Latest News: Knockgriffin Farm Yearlings Take Charge at Keeneland 1/15/2008
Knockgriffin Farm clients enjoyed a stellar beginning to 2008, as no less than three yearlings foaled and raised on the Paris farm topped their respective sessions at the Keeneland January sale.
The top yearling filly for Tuesday’s session was the Smart Strike lass out of Tash Dash (Hip 463). Her $300,000 bid from B.W.J. Bloodstock held well enough to be the co-third highest price for all yearlings in the seven-day sale.
Thursday’s segment had only two yearlings bring six figures, with the Knockgriffin-based colt Tapit—Ryvnine (Hip 1171) leading the way with a $145,000 bid from Stepping Stone Bloodstock.
The penultimate session on Saturday featured a Knockgriffin Farm youngster by Saint Liam out of Golf Girl (Hip 2118). Renowned bloodstock agent Mike Ryan went to $220,000 to secure the colt, easily the top price for the day. Ryan also had signed the ticket for the colt’s ill-fated sire and was quite satisfied to land this one from Saint Liam’s only crop.
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Breeding Season a Tremendous Success 8/10/2007
At the end of the 2007 breeding season, Knockgriffin Farm boasts a 97% conception rate!
Our dedicated staff, driven manager, and hard-working veterinarians are to be commended on such a job well done.
Two Graded Stakes Winners in 11-day Span 7/5/2007
In less than two weeks, Knockgriffin Farm was represented by SOLDIER’S TALE (won the Group I Golden Jubilee at Royal Ascot 6/23/07) and HIGH FINANCE (won the Grade II Tom Fool BC Handicap at Belmont 7/4/07).
Congratulations to their breeders, Budget Stable and Daniel Borislow. We are proud to have raised such fine athletes at Knockgriffin Farm.
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