STRONG growth in final figures, allied to a pair of millionaire lots, helped propel the Keeneland January Sale to a successful outcome. Reduced to four days, the sale saw demand fueled by a buying bench that brought purchasers from across the USA, Australia, Ireland, England, Japan, Korea, Russia, South America and Turkey.

“The international aspect of the January Sale was stronger than we normally see,” Keeneland’s director of sales operations Geoffrey Russell said. “The depth and breadth of foreign participation are unique to Keeneland. Our sales team travels year-round to educate horsemen about our auctions and nurture relationships with established buyers in markets around the world. Foreign buyers value American bloodlines.”