A half brother to champion Zimbabwean sire, Goldkeeper, topped the Tuesday session at the Keeneland September Sale.

The colt, from the first crop of Grade 2 winner Comic Strip (a half brother by Red Ransom to Lucayan Prince), was sold for AUS$250,000.

This is the family of Storm Cat, Royal Academy and the exciting sire prospect Lizard Island.

The colt was bought by Jimmy Gladwell.

Storm Cat’s son out of the Grade 1 winner Clear Mandate tops the sale at this stage. The colt, whose first two dams both won Grade 1 races, was purchased by Demi O’Byrne for $2.5 million.

The top filly to date is the own daughter of Gone West and Daijin. The dam is a Grade 1 winning full sister to Belmont Hero, Touch Gold. The filly, whose half sister Handpainted looks very smart, was purchased for $1.45 million by Live Oak Plantation.

The mighty Empress Club was represented by a colt by Mt Livermore (sire of Breeders Cup Sprint favourite, Orientate). The brown colt was bought by Vinery for $130,000. A half brother to stakes winner Azouz Pasha and the smart Summerzene, this is the family of Eventuail.

Horse Chestnut has had three offspring fetch over $100,000 so far. The filly out of Relaunch mare, Relasure was sold for $110,000. She was sold to Lucky Seven Stable.  John Ferguson bought the most expensive Horse Chestnut, a colt out of the well bred Evening Primrose for $185,000. The colt is from the family of classic placed Simeon, Melbourne Cup hero Jeune and Group 2 hero Beneficial. His chestnut son out of Lenient was bought for $100,000 by White Horse Stable. Lenient is a daughter of Mt Livermore from the family of Night Shift and L’Enjoleur. Her granddam is the legendary Franfreluche.

The ageing South African star, Wolf Power had a filly sell for $112,000. The gray filly was purchased by Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey. She is a daughter of Ferd’s Nymph, by Horse of the Year Ferdinand.

Well bred and Group 1 placed Northfields mare, Northern Girl, had a chestnut colt by Hennessy sell for $90,000. Bought by well known owner Eugene Melnyk, the colt is from the family of Hinterland and Foveros.

The sale continues until the 21st of September 2002.