Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Event begins 5 p.m. ET | Sale begins 6:30 p.m. ET

The Keeneland Championship Sale, a curated auction in the days before the Breeders’ Cup, showcases exceptional Thoroughbred racing and breeding opportunities that rarely come to market.

In 2026, the event comes to historic Castleton, culminating with the sale of the iconic horse farm itself.

A sales event unlike any other.

Global Audience

Presented during the most visible week in international racing.

Carefully Curated

Designed specifically for the non-traditional – exceptional opportunities and unique offerings.

Extraordinary Event

An intimate, invitation-only event that exceeds all expectations.

Proven Success

Offering championship-caliber offerings and innovative opportunities in its first two editions.

Racing Prospects
Broodmares
Stallion Shares
Breeding Rights
Fractional Interests
Breeders' Cup Prospects

This is an event and to be able to buy a horse on Wednesday and run in the Breeders’ Cup on Saturday, what more could you ask for?
Michael Iavarone

Case Study

Bentornato

Purchased During Breeders’ Cup Week & Rewarded On Racing’s Biggest Stage Just Days Later.

October 29 Michael Iavarone purchases a 25% fractional interest in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) favorite Bentornato for $1 million at the Keeneland Championship Sale.
November 1 Just three days later, Bentornato wins the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1), placing Iavarone in the winner’s circle of the world championships.
March 28 Bentornato travels to Dubai and finishes second in the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1), adding international experience to his growing resumé.

Highlights from the 2025 Championship Sale

$7.675M

in Gross Sales

$1.096M

Average price

$3M

share in Not This Time

$1M

25% interest in Bentornato

$1M

20% interest in Thorpedo Anna

$1M

share in Life is Good

$700,000

25% interest in Mullikin

$550,000

share in Mindframe

$425,000

25% interest in Bracket Buster

Bidspotter in action during Keeneland Championship sale

Highlights from the 2024 Championship Sale

$4.325M

in Gross Sales

$865,000

Average price

$2.5M

share in Flightline

$850,000

Breeders’ Cup contender Pandora’s Gift (IRE)

$425,000

share in Cogburn

$375,000

Reincarnate

$125,000

25% interest in Gold Phoenix (IRE)

I saw 25% was offered up at the auction and, while some might not covet a 6-year-old gelding, I was excited about taking a run at him... When the bidding ended, he was mine, and now it's less than two years later, and he's put me in the winner's circle in graded stakes races five times, competed in two Breeders' Cup races, and run in two Turf Classics on Kentucky Derby (G1) Day.
Mark Martinez

Case Study

Gold Phoenix (IRE)

Purchased During Breeders’ Cup Week & Rewarded On Racing’s Biggest Stage Just Days Later.

October 2024 Agave Racing purchases a 25% interest in then-Breeders’ Cup contender Gold Phoenix (IRE) for $125,000 at the inaugural Keeneland Championship Sale.
November 2024 Just three days later, Gold Phoenix (IRE) finishes fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1), giving Agave Racing an immediate taste of success.
July 2026 Gold Phoenix (IRE) wins the Eddie Read S. (G2). Since the Championship Sale purchase, he has added five more graded stakes wins to his resume for his ownership group.

For the first time, the Keeneland Championship Sale comes home to Central Kentucky as Keeneland hosts the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.

Held at historic Castleton, this evening concludes with the sale of the iconic horse farm.

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