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:
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.
Hot Little Thing, a 3-year-old stakes-winning filly by Army Mule who scored a 6 1/2-length victory April 18 in an open allowance race at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Out of the Uncle Mo mare Bouffant , she is from the family of stakes winners Robbie's Gal and Icon Ike. Highgate Sales, agent, consigns Hot Little Thing.
Ocean City, a 3-year-old colt by American Pharoah who is a half brother to champion Jackie's Warrior, scored a 1 1/4-length victory April 20 at Keeneland in a one-mile maiden special weight race on the turf. Consigned by Highgate Sales, agent, he is out of Unicorn Girl, a winning daughter of A. P. Five Hundred.
Talladega, a 3-year-old colt by Into Mischief, who defeated older horses in an Oaklawn Park allowance race April 8 by 2 3/4 lengths and earned an 85 Beyer. Out of the winning Yes It's True mare Thin Disguise, he is a half brother to grade 3 winner Holiday Disguise, stakes winner Midnight Disguise, and grade 1-placed Forest Caraway. Talladega, who is from the family of grade 3 winner Naughty New Yorker and stakes winner Pupil, is consigned by ELiTE, agent, for WinStar Racing.
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.