Hip 14 offers lifetime access to sire of three 2026 Grade 1 winners, 11 seven-figure yearlings

Keeneland today announced that a lifetime breeding right to leading sire Nyquist, whose progeny have enjoyed another exceptional year on the race track and in the sales ring, has been supplemented to its Championship Sale on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at historic Castleton in Lexington.

Cataloged as Hip 14 and consigned by Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services Inc., agent, the lifetime breeding right entitles the purchaser to breed one mare annually to Nyquist for the duration of his stud career. The sire of 13 career Grade 1 winners will stand at Darley’s Jonabell Farm in Lexington in 2027 for $225,000, the highest advertised fee on the farm’s stallion roster.

A champion 2-year-old and winner of the 2016 Kentucky Derby (G1), Nyquist continues to distinguish himself as one of the nation’s leading sires. His 2026 runners include three Grade 1 winners: Emphatic, Knightsbridge and Nysos. Emphatic and Knightsbridge are pre-entered in the Breeders’ Cup World Championships Oct. 30-31 at Keeneland in the $2million Juvenile Fillies (G1) and $7million Classic (G1), respectively.

Nyquist’s continued success on the race track has been matched by his commercial demand. This year, he has had 11 seven-figure yearlings including a $2.25 million session topper at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale.

The Nyquist breeding right joins a curated collection of exceptional racing and breeding opportunities being presented at the Championship Sale during Breeders’ Cup Week, including fractional and full ownership interests in horses targeting the World Championships at Keeneland on Oct. 30-31.

The Championship Sale catalog, including announced supplements, features the following:

Hip	Horse	Details	Breeders’ Cup Race
Hip 1	Crazy Hot Mess	OUT
Hip 2	Listenupshance	25% fractional interest	Sprint  (G1)
Hip 3	Primetime Emmy (AUS)	25% fractional interest	Juvenile Turf Sprint  (G1)
Hip 4	Iron Man Cal	25% fractional interest	Sprint  (G1)
Hip 5	Hell of A Spin (IRE)	100% ownership interest	Juvenile Turf Sprint  (G1)
Hip 6	Liam Smith	25% fractional interest	Sprint   (G1)
Hip 7	Ballinea Star (IRE)	100% ownership interest	Juvenile Fillies Turf  (G1)
Hip 8	Little Thunder	40% fractional interest	Sprint  (G1)
Hip 9	Englishman	2.5% fractional interest (breeding rights only)	Sprint  (G1)
Hip 10	Miss Yechance (IRE)	100% ownership interest	Turf Sprint  (G1)
Hip 11	Citrus Springs	50% fractional interest	Juvenile Fillies Turf  (G1)
Hip 12	Upstart	2.5% fractional interest (stallion share)
Hip 13	Life Is Good	Lifetime breeding right
Hip 14	Nyquist	Lifetime breeding right
Final Lot	Historic Castleton

Breeders’ Cup races listed reflect pre-entries. Hip 1, Crazy Hot Mess, has been withdrawn.

About the Keeneland Championship Sale

The Keeneland Championship Sale will take place Wednesday, Oct. 28, at historic Castleton in Lexington, with the live auction beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET. The evening will culminate with the offering of Castleton itself, the historic 951-acre horse farm.

Attendance is by invitation only, with bidding available in person, online and by phone. All prospective bidders must pre-register and request credit to participate.

For the interactive catalog, registration information and additional details, visit Championship.Keeneland.com.