Keeneland's September sale continued to post increases over its 2025 figures, led by $33 million in through-the-ring sales.On the seventh day of selling, Keeneland sold 285 yearlings (through the ring) for $32,941,500, an increase of 9.41% from the seventh session last year when 279 horses brought $30,107,000. The average of $115,584 rose 7.11% from $107,910 in 2025, while the median jumped 20% from $75,000 to $90,000. RNA's for the session fell from 91 last year to 72 this term.During the Book 4 opening session, a colt by Yaupon led the way with a $825,000 final bid from Donato Lanni, agent for FRC/Starlight/Madaket. It was the lone purchase on Monday for the group, who once again concluded the day as the leading buyer.Leading filly of Monday's session was Hip 2151, a daughter of Volatile who went to FMQ Stables and Three Chimneys Farm for $525,000. Out of Carbrier (Street Sense), the May 6 foal is a half-sister to SW Merigue (Frosted).The grey filly was consigned by Lane's End, agent for breeder Mesingw Farm, who purchased the mare for $32,000 with Meringue in utero.Cumulatively, gross through-the-ring sales are $462,980,500 for 1,435 yearlings to mark a 3.41% increase from the same period last year when 1,495 horses sold for $447,729,000. The average of $322,634 is 7.73% above $299,484 in 2025, and the median of $225,000 is 12.50% higher than $200,000. RNAs through seven sessions stood at 537, slightly up from 525 last year.The number of yearlings sold this year for $1 million or more is 70 compared to 56 in 2025.Runnymede Farm Continues to RollLeading the fray, Monday's highest-priced yearling was consigned by Runnymede Farm, agent for breeder Peter Callaghan.Hip 2126, consignor Brutus Clay, Romain Malhouitre, and Tom Ryan | Keeneland“Well, at that level of money in Book 4, and when you are bringing in a nice horse, you're expecting to be well paid, but saying that we were expecting $800,000, no we weren't. But it was a very good surprise,” said Runnymede's Romain Malhouitre.The Feb. 19 foal is out of SW Beautician (Dehere), runner-up in both the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies and GI Spinaway Stakes.The 19-year-old mare is a half-sister GSWs Red Ruby (Tiznow) and Mo Tom (Uncle Mo) in addition to Don'tforgetaboutme, the dam of GSW and MGISP Crupi (Curlin).“He was a very well-balanced horse with a lot of power and strength, but he also looks very athletic with a very good definition of muscles,” he explained. “And every time he was moving, he was a powerful athletic colt, and I think the market loved that about him.”Beautician, a $42,000 Keeneland January short-yearling purchase in 2008, was secured by Callaghan for $110,000 at Keeneland later that September.“We have had a relation with Peter Callaghan for over 35 years,” Malhouitre said. “Kenny McPeek bought Beautician for Mr. Callaghan, and when she was retired, she naturally came to the farm. So we have had her most of her life.”At Keeneland over the past week, Runnymede sold 24 yearlings for a gross of $9.555 million, including a pair of seven-figure youngsters. In Book 1, Mistu Nakauchida extended to $1.5 million for a colt by Into Mischief (Hip 259) out of Illiogami (Tapit). In Book 2, the operation was responsible for Hip 685, a colt by Good Magic, who went the way of Yoshiro Kubota for $1.1 million.“[The Japanese buyers] have done very well with American blood,” Malhouitre. “Obviously, the last few years they're bringing horses here with American blood and some of their own. We all know their racing and breeding programs are very healthy, so they have the money to be able to [buy] here. And the Japanese and Runnymede have always had a relationship… The Japanese know the brand, know the land, and obviously right now they're very active and strong. It is great to have them here.”Runnymede also sold a colt by Elite Power out of Sophia Mia (Pioneerof the Nile) (Hip 430) for $800,000, in addition to a McKinzie filly (Hip 630) out of Gizmo (Uncle Mo) for $700,000.“We are here to sell horses,” said Malhouitre when asked about the operation's reserves. “We are a nursery, so we are here to bring in the product to the [racing community]. And we've always been very conservative with our reserve and everybody knows that. So they have plenty confidence to just bid on our horses and know when they have a shot to get it at any price.”And the most important ingredient to the farm's success?“We are going to celebrate with the team,” he affirmed. ” I aappreciate the team at Runnymede and what they have done over the years, because those horses have not raised by themselves. There's a lot of good people that are working hard every day and we are very lucky at Runnymede to have a great team.”The post Keeneland September Figures Increase, Yaupon Colt Tops Book 4 Opener appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.