MdO a big part of the show at Keeneland September

There was a great deal of buzz over lot 589 even before she entered the ring on day four of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, and the dark bay or brown filly surpassed all expectations, bringing $1.5 million, the highest-priced filly thus far at the sale and the second highest price overall (hip 508, by Dubawi, brought $1.45 million on the third night of the sale).

Consigned by the Royal Oak Farm of Braxton and Damian Lynch, the filly is a half-sister to G1 American Oaks winner Nereid and Listed winner/G1-placed Sea Queen. Fiona Craig signed the ticket on behalf of Moyglare Stud.

Nine other yearlings by Medaglia d'Oro brought seven figures on day four of the sale, including two signed for by Sheikh Mohammed’s bloodstock advisor, John Ferguson. Lot 675, out of G3W Glowing, reached a final bid of $450,000 and was sold by Greenwood Lodge Farm. Lot 325, a colt out of G1 winner Diamondrealla, reached $325,000 on the tote board with Taylor Made Sales Agency the seller. And Deuce Greathouse, acting as agent for Robert Masterson, purchased lot number 607, a bay filly by Medaglia d’Oro, out of a full sister to G2 winner/G1-placed Boca Grande. Lane’s End Farm was the consignor. 

The sale resumes on Saturday, September 13.