KEESEP Hip Happenings for Day 2

KEENELAND SEPTEMBER DAY 2 

Hip 191, c, Medaglia d’Oro–Rcuandry, by A.P. Indy 
Consigned by Paramount Sales, Agent XX 
The first horse through the ring could get today’s session off to a fast start. The Jan. 16-foaled dark bay is from a half to Grade I winner Honey Ryder (Lasting Approval) and the stakes winners Cuando Puede (Lord at War {Arg}) and Cuando (Lord at War {Arg}). “He’s a big, strong Medaglia d’Oro,” said consignor Pat Costello. 

Hip 199, c, Tapit–Rhumb Line, by Mr. Greeley
Consigned by Woods Edge Farm 
(Peter O’Callaghan), Agent VI 
This youngster is a full-brother to multiple Grade I winner Zazu and to graded stakes winner and Grade I placed Flashback. He is also a half to stakes winner Corinthian’s Jewel (Corinthian) and to group placed Art Princess (Officer). His dam Rhumb Line, carrying a full-sibling, sold for $2 million at last year’s Fasig-Tipton Kentucky November sale. “He’s a very good individual regardless of his pedigree,” commented Peter O’Callaghan. “He’s a very correct, balanced horse with a lot of quality about him. He’s a particularly good mover and an athletic horse.” 

Hip 220, c, Distorted Humor–Satans Quick Chick,  by Sky Mesa 
Consigned by Denali Stud (Craig & Holly Bandoroff), 
Agent for River Bend Farm 
This is the first foal out of graded stakes winner and multiple Grade I placed Satans Quick Chick. “He’s got a lot of leg and a lot of scope for a Distorted Humor,” reported Craig Bandoroff. “He’s bigger than most with a lot of quality. He’s correct and he’s the first foal out of a mare who could really run.”

Hip 228, c, War Front–Score, by A.P. Indy
Consigned by Denali Stud (Craig & Holly Bandoroff), 
Agent XXIV 
This bay colt is a half-brother to graded stakes placed Timely Tally (Mr. Greeley). His dam is out of MGISW Educated Risk (Mr. Prospector) and is a full-sister to stakes winner Strategy. 

Hip 234, c, Tapit–Seeinsbelieven, by Carson City
Consigned by Gainesway, Agent VI 
This gray colt is a half-brother to stakes winner Aquapazza (Stormy Atlantic). He is out of a half-sister to graded stakes winners Softly (Binalong) and Coragil Cat (Forest Wildcat). “This homebred product is one of our top offerings throughout the sale,” commented Gainesway’s Michael Hernon. “He has great scope and quality in motion. He really looks like a racehorse. His excellent temperment combined with his superior physical attributes should bring him to graded stakes success.” 

Hip 260, c, War Front–So Glitzy, by Gilded Time 
Consigned by Claiborne Farm, agent 
From a racehorse family, this colt is a son of the New York graded performer So Glitzy, a half to the fast dual Grade I winner Silver Wagon (Wagon Limit) and MSW & MGSP Rehoboth (Wagon Limit). “He’s a bit atypical of the War Fronts,” said Claiborne’s Walker Hancock. “He takes more after his dam and is long and lengthy. He’s very big, but is a great mover for a big horse.” 

Hip 268, f, Fastnet Rock (Ire)–So Stylish, by Johannesburg 
Consigned by Lane’s End, agent for Mt. Brilliant Farm 
This Irish-bred miss is the first foal from the stakes performer So Stylish, herself a half to Europe’s champion juvenile colt One Cool Cat (Storm Cat). Champion State Shinto and Grade I winner Aragorn (Ire) fall further back in the pedigree. 

Hip 291, c, Uncle Mo–Stormy Renee, by Storm Cat 
Consigned by Woods Edge Farm 
(Peter O’Callaghan), agent 
From the first crop of champion juvenile Uncle Mo, this bay colt is a half-brother to Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Sprint winner Hightail (Mineshaft). His second dam is Grade I winner Fleet Renee (Seattle Slew). “He’s a very good colt,” confirmed Peter O’Callaghan. “He’s a good individual from a good mare.” 

Hip 292, f, Tapit–Stormy Welcome, by Storm Cat 
Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, Agent CLVII 
Counting Broodmare of the Year Weekend Surprise (Secretariat)–dam of A.P. Indy and Summer Squall–as her third dam, and a granddaughter of GSW Welcome Surprise (Seeking the Gold), this filly hails from one of the most successful families of modern times. “I think that Storm Cat mares are really clicking with Tapit–Coup de Grace is one of the top horses in the country and is Tapit over Storm Cat,” said consignor Mark Taylor. “With her third dam being Weekend Surprise, she’s just one of those collector item-type fillies. Plus she has a great physical. She’s a special filly.” 

Hip 306, c, Tiznow–Supercharger, by A.P. Indy 
Consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, agent 
From maybe the hottest family in the stud book at present, this colt is a half to the GI Kentucky Derby winner and leading young sire Super Saver (Maria’s Mon), whose first-crop runners include the GI Hopeful S. winner Competitive Edge. Another sibling, Brethren (Distorted Humor), won the GIII Sam F. Davis. This is the deep Phipps family of Girolamo, Rhythm, Imagining, Daydreaming, et al. 

Hip 307, f, Tapit–Super Espresso, by Medaglia d’Oro 
Consigned by Stone Farm, agent 
This is the first foal from the impeccably bred Super Espresso, a half to the Group 2 winner King of Rome (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}) who counts Broodmare of the Year Courtly Dee as her second dam. Super Espresso herself banked over $275,000, winning the GIII Allaire du Pont Distaff S. and placing in the GI Ruffian Invitational and GI Ogden Phipps H. 

Hip 308, f, Distorted Humor–Superhalf, by A.P. Indy 
Consigned by Lane’s End, agent 
Distorted Humor over A.P. Indy has been a potent cross, and this filly boasts a strong page. From the family of the good Lu Ravi, she was produced by a half-sister to GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies winner and champion Halfbridled (Unbridled). 

Hip 314, f, Tapit–Sweet Mariage, by Forestry
Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, 
Agent for Aaron & Marie Jones 
By leading sire Tapit, this gray filly is out of an unraced half-sister to champion Ashado (Saint Ballado), Grade I winner Sunriver (Saint Ballado), and graded stakes winner Saint Stephen (Saint Ballado). “She’s a nice-looking filly,” said Duncan Taylor. “She’s got a nice shoulder and has one of the nicest walks I’ve seen on a yearling in the last couple of years. She is really athletic and a good mover. 

Hip 350, c, Arch–Trappings, by Seeking the Gold
Consigned by Valkyre Stud, Agent III 
This dark bay colt is a half-brother to champion She Be Wild (Offlee Wild), whose first foal recently brought $1.15 million at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale. The yearling was a $230,000 purchase at this year’s Fasig-Tipton Kentucky February sale. “He’s a very powerful horse with a big, long stride,” said Valkyre Stud’s Cathy Parke. “He has a great disposition.” 

Hip 379, c, Malibu Moon–Wasted Tears, by Najran
Property of Stonehaven Steadings and Bart Evans 
This is the first foal out of multiple graded stakes winenr Wasted Tears. “He’s all class,” said Stonehaven Steadings’ Colby Marks. “There isn’t much you can’t like about him. He has quite a lot of Malibu Moon and A.P. Indy in him and he has the mare’s disposition, which is excellent.”