Keeneland HORA Supplements 16 to the April 30 Sale

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Hibernacle breaks her maiden by 7 1/2 lengths at Keeneland

Keeneland's April Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale, which has cataloged several horses coming off victories earlier this month, will be held April 30. The sale, which begins at 4 p.m. ET, will be live-streamed on Keeneland.com.

A total of 114 horses are cataloged to the auction, including 16 horses in the latest round of supplements. Keeneland will accept approved supplemental entries to the April Sale until the sale date.

Among the 16 horses in the latest group of supplements to the April Sale are these runners:

  • Campton , a 3-year-old colt by Uncle Mo  , who won a maiden special weight at Lone Star Park April 13. Out of the stakes-placed Dynaformer mare Samiam , he is from the family of grade 2 winner Well Monied  and grade 3 winners Economic Model , Happy American , Will's Secret , and Gibberish . Campton is consigned by Grovendale Sales, agent.
  • Hibernacle , a 2-year-old filly by Hootenanny  , who April 12 won her debut by 7 1/2 lengths at Keeneland. Hunter Valley Farm, agent, consigns Hibernacle, whose dam is Searchingforahero , by Officer.
  • Mamba Wamba , a winning, 5-year-old daughter of Mehmas  who has placed in stakes in England and the U.S. In February, she was third in the Ladies' Turf Sprint Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Out of the winning Holy Roman Emperor  mare Mistress of Rome , Mamba Wamba is consigned by Hunter Valley Farm, agent.
  • Peaceful Waters , a 4-year-old son of Dialed In  , who earned a 92 Beyer when he captured a Keeneland allowance optional claiming race April 16 in his 2023 debut. A half brother to stakes winner The Grass Is Blue , Peaceful Waters is out of the winning, stakes-placed mare Shine Softly , by Aldebaran. Peaceful Waters, who is consigned by Hunter Valley Farm, agent, is from the family of champion Soaring Softly, grade 2 winner Manitoulin , and stakes winner Much Rejoicing 

Several horses cataloged to the April Sale are coming off victories during Keeneland's Spring Meet and elsewhere:

  • Balantyne , a 4-year-old gelding by Tapit   who won a maiden special weight race at Aqueduct April 22. Out of grade 3 winner Graeme Six , by Graeme Hall, he is a full brother to grade 3 winner Delightful Joy  and a half brother to grade 3 winner Cali Star  and stakes winner Seymourdini . Balantyne is consigned by ELiTE, agent.
  • Class Actor , a 3-year-old colt by Ghostzapper   who opened his career by winning a maiden special weight race at Keeneland April 22. Consigned by ELiTE, agent, he is out of the Distorted Humor mare Acting Class  and is a half brother to grade 2-placed winner Classy Act . Class Actor is from the family of champion Tempera.

Class Actor - MSW - KEE - 042223
Photo: Keeneland/Coady Photography
Class Actor breaks his maiden at Keeneland

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Click here for the enhanced digital catalog on Keeneland.com. The catalog, also available through the Equineline Sales Catalog iPad app, includes pedigrees, Equibase past performances and race videos, past performances, and Ragozin and Thoro-Graph figures. Consignors may upload photographs and walking videos. 

A printed catalog for the 80 horses initially cataloged in the sale is available at Keeneland. A supplemental catalog will be available just prior to the sale.

Because the April Sale kicks off Kentucky Derby (G1) week in the Bluegrass, Keeneland will celebrate this exciting time before the auction begins. From 2-4 p.m. in the Sales Pavilion, patrons will enjoy complimentary hospitality, including a lineup of specialty bloody marys, pub grub, and snacks.