Each autumn, after the Breeders’ Cup, the Fasig-Tipton November Sale presents the finest collection of Thoroughbred offerings to a global audience. Featuring Champions, Breeders’ Cup winners, Royal Ascot winners, Kentucky Oaks winners, Graded producers, and selected weanlings, no sale in the world offers a higher concentration of quality breeding stock.
One catalogue…one session… one star-studded evening.
Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning:
“This year’s catalogue features a wide variety of black-type winners that suit the Australasian marketplace, with quality offerings at a variety of price levels. There are 79 stakes winners catalogued, including 53 Graded/Group stakes winners, 23 of which are Grade/Group 1. We look forward to welcoming you to Kentucky and Fasig-Tipton!”
The Fasig-Tipton team are looking forward to welcoming the Australasian contingent to Lexington for The November Sale. Fasig-Tipton annually offers the highest concentration of quality breeding stock in the world and today we reflect on some of the success stories from their previous sales.
The November Sale 2018
Hip 176: Con Te Partiro (USA) (Scat Daddy {USA} x Temple Street {USA} {Street Cry {Ire}})
Con Te Partiro (USA) was noted to have outstanding international appeal due to her huge pedigree, speed and effectiveness on both dirt and turf. She was purchased at The November Sale 2018 by SF Bloodstock and Newgate Farm for US$575,000 (AU$909,000) from the Ashview Farm consignment.
She was originally bought for breeding purposes, however, the owners decided to put her back into pre-training and she was placed with Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott. The mare went on to earn in excess of $1.2 million for her owners winning the G1 Coolmore Legacy S., the G1 Coolmore Classic and the G3 Arrowfield Dark Jewel Classic.
Watch: Con Te Partiro (USA) winning the 2020 G1 Coolmore Legacy S.
Con Te Partiro retired a stakes winner in three countries and returned to the US to be sold for US$1.6 million (AU$2.5 million) to David Redvers Bloodstock at the 2020 Keeneland November Breeding Sale.
The November Sale 2011
Hip 141: More Than Real (USA) (More Than Ready {USA} x Miss Seffens {USA} {Dehere {USA}})
More Than Real (USA) was sold as a racing and breeding prospect at the 2011 The November Sale to James Bester for US$675,000 (AU$1.07 million).
The mare is the dam of seven named foals, all raced with six winners. The jewel in her crown is Miss Debutante (Fastnet Rock) who was sold for $430,000 as a yearling at the 2015 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale to Paul Moroney Bloodstock as agent for Go Bloodstock and is now one of the most commercial mares of her age in Australia.
Watch: Platinum Jubilee winning the 2022 G3 Gimcrack S.
Miss Debutante is the dam of Platinum Jubilee (Zoustar) who was the winner of the G3 Gimcrack S. and was purchased as a yearling at the 2022 Magic Millions Yearling Sale by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott/Kestrel Thoroughbreds for $600,000. Her other daughter, Queen Of The Ball (I Am Invincible) bred by and raced by Go Bloodstock won the 2021 G3 Black Opal S. and G3 Widden S.
The November Sale 2009
Hip 93: Grace And Power (USA) (More Than Ready {USA} x Lady In Power {USA} {Defensive Play {USA}})
Grace And Power (USA) was purchased in 2009 by Greg Perry for US$700,000 (AU$1.1 million) at The November Sale in 2009 and she was in foal to Giant's Causeway (USA).
Her first Australian foal was the highly successful Group 1 winner, Delectation (Shamardal {USA}). He was sold as a yearling at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale in 2013 for $250,000 to CC Lai and went on to amass $1.6 million in prizemoney. His wins include the G1 VRC Darley Classic and G2 ATC Royal Sovereign S.
Watch: Delectation winning the G1 VRC Darley Classic
Her daughter, Gracie's Lass (Redoute's Choice) is the dam of Artorius (Flying Artie). Artorius was purchased by Anthony Freedman Racing and Blue Sky Bloodstock at the 2020 Magic Millions Yearling Sale for $120,000 on account of the Vinery Stud draft. With $1.8 million in prizemoney and a win in the stallion-making G1 MRC Blue Diamond S., Artorius will stand at Newgate Farm when he retires.
