# Keeneland September sale posts strong gains in seventh session **Published:** 2026-09-21T23:40:00.000Z **Source:** [Keeneland](https://www.keeneland.com/media/news/figures-increase-across-board-monday-keeneland-september) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/keeneland-september-sale-posts-strong-gains-in-seventh-session LEXINGTON, Ky. — [Keeneland's September Yearling Sale posted increases across the board](https://www.keeneland.com/media/news/figures-increase-across-board-monday-keeneland-september) on Monday during its seventh of 12 sessions, with nearly $33 million in through-the-ring sales highlighting the auction. A colt by Yaupon commanded the day's highest price at $825,000, purchased by Donato Lanni as agent for FRC/Starlight/Madaket, making the group Monday's leading buyer. The yearling, consigned by Runnymede Farm, is out of stakes winner and Grade 1-placed Beautician and comes from a family featuring multiple grade-winning runners. Keeneland sold 285 yearlings through the ring Monday for $32,941,500, an increase of 9.41% from the corresponding session in 2025 when 279 horses brought $30,107,000. The average price rose to $115,584, up 7.11% from $107,910 last year, while the median jumped 20% from $75,000 to $90,000. Through seven sessions, cumulative gross sales reached $462,980,500 for 1,435 yearlings, marking a 3.41% increase from the same period last year when 1,495 horses sold for $447,729,000. The average of $322,634 is 7.73% above 2025's $299,484, and the median of $225,000 is 12.50% higher than $200,000. Among other notable sales Monday, FMQ Stables and Three Chimneys Farm paid $525,000 for Capriciousness, a filly by Volatile consigned by Lane's End. Good Horse for MorPlay Racing spent $425,000 on a filly by Life Is Good, and Maddie Mattmiller acquired a Life Is Good colt for $400,000. Four additional yearlings each brought $375,000. Gainesway, which consigned multiple session-leading sales, led all consignors Monday with $5,061,000 in sales for 39 yearlings. A notable trend emerged as the number of yearlings selling for $1 million or more reached 70 this year, compared to 56 in 2025, signaling strong demand among high-end buyers. The September Sale continues through Saturday with sessions running at 10 a.m. ET daily. [The auction is livestreamed at Keeneland.com](https://www.keeneland.com/). ## Sources - [Keeneland](https://www.keeneland.com/media/news/figures-increase-across-board-monday-keeneland-september) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from Keeneland. The original source is available at https://www.keeneland.com/media/news/figures-increase-across-board-monday-keeneland-september.