cat --- I Luv U Nani    29000

John McCormack signed for 3

2    Arch --- Chatham    475000
1    Pulpit --- Owsley    350000
2    Street Cry (IRE) --- Balance    750000



And Mark Johnston for one.....

3    Elusive Quality --- Valid Warning    55000




While David Redvers was busy.....

6    Arch --- Princess Consort    15000
3    Bernardini --- Turn Me Loose    225000
6    Bernstein --- Pulpitina    20000
6    Curlin --- Peak Maria's Way    55000
4    Giant's Causeway --- Clear in the West    80000
6    Hat Trick (JPN) --- Cotton Club Ballet    140000
6    Medaglia d'Oro --- With Patience    80000
5    Street Cry (IRE) --- Onda Nova    140000
5    Street Sense --- Island Queen    125000
5    Street Sense --- Pretty Meadow    290000
1    Tapit --- Lexi Star    150000

Hugo's 6 were.....

8    Bluegrass Cat --- Andora Springs    40000
5    Empire Maker --- Intend to Win    115000
5    Indian Charlie --- Misgoldy    250000
6    Johannesburg --- Sans Souci Island    80000
7    More Than Ready --- Stoneway    100000
8    Speightstown --- Bring Plenty    65000

Illuminating and entertaining C M I Y C.

Seems you can forget Sheikh Mo unlesss you're one of his sires.

As usual Hammy more discerning fewer, but better probably with the blinkers largely off.