This is the first of many profile’s of good 2 year old’s that I “missed” at the Keeneland sale last year.
Divemaster made a strong late run to win a $120,000 MSW at Churchill. He did not beat much, but the late run was visually impressive.
Divemaster is a son of Mastery. Mastery was a very unpopular sire last fall. Jerry Caroom paid only $55,000 for hip #615 . That is a well below average price for the third day at Keeneland.
Why was he so cheap?
- The mare by Empire Maker was a very solid horse, winning $112,000 and getting 3rd in a G3 stake. She did win until June of her three year old season for distance specialist Mike Matz. Her only winning foal was also a late developer, but did win over $300,000. With no signs of precocity, the pinhookers run away.
- Divemaster was a May 10th foal, another thing the pinhookers hate.
- Mastery was a very disappointing sire in his first crop
The consigner was Valkyre Stud. VS is small operation that sold only five horses at the September sale. They did have one RNA for $100,000. They have sold some expensive horses in the last few years. They seems to be an interesting group to keep track of
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