Broodmare Prospect Able To Smile Leads Sunday Activity At Keeneland

I'll Need A Little Luck acquired the highest-priced horse of Sunday's seventh session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale in Lexington, Ky., when it paid $135,000 for the broodmare prospect Able to Smile, a 4-year-old winning daughter of Into Mischief.

Consigned by Indian Creek, agent, Able to Smile is out of multiple group winner and Grade 1-placed Teamgeist (ARG). She is a half-sister to multiple Grade 3 winner House Rules.

On Sunday, 265 horses sold for $5,235,300, for an average of $19,756 and a median of $12,000.

Cumulative sales through seven days are $140,214,700 for 1,512 horses, for an average of $92,735 and a median of $42,000.

John G. Sikura's Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa went to $125,000 for the broodmare Stormy's Song, in foal to Army Mule. The 6-year-old daughter of Unbridled's Song out of the Stormy Atlantic mare Stormy Tak is from the family of Grade 1 winners Lady Tak and Volatile.

Following Stormy's Song in the ring was her first foal, a weanling colt by Army Mule, who sold to Castleton Stables for $80,000 to lead all weanlings during the session.

Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agent, consigned both Stormy's Song and her weanling colt.

Godolphin was the session's leading consignor by selling 22 horses for $657,500. They included Zarmant for $90,000, Cafe Belle for $85,000 and Angel Craft for $80,000.

Glass Half Full Bloodstock bought Zarmant, a 3-year-old daughter of Tapizar in foal to Cairo Prince. Out of multiple Grade 1 Tout Charmant, she is a half-sister to Grade 2 winner Dancing House and from the family of Grade 2 winner New and Improved.

Cafe Belle, a 3-year-old daughter of Medaglia d'Oro in foal to Midshipman, sold to Sebastian Murat and Reynard Bloodstock. Out of Grade 3 winner Snowbell, by Tapit, she is from the family of Grade 2 winners Burmilla, Nannerl and Magicalmysterycat.

Halmar International purchased Angel Craft, a 17-year-old daughter of A.P. Indy in foal to Nyquist. Dam of Group 2-placed Artigiano, she is out of stakes winner Monaassabaat, by Zilzal, and is from the family of Group 2 winner Bitooh.

Halmar International spent a total of $223,500 for nine horses to lead buyers.

The November Sale continues Monday with the first of two sessions featuring horses of racing age. The auction concludes Wednesday. All sessions begin at 10 a.m. ET.

The entire sale is streamed live on Keeneland.com.

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Curlin, Kitten’s Joy Top 2021 Stallion Roster For Hill ‘N’ Dale At Xalapa

A new chapter begins for Hill 'n' Dale as the stallions take up stud duty at Xalapa Farm just outside of Paris, Ky.

The 13-strong stallion roster, led by stalwart breed-shapers Curlin and Kitten's Joy, arrived a week ago to the newly renovated and restored 1,400-acre stallion station and nursery.

“We are aware of the pressures on the market due to the uncertain climate we find ourselves in,” said John G. Sikura, president of Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa. “Hill 'n' Dale will once again look to be an industry leader by offering exceptional value in its entire roster. We are all in this together and together we will grow stronger as an industry.

“There are two stallions on the roster in particular who embody our effort to provide exceptional value in these challenging times,” Sikura continued. “Maclean's Music is emerging as an important young sire. Jackie's Warrior has been described as the best two year old in the country. He is yet another example of his sire's ability to produce an elite runner. In addition, Violence who has led virtually every category since his runners hit the track is the co-leading sire of Grade 1 winners with the likes of Into Mischief. His future remains bright. I repeat, we are all in this together.”

Below is the 2021 roster along with fees:

Army Mule
2014, Friesian Fire – Crafty Toast, by Crafty Prospector
$7,500 LFSN

Bayern
2011, Offlee Wild – Alittlebitearly, by Thunder Gulch
$7,500 LFSN

Curlin
2004, Smart Strike – Sherriff's Deputy, by Deputy Minister
$175,000 LFSN

Flintshire
2010, Dansili – Dance Routine, by Sadler's Wells
$10,000 LFSN

Good Magic
2015, Curlin – Glinda the Good, by Hard Spun
$30,000 LFSN

Kantharos
2008, Lion Heart – Contessa Halo, by Southern Halo
$30,000 LFSN

Kitten's Joy
2001, El Prado – Kitten's First, by Lear Fan
$60,000 LFSN

Lost Treasure
2015, War Front – Wading, by Montjeu
$5,000 LFSN

Maclean's Music
2008, Distorted Humor – Forest Music, by Unbridled's Song
$20,000 LFSN*
*Fee valid on contracts signed prior to Breeders' Cup

Midnight Lute
2003, Real Quiet – Candytuft, by Dehere
$15,000 LFSN

Stormy Atlantic
1994, Storm Cat – Hail Atlantis, by Seattle Slew
$10,000 LFSN

Violence
2010, Medaglia d'Oro – Violent Beauty, by Gone West
$25,000 LFSN

World of Trouble
2015, Kantharos – Meets Expectations, by Valid Expectations
$15,000 LFSN

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