THE Keeneland September Yearling Sale completed its sixth of 11 sessions last Sunday, after a ‘dark day’ when no sale was held, with cumulative sales of $278 million, exceeding total sales of $238 million recorded for last year’s entire 12-day auction.

This remarkable achievement continues the robust trade currently being enjoyed by most of the world’s leading auctions. Demand for racing prospects continued to drive strong results on Sunday, the final day of Book 3.