Colts by Life Is Good, Into Mischief Top Second Session of Kentucky October Yearlings

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
fasig-tipton
Fasig-Tipton Photo

The second session of the 2025 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearlings sale was conducted Tuesday at the Newtown Paddocks in Lexington, Kentucky. In a continuation of the results of Monday’s opening session, gross, average, and median trended upwards over the sale’s 2024 renewal.

A pair of $500,000 topped the second session offerings:

  • A colt from the first crop of Life Is Good (hip 576), sold to OGMA Investments LLC from the consignment of Hill ‘n’ Dale at Xalapa, agent (video). The dark bay or brown colt is out graded stakes placed stakes winner Shippy, by Midshipman, whose first foal is a winner this year at 3. The immediate family includes Grade 1 winners Wild Rush, Hayil, and Shalaa. Hip 576 was bred in Kentucky by St. Elias Stables LLC.
  • A colt by six-time leading sire Into Mischief (hip 579), sold to Mahmud Mouni from the consignment of Blake-Albina Thoroughbred Services, agent (video). The bay colt is out of the winning Yes It’s True mare Shopit, making him a full or half-sibling to five winners, including multiple Grade 1 placed stakes winner Shoplifted (Into Mischief). The immediate family includes Preakness S. (G1) winner Seize the Grey and other Grade 1 winners Miss Shop and Power Broker. Hip 579 was bred in Kentucky by Newtownanner Stud Farm.

“The second session of the 2025 Kentucky October Yearlings sale posted increases in average price, median, and gross sales, with strong bidding throughout,” said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning. “It’s always encouraging to feel the enthusiasm, to see the crowd that’s here and the overall level of activity. It felt good. We’re looking forward to the next two days.”

Other top hips included:

  • A colt form the first crop of Horse of the Year Flightline (hip 512), sold for $425,000 to Colorful Farm from the consignment of Pope McLean (Crestwood Farm), agent. The bay colt is out of Safwah, who has produced two winners from starters to date. Safwah is a half-sister to Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Always Dreaming, Grade 1 winner Hot Dixie Chick – herself the dam of Grade 1 winner Pauline’s Pearl – and Grade 2 winner Positive Spirit.
  • A filly by Omaha Beach (hip 455), sold for $400,000 to Tom McCrocklin, agent, from the consignment of Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent for WinStar Farm Bred & Raised. The dark bay or brown filly is out of Ready for Charm, a More Than Ready half-sister to stakes winners Praetereo and Simply Spiteful, Grade 1 placed Defense Wins, and Grade 2 placed Dawn’s Charm. Ready for Charm is also a half-sister to the dams of stakes winners Tabeguache and Percy’s Bar. Hip 455 was bred in Kentucky by WinStar Farm.

During the first two sessions, 540 yearlings sold for $33,091,000, a 17.4% increase in gross over last year’s comparable sessions in which 532 yearlings sold for $28,186,000. The average was $61,280, an increase of 15.7% over the average at the halfway point in 2024. The median held steady from the opening session at $30,000, a 50% increase over the median in 2024. The RNA rate was 21.9%.

Results are available online. The Kentucky October Yearlings sale continues Wednesday at 10 AM.