Keeneland’s Championship Sale to offer stallion share in Grade 1 speedball Cogburn

A stallion share in Grade 1 winner and record holder Cogburn is to be sold at the inaugural Keeneland Championship Sale, to be held on October 30 in the paddock at Del Mar ahead of the Breeders' Cup meeting.

Cogburn, a five-year-old son of Not This Time, has won all three of his races this year: the Grade 1 Jaipur Stakes in a North American record time of 59.80s for five and a half furlongs on turf; the Ainsworth Turf Sprint and the Twin Spires Turf Sprint. 

He is targeting a start in the Prevagen Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint on November 2 and will be retired at the end of the year to WinStar Farm in Versailles, Kentucky, for the 2025 breeding season.

It is an original share in the horse, consigned by ELiTE, and does not need to clear the syndicate. The new shareholder will be entitled to 1/40th of all the stallion income and associated expenses starting with the 2025 breeding season.

"We are super excited to be standing the fastest horse in the world," WinStar Farm president/CEO and racing manager Elliott Walden said. "We have had a lot of interest for shares, and not many will be available, so we thought it best to give everyone a shot at it through Keeneland’s unique sale at the Breeders’ Cup."

"Keeneland thanks Clark Brewster, Bill and Corinne Heiligbrodt, WinStar Farm and Lindy Farm for the opportunity to offer this share in Cogburn, one of the most talented horses racing today," Keeneland vice president of sales Tony Lacy said. "This Championship Sale offering is made even more exciting because it is the only share in Cogburn available for trade prior to his retirement."

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