Every autumn, after the Breeders’ Cup, the Fasig-Tipton November Sale presents an elite 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.
Graduates of Fasig-Tipton sales have been enjoying a stellar year with a host of Group 1 winners, including the winners of the Kentucky Derby - Mage (USA) (Good Magic {USA}) and the Preakness S. - National Treasure (USA) (Quality Road {USA}).
And flying the flag for them in Australia has been the G3 Hawkesbury Crown winner Princess Grace (USA) (Karakontie {Jpn}), who on the back of her consistent form in the best of company this time and looks to be a major player in the G1 Empire Rose S. on Derby Day.
A $1.7 million purchase at the 2020 Fasig-Tipton Lexington November Sale, she is proving to be a great investment for the China Horse Club.
Australian breeders will do well to take a close look at the 2023 catalogue for this year's sale.
One catalogue…one session… one star-studded evening.
Hip 149 - Last Call (USA) (English Channel {USA} x Over Served {USA})
The winner of last year's G1 Natalma S. at two. Only one 2YO G1-winning filly has been offered at public auction in the last seven years in Australia. Last Call is the granddaughter of Smart Strike (USA). Huge appeal with the Mr Prospector (USA) blood that suits Australia.
Hip 152 - Liliesformillie (USA) (Pioneerof The Nile {USA} x Tiger Cat Lilly {USA})
A stakes-winning daughter of Pioneerof The Nile (USA). Out of a stakes-winning half-sister to multiple graded stakes winner Gypsy Robin (USA), dam of G1 stakes winner Wild Ruler (USA) and G3 winner and multiple-G1 placer Pavitra (USA). Pavitra is by Pioneerof The Nile American Triple Crown-winning son American Pharoah (USA), who was runner-up in the VRC Oaks and third in the Vinery S.
Liliesformillie (USA) wins the Gowell S. at Turfway Park as a 2YO
Hip 164 - New Year's Eve (USA) (Kitten's Joy {USA} x Awesome Rafaela {Brz})
New Year's Eve (USA) is a G2 winner with earnings of over US$650,000 (AU$1.02 million). From an international family. A very consistent mare with racing upside on the turf over a mile. New Year's Eve was fourth in the G1 Just A Game S. Potential G1 contender for the autumn in Australia!
New Year's Eve (USA) wins the G2 Edgewood S. on the Kentucky Oaks undercard
Hip 169 - Pride Of The Nile (USA) (Pioneerof The Nile {USA} x Inny Minnie {USA})
Pride Of The Nile (USA) came a close second to Faiza (USA) in the G1 Starlet S. as a 2YO. By progressive broodmare sire Pioneerof The Nile, who is already the broodmare sire of 11 stakes winners. Pride Of The Nile is out of multiple Graded stakes-placed daughter of Hard Spun (USA), Inny Minnie (USA). A filly with plenty of racing upside ahead of her on the turf.
Pride Of The Nile (USA) is a G1-placed daughter of Pioneerof The Nile (USA)
