KEENELAND posted significant gains in turnover, average and median at Book 1 of the November Breeding Stock Sale on Tuesday, with European import Lush Lips topping trade at $3.7 million.

The Grade 1 heroine was one of 17 to reach the million mark, compared to nine last year, with 16 different buyers signing for the millionaires. The 122 horses sold in the ring generated sales of $72,737,000 - up 16.62% on last year. The average price rose by 36.7% to $596,205, while the median grew by 20.71% to $422,500.