# Keeneland September Sale Sets Records With $79.6M in Second Session **Published:** 2026-09-15T23:38:21.000Z **Source:** [Keeneland](https://www.keeneland.com/media/news/keeneland-september-yearling-sale-reaches-new-heights-during-tuesdays-second-day) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/keeneland-september-sale-sets-records-with-79-6m-in-second-session LEXINGTON, Ky. — [Keeneland's September Yearling Sale reached new heights during its second session](https://www.keeneland.com/media/news/keeneland-september-yearling-sale-reaches-new-heights-during-tuesdays-second-day), with 111 yearlings selling for $79.6 million and 23 animals bringing $1 million or more to set a single-session record for the prestigious auction. A colt by Into Mischief sold for $3.7 million to M.V. Magnier and Peter Brant's White Birch Farm to become the most expensive horse of the sale so far. The colt, consigned by Glennwood Farm, is a half-brother to Grade 1 winner and sire Mo Town and stakes winner Justique. "He was just a big, strong colt, tremendous walk and a great presence on him," said John Gunther of Glennwood Farm. "Everybody loved this one." Through two days of Book 1, 208 horses have grossed $151.4 million, an increase of 5% from last year's $144.2 million for 217 horses. The average price of $727,885 rose 9.55% from $664,447 in 2025, while the median of $600,000 jumped 9.09% above last year's $550,000. The sale has produced 41 seven-figure yearlings through two days — the most in the auction's history for that span. "It was a great day," said Keeneland President and CEO Shannon Arvin. "Lots of energy carried through with great participation internationally and domestically. The prices held and better." Other top-priced yearlings included a Gun Runner colt sold for $3.1 million to AMO Racing USA. The colt is a full brother to Grade 1 winner Locked. A Flightline colt brought $2.6 million to Flying Dutchmen, which led all buyers with five acquisitions totaling $6 million during the session. Two yearlings each sold for $1.95 million: a Curlin filly purchased by Mandy Pope's Whisper Hill Farm and a Justify colt acquired by Mayberry Farm. Taylor Made Sales Agency led consignors with 24 yearlings sold for $16.03 million during Tuesday's session. "We're very much on a solid trajectory," said Keeneland Vice President of Sales Tony Lacy. "Watching the young stallions like Elite Power and Cody's Wish getting well rewarded today was wonderful to see." [Book 2 of the September Sale begins Wednesday](https://www.keeneland.com/) at 11 a.m. ET and is streamed live at Keeneland.com. ## Sources - [Keeneland](https://www.keeneland.com/media/news/keeneland-september-yearling-sale-reaches-new-heights-during-tuesdays-second-day) - [Keeneland.com — Official website with live streaming of Book 2](https://www.keeneland.com/) --- 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/keeneland-september-yearling-sale-reaches-new-heights-during-tuesdays-second-day.