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Former Calumet Farm stallion Snapy Halo (Arg) (Southern Halo–Ensaola {Arg}, by Ringaro) will stand the 2022 breeding season at Covilar LLC Farm, the former Owl Hollow Morgan Farm. The nursery, located on 120 acres in Floyd, Virginia, was recently purchased by Josep Bassaganya-Riera, a entrepreneur and biotech pioneer.

“I am pleased to announce that Covilar LLC initiated operations in the second half of 2021,” Bassaganya-Riera said in a release. “We are proud to build on the legacy of success of the Owl Hollow Farm. The breeding barns are fully functional and ready to accommodate any number of mares immediately.”

Winner of the G1 Estrellas Mile in Argentina and stakes-placed in Australia for trainer John O'Shea, Snapy Halo is the sire of 26 winners to date, including Konkeror K, a two-time stakes winner in Panama, and Snapy Gal, victorious in the Iowa Breeders' Oaks.

Snapy Halo will stand for $2,000.

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The catalog for the 2020 Keeneland December Digital Sale is now online, featuring 76 entries.

The sale will take place Tuesday, Dec. 15, starting at 10 a.m. Eastern. Information on registering to buy can be found on Keeneland's Digital Sales Ring website.

Among the offerings in the catalog are 33 broodmares, 12 yearlings, eight weanlings, seven horses of racing age, five broodmare prospects, five stallions, and a share in a stallion.

Pregnant mares in the sale are offered in-foal to Blame, Catalina Cruiser, Catholic Boy, City of Light, Flameaway, Keen Ice, Mitole, Mshawish, Not This Time, Nyquist, Practical Joke, Real Solution, Saxon Warrior, Twirling Candy, Vino Rosso, Yoshida, and Zoffany.

The offering of stallions includes five residents of Calumet Farm who stood privately or regionally in 2020.

Behesht, a 9-year-old son of Sea The Stars whose first foals are yearlings of 2020. The product of The Aga Khan's breeding program was a stakes winner in France.
Grey Swallow, a 19-year-old Daylami horse best known as the winner of winner of the Group 1 Irish Derby and Tattersalls Gold Cup in his home country.
Lentenor, a 13-year-old full-brother to ill-fated Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro. The stakes winner stood the 2020 breeding season at Indiana Stallion Station.
Musketier, an 18-year-old German-bred son of Acatenango who was a Group 3 winner in France before coming stateside and winning six graded stakes races.
Snapy Halo, an Argentine-born 16-year-old son of Southern Halo who was a Group 1 winner in his home country.

The sale also features one share in the 50-share syndicate for WinStar Farm resident Paynter, belonging to Zayat Stables and offered as part of the ongoing liquidation of Ahmed Zayat's equine assets. Paynter is the sire of Breeders' Cup Dirt mile winner Knicks Go.

To view the full online catalog, click here.

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